Business Developments & Projects
XLCC picks German subsea cable test systems
XLCC has appointed Germany-based HIGHVOLT as the primary provider of test systems for the prequalification, type and routine testing of subsea cables. HIGHVOLT has also been engaged to deliver a consultancy service and corresponding supply agreement for the equipment required to fulfill the testing
Minesto outlines tidal array build-out plan to bolster energy transition of the Faroe Islands
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has launched a detailed plan for large-scale build-out of tidal energy arrays in the Faroe Islands that will help bring the island country closer to 100% renewable energy.
Hapag-Lloyd partners Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have formalized their collaboration by signing a partnership agreement on 12 April.
DSME orders GTT tank design for two new LNGCs
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered tank design for two LNG carriers (LNGCs) from French LNG containment specialist GTT.
Gwynt Y Mor readies for export cable corridor survey following cable issues
The Gwynt Y Mor offshore wind farm in the UK is set to undergo a pre-construction survey of its export cable corridor, following a series of export cable issues. Titan Endeavour will carry out the work, starting around 15 April and scheduled to take up to 7 days, subject to weather conditions. The p
UK player restores North Sea well into production with temporary fix
IOG has restored production from the Blythe well in the UK sector of the North Sea, after implementing a temporary solution.
Crowley and Shell seek ways to decarbonise maritime sector
Florida-based marine company Crowley and the U.S.-based unit of Shell have teamed up to look into advancing decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
EnerMech nets two deals thanks to brand-new joint venture in Azerbaijan
EnerMech has won two contracts since entering a new JV with Oil & Gas Proserv, a Nobel Energy Group subsidiary in Azerbaijan.
Impact Today: New standard for vessel reporting needed to boost data quality, decabonisation
Impact Today has released its new white paper which calls for the maritime sector to create a new data standard aimed at evolving noon reports into holistic vessel reports to support vessel and voyage optimisation
French subsea cable repair vessels to sport DLM de-trenching grapnels
UK-based Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM) has received an order from an undisclosed customer for two wheel de-trenching grapnels set to be deployed from subsea cable repair vessels in France. DLM designed a custom-built version suitable to penetrate 1.8 meters into the seabed, significantly more than t
HelioRec collects award for floating solar-powered electric charging stations
French start-up HelioRec has received an ‘ocean tribute’ award for its floating solar-powered solution for electric charging, securing a cash prize provided by the Monaco-based Prince Albert II Foundation and Messe Düsseldorf.
PetroNor chairman suspect in ongoing corruption investigations
PetroNor is undertaking remediation steps in the midst of ongoing investigations into some of its workers facing allegations of corruption.
Shell and Uniper cooperate on UK’s blue hydrogen production
Shell and Uniper have teamed up to produce blue hydrogen at Uniper’s Killingholme power station site in the East of England.
German solar power company names new chief
Elevion Group has appointed Thorsten Blanke as chief executive officer of its German-based solar power subsidiary Belectric.