Singapore-based NYK Bulkship (Asia), part of Japanese shipping group NYK, has signed a contract of affreightment (COA) with Neste Shipping Oy, a subsidiary of Finnish Neste Oyj (Neste), for the ocean transportation of renewable diesel.
Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy has chosen compatriot Kitron as the manufacturing partner for the company’s battery management control systems.
Damen Ship Lease and Damen Financial Services, units of Dutch shipbuilding group Damen, and local commercial bank NIBC have entered into a multi-year partnership in the field of ship leasing.
South Korean fuel cell manufacturer Doosan Fuel Cell is partnering up with local shipbuilder Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) to jointly develop eco-friendly solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for ships.
Innovez One, a Singapore-based provider of smart-tech and AI solutions for the maritime sector, has signed a multi-year contract with compatriot sea transportation operator R W Marine Services to digitise its fleet operations.
The ENCORE project has appointed MET-support as the new lead partner, and three observers to the project including the National University of Costa Rica (UNA), Hogeschool Zeeland Applied University of Sciences (HZ), and DOB-Academy.
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a 10-year loan agreement with Danish national transmission system operator Energinet to co-finance the construction of the Viking Link interconnector between the UK and Denmark.
Danish-based multidisciplinary engineering consultancy NIRAS has produced a detailed technical report on the Crestwing’s wave energy concept, finding its mechanics robust and flexible with room for efficiency improvements in converting wave energy to electricity.
Kongsberg Maritime has reached an agreement with Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) for the supply of four autonomous vessels that will be used for marine ecosystem monitoring.
Scottish technology development company Ecosse IP (EIP) has announced plans to optimise its hydrokinetic system, dubbed Mass of Water Turbine (MOWT), in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s TEAMER programme.
IQAX Limited, an information technology company providing digital solutions for global shipping and trade, has been officially commissioned by the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) to develop, enhance and operate a blockchain platform.
A new partnership between Ashtead Technology and Ocean Atlantic Petroleum (OAP) has executed its first marine services project in West Africa for Total, securing additional work from the French oil major.
International oilfield service company Expro Group has formed an exclusive alliance with global vessel provider FTAI Ocean for the supply of the DP3 M/V Pride vessel that will deliver full light well intervention services to the subsea oil and gas sector.
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been named a key delivery partner for the Islands Growth Deal, set to unlock £335 million of investments over the next 10 years, and will lead the development of the Islands Centre for Net Zero business case.
