Business Developments & Projects
Samsung Heavy picks GTT tank design for new LNG carrier
South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ordered a tank design from the French LNG containment specialist GTT for a new LNG carrier.
Solstad investing in green tech to reach net-zero target
Over the next three years, Norwegian Solstad Offshore is planning to invest more than 300 million NOK (approximately $33.4 million) in battery hybrid conversion projects to achieve a 50% global fleet emission reduction by 2030.
New solution from Maersk Drilling digitalises core workflows in offshore wells
Maersk Drilling has launched Horizon56 to support and drive forward the digitalisation of offshore drilling processes and the industry.
Utsira multi-client library brings Carbon Transition $5.57 million in December
Norway’s Carbon Transition has entered into a new seismic data licensing contract for its Utsira multi-client library with an undisclosed customer.
Basque energy agency feeling market interest for new Mutriku wave power plant’s air turbines
The Energy Agency of the Basque Government (EVE) has opened a preliminary market consultation for the procurement of new air turbines for the Mutriku wave power plant.
Two new jobs to keep Island Drilling busy in UK and Mauritania
Island Drilling has secured two new contracts, one with Petrofac in the UK North Sea and another with Maersk Decom for work in Mauritania.
World’s 1st theatre ship gets eSAIL
La Naumon, the first theatre vessel in the world, has been equipped with eSAIL, a wind-assisted propulsion technology provided by Spanish cleantech engineering company bound4blue.
AIDA Cruises takes delivery of 2nd LNG-powered cruise ship
German cruise line AIDA Cruises has taken delivery of its second liquified natural gas (LNG) powered cruise ship AIDAcosma from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
PGNiG secures Odfjell rig for drilling ops off Norway
PGNiG has awarded a one-well contract to the offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling for drilling operations offshore Norway.
Valenciaport brings traffic to pre-pandemic levels
The traffic at the Port of Valencia between January and November this year has exceeded 77 million tonnes or 5.16 million TEUs which brings the port back to pre-pandemic levels, the authority informed.
Expleo wraps up survey as part of study on green marine retrofit solutions
A team of Expleo engineers has completed an onboard survey of the service operations vessel (SOV) Bibby WaveMaster1 as part of a government-funded feasibility study to find green marine retrofit solutions.
Minesto’s upgraded utility-scale tidal kites each set to deliver 3.5GWh of clean power annually
Swedish marine energy company Minesto has found that, based on analysed production data and verified simulations, its utility-scale Dragon Class tidal power plants are each projected to produce 3.5GWh of clean electricity per year at identified sites.
Public hearing starts for new Baltic Pipe environmental permit
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has commenced an eight-week public hearing for the Baltic Pipe environmental impact assessment (EIA) report and a draft of the new environmental permit. To remind, the Danish Environmental and Foods Appeal Board repealed the environmental permit for Baltic
Boluda buys towage firm, expands presence in Scotland
Maritime services provider Boluda Towage has entered into an agreement with energy firm Global Energy Group (GEG) to acquire Scottish Caledonian Towage company.