Business Developments & Projects
Normand Clipper to stay with Global Marine
Solstad Offshore and Global Marine Group have signed a contract extension for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Clipper. The parties decided to extend their present contract for Normand Clipper with a further three years to May 2026, and additional options thereafter. Global Marine Group
Neptune Energy, RWE unveil offshore wind-to-hydrogen project in the Netherlands
Neptune Energy and RWE have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop a green hydrogen project which will use offshore wind energy for the production of hydrogen in the Dutch sector of the North Sea and an existing pipeline to transport the hydrogen to land. The project, called H2opZee and sup
Tufton Oceanic joins zero carbon shipping centre, divests three containerships
UK’s investment company Tufton Oceanic Assets Limited has joined the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping and is continuing to divest containerships as part of its commitment to capital re-allocation.
New alliance to standardize digitalization of international trade
Several industry associations have formed a new alliance to standardize the digitalization of international trade.
Wärtsilä solutions picked for Poland’s 1st LNG-fueled RoPax vessels
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract with Remontowa shipyard in Poland to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for the country’s first LNG-fueled RoPax vessels, paving the way for maritime decarbonisation.
Minesto hires tidal test support crew
Swedish tidal energy company Minesto has entered into framework agreement with two UK-based marine services providers to support its test activities in Northern Ireland.
Neptune secures drilling permit for North Sea well
Neptune Energy has received a drilling permit from Norwegian authorities for a well located in the North Sea off Norway.
Peterson brings its carbon neutral aspirations closer to reality
Energy logistics provider Peterson has made progress in advancing its aim of reaching a carbon neutral status by the end of 2022.
UK’s largest port operators hail green freeports deal
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMP), a trade body representing the largest nine port operators in the country, has welcomed the agreement for establishing green freeports in Scotland stating that the move has been the number one ask of industry.
GTT to support Nakilat with fleet maintenance and operation
French LNG containment specialist GTT will support Qatari maritime company Nakilat with the maintenance and operation of its fleet of 26 vessels.
Transocean rigs land new jobs with better day rates
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured more work for its fleet of drilling rigs, pushing its backlog up to $6.5 billion.
Gazprom Neft concludes seismic surveys in Kara Sea
Gazprom Neft, a unit of Russian gas giant Gazprom, has completed seismic surveys at the Yuzhno-Obsky license block located in the waters of the Gulf of Ob in the Kara Sea. The goal of the seismic surveying, which included six vessels equipped to work at ultra-shallow depths of less than seven meters
Clean Oceans Initiative commits to provide €4 bln to protect oceans
Clean Oceans Initiative decided to raise its target to provide €4 billion of financing by the end of 2025, instead of the €2 billion initially expected to be reached by 2023.
dship’s eco-friendly F-500 fleet is now complete
Germany-based multipurpose ship owner and operator dship Carriers has taken delivery of MV Charlie, the final of four next-gen eco-friendly F-500 vessels.