Outlook & Strategy
IEA: Methanol to take a backseat as ammonia blazes the trail in shipping’s decarbonization journey
In the ever-evolving quest to decarbonize the shipping industry, ammonia has emerged as the frontrunner, while methanol, despite its current hype, plays a comparatively smaller role, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2023 Net Zero Roadmap report. The IEA’s 2023 Net Zero Roadmap se
GKinetic demonstrates hydrokinetic device as part of +CityxChange project
Irish company GKinetic Energy has showcased one of its 12kW hydrokinetic devices in the heart of Limerick city as part of the €30 million +CityxChange project.
Seafarers’ unions strike deal for a 6 pct pay hike
Seafarers’ unions and maritime employers have signed a four-year agreement that will see significant wage increases and dozens of workplace protections and improvements for over 250,000 seafarers’ serving on more than 10,000 vessels. The International Bargaining Forum (IBF), the forum that negotiate
Interview: To help boost confidence and give clear direction for tidal energy, UK government should set 1GW target for 2035
Jeremy Smith, CEO of QED Naval and its Welsh subsidiary Mor Energy, talked with Offshore Energy about the funding it received in the latest UK government’s contracts for difference auction, the Subhub tidal energy technology, the issues the sector is facing in the UK and what can be done to accelera
MAN ES unleashes a wave of innovation with 37 ammonia tech patent applications
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has filed an impressive 37 patent applications as part of its research and development process for an ammonia-powered marine engine. The company has so far completed 71,000 R&D man hours, equalling 48 R&D man years. Investigating the combustibility of
Ulstein tasked with converting two PSVs into geotechnical vessels
Ulstein Design & Solutions has secured a contract with Fugro to redesign and convert two platform supply vessels (PSVs) into geotechnical vessels. Fugro said that by retrofitting the ULSTEIN PX121 design Fugro Resilience and Topaz Endurance PSVs, both built in 2015, it could unlock their versatile p
Wind-propulsion installations poised to surpass 50 mark in early 2024
Wind propulsion installations on large vessels are on track to surpass the 50 mark in early 2024, according to a recent update by Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association (IWSA). This achievement reflects the continued momentum behind wind propulsion solutions and
SeaVolt launches first of a kind offshore solar platform
The SeaVolt consortium has installed its first of a kind offshore solar platform at the Blue Accelerator test site, near the Port of Ostend in Belgium.
Subsea Integration Alliance and BP unite to enhance subsea project performance
Subsea Integration Alliance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK energy giant BP aimed at developing a framework to enhance subsea project performance. Signed at an official ceremony in London on September 22, the agreement between BP and the alliance that comprises Subsea7 and One
Ecospray’s CO2 capture tech with 80 pct efficiency coming in Q1 2024
Ecospray, an Italian company specializing in sustainable solutions for maritime and land-based industries, has unveiled its first two carbon capture technologies for the maritime sector in Athens, Greece. The company developed a pilot plant with two CO2 capture technologies: chemical absorption usin
NKT cable-laying vessel moves to biofuel
Denmark-based NKT has certified its cable-laying vessel (CLV) NKT Victoria to use biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as part of its decarbonization goals. NKT reported that the certification allows the reduction of carbon footprint from the vessel’s fuel consumption by more than 98%.
Princess Royal unveils £420 million Aberdeen Port expansion
The Port of Aberdeen, the UK’s oldest business, now boasts the country’s newest harbor, signaling a vibrant future for energy, trade, and tourism in Scotland’s journey towards net zero emissions. Namely, the port’s £420 million (USD 514 million) expansion project was officially inaugurated on Friday
In focus: Is climate crisis a ‘fossil fuels crisis’?
With only two months left until the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, all eyes are turned to global leaders to take concrete steps to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C within reach. While the fossil fuels industry faces growing dissatisfaction from environmental activists, leaders from
Itochu & Peninsula ally on development of ammonia bunkering in Spain
General trading company Itochu Corporation and marine fuels supplier Peninsula Petroleum have executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the joint development of ammonia bunkering in Spain. Itochu stated that, together with Peninsula and future partners, it aims to establish a global ammonia su