Outlook & Strategy
Industry taskforce to develop guide on seabed change effects on offshore renewables
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has joined forces with leading offshore wind developers and seabed mobility experts to provide clear guidance on seabed change and how it affects offshore wind and marine energy projects.
Iberdrola, ACE Terminal and Hynetwork services forge plan for Spanish-Dutch hydrogen corridor
Iberdrola, ACE Terminal and Hynetwork Services have signed two agreements to bolster the establishment of the green hydrogen maritime corridor between Spain and the Netherlands. The agreements were signed on 13 June when the Executive Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galan, received His Majesty the Ki
First UK-Norway interconnector back in full capacity following repairs
The 1,400 MW North Sea Link (NSL) that connects the UK and Norway is set to return to full operations today, 13 June, following the repair of a technical fault which saw the project operating at half capacity. Norway’s Statnett reported on 8 June that a fault caused the unavailability of the NSL int
European Hydrogen Bank linked with Germany’s H2Global scheme to support hydrogen ramp-up
The European Hydrogen Bank, an initiative by the European Commission to facilitate both renewable hydrogen production within the EU and imports, has been linked with Germany’s H2Global support scheme to enhance global hydrogen ramp-up. European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and German Federal
DNV approves Hydromea’s underwater inspection robot
Scotland’s remote technology specialist Air Control Entech (ACE) has received the DNV class approval for Hydromea’s EXRAY underwater inspection robot for visual remote inspection technology (RIT). EXRAY, developed by Swiss underwater robotics company Hydromea, is an underwater inspection robot that
Geotechnical survey for Southern North Sea gas project scheduled for July
Oil and gas services provider Hartshead Resources NL (HHR) has awarded Geoquip Marine Operations with a contract to perform a geotechnical survey for field developments located in the Southern North Sea. Following a competitive tender and evaluation process, Geoquip has been appointed to deliver a g
OCI to fuel Maersk’s 1st green methanol-powered feeder
Dutch producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products OCI Global is fueling the first-ever green methanol-powered container ship in a new partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk. OCI revealed that it will provide ISCC-certified green biomethanol to power the maiden voyage of Maersk’s first methanol
CMB: Retrofit of ammonia-ready CMA CGM Masai Mara will be easy
The world’s first ammonia-ready containership CMA CGM Masai Mara, which was recently delivered from Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao Shipyard, promises to revolutionize the container shipping industry as the vessel readies to use ammonia as a viable fuel source. The 5,900 TEU engineering marvel sets a tr
Speed and scale of ‘fragmented’ energy transition not up to par with net-zero by 2050 targets
Equinor outlines in its new report that the 1.5-degree goal set in the Paris Agreement is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve.
Alderney invites bids for new tidal energy projects
The government of Alderney has invited global tidal energy developers to submit proposals on how they would harness the estimated 3GW of tidal energy resources around the northernmost Channel island.
EEC expresses interest in recycling FSO Safer as salvage operation moves forward
Netherlands-based Elegant Exit Company (EEC), which specializes in the sustainable recycling of veteran ships by converting them into green steel, has voiced interest in recycling FSO Safer. The rapidly decaying supertanker is at the center of a United Nations-led mission worth over $100 million to
GCMD survey unveils decarbonization blind spots: Industry cannot decarbonize without conservatives
Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization and Boston Consulting Group have revealed major insights from the Global Maritime Decarbonization Survey during a presentation held at Nor-Shipping 2023’s Tradewinds Ocean Stage. The survey sheds light on the current state of maritime decarb
Equinor taps Aker Solutions for ‘first, umbilical-less TH installation’
Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has awarded compatriot Aker Solutions with a contract for the first delivery of its Submersible Wireless Installer for Tubing (SWIFT). According to Aker Solutions, the advantage of SWIFT includes OPEX and carbon-footprint savings for operators by providing u
French company becomes GW-scale floating solar player
France-based company Ciel & Terre has exceeded 1.5GWp of floating solar projects in its pipeline, claiming the world-record for the company with the most floating solar plants constructed in the world.