Only six EU coastal member states submitted their final Maritime Spatial Plans (MSPs) by 31 March, while 16 countries failed to meet the EU’s deadline. WindEurope said that the 16 member states must submit their MSPs as soon as possible and align them with EU climate goals, allocating enough space f
Maersk Tankers has on behalf of Maersk Product Tankers entered into a deal to sell six new Long-Range 2 (LR2) product tankers in an en-bloc transaction. The company said that the transaction was in line with Maersk Product Tankers’ asset strategy of continually adjust the fleet size and composition
Norwegian engineering company TECO 2030 ASA and Austrian-based automotive consulting firm AVL List GmbH have joined forces on a feasibility study on the potential of carbon capture and storage in the maritime industry. The study will focus on the vessel capabilities and robustness of the technology.
Since the start of the year, there have been 27 LNG-fuelled vesselsordered, according to a recent market insight from Gibson Shipbrokers. Of these, 14 have been tankers, nine have been container vessels, two general cargo, and PCCs respectively. The vessels will be built through to 2024. Furthermore
French company AYRO has won an Approval in Principle (AiP) for its Oceanwings 3.6.3 wind-assisted propulsion system for ships from DNV GL. The system is designed to enable ship owners and operators to leverage wind energy to improve the energy balance of individual vessels and fleets, and cut carbon
Fraunhofer IWES has conducted a boulder detection and geohazard survey of 50 turbine locations and the associated OSS at the Baltic Eagle offshore wind project for Iberdrola. The three-week measurement campaign took place in October and November 2020 using the novel proprietary Manta Ray G1 system d
The leaders of the major shipping bodies are calling on the Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to take a stand for the seafarers stranded at sea due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions. It is estimated that around 400,000 seafarers have been stuck on ships way beyond their contracts, unable to disembark or r
By Ioana Laura Grigore. Our concept of blue economy & ocean sustainability in offshore industry We strongly believe that the priority of this sector has always been to have a low environmental impact getting the maximum benefits in terms of green energy. For this reason we have developed “ETICA IP “
C-Ventus recently announced that VLCV BV has safely and successfully completed its first assignment on the Borssele project. For the Borssele project, VLCV BV was contracted by VBNK, the by TenneT contracted consortium, to install 2 shore approaches (500 mtr DN400) reaching from LAT on the mudflats
The next presentation is being delivered by Mark Okkes, co-founder & CEO of OCRE Offshore Services. During this showcase Mark Okkes talks about the personnel dynamics during COVID-19 and what they do to make sure the professionals in this sector feel somewhat confident. Interested to see how OCRE ra
When it comes to establishing the energy transition, all forms of renewable energy are needed. As an untapped and reliable source of energy, marine energy will play an important role in complementing the future energy mix. Marine Energy: The Next Big Thing in Energy.
Oil States Industries, a subsidiary of Oil States International (OIS), is a major global provider of integrated energy systems and solutions. With leading-edge technologies and unsurpassed technical expertise, the company delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions to meet drilling & workover, produ
The Energy Talk features Mark Paalvast, Technical Director at MO4, as he shares views on how the energy transition has picked up pace over the past few years. The MO4 technology aims to help the industry improve safety records, reduce CO2 emissions, increase workability and enhance overall project p
Dutch marine contractor Boskalis recently completed a record-breaking transport of the FPSO P70 on the BOKA Vanguard. With a weight of 91,118 tons, this was the heaviest cargo ever transported by a semi-submersible heavy lift vessel. The FPSO P70 was transported from Qingdao in China via Cape of Goo
