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2021 year in review: 10 most-read maritime stories
Check out the most read articles published by Offshore Energy – Green Marine in 2021.
Industry firsts: World’s 1st eco-friendly ships in 2021
The maritime world has a great and rich history that dates back to hundreds of years. From the very first boat to the present massive ships, the industry has changed over the years. This year was marked by the “industry firsts” with new eco-friendly vessels emerging every day.
In focus: Working together towards a sustainable future
The energy transition process is moving ahead with each passing day as witnessed in a week behind us with a lot of announcements highlighting the net-zero future. A good example of the will to change comes from CNOOC Petroleum Europe and Flotation Energy, currently involved in a project which would
Belships enters 2022 offloading another old bulk carrier
Norwegian shipowner Belships has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed client for the sale of its 58,000 dwt supramax bulk carrier.
Standard Drilling sells vessel for $10.3 million
Offshore vessel operator S.D. Standard Drilling has sold one of its large-sized platform supply vessels (PSVs) for $10.3 million.
ITLOS: Switzerland, Nigeria resolve tanker arrest dispute
A case involving a Swiss tanker previously detained by Nigeria has been removed from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea’s (ITLOS) list of cases.
Video: Keel laid for new Steam Packet battery hybrid ferry
A keel-laying ceremony has been held in South Korea to mark the beginning of the formal construction of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s (IoMSPC) new flagship ferry, Manxman.
Greenyield Shipping to finance 4 ships with $35.5M from CIT
CIT Group’s Maritime Finance business provided $35.5 million to finance four commercial shipping vessels operated by Greenyield Shipping, the American bank holding company said.
NES outfitting cable lay vessel for zero-emission ops
Norwegian Electric Systems (NES), part of HAV Group, has secured a contract with ship engineering company Peak Marine Tech to supply the battery and control systems for the converted Fjord Connector cable lay vessel (CLV) to enable zero-emission operations.
Harbour Energy hires Havila vessel for ops offshore UK
Havila Shipping has secured a new contract for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) with Harbour Energy for operations in the UK.
Zvezda cuts steel for new Arctic LNG 2 carrier
Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex held a steel-cutting ceremony for the third ARC 7 icebreaking LNG carrier for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Port of Gothenburg to save CO2 with hybrid service ship
During the second quarter of 2022, service ship Northern Skagerrak will be converted to a hybrid operation. It will collect oily engine room waste, known as sludge, from ships arriving at the Swedish Port of Gothenburg.
In focus: Global innovations and collaborations take the wheel of energy transition
The direction of the global transition to clean energy is getting more refined each week, as more of the world’s energy majors start investing in innovation and collaboration to shift energy production away from GHG-heavy sources.
Sevan’s cylindrical FPSO concept selected for Barents Sea project
Sevan SSP has revealed its concept was chosen for the Equinor-operated Wisting field development in the Barents Sea.