GeelongPort and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) to undertake a joint feasibility study to construct a green hydrogen production facility in Geelong, Australia.
Fugro has received approval from the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to operate the first uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an electrical remotely operated vehicle (eROV) in UK waters. The MCA granted Fugro’s Blue Essence category 2 approval, meaning the vessel can be operated within 60 n
Karoon Energy has decided to drill the second well within an existing oil discovery off Brazil, following confirmation of net oil-bearing pay at the first well.
DNV is launching the second phase of a joint industry project (JIP) aiming to develop the first guideline for the transport of hydrogen in existing and new offshore pipelines. The second phase of the H2Pipe project will see the development of a new code for the design, re-qualification, construction
Germany’s Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE), former Gazprom Germania GmbH, has appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) to fill key positions in its new leadership model. SEFE said that the new appointments are the result of the company’s
Over 30 maritime organisations and companies are urging the United Nations Secretary-General to prioritise the immediate release of the 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports. Since the onset of the war, the international shipping community has continually called for the i
Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua has independently developed and designed a B -type LNG containment system with completely independent intellectual property rights and officially started the construction. The B-type containment system can carry -163 °C of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and has a hig
The University Marine Energy Research Community (UMERC), coordinated by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust (POET), has published a report which provides systematic analysis of the marine energy research and innovation ecosystem within the United States.
Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas company QatarEnergy will be taking over all the marketing and related activities currently managed by Qatargas by the end of 2023. QatarEnergy currently manages the marketing and sale of all products produced for export by its group of companies/affiliates, with the e
Marine design and engine developer ScandiNAOS AB, Chalmers University of Technology and the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) have launched a project to develop dual-fuel kits for the conversion of new and existing diesel engines to methanol operation.
Africa Oil Corp. has entered into Equatorial Guinea, thanks to the inking of two production sharing contracts (PSCs) for two offshore blocks.
Princess Dapeng, the world’s largest shallow draft LNG carrier, has been named and delivered to Chinese natural gas distribution company Shenzhen Gas. According to the ship’s builder Hudong Zhonghua, the 80,000 cbm vessel was named and delivered at CSSC Changxing Shipbuilding Base on 18 February. Sa
Belgium-based geo-data specialist GEOxyz has secured a contract with the oil and gas services provider Hartshead Resources, for a geophysical survey across the Anning and Somerville fields and inter-field pipeline locations in the Southern North Sea.
British maritime enterprises Krensen, Trident Marine Electrical, and ACUA Ocean have joined forces to develop a zero-emission liquid hydrogen marine powertrain system. The partnership brings together Krensen’s expertise in electric and hybrid marine propulsion technologies, Trident Marines’ experien
