Outlook & Strategy
WinGD, Alfa Laval, ABS, KSB in new ammonia-fueled tanker project
WinGD, Alfa Laval, and ABS have signed an MoU with K Shipbuilding (KSB) for the development of an ammonia-fueled medium range tanker design.
Norway’s Energy Ministry launches seventh call for CO2 storage licenses
Three new areas for CO2 storage are up for grabs in the North Sea offshore Norway, representing the seventh time acreage is being announced for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The Norwegian Ministry of Energy announced on June 6 that it was inviting interested companies to appl
RenewableUK Cymru pushes for renewable energy reforms in Wales
RenewableUK Cymru is urging the next UK Government to set technology-specific targets to support the goal of meeting 100% of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2035.
Dutch open-access liquid CO2 terminal in Rotterdam port gains ground
CO2next, the planned liquid CO2 terminal in the Rotterdam port is progressing to a new phase with Shell and TotalEnergies as new partners.
Long-duration, transoceanic USV all done with sea trials
Maritime autonomy solutions company Exail has completed sea trials of its new transoceanic uncrewed surface vessel (USV), designed for long-duration operations of up to 30 days. The DriX O-16 USV, unveiled last March, was first put to sea on May 29 in its home port of La Ciotat in the South of Franc
DeepOcean adds 120-day offshore recycling job to its task list
Norway-based ocean services provider DeepOcean has been appointed to perform a 120-day recycling campaign on the UK continental shelf (UKCS) for an international operator. The campaign is divided into five sub-campaigns, each addressing specific tasks crucial for the decommissioning process, includi
New partnership targets VLAC design development
Naftomar Shipping And Trading, Hanwha Ocean and Bureau Veritas (BV) have partnered up for the design development of a very large ammonia carrier (VLAC).
World-largest and industry’s first dual-fuel fallpipe vessel joins DEME’s fleet
DEME Group has launched what is said to be the world’s largest fallpipe vessel, set to be prepared for green methanol and the first dual-fuel fallpipe vessel in the industry. Princess of Belgium, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid, officially named the new fallpipe vessel Yellowstone in Zeebrugge, B
EU and Japan step up hydrogen cooperation
Clean Hydrogen Partnership signed a cooperation agreement with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
LR, GSI partner up on ‘world’s largest’ ammonia carrier
UK class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for the design of the world’s largest very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) with a carrying capacity of 100,000 cbm.
UK Marine Energy Council sets five key asks for upcoming UK government
The UK Marine Energy Council (MEC) has outlined five key asks for the upcoming Government to realize the potential of wave and tidal energy, and embed UK content into projects deployed domestically and internationally.
With first vessel in its arsenal, new subsea services company ready to roll
FreeStar Subsea Services, a new company in the market set up by the merger of Dutch companies Vriezoo ROV Services and Mark Offshore, has acquired its first vessel, marking the start of operations. Managing Director of Vriezoo ROV Services Willem de Vries and Managing Director of Mark Offshore Mark
DNV and Artemis Technologies to collaborate on electric foiling ferries
DNV and Artemis Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development, certification and operation of 100% electric foiling vessels.
Following contract with Petrobras, DOF makes another multi-million-dollar win
Shortly after securing a contract with Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras, Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group announced a new award with a compatriot energy major for a duration of up to three years. Under the contract defined as “very large”, meaning it is valued between $100 million and $200 mill