Outlook & Strategy

UK urged to set ‘realistic’ transition goals and connection reform for clean energy growth
UK-based grid-scale battery energy storage developer Kona Energy has outlined a seven-point plan in its connection reform consultation response, calling for achievable targets to boost investor confidence by implementing the UK’s connection reform process to avoid undermining energy security and inv

Stolt Tankers forecasts 18% emission reduction as inland fleet moves to renewable fuel
Stolt Tankers plans to bunker all ships in its inland tanker fleet with renewable fuel in December 2024, reducing carbon emissions by 18%.

Forging ahead with fleet renewal, Maersk books 20 new dual-fuel ships
Maersk has concluded agreements with three shipyards for the construction of 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines, rounding off the newbuilding orders revealed in August 2024.

Scandlines links up with Caterpillar to explore use of e-methanol on hybrid ferries
Pursuing the goal of zero direct emissions by 2040, Scandlines signed an MoU with Caterpillar Motoren to investigate the use of e-methanol on MaK-powered ferries.

IMO: The need for clean fuels persists in all transport modes
Spanning all transport modes, there is a need for affordable green fuels and energy sources to achieve global decarbonization goals. Different transport modes can work together to boost the production of clean fuels, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Secretary-General recently highligh

Enersea launches new company at OEEC 2024
The Netherlands-based Enersea has expanded its corporate portfolio with the introduction of its third sister company, unveiled during the opening day of the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Dieter Korndörffer, Managing Consultant at Enersea, unveiled the laun

CORE POWER and Westinghouse join forces to develop floating nuclear power plant
Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a cooperative agreement with CORE POWER to design and develop a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP).

Rotterdam-Singapore green corridor conducts pilot liquefied bio-methane bunkering
Partners in the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) initiative have concluded a pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM),

Hapag-Lloyd turns to China to secure green methanol for its ships
German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has reached an agreement with Goldwind, a China-based clean energy and wind turbine manufacturing company, for the delivery of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol per year.

U-Ming opts for Anemoi rotor sails on ore carrier, eyes up to 12% fuel and emission savings
U-Ming decided to install four rotor sails from Anemoi Marine Technologies on one of its 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers (VLOC).

Spiralis Energy’s tech reveal brews change with tidal energy for ‘price of cup of tea’
London-based tidal energy developer Spiralis Energy has launched its national ‘Tides2Tea’ campaign, which aims to raise public awareness and support for tidal energy, setting the stage for 2025 testing in Alderney waters. By linking the campaign to something as ordinary as brewing a cup of tea, the

LIVE BLOG: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024
Welcome to the Live Blog! That’s a wrap! As OEEC 2024 comes to a close, Navingo invites all attendees to join for the final celebration! After two dynamic days of exploring innovations in the offshore energy sector, it’s time to relax, reflect and network over drinks and bites. Join us at the Stage

CIP taps Færder Tankers and BW Epic Kosan to develop ammonia carrier fleet
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (ETF), has signed multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with shipping companies to advance the development of ammonia-fueled carriers.

German partners reveal plans for 10 MW offshore electrolyzer demo at Alpha Ventus
German offshore wind and hydrogen developers plan to build an offshore electrolyzer demonstrator at the Alpha Ventus wind farm in the North Sea.