Outlook & Strategy
HPC secures spot in ‘key’ project for maritime industry’s next decade
Maritime consultancy HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has been awarded a contract to manage project coordination and financial oversight for the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2021-2027 funded initiative “H2-Derivatives@BalticSeaPorts” (H2Deri@BSP).
Nel and KHNP looking into development of clean hydrogen production technology
Norwegian company Nel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korean power generation company Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to collaborate on clean hydrogen production technology.
Nova Innovation’s floating solar withstands Storm Éowyn’s fury
Scotland-based Nova Innovation’s floating solar demonstrator at the Port of Leith has proven its resilience after withstanding Storm Éowyn, described by the Met Office as “probably the strongest to hit the UK in the past 10 years.” According to Nova Innovation, the extreme weather event left over a
UK ROV under construction for Spanish subsea services provider
UK’s Forum Energy Technology (FET) has secured a contract to supply a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system and a Dynacon launch and recovery system (LARS) to Spanish maritime survey and ROV services operator ACSM. The FET Perry XLX EVO II will be delivered in the third quarter of 2025 t
Port of Harstad launches shore power for ships at Larsneset terminal
Norway’s Harstad Havn (Port of Harstad) has launched shore power for ships at Larsneset terminal, expanding its green energy services.
Locals voice ‘overwhelmingly positive’ support for Mersey tidal power project
The first public engagement for the Mersey tidal power project saw that 84% of the respondents from the Liverpool City Region support the project. The project, set to harness tidal energy from the River Mersey, aims to expand the UK’s renewable energy capacity. A non-statutory consultation, conducte
EU urged to support liner shipping’s competitiveness and path to decarbonization
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the voice of the liner shipping industry, has called on the European Commission (EC) to recognize that liner shipping is investing in Europe and urged it to support the sector on its path to decarbonize supply chains, fostering open trade and protecting critical sea
Aurora Offshore takes over first of three Sea1 high-end subsea vessels
Norway-based provider of vessel management services Aurora Offshore, part of the Borealis Group, has taken delivery of the first of three high-end subsea vessels from compatriot operator Sea1 Offshore, former Siem Offshore. A total of 11 vessels are set to transfer to Aurora Offshore as a part of it
New partnership to integrate PEM fuel cell technology with methanol reformers
HELION Hydrogen Power and M Reformer have entered a strategic partnership set to focus on coupling proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology with methanol reformers.
TGS secures offshore wind site characterization contract in UK waters
Norway-based energy data and intelligence company TGS has secured a contract for offshore wind site characterization on the UK continental shelf for a repeat client. According to TGS, the project is set to last around 60 days and will begin in the first quarter of 2025. The Ramform Vanguard will be
As Dolphin Drilling’s CEO steps down, interim one takes his place
Norway-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has appointed an interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after the resignation of its previous leader.
GlobalData: Hydrogen economy is in critical phase of development
The hydrogen economy is currently in the critical phase of its development, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.
Public consultation opens for Denmark’s offshore CO2 storage project
The Danish Energy Agency has initiated a public consultation process for the environmental impact report related to the Greensand Future CO2 storage project in the North Sea. The report, prepared by Rambøll on behalf of INEOS E&P, supports the application for Denmark’s first CO2 storage initiative u
Indian hydrogen and ammonia developer gets RFNBO pre-certification from Bureau Veritas
Hygenco Green Energies has received the renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RFNBO) pre-certification from Bureau Veritas South Asia Region under the CertifHy scheme.