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Hydrogen-powered USV becomes first UK-certified remotely operated and unmanned vessel
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Hydrogen-powered USV becomes first UK-certified remotely operated and unmanned vessel

Classification and compliance services provider Lloyd’s Register has issued the UK’s first certification for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel (ROUV), awarded to ACUA Ocean’s hydrogen-powered long-endurance uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The certification for ACUA Ocean’s PIONEER has been issu

about 1 year ago
Deepsea Bollsta; Source: Odfjell Drilling
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All-systems-go for Odfjell Drilling-managed rig’s North Sea assignment

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Equinor, a Norwegian state-owned energy giant, has received the go-ahead from the country’s authorities to undertake plug and abandonment (P&A) activities in the North Sea off the coast of Norway with a semi-submersible rig managed by Odfjell Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor.

about 1 year ago
DNV to help realize UK’s carbon capture and storage projects with quality assurance
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DNV to help realize UK’s carbon capture and storage projects with quality assurance

Independent assurance and risk management provider DNV Inspection has secured three-year contracts to provide quality assurance for two of the UK’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. DNV is set to deliver site inspection, quality assurance and quality control services for Net Zero Tees

about 1 year ago
Borgsten Dolphin rig; Source: Geo Therm
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Dolphin Drilling makes partial payment as settlement talks continue in multi-million tax case

Dolphin Drilling, an Oslo-listed, Aberdeen-headquartered owner and operator of a fleet of harsh environment mid-water and deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs, has paid in part the amount required to comply with the UK Supreme Court’s decision in a historic corporation tax liability case, which

about 1 year ago
New hydrogen alliance targets cleaner shipping in Indonesia’s small islands
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New hydrogen alliance targets cleaner shipping in Indonesia’s small islands

HDF Energy, Neuman & Esser (NEA), and GIZ have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to jointly explore green hydrogen applications for decarbonizing maritime transport across Indonesia’s small islands.

about 1 year ago
An offshore platform
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220 blocks up for grabs in Nigeria’s bid round to speed up oil & gas development

Given its interest in unlocking oil and gas growth, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed its plans to award 220 oil blocks, spanning the African country’s onshore and offshore basins, in its latest hydrocarbon licensing bid round. This entails 59 offshore blocks

about 1 year ago
Noble Intrepid jack-up rig; Source; Noble Corporation
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Go-ahead for Noble rig to spud North Sea hydrocarbon prospect this month

DNO Norge, a subsidiary of Norwegian oil and gas player DNO, has secured a drilling permit, which will enable it to drill a well in the North Sea off the coast of Norway with a rig owned by Noble Corporation, a U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant.

about 1 year ago
Gladstone LNG; Source: Santos
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Santos awarded over $450M in LNG project legal dispute with Fluor

Australia’s energy player Santos has been declared the winner of a court case it brought against Fluor Australia, a subsidiary of Texas-based engineering firm Fluor Corporation.

about 1 year ago
llustration/Morlais Demonstration Zone (Courtesy of Marine Energy Wales/Archive)
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UK opens Allocation Round 7 for contracts for difference scheme

The UK government opened the application window for Allocation Round 7 (AR7) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme on August 7, 2025. The window will remain open until August 27, 2025. The CfD scheme has so far supported 10 GW of renewable capacity, with another 23 GW contracted to be operati

about 1 year ago
HD Hyundai
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HD Hyundai arms clinch ‘world’s first’ technology validation for brand-new electric propulsion system

HD Hyundai affiliates, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), have secured the ‘world’s first’ New Technology Qualification (NTQ) from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its ‘next-generation’ electric propulsion solutio

about 1 year ago
Study: Incentive gaps hindering decarbonization of Swedish short sea dry bulk fleet
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Study: Incentive gaps hindering decarbonization of Swedish short sea dry bulk fleet

Swedish cargo owners and charterers are committed to greener practices, but a lack of regulatory and economic incentives for smaller tonnage is hindering progress, according to a new study by DNV and RSI.

about 1 year ago
Danish project to develop drone for protecting critical underwater infrastructure
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Danish project to develop drone for protecting critical underwater infrastructure

A new Danish research and innovation project, led by Teledyne RESON, is looking to develop a drone that can capture and immobilize unwanted underwater vehicles, thereby protecting critical underwater infrastructure such as pipelines, communication cables, and offshore wind farms. The project named U

about 1 year ago
Statkraft seals land deal for its hydrogen project in Shetland
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Statkraft seals land deal for its hydrogen project in Shetland

Statkraft has secured a lease from the Shetland Islands Council to develop its Shetland Hydrogen Project 2, moving the plan into its next phase.

about 1 year ago
FPSO P-78
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Seatrium enlists Axess for compliance work on Brazil-bound FPSOs

Norway-headquartered asset integrity management company Axess Group has won contracts with Singapore’s Seatrium to secure regulatory compliance of six floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units with Brazilian regulations.

about 1 year ago