In an effort to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading into the community, the New South Wales Ministry of Health plans to vaccinate a small number of foreign seafarers onboard vessels that transport gas between Australian ports. The Maritime Union of Australia welcomed the initiative between NSW Hea
Oil and gas company Rockhopper Exploration has received notice that a final decision in its arbitration against Italy over the Ombrina Mare Field in the Adriatic Sea could be made in July.
In this edition of In focus, we’ll be looking at ways through which the offshore energy sector is working to reduce carbon emissions.
A Norwegian union is working to avoid the downsizing of 200 workers of the West Mira rig following a recent contract termination.
Spirit Energy has received approval from Norwegian authorities for a life extension of its Vale gas field located offshore Norway.
Chevron has shut down production at its Tamar field located offshore Israel amid escalating violence and tensions in the region.
Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe is heading to the Supreme Court to appeal a recent ruling by a Norwegian Court of Appeal.
US-based marine energy company Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has received $1 million of non-dilutive funding through the New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program. The funding is administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the New Jersey Departmen
Close to € 25 million of EU funding has been awarded as a research grant to the 45-member consortium headed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority to promote smarter, zero-emission transport in ports.
Carbon capture utilization and storage has gained momentum in the last couple of years as energy transition talks and plans intensified.
The Australian oil industry was stunned by the government’s decision to levy the estimated $200 million cost of decommissioning Laminaria-Corallina oil fields in the Timor Sea.
Biofuels and natural gas are not a sustainable alternative for the shipping industry’s decarbonization path, environmental groups said in a letter addressed to the European Commission. The 17 organizations believe that the EU should promote the use of green synthetic fuels, or e-fuels, by ships and
Earlier this week, The Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) announced a $2 million allocation for Port Miami’s Shore Power Pilot Program.
Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy (BoE) and Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) have held a meeting on the draft regulation for the 3rd Round of offshore wind auctions, including a new target for 2035. From 2026 until 2035, 1.5 GW of offshore wind capacity would be added each year, instead of previously pla
