Marine-i has invited Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from businesses who want to bring forward new solutions that will support the development of floating wind in the Celtic Sea. The collaborative project, set up to support marine technology businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, is seeking
Japanese shipping major K Line and Airseas, a spin-off of aerospace company Airbus, have obtained an Approval In Principle (AIP) from classification society ClassNK for the design of the Seawing kite system which converts wind energy into propulsive force with its flying kite. “Obtaining the AIP mar
TradeLens, a blockchain-based digital container logistics platform jointly developed by A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM, recently welcomed two new members — Russia’s Commercial Port of Vladivostok and Turkey’s port operator Yilport.
Maritime Developments MDL has completed a North Sea tie-back, which included delivery of solution for handling reels of 12-metre diameter. The work scope covered installation of 3 reels of flowlines, jumpers and an umbilical using MDL Third-generation Reel Drive System. The reels measured from 9.2 m
Norway’s maritime-oriented technology company Klaveness Digital has introduced a new Supply Chain Analytics division aimed at accelerating digitalization throughout the dry bulk industry.
Japanese cabling specialist Sumitomo Electric has completed the world’s first type approval test on its 525 kV direct-current (DC) cable system with a DC gas insulated switchgear (DC GIS) interface in accordance with CIGRE TB496 under the technical collaboration with Siemens Energy and German cable
Dutch surveyor Fugro has ordered two 12-metre SEA-KIT X class uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). The two new USVs are the first of multiple builds for Fugro as part of the partnership. Essex-based SEA-KIT and Fugro first announced their partnership in March this year. The schedule also includes the de
Fugro has delivered the first fully remote inspection of an oil and gas platform in UK waters. The project took place 250 kilometres east of Scotland, using an ROV and Fugro’s remote operations centre (ROC) in Aberdeen. In a first for the UK sector, the platform’s entire jacket structure was inspect
The National Subsea Research Institute (NSRI) has developed a tool which provides a clear indication of the potential commercial viability of early stage technology in the subsea industry, supporting technology and innovation developers, funding organisations and investors. By measuring the viabilit
Ørsted and its partners have secured funding for the Westküste 100 renewable hydrogen project in Germany. The partners received funding confirmation from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy as the first large-scale hydrogen project in Germany within the Reallabor (real-world l
Swansea-based Marine Power Systems (MPS) has hit a £1.5 million crowdfunding target in just two weeks since its launch and is now over-funding. The campaign, set up at the London-based equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, now has a goal of reaching £2 million. Specifically, these funds should suppor
Roemex and Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) have teamed up to provide innovative new solutions to solve marine corrosion. Roemex develops a range of proprietary corrosion inhibitors for seawater filled structures in some of the most challenging conditions. Subsea Energy Solutions similarly have been su
The Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) has joined forces with the European Space Agency (ESA) to accelerate marine energy solutions. The partnership will explore the added value of space tech and data in the development of marine energy. It can play a key role in the acceleration of marine energy sol
ScottishPower Renewables has applied for a non-material change to the East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Order 2017 which would allow the project to take advantage of advancing technologies and deliver a reduction in levelised energy costs. The application, submitted by East Anglia Three Limited,
