Allseas’ giant Pioneering Spirit offshore construction and decommissioning vessel was the home of the first-ever drone to vessel delivery in the Netherlands last week.
Scandlines’ hybrid ferry M/V Copenhagen has been retrofitted with Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution, Finnish auxiliary wind propulsion systems’ provider Norsepower said. The installation of the rotor sail on board M/V Copenhagen, a hybrid passenger ferry operating between Rostock, Germany and Gedser,
Sweden’s largest test facility for carbon dioxide capture has begun operation at Preem’s refinery in Lysekil. Norwegian engineering firm Aker Solutions is providing its mobile test facility for the project. The project will analyze the whole value chain from capture to storage of carbon dioxide off
Denmark’s Copenhagen Airports, A.P. Moller – Maersk, DSV Panalpina, DFDS, SAS, and Ørsted have formed a partnership to develop a hydrogen and e-fuel production facility powered by offshore wind. The project will require a large-scale supply of renewable electricity, which could potentially come from
Oslo-based Wallenius Wilhelmsen has pilot-tested Jotun’s remotely-operated proactive hull cleaning robot onboard one of its RORO carriers. Jotun Hull Skating Solutions combines remotely operated underwater robotic Jotun HullSkater, a special antifouling coating named SeaQuantum Skate and a range of
Deep Casing Tools technology that can almost half the cost for extended reach drilling well liner installations secured UK patent. Patents are also pending in Europe, the USA, Canada, UAE and Saudi Arabia. DCT MechLOK Drill Pipe Swivel (DPS) is the industry’s first mechanical DPS. It helps overcome
Possibilities to map and monitor the ocean remain restricted due to limitations with existing ocean observing technologies, including energy constraints. As a result, the US Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) teamed up to spur technology innovation which can
UK-based Bibby Marine Services (Bibby) has received a grant to explore a range of zero-carbon fuel systems through the WaveMaster Zero C Research and Development Project. The project will be supported by a grant from MarRI-UK, a collaborative innovation vehicle for UK industry and academia to jointl
Dutch shipbuilder De Hoop has come up with some innovative ways to overcome challenges to the construction of its ships during the coronavirus pandemic by resorting to technology. Namely, the shipyard was faced with numerous challenges due to the country-wide lockdown including workforce shortages a
The US Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has awarded new research and development project funding for marine energy technologies. The selected small businesses are receiving Phase I Release 2 grants for innovations that demonstrate technical feasibility during the first phase of their research.
Seven Japanese companies have joined forces with the goal of establishing new ocean shipping infrastructure services through various initiatives to develop, realize, and commercialize zero-emission electric vessels. The e5 Consortium is comprised of Asahi Tanker, Idemitsu Kosan, Exeno Yamamizu Corpo
Japanese shipping major NYK has tested remote navigation of a tugboat as a part of the Japanese government’s Sea Trial Project on Remote Control Navigation, which aims to establish necessary requirements for the realization of autonomous ships. The test was carried out within the Tokyo Bay using Yo
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) believes that the potential of eliminating paper from trade and digitising bills of lading might be sped up in the post-COVID-19 reality. As explained, despite the enormous potential in savings of time and money, the promise of an electronic bill of
The Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program will begin accepting applications for testing and expertise support on 26 May. Announced by the US DOE last year, TEAMER’s mission is to accelerate the viability of marine renewables. It provides access facilities and exper
