Business Developments & Projects
Shell appeals against Dutch ruling, highlighting need for balance in addressing climate change and security of supply
Shell believes that the energy transition is more than just reducing carbon emissions, but is a “political balancing act, requiring government-led policies.”
Netherlands: Three projects to share €300K to advance offshore floating solar sector
Three project consortia – involving technology developers Oceans of Energy and SolarDuck – have been selected to receive €100,000 each to further advance offshore floating solar industry in the Netherlands.
Isle of Man Ship Registry, FuelTrust sign deal for green ship validation
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Houston-based technology company FuelTrust to validate vessels for the flag’s Green Ship scheme.
North Sea operator cheers licence extension, enabling execution of field development plan
Orcadian has won an extension for a licence in the UK North Sea, bolstering its hopes of putting into action a development plan for Pilot.
CMA CGM, Maersk, others join initiative for net-zero end-to-end logistics
A consortium comprising more than 25 global companies and organisations is developing new guidance to quantify the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) logistics emissions in an effort to increase the transparency of carbon emissions and work towards a net-zero logistics sector.
Argeo gets OK for multi-client program at first Utsira Nord offshore wind project
Norwegian authorities have approved Argeo’s planned multi-client program for the first offshore wind project to begin at Utsira Nord, with data acquisition set to soon commence. Argeo will start the operations using its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) equipped with sensors to acquire data over t
Surveys starting on new wind project offshore Ireland
Energia Group has selected surveying and data services company Green Rebel to carry out geophysical surveys for its proposed North Celtic Sea offshore wind farm off the coast of Waterford, Ireland. Energia’s up to 800 MW North Celtic Sea project is one of the most advanced offshore wind projects in
Aker Clean Hydrogen and Aker Horizons to merge and strengthen H2 production
Aker Clean Hydrogen and Aker Horizons will merge to strengthen the integration of hydrogen production with downstream applications in large-scale hybrid decarbonisation projects.
EPS and HSHI pick GTT tank design for 3 new LNG-fueled containerships
GTT has received an order from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for the fuel tank design of three LNG-fueled container vessels for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
Zero-carbon shipping centre and partners initiate European Green Corridors Network
A number of ports in Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea have formed a climate action partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping to initiate the new European Green Corridors Network.
Nexans Aurora picks up first-ever US-made high voltage subsea cables
Nexans’ newest cable-laying vessel Nexans Aurora has arrived at the company’s recently upgraded Charleston plant for the load-out of the first high voltage subsea cables made in the United States. The high-voltage subsea cable plant in Charleston, South Carolina, officially opened in November 2021,
FPP, TechnipFMC to explore powering oil & gas platforms with wind, wave, and hydrogen
Floating Power Plant and TechnipFMC will perform a study to find best solution to power oil & gas platforms with wind, wave, and hydrogen.
First offshore wind probe starts in Croatia
Croatian oil and gas specialist INA has started wind measurement campaigns on two gas platforms in the North Adriatic to explore the potential for the construction of an offshore wind farm. The wind measurement equipment has been installed on the Izabela Sjever and Ivana A gas platforms located betw
Avenir LNG becomes sole owner of Italy’s Higas LNG terminal
UK-based small-scale LNG company Avenir LNG has acquired the shareholdings of its minority partners in HIGAS, thus becoming the sole owner of the Italian LNG terminal.