Business Developments & Projects
Hartmann welcomes 1st dual-fuel 5,000 cbm LPG carrier
German shipping company Hartmann Reederei has taken delivery of GasChem Homer, the first in a series of three 5,000 cbm LPG carriers being built in China.
SIMEC Atlantis makes progress on novel variable pitch system for 2MW tidal turbines
SIMEC Atlantis Energy is preparing to start with the assembly and testing phase of its novel variable pitch system for tidal energy turbines, developed as part of a collaborative EU-backed project.
UK player to sell Norwegian assets and Statfjord UK in $1 billion deal
UK company Spirit Energy has entered into agreements to divest its Norwegian business, including the Statfjord UK field for $1.076 million.
BV okays wind-assisted propulsion system for 1,800 TEU containership
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has delivered an approval in principle (AiP) to compatriot shipping company Zéphyr & Borée for its first open-top 1,800 TEU containership, demonstrating the feasibility of using wind-propelled wing-sails on this type of vessel.
Final HERO named in Sweden
Norwegian/Swedish shipping and logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has named MV Nabucoo, the final in a series of four HERO large car and truck carriers (LCTCs).
Norden to provide carbon emissions transparency as part of 5 climate commitments
Danish shipping company Norden has decided to provide transparency on carbon emissions pre- and post-voyage as the first step in the company’s strategy to bring down emissions in the supply chain.
German professor takes ‘the power of the sea’ accolade
An industry award established by Ocean Energy Europe – Vi Maris – has been bestowed to Jochen Weilepp of the University of Applied Sciences Biberach for his efforts to advance the development of ocean energy sector.
Maersk Training elects new CEO to expand in energy and maritime markets
Maersk Training has appointed a new CEO in push to expand its footprint in offshore energy and maritime markets.
Vuosaari fairway deepening wraps up
The deepening of the Vuosaari fairway and harbour basin was completed ahead of schedule at the end of November, Port of Helsinki said. During the project, around 1.1 million cubic metres of soil was dredged and 800,000 cubic metres of rock was made available for use in area construction in Helsinki.
Dutch test facilities form research alliance for offshore renewable energy
Backed by the Government of the Netherlands, nine Dutch research institutes and test facilities have joined forces to accelerate the research into offshore renewable energy.
Tidal energy innovators take share of £116M UK government investment
Two tidal energy projects, led by major companies Nova Innovation and Magallanes Tidal Energy, have been selected to receive a share of £116 million to drive forward green innovation in the UK.
Alfa Laval gets marine industry’s 1st AiP for firing boilers with methanol
Maritime classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Swedish company Alfa Laval the first marine approval for operating boilers on methanol.
EuropeWave picks lucky seven
The €20 million EuropeWave scheme has selected seven wave energy projects for support to further develop their device concepts in the first half of 2022.
Wood put in charge of FEED services on two Saudi Aramco oilfields
Wood has secured a contract with Saudi Aramco to deliver services for two of its oilfields in Saudi Arabia.