The Government of Montenegro is advancing works to install an LNG terminal in the port of Bar as it signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US companies Enerflex Energy Systems and Wethington Energy Innovation. On 12 May, Prime Minister Dritan Abazović, on behalf of the Government of Monteneg
Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise vessel, Icon of the Seas, has achieved another major milestone on the road towards the approaching sea trials as Icon’s propulsion start was completed on 8 May 2023. In addition, progress has been made both inside and outside of the vessel: th
Noble Corporation has won contracts with UK-headquartered energy giant Shell and Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras, respectively, for two of its 7th-generation drillships. Shell has contracted Noble Voyager to drill a deepwater exploration well offshore Mauritania. The drillship is c
International owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers GasLog has entered into new time charter agreements for two of its TFDE LNG carriers. According to GasLog, the agreements were signed during the first quarter of 2023. One of the time charter agreements involves GasLog Singapor
Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation is set to launch contract negotiations for the construction of five LNG dual-fuel 15,000 TEU-class container carriers. The company said that it was now ready to move to the negotiation stage for the contract signing and construction m
Netherlands’ North Holland province has announced that a combination of clusters in the North Sea Canal area and North-Holland-North have obtained the European status of Hydrogen Valley. With the awarding, the region is now officially a part of the European sustainability programme, which according
In the quest for a future-proof world it is all about chemistry. Matter like carbon dioxide, methane, ammonia, methanol and, last but not least, hydrogen are dominating the headlines when it comes to global warming and sustainable solutions. The industry is puzzling how curb one and developing the o
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) has awarded Petra Energy’s subsidiary Petra Resources with a subcontract for the first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project offshore Malaysia. Under the deal, Petra Resources is in charge of the hook-up and commissioning works for the Kasawari CCS pro
Scottish engineering consultancy Quoceant has secured an approval in principle from Lloyd’s Register for its quick connection system for marine renewable energy applications.
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from an undisclosed subsea contractor for the charter of the largest vessel in its fleet. Under the agreement, Solstad’s subsea construction vessel (CSV) Normand Maximus is set to begin work for the client in the first qua
The GREEN RAY project has published its findings on methane emissions from a study carried out onboard the Wasaline ferry Aurora Botnia which is powered by LNG. The study was conducted by a team of experts from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, comprising Kati Lehtoranta, Niina Kuittinen
MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) has launched a new fully electric straddle carrier (e-straddle carrier) at its terminal in the Port of Antwerp, as part of the joint Green Straddle Carrier Program initiated by Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), MPET and PSA Antwerp (PSAA).
Morlais tidal energy project, managed by Menter Môn, is making preparations to welcome an environmental monitoring buoy to collect data related to the interaction of wildlife with tidal turbines.
French major TotalEnergies has awarded Norway’s Shearwater GeoServices with a contract to carry out surveys over its gas fields located west of Shetland, offshore the UK. Under the contract, Shearwater will carry out two 4D surveys over the Laggan, Tormore, and Edradour fields, with an option to ext
