Business Developments & Projects

New CRP Subsea tech targets better stability on cables
CRP Subsea has launched a new subsea Motion Stabiliser technology, said to be designed to protect cables, umbilicals and flowlines from motion instability and damage from uncontrolled movement. According to CRP Subsea, engineered to mitigate instability in both axial and lateral directions, the Moti

State-owned Surinamese firm picks Dutch brains on floating solar
Dutch renewable energy start-up SolarDuck has hosted Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname in a visit to its King Eider floating solar solution.

Rolls-Royce, Sea Machines join hands on smart and autonomous ship control solutions
UK’s engineering company Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics, the USA-based startup developing autonomous ship solutions, have started a new collaboration that will deliver comprehensive remote command, autonomous control and intelligent crew support systems to the marine market and complement Rol

Wärtsilä, SHI partner up on ammonia-fuelled engines for future newbuilds
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a joint development programme (JDP) agreement aimed at developing ammonia-fuelled vessels with 4-stroke auxiliary engines available for future newbuild projects.

Polish and Danish regulators ink Baltic Pipe MoU
Poland’s Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) and the Danish Utility Regulator (DUR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint activities for the Baltic Pipe project.

First modules for Arctic LNG 2 Train 1 delivered
Russian Arctic LNG 2 projects’ EPC contractor, a joint venture of Technip Energies, Saipem and NIPIGAS, has delivered the first modules for LNG Train 1.

Shearwater gets to work in South East Asia
Norwegian seismic exploration company Shearwater GeoServices has secured a contract with an undisclosed client to carry out a 3D survey in South East Asia. Shearwater will carry out the activities using SW Duchess, with work expected to take approximately one month. The project is set to commence in

ChampionX wins five-year contract with Vår Energi
ChampionX gets a five-year contract with Vår Energi for production specialty chemicals and management services with two-year extension options.

Tufton, GoodFuels wrap up biofuel voyage
UK’s investment manager Tufton Investment Management has completed a voyage using 100% sustainable marine biofuel in partnership with Dutch marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels.

Equinor spuds Egyptian Vulture exploration well
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor has started drilling operations on the Egyptian Vulture exploration well located offshore Norway.

Hat-trick for Valaris rigs with one new deal aimed at CO2 project
Valaris has secured three new contracts for its rigs. One of the contracts will involve operations on a carbon storage project.

Subsea 7 wins EPCI contract offshore Norway
Subsea 7 has secured the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract with One Subsea for a project at the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea.

Trio to develop concept for green hydrogen production on converted jack-up rig
Aquaterra Energy has signed a partnership with Lhyfe and Borr Drilling to develop a concept for green hydrogen production in the North Sea.

Waves Group on Hollandse Kust Noord and West Alpha MWS duty
Waves Group Ltd has secured the contract to carry out Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) services for the installation of TenneT’s Hollandse Kust Noord and West Alpha export power cables. The agreement will see Waves Group provide MWS services during the installation of the Hollandse Kust Noord and Hol