Business Developments & Projects
Eidesvik and Wärtsilä bringing to life world’s first ammonia conversion project
Eidesvik has signed a cooperation agreement with Wärtsilä to retrofit an offshore supply vessel with an ammonia-fuelled combustion engine.
Sea Machines’ autonomous voyage 40 pct complete
Autonomous tech firm Sea Machines has completed nearly 400 nautical miles of autonomous voyage The Machine Odyssey, marking the occasion with a special event in Copenhagen.
Turkish drillship gearing up for Black Sea mission – gallery
Turkey’s TPAO is preparing its drillship Yavuz for a mission in the Black Sea with the vessel now heading to the Port of Filyos.
Samsung Heavy orders GTT tank design for 4 new LNGCs
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ordered the tank design for four new LNG carriers from the French LNG containment specialist GTT.
Greenpeace seeks to appeal before Supreme Court after losing against BP
Greenpeace will be looking to appeal a decision by a UK court after losing its case against BP over a permit to drill in a North Sea field.
DNV verifies Sungrow’s mooring design for floating solar systems
Certification body DNV has issued a ‘Statement of Conformity’ to the Chinese solar energy company Sungrow for its anchoring and mooring design methodology for floating solar systems.
Litgrid, PSE wrap up Harmony Link seabed survey
Litgrid and PSE have completed a seabed survey in the route of the future Harmony Link submarine power cable in the Baltic Sea.
Eni launches IPO process for Gas and Power business
Italian oil and gas company Eni has launched a process for an initial public offering (IPO) and listing of shares in its newly merged Gas&Power retail and renewables business. Gas&Power retail and renewables business is referred to as ENI R&R. Eni plans to complete the transaction during 2022, subje
MOL-Bombora wave energy project in Mauritius gets subsidy from Japan
Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has informed that its proposed wave energy project in Mauritius, to be developed with Bombora Wave Power, received subsidy from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.
Seabed issue could relocate Danish offshore wind farm
An issue with soft seabed conditions at the Hesselø offshore wind farm site is currently being investigated in relation to the framework set for the project and the planned (and currently paused) tender process, with one of the solutions now mentioned being the development of the second of Denmark’s
Maritime union joins Sea Machines’ 1,000 NM autonomous voyage
In a first between a maritime union and an autonomous technology company, American Maritime Officers (AMO) has entered into a labor agreement with Sea Machines Robotics, a developer of autonomous command and control systems.
Petrofac joins forces with Gazprom to boost Russia’s industry expansion
Petrofac has signed a strategic partnership with Gazprom to export and promote the Russian energy industry on the domestic and global markets.
SeaBird secures one-year contract for Fulmar Explorer
SeaBird Exploration has entered into a firm duration one-year contract for the Fulmar Explorer with a repeat client.
Horisont Energi and Koole join in on ammonia terminal at Port of Rotterdam
Norwegian carbon tech company Horisont Energi and liquid bulk storage company Koole Terminals have signed a deal to collaborate on the development of an ammonia terminal and storage facility at the Port of Rotterdam.