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A crew member or captain on the bridge of a ship using a handheld marine VHF radio.
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When conditions become marginal, who makes the call?

Who can stop the operation, who can approve its continuation, and who carries overriding responsibility for vessel safety?

17 days ago
Kommandor Susan
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Substitute engine parts cause of fire on board UK survey vessel, report says

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The diesel generator engine failure that sparked an engine room fire and total power blackout on board the UK-flagged site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan in January 2025 was caused by substitute engine components installed during a 2019 overhaul, the investigation report issued by the UK gover

about 5 months ago
Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible rig; Credit: Odfjell Drilling
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Probe underway as rig ops come to a standstill after blowout preventer drop

Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has reported an equipment-handling incident on a 17-year-old semi-submersible, which halted rig activity pending repairs.

about 6 months ago
Oil spill east of Gotland; Courtesy of Swedish Coast Guard
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Vessel detained under suspicion over Baltic Sea oil spill is on EU sanctions list

The Swedish Coast Guard has decided to launch a probe into a ship suspected of causing an oil spill in the Baltic Sea, east of Gotland, ordering the vessel to anchor in Swedish territorial waters.

about 6 months ago
Seabed clearance for second Malta-Italy interconnector to remove 393 targets
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Seabed clearance for second Malta-Italy interconnector to remove 393 targets

The seabed clearance phase for the second electrical interconnector between Malta and Italy has begun, aiming to make the cable corridor route debris-free and safe for cable installation. Following the completion of the detailed marine route survey carried out by Italy’s Next Geosolutions (NextGeo),

about 7 months ago
Deepsea Bollsta; Source: Odfjell Drilling
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Probe into North Sea rig incident ends

Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has wrapped up its investigation into a well control incident that occurred on a semi-submersible rig working in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. This incident is classified as being in the company’s highest category of severity.

about 7 months ago
Offshore Energy Recap 2024
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Readers’ choice: Offshore Energy’s most-read news in 2025

As the offshore energy sector continued to navigate the energy transition and technological development, but also uncertainty, 2025 saw continued shifts in policy, investment, and project development across the global energy landscape. To mark the year’s end, the Offshore Energy editorial team looks

about 9 months ago
UK opens second carbon storage licensing round
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UK opens second carbon storage licensing round

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened its second carbon storage licensing round, offering 14 locations offshore Scotland and England for exploration and appraisal, with the stores offering up to 2 gigatons of additional CO2 storage capacity. The round, opened today, December 9, offers

about 10 months ago
Hammerfest LNG on Melkøya; Credit: Øyvind Gravås and Jonny Engelsvoll/Equinor
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Probe into incident at Equinor’s LNG hub sheds light on root cause

While pinpointing the primary source, Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has shared its findings regarding a recent investigation into an incident at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Melkøya island in Northern Norway.

about 11 months ago
Bureau Veritas
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European maritime and nuclear players ink strategic cooperation agreement

France-based classification society Bureau Veritas (BV), together with thirty European companies from the French and wider nuclear and maritime sectors, has formally signed a cooperation declaration aimed at speeding up nuclear applications in the maritime industry. Formally named the “Declaration o

about 11 months ago
Safety-first approach halts Weco’s wave energy device North Sea deployment
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Safety-first approach halts Weco’s wave energy device North Sea deployment

The Hague-based Wave Energy Collective’s (Weco) Kaizen 2.0 wave energy prototype underwent testing in the North Sea last week, marking an important phase in the company’s ongoing development process. According to the team, preparations for the test were thorough, with favorable weather conditions, a

about 1 year ago
Italian shipbuilding major unveils its first underwater drone system
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Italian shipbuilding major unveils its first underwater drone system

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri has launched its first underwater drone system for the protection of critical underwater infrastructure in both civil needs and defense and security applications. The DEEP platform consists of a network of underwater sensors for early warning, a command and con

about 1 year ago
Lloyd’s Register updates guidance on fuel cell installation on ships
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Lloyd’s Register updates guidance on fuel cell installation on ships

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released updated guidance on the installation of fuel cells on ships.

about 1 year ago
A processing plant by the sea
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Safety overhaul underway at Equinor’s Barents Sea LNG plant after incident probe

Following an internal investigation of an accident at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has introduced measures to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

about 1 year ago