The world’s first bulk carrier to be partially powered by wind, the Shofu Maru, sailed into the Port of Newcastle this morning on its maiden voyage. The 100, 422 dwt bulker, owned by Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), was delivered on October 7, 2022. The vessel is the first of its
Norway’s PGS is set to mobilize the seismic vessel Ramform Titan for a new 3D exploration acquisition project offshore Namibia. PGS did not reveal any details about the project but did state that it had secured the contract with a “major energy company”. Ramform Titan will mobilize for the survey an
Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford Dolphin rig is heading to Las Palmas, Spain where it will be prepared for its upcoming contract in Nigeria.
Hydrogen generation and energy storage solutions company H2 Industries has developed a solution to convert harmful flaring gases into clean hydrogen. Gas flaring has been recognised as a major contributor to the emission of harmful gases affecting climate change and society by creating increased inc
The U.S.-based Coastline Exploration has received the go-ahead to move forward with its hydrocarbon exploration programme off Somalia.
Belgium-based tanker company Euronav has ordered two new eco-friendly Suezmax tankers from shipbuilding firm Daehan Shipbuilding Co.
Swiss shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company has agreed to acquire Italian towage operator Rimorchiatori Mediterranei.
Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas company QatarEnergy has selected Shell as its second international partner in the North Field South (NFS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) expansion project, following the selection of TotalEnergies as the first international partner in the project. Under the partnership a
Winter is at our doorstep and concerns over the security of energy supplies are growing with each passing day. Over the past several months, governments and industries put their efforts into finding ways to tackle both energy and climate crises at the same time. The struggle continues with new regul
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured new three-year contracts for five jack-up drilling rigs in Mexico.
Norway’s oil and gas production fell behind the NPD’s predictions in September 2022 and is lower than the figures from August.
Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has delivered the second 109,000-dwt Aframax dual-fuel tanker Proteus Iwona to Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoComm). This vessel is the first 109,000-dwt Aframax dual-fuel tanker classed by the China Classification Society (C
Danish shipping giant Maersk, German energy firm Siemens Energy and the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) have met to discuss green hydrogen projects ahead of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) summit in Egypt. During the meeting, the parties discussed the framework of the fea
The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) has won a contract to develop an integrated ground model as part of a tender for geotechnical soil investigations at two offshore wind farm sites within the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone (IJVWFZ) in the Dutch North Sea. The total value of the contract, which
