Irish maritime company Mainport Shipping has christened its hybrid survey and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) support vessel, now set to begin a long-term charter with N-Sea Group. N-Sea signed a long-term charter agreement with Mainport Shipping at the end of 2024 for the delivery of Geo Master, bu
The UK National Grid has launched a public consultation in North Wales for Western Link 2, a new subsea electricity connection that will link Scotland and Wales. The project, jointly developed by National Grid and Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN), will be approximately 340 kilometers long and w
Italy’s Prysmian has secured a framework agreement with Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) valued at around €910 million for the development of electrical interconnections for the Dodecanese and North Aegean islands in Greece. Prysmian will design, manufac
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras has placed a $427 million order with the Estaleiro Rio Grande shipyard for the construction of four medium-range oil tankers that will transport oil and petroleum products along the Brazilian coast. The contract was signed through Petrobras Transporte
Italian cabling giant Prysmian has received the notice to proceed for the construction of the submarine power interconnection between Italy and Tunisia. The Elmed project will be the first direct current connection between Europe and Africa and will run from the Partanna electrical substation in Sic
Australian green technology, energy, and metals company Fortescue is set to charter a fleet of 12 ammonia-capable vessels from Bocimar, CMB.TECH’s dry bulk shipping operator, under a newly signed agreement. Fortescue will charter 12 Newcastlemax dry bulk vessels (210,000 dwt), with up to three to be
Norway’s Ocean Sun has secured approximately NOK 2.1 million (around €193,000) in EU funding for a floating solar demonstrator project in La Palma, one of Spain’s Canary Islands. The 310 kWp La Palma demonstrator, located at the port of Tazacorte, will combine renewable energy from an Ocean Sun FPV
Dutch integrated subsea solutions service provider N-Sea Group has appointed former Chief Operating Officer (COO) Pim Nelemans as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after Martin Adler stepped down. Adler, who was the company’s CEO over the past five years, will remain as N-Sea’s shareholder and C
Oslo-listed international consultancy group ABL Group is rebranding and will be renamed Aqualis. The new name derives from the original Aqualis Offshore, founded in 2012 and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2014. The group consists of four operating brands, including energy and marine consultanc
Thailand-headquartered subsea and offshore drilling services company Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited has established a joint venture (JV) company in Singapore to serve as the investment and operating vehicle for the reactivation and subsequent commercial deployment of an existing offshore su
Maritime asset ownership and management firm Seaspan Corporation and German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd have completed the first of five vessel conversions under their methanol retrofit program. Following the delivery of Seaspan Yangtze, the remaining vessels planned for retrofit are Seaspa
The Board of Directors of French geophysical services company Viridien has appointed Henning Berg as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director. Viridien‘s Board of Directors appointed Berg as CEO following the general meeting held on June 3, succeeding Sophie Zurquiyah, who will r
Norway’s marine construction and operations player Ocean Installer, part of the Moreld Group, has entered the Brazilian market with its first contract in the country, secured with Norwegian state-owned energy firm Equinor. Ocean Installer will deliver the installation of rigid well jumpers between f
Norway-based Omega Subsea and AGR have set up a long-term partnership for offshore survey and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services in the North Sea. Omega Subsea will deliver integrated ROV and survey capabilities onboard the 89.3-meter-long, 2005-built multipurpose offshore support vessel Aquam
