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Maritime sector teams up with hydrogen leaders to scale up green hydrogen production

Shipping organizations and initiatives across the shipping value chain, joined by the largest producers of green hydrogen, today signed on to a joint statement at COP27, committing to the rapid and ambitious production and use of low-carbon fuels based on green hydrogen to accelerate shipping’s deca

about 4 years ago

Regulation & Policy

Probe underway after worker suffers ‘serious injury’ on jack-up rig

Norway’s safety regulator is investigating an incident involving “serious personal injury” on a jack-up rig, working in the North Sea.

about 4 years ago

UK operator to undergo investigation into license breach

Regulation & Policy

UK operator facing investigation into license breach

UK regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched an investigation into an operator suspected of breaching one of its license conditions. The investigation will look into whether the licensee conducted a well test without consent and failed to provide timely notification of the complet

about 4 years ago

Raising UK’s windfall tax could undermine energy security and put oil & gas investments at risk, says OEUK

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OEUK: Raising windfall tax could put oil & gas investments at risk and undermine UK’s energy security

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has warned that the windfall ‘supertax’ proposal risks driving out oil and gas investments from the UK waters.

about 4 years ago

Illustration/Co-location of offshore wind, wave and offshore solar energy (Courtesy of EU-SCORES)

Regulation & Policy

In focus: Eye on sustainability at COP27 amidst geopolitical tensions

During the opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27, currently underway in Egypt, a call to ensure the full implementation of the Paris Agreement echoed once again, as severe geopolitical conflicts and tensions seem to demand actions that are not fully in line with the Paris rul

about 4 years ago

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Namibia gets $544 mln boost for green hydrogen production as it looks to catalyze shipping’s decarbonization

Namibia, one of the world’s sunniest countries, is investing strenuous efforts in exploiting its abundant natural resources to produce renewable energy, most notably green hydrogen, and position itself as a renewable energy hub. “Namibia is comfortable with being a first mover in an industry that is

about 4 years ago

Regulation & Policy

Maersk: We need an end date for fossil fuels in shipping

The only way to lower greenhouse gas emissions in shipping and entice companies to set zero-emission targets in the sector is by setting an end date for fossil fuels in the shipping industry through a global regulation, Maersk’s Chief Advisor for Green Transition Concepción Boo Arias said. “It is ve

about 4 years ago

Illustration/Offshore floating solar with offshore wind (Courtesy of SolarDuck)

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SolarDuck to build 5MW floating solar demonstrator integrated with offshore wind farm

Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck has been awarded a contract for the world’s largest hybrid offshore floating solar power plant at the offshore wind park Hollandse Kust West VII in the Netherlands.

about 4 years ago

Regulation & Policy

New action plan comes into the limelight to accelerate decarbonisation

With COP27 in full swing, governments have set out an action plan to scale up decarbonisation efforts, says IRENA.

about 4 years ago

Aker BP to kick off drilling ops in North Sea with Saipem rig

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Green light for Aker BP to kick off North Sea drilling ops with Saipem rig

Aker BP has secured two types of permits from Norwegian authorities for drilling operations in the North Sea off Norway.

about 4 years ago

Regulation & Policy

France to bankroll development of zero-emission ships with €300 mln, backed by $200 mln from CMA CGM

France plans to assign € 300 million in public funding to help catalyze the decarbonization of its shipping sector and the development of zero-emission vessels. The move was announced by the French secretary of state in charge of maritime affairs, Hervé Berville at a conference held in Lille on Tues

about 4 years ago

Regulation & Policy

Ofgem: FAB Link retains cap and floor regime in principle

FAB Link, an interconnector that will link Great Britain and France, is retaining its cap and floor regime in principle, Ofgem announced following the needs case reassessment for the project. The FAB Link project, being jointly developed by FAB Link Limited and Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE

about 4 years ago

Cleo Bierneza, a seafarer (Third Officer) from the Philippines

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Up to 800,000 seafarers due for carbon upskilling by mid-2030

As many as 800,000 seafarers will require additional training by the mid-2030s to enable the shipping industry to transition towards alternative low- and zero-carbon fuels and technologies with the aim of keeping global warming to 1.5C or less by 2050, a DNV study shows. Findings also suggest that a

about 4 years ago

ICS Chairman Emanuele Grimaldi with John Kerry , US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Regulation & Policy

Panama, Uruguay, and Norway join Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative at COP27

The governments of Panama, Uruguay, and Norway have signed up to the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative, a worldwide cross-sector initiative aimed at catalyzing the supply of green fuels, and supporting the global energy transition. The announcement was made on Monday in Egypt at the 27th United Na

about 4 years ago