Ocean Infinity has signed a contract for eight 78-metre, optionally crewed robotic vessels as part of the next phase of its ‘Armada‘ fleet. According to the company, these fuel-efficient, onshore-controlled vessels will initially only utilise a skeleton crew onboard. In due course they will work wit
Port of San Diego is pushing forward with the installation of a microgrid, battery storage system, and electrical infrastructure at the port’s Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT) in line with its environmental strategy. Namely, on November 10 the Board of Port Commissioners approved the installation
Norwegian shipowner Grieg Star has set up a separate company, named Grieg Edge, to drive innovations within sustainable maritime services.
In a bid to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production, Aker Solutions has launched a call to action urging industry, authorities, and society to work together to achieve common goals.
The key economic, technical, and regulatory barriers to the early adoption of zero-emission technologies can be overcome by the first movers through collaboration, a new report developed by the Energy Transitions Commission for the Getting to Zero Coalition shows. The first wave of commercial-scale
After several days of counting and anticipation, the United States of America have a brand-new President-elect – the Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden. With the White House now waiting for him, it is important to look at what a Biden win could mean to the oil and gas industry and the U.S. energy
Malaysian energy giant Petronas has set out a target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2020.
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has become the first flag state to join the Getting to Zero Coalition, an industry-led alliance working towards decarbonising the international maritime shipping sector.
Industry body Marine Energy Wales has asked the public to pledge their support for marine energy, and for taking action on climate change by using renewable energy to generate clean electricity and reduce carbon emissions.
The Republic of Korea and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have signed an agreement to establish a four-year training programme to support developing states to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping.
Brigitte Vlaswinkel, research and offshore operations director at Oceans of Energy, and Professor Wilfried van Sark from University of Utrecht have given their insights into the offshore solar technology during the first day of the Offshore Energy 2020 event. Brigitte Vlaswinkel showcased how offsho
Last week, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) working group presented a draft text where it agreed further measures to cut ship emissions. However, the text has sparked criticism by various NGOs and maritime organisations and has been described as unambitious and vague.
Maritime innovation project HySHIP has been granted €8 million (about $9.4 million) in EU funding as the Norwegian government announces a strengthened focus on the development and commercialization of hydrogen as a carbon-neutral fuel.
In September, China’s President Xi Jinping pledged before the UN General Assembly to make China carbon neutral by 2060. This is a bold goal for the world’s largest polluter at a time when the nation is planning to develop nearly 150 gigawatts worth of coal power plants. The momentum is building for
