Business & Finance
Hafnia acquires 32-strong fuel-efficient tanker fleet
Singapore-based tanker owner and operator Hafnia has unveiled the decision to acquire 32 fuel-efficient IMO II product/chemical tankers.
Offshore regulator looking into incident on Equinor’s Troll C platform
The regulator has launched an investigation following findings of corrosion on Equinor-operated Troll C platform’s gas compressor coolers.
MMA’s new JV targets offshore wind sector in Taiwan
Marine services provider MMA Offshore has formed a joint venture (JV) with the survey company Global Aqua Survey (GAS) to target the offshore wind sector in Taiwan.
GMS nets two contract extensions with higher rates
GMS has been awarded two contract extensions with increased day rates for its small-size class and mid-size class vessels.
Tullow pre-empts Occidental’s sale of stakes in two Ghana fields to Kosmos
Tullow Oil has exercised its right of pre-emption to the sale of Occidental’s stakes in the Jubilee and TEN fields in Ghana to Kosmos Energy.
Vår Energi aims for net-zero emissions from all 35 oil & gas fields by 2030
Norwegian oil and gas company Vår Energi is setting new climate goals, aiming to be climate neutral in Scope 1 and 2 activities by 2030.
Noble shareholders voice concerns over Maersk merger plans despite ‘appealing optics’
Following an announcement that Maersk Drilling and Noble Corporation are merging, certain shareholders have voiced their concerns.
Shelf Drilling expects improvement in global jack-up demand and pricing
Shelf Drilling has revealed that 27 of its jack-up rigs are under contract and it expects to see an improvement in the global jack-up demand.
Scottish Enterprise, Marubeni jointly eyeing floating wind and green hydrogen projects
Scotland’s national economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise, and Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore opportunities in floating offshore wind and green hydrogen. The new partners have identified three key areas of coll
DeepOcean gets to work in US Gulf of Mexico
DeepOcean has secured a frame agreement contract with an undisclosed U.S.-based operator for the delivery of engineering, project management, and vessel support to conduct a range of subsea activities throughout 2022.
ICS, IMO, Green Climate Fund discuss provision of $1.5 million to fast track R&D
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have met with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to discuss funding options for the proposed ‘IMO Maritime Research Fund’ (IMRF).
Equinor assembling supplier team for Barents Sea project
Equinor is putting together a team of Norwegian suppliers for the development of its operated Wisting field in the Barents Sea.
Fugro brings its new USV generation to Europe
Fugro has launched its new generation of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) known as Blue Essence in the European market.
Maersk Drilling to merge with Noble
Danish offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Noble Corporation in a primarily all-stock transaction.