Danish container shipping heavyweight Maersk has signed its first methanol dual-fuel conversion project with Chinese shipbuilder Zhoushan Xinya Shipbuilding Co. The momentous deal, inked during a special ceremony held on October 18, 2023, signifies the inception of the world’s maiden containership m
As the world turns its attention toward a new/old conflict arising in the Middle East, offshore energy players are seeking new ways to curb climate change and bring us closer to a mellifluous cleaner, greener future. The energy transition process is moving ahead with each passing day but there is no
Harland & Wolff has secured a £61 million contract with Canadian oil and natural gas company Cenovus Energy for the mid-life upgrade of a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The SeaRose FPSO vessel is expected to arrive at the Harland & Wolff Belfast Yard in early 2024 and will
Maersk Growth, the venture arm of Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, has added Switzerland-based cleantech and engineering company Methanology AG to its low-carbon fuel portfolio. Methanology focuses on developing technologies capable of producing large quantities of renewable methanol using
According to the “Green hydrogen market forecast to 2030 – COVID-19 impact and global analysis – technology (alkaline electrolysis and PEM electrolysis), renewable source (wind energy, solar energy and others), end-use industry (chemical, power, food & beverages, medical, petrochemicals and others)
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has initiated a call for proposals from financial institutions, intermediaries, marine insurance providers, and brokers to expedite the use of electric harbour craft in Singapore, which is an integral part of MPA’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions
The first minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has officially opened the substation linked to Morlais tidal energy site on Anglesey in Wales.
Australian energy giant Woodside Energy has removed the decommissioned Nganhurra riser turret mooring (RTM) from Australian water, which is now in transit to the shore for recycling and reuse. The Nganhurra RTM has been lifted onto a barge approximately 38 kilometers north of the North West Cape in
Singapore’s Seatrium, previously known as Sembcorp Marine, has delivered a floating production unit (FPU) to Shell, destined for deployment in the Gulf of Mexico. The completed Whale FPU comprises a topside module and a four-column semisubmersible floating hull, of over 22,000 tonnes. Sembcorp Marin
Wallenius Wilhelmsen and its project partners are working diligently on the development of the Orcelle Wind, an innovative wind-powered Pure Car Truck Carrier. Namely, parallel to the production of the first wing prototypes, the company is also working on the fine-tuning of the vessel design. The Al
Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has brought on stream the Breidablikk field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea four months ahead of schedule. The Breidablikk field, which commenced production on October 20, holds almost 200 million barrels of recoverable oil. Its plateau production i
NYK’s sixth LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier, Sumire Leader, has started its transportation service for Mazda Motor Corporation, arriving at the port of Hiroshima on Oct 17 and the port of Nakanoseki on Oct 18. This vessel is the last of four LNG-fueled PCTCs delivered from China Merchants Jinl
The global shipping industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and it’s not just about what fuel vessels burn. In a recent panel hosted by the Global Maritime Forum that brought together influential figures from the sector, including Michael Parker, Chairman of the Poseidon Principles, Genera
Kraken Robotics has received a $3 million contract to carry out boulder detection subsea survey services as part of an offshore wind farm project in Europe. The survey campaign will be executed in the fourth quarter of 2023 with Kraken’s Acoustic Corer technology providing high-resolution 3D imaging
