Business Developments & Projects

Engie and Equinor to produce hydrogen in Belgium with H2BE project
Norwegian energy giant Equinor and French utility company Engie announce the H2BE project which aims to develop the production of low-carbon hydrogen from natural gas in Belgium.

North Star begins fleet decarbonisation journey
North Star, the UK’s largest ship operator servicing the oil and gas industry, has kick-started its ambitious fleet decarbonisation plans with an in-depth sustainability study across its 44 offshore infrastructure support vessels.

MOL and Vopak join in on FSRU for Hong Kong’s 1st LNG import terminal
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Royal Vopak will jointly own MOL FSRU Challenger (soon renamed to Bauhinia Spirit) which will serve Hong Kong LNG Terminal Limited 1.

Fosen Yard Emden bags order for 6 eco-friendly mini-bulkers
Germany-based shipbuilder Fosen Yard Emden GmbH has received an order for the construction of six mini-bulker cargo ships.

bremenports: Adjustments needed to adapt ports to climate change
The PortKLIMA project, backed by bremenports, an infrastructure management firm operating ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven, has published the final report identifying the effects of climate change on seaports in Germany.

Aker BP sanctions North Sea discovery important for Ivar Aasen area
Aker BP and its licence partners have affirmed the investment decision for the development of a North Sea discovery.

Marine insurers agree framework to support green shipping
Six of the world’s leading marine insurers have launched an initiative to provide transparency on carbon emissions and support the shipping industry’s green transition.

RVO Masterclass: Dutch know-how for bright offshore wind future
The Government of the Netherlands has held a high-level masterclass session dedicated to offshore wind sector, where it showcased how many different elements – from policy, across tendering process, and all the way to project delivery – tie into a successful energy transition story when they are des

BP picks contractors for UK’s landmark carbon capture and storage cluster prize
BP has selected two consortia of contractors to participate in a FEED competition to advance the development of one of the first decarbonised industrial clusters in the world.

Havila Capella embarks on maiden voyage
Norwegian shipping company Havila Voyages has informed that its newbuild eco-friendly hybrid-powered cruise vessel, Havila Capella, began the maiden voyage.

Orbital Marine set for tidal power delivery across UK
Scottish tidal energy company Orbital Marine Power has unveiled plans to qualify multiple applications for submission into the UK Government’s newly opened renewable energy auction round.

Port of Gothenburg set to become transport hub for captured CO2
The Swedish Energy Agency has approved the partial funding of the collaborative project CinfraCap, bringing the region a step closer to a carbon capture infrastructure at the Port of Gothenburg.

Eagle Bulk Shipping becomes mission partner to zero carbon shipping center
US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping has signed a partner agreement with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, an independent not-for-profit research and development center.

UK specialist to develop maintenance strategy for DeNovo’s renewable-powered asset off Trinidad
Oil Plus has been awarded a contract by DeNovo to support the renewable energy powered Zandolie platform, located offshore western Trinidad.