The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), founded by seven flag states and classification societies to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and regulatory process, has updated its assessment framework to include emerging alternative marine fuels and evaluate their maturity and readiness. On March
UK-based maritime autonomy solutions company Exail has introduced its transoceanic uncrewed surface vessel (USV), the Drix 0-16, that can deploy multiple payloads and subsea assets. With an autonomy of 2,500 Nm and a “unique naval architecture”, this USV can endure harsh ocean conditions and was eng
Dutch logistics subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, thyssenkrupp Veerhaven, has commissioned two specialized design offices, C-Job Naval Architects and Kooiman Marine Group, to draw up designs for a methanol dual-fuel pusher tug.
The six-month test period of the Pyxis Ocean, a Kamsarmax vessel retrofitted with two WindWings, has confirmed significant fuel savings, underscoring the potential of wind-assisted propulsion technology to support the shipping industry’s decarbonization efforts.
Harbour Energy has made a new gas discovery in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, using one of Noble Corporation’s jack-up rigs.
German energy company Uniper has outlined plans for the expansion of its Humber H2ub project at the Killingholme site in the Humber region of the UK to include green hydrogen. The company revealed that the Humber H2ub (Green) includes plans for an initial electrolytic hydrogen production capacity of
Thyssenkrupp nucera, the hydrogen business of German-based engineering company thyssenkrupp, and the German Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) have agreed on a strategic partnership in solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technology for large-scale hydrogen production.
Following conversion, DEME Group’s subsidiary G-tec has welcomed a new survey vessel that can completely run on biofuel to its fleet. The survey vessel Karina is equipped with a hull-mounted dual-head multibeam, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers, magnetometers and gradiometers frames to serve va
UK shipping company Union Maritime has decided to install WindWings, developed by compatriot design and engineering firm BAR Technologies, on two tankers being built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) in China.
New Delhi-based Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded Larsen & Toubro (L&T) with a five-year engineering procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a floating solar project to be built at Getalsud Dam in Ranchi in eastern India’s state of Jharkhand. The contract, which is worth
Baker Hughes’ rig count report shows that two rigs left the working international offshore fleet in February 2024.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has issued a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) for early engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities for its low-carbon LNG project in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. The notice for early EPC activities was issued to a joint venture compris
Hanseatic Nature, an expedition cruise vessel owned by Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, has been given the green light by classification society DNV to use shore power.
Excellent suitability for medium pressure LCO2 transport tanks is proven. By exploring various transportation options between capture sites and storage locations, the role of LiquidCO2 carriers is set to become crucial in the value chain. Marine shipping represents a safe and flexible way of long-di
