Southeastern Europe’s integrated energy player OMV Petrom and NewMed Energy Balkan, a subsidiary of Israel’s NewMed Energy, have inked a rig contract with Noble Corporation for a drilling assignment in the Black Sea, offshore Bulgaria.
Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (THI), a Philippines-headquartered manufacturing base of Japan’s shipbuilding major Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, has launched what it claims is “the world’s first” methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier. The vessel, which hit the water on July 17 at the Slipway No. 2 at THI,
A research project carried out by The Oyster Restoration Company (TORC) and supported by RWE has established that large-scale native oyster reef restoration at offshore wind farms in the North Sea is feasible. “Flat oysters are an important species because they can create reefs that provide food and
Norwegian vessel management services provider Aurora Offshore, part of the Borealis Group, has taken delivery of the eleventh and final vessel from compatriot operator Sea1 Offshore, ex-Siem Offshore. Siem Barracuda, the third high-end subsea vessel of a total of three that are part of the collabora
Brazilian oil and gas player Brava Energia has returned to production mode two additional wells at an oil field off the coast of Brazil.
Scandlines’ zero direct emissions ferry wraps up 2nd sea trials
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has signed an agreement with California-based C&S Welding for the installation of its wave energy technology at the Port of Los Angeles. The deal marks the final step before deployment begins for Eco Wave Power’s first wave energy project in the United States. C&
Italian shipping player Grimaldi has named and launched its first ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built at China Merchants Heavy Industries.
CNOOC Limited, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned oil and gas giant China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), has started production at a shallow oilfield located in the southern Bohai Sea.
French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued approval in principle (AiP) to SECO MARINE, a provider of low-carbon power and propulsion systems, for its compressed hydrogen storage system designed for integration within underdeck space on board vessels.
E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers has joined forces with RMK Maritime (Europe) to expand its service offering. Effective from August 1, 2025, RMK Maritime will be rebranded as E.A. Gibson Capital.
South Africa is determined to decarbonize its maritime industry and has outlined plans to implement key International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations on shipping emissions and establish a national task force and action plan to drive the effort.
Members of the Subsea Integration Alliance (SIA), United States’ OneSubsea and United Kindgom’s Subsea7, have delivered and installed a structure forming the base of a project being developed by Norway’s oil and gas company OKEA in the North Sea.
The keel for Bibby Marine’s hybrid methanol battery-powered commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV), which will serve the offshore wind industry, has been laid at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. When announcing the vessel construction in early 2024, Bibby Marine said this would be “the wor
