Outlook & Strategy
Denmark gives permission for preservation work on damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline
The Danish Energy Agency has granted permission to Nord Stream 2 AG to preserve the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea that suffered damage in September 2022 following an explosion. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines run from Vyborg, Russia, to Lubmin near Greifswald, Germany, and c
ACWA Power and Snam form green hydrogen and ammonia alliance
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power and Italy’s Snam have agreed to explore collaboration opportunities and joint investments in establishing an international green hydrogen supply chain.
Asso.subsea’s new cable-laying vessel to be built in China (Gallery)
Greece’s Asso.subsea has signed the shipbuilding contract for the construction of its new DP-2 cable-laying vessel (CLV), set to be built in China. The cable layer named Althea will be built at the China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard, at Mazhou Island in Shenzen, with delivery set for the second
DEME fleet expands with two USVs
DEME Group has strengthened its fleet with the addition of two advanced uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) delivered by Norway’s Maritime Robotics. The delivery includes the two-meter Otter USV and the larger, six-meter Mariner USV. According to Maritime Robotics, the Otter USV is a fully electric cata
UCL: Over a third of world fleet needs to embrace zero-emission tech or face ‘premature scrapping’
A rapid transition could lead to “premature scrapping” of over a third of the fleet, valued at over $400 billion, unless they undergo costly retrofits to remain competitive in the wake of new greenhouse gas (GHG) policies and wider energy transition, a new report shows.
Baleària unveils design of all-electric fast ferries to operate on Spain-Morocco 1st green corridor
Spanish ferry operator Baleària has embarked on a project to implement the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco, which will be served by two 100% electric, zero-emission fast ferries.
Ulstein Design & Solutions wins its largest aftermarket design contract for cable layer
Ulstein Design & Solutions has secured what it says is its largest-ever aftermarket design contract for a cable-laying vessel (CLV), owned by the Taiwanese Dong Fang Offshore (DFO). The contract for the Orient Adventurer, previously known as Polar Onyx, includes both basic design and engineering pro
After maiden job in the Netherlands, China’s first subsea cable shuttle barge going to UK
China’s first dedicated long-range heavy subsea cable transport barge has completed its inaugural mission at an offshore wind project and will undergo maintenance before embarking on a new mission. Chinese power cable specialist Orient Cable launched the barge named Dongfang Haigong 07 (DFHG 07) in
Mabanaft to rebuild tank terminal in Hamburg to facilitate methanol import and storage
Germany’s energy company Mabanaft plans to rebuild its tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg to enable the storage of methanol and facilitate its import to Northern Germany.
Belfast Harbour to invest around $387 million in port projects over next five years
Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland’s principal maritime gateway and logistics hub, has unveiled a new strategy setting out a program to invest £313 million (approximately $387 million) in capital projects across the port and Harbour Estate over the next five years.
Swiss Casale joins AM Green’s ammonia project in India
AM Green has chosen Casale as its technology partner for the conversion of two grey ammonia plants into a green ammonia complex in Kakinada, India.
‘Advanced’ imaging centers launch in Brazil to boost offshore energy exploration
Norway-based energy data and intelligence company TGS has launched advanced imaging centers in collaboration with Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petrobras to improve subsurface data interpretation for the Campos and Santos basins offshore Brazil. TGS noted that these centers, based at Petrobras
Greece’s €1B interconnection passes muster for full electrification
Ariadne Interconnection, a subsidiary of Greek transmission system operator (TSO) Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE), has completed the site acceptance test (SAT) for the cable system for what it says is the largest electricity transmission project in Greece. IPTO reported today
Sumitomo and Van Oord booked for second Shetland HVDC cable link
SSEN Transmission has entered into a capacity reservation agreement (CRA) with a consortium of Sumitomo Electric Industries and Van Oord for the supply and installation of a second 525 kV HVDC cable link between Shetland and the Scottish mainland, known as the Shetland 2 HVDC Link. The cable for the