Norwegian containership owner MPC Container Ships ASA has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire compatriot Songa Container AS for $210.25 million on a debt and cash-free basis. Upon closing of the deal, Songa’s fleet will comprise 11 container vessels with an average size of 2,250 TEU a
Le Havre Normandy University is carrying out a study at the Paimpol-Bréhat tidal test site which could contribute to the improvement of the quality of tidal turbine blades as part of the EU-backed cross-border Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Project (TIGER).
Ocean Energy Europe has presented the European Commission with a study that outlines the financial, technical and regulatory aspects of 17 wave and tidal projects that could hit the waters by the end of 2025, with recommendations for action at the EU level to ensure their delivery.
Swedish company Waves4Power has formed a strategic alliance with U.S.-based clean charging technology developer EnergyTwo to harness solar, wave power and energy storage to meet the increased demand for electrification and on-site charging for clean electric machines.
Japanese shipping companies MOL and K Line are embarking on research into the potential for large-scale CO2 carriers as part of a wider initiative led by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Carbon dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is a technolo
Ship owners, builders, charterers, financiers, classification organizations, port authorities, government and non-government organizations across the United States and Canada have come together to launch the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers are exploring ways to significantly advance the wave energy sector by developing concepts in which many small energy converters can be aggregated to create a single structure.
Technology company ABB and Singaporean shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) have successfully carried out “South Asia’s first remote joystick control of a tugboat” in the Port of Singapore.
Welsh marine energy developer Marine Power Systems (MPS) has reached over its £2 million crowdfunding target in an ongoing campaign that just opened for the general public.
Scottish wave energy developer AWS Ocean Energy has reached a milestone in the construction of its Waveswing wave energy device, having joined two large concentric cylinders to give the device its final shape.
The first tidal turbine, along with an environmental monitoring system, will be installed this week at the Bourne Tidal Test Site, located in Cape Cod Canal in Massachusetts.
China Classification Society (CCS) and China COSCO Shipping Group have signed a new agreement that will see the duo work together to tackle the issue of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the maritime sector.
Marine-i project has been engaged by Community Energy Plus (CEP) and Cornwall Offshore Renewable Energy Ventures (COREV) to support the detailed research and feasibility studies on the development of small-scale tidal range solution for Hayle Harbour.
Columbia Power Technologies’ (C-Power’s) SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS) has arrived at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for final verifications ahead of demonstration offshore Hawaii.
