Large ocean-going vessels have the most potential for nuclear propulsion, a new research by Dutch ship design and engineering company C-Job Naval Architects shows.
Norwegian maritime technology group Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has launched EcoAdvisor, an intelligent and dynamic decision support system for optimising a range of vessel operations. The system is an outcome of a joint ‘Intelligent Efficiency’ research project between KM, DOF Subsea, Sintef, NORCE and
Vermilion Energy and Nephin Energy are looking into the feasibility of a renewable energy hub at the existing Corrib gas field offshore Ireland.
SIMEC Atlantis Energy, the developer behind the MeyGen tidal power scheme, has achieved the first contractual milestone for the delivery of additional 28MW of tidal power capacity for the project as part of the UK’s fourth contracts for difference round.
Wood has won a contract with Equinor to deliver the detailed design of subsea pipelines for the Halten East development offshore Norway. Wood’s subsea and pipeline engineering team in Norway will carry out the scope, following the delivery of the concept design and front-end engineering design. The
Greek ballast water treatment specialist Erma First has launched Blue Connect, a high-voltage shore power solution. Cold ironing systems enable vessels to connect to a port’s electrical grid in order to power vessels’ systems and equipment while at birth, enabling the ships’ diesel generators to be
Helix Robotics Solutions has extended its charter agreement with Bordelon Marine for the DP2 Jones Act-compliant ultra-light intervention vessel (ULIV) Shelia Bordelon through June 2024. Helix currently operates the vessel primarily to support offshore renewables and inspection, repair & maintenance
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued a new ‘biofuel ready’ notation to support the wider deployment of biofuels in the shipping industry. BV said that this notation will help the maritime industry address the main challenges related to the use of biofuels by ships, providing
Danish shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has unveiled plans to operate the company’s first low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contract logistics warehouse in Denmark.
The IEA and the OECD outline in their new analysis that the backing for fossil fuels almost doubled in 2021, reaching $697.2 billion.
A recently established company that focuses on the development of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects has submitted an application for a maritime concession for a site offshore Bari. There, the Italy-based developer plans to build a 1.2 GW floating wind farm whose electricity would be used
Crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings has entered into an agreement to sell its very large crude carrier (VLCC) DHT Edelweiss which is not fitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) in an effort to meet regulatory standards. The company is selling the 2008-built VLCC to an undisclosed buy
Green Energy Group (SeaBird Exploration) has completed the sale of its seismic research vessel Petrel Explorer. The transaction was completed on 29 August and Green Energy Group has handed over the vessel to the new owner. The sale, to an undisclosed buyer, will see the vessel leave the offshore ind
Neptune Energy has joined forces with Horisont Energi for the development of a large-scale carbon capture and storage project in Norway.
