The offshore wind industry stands at a pivotal moment. With the growing global demand for renewable energy, the sector must evolve beyond traditional installation methods to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability. While technological advancements have driven down costs through
Reinforcing the drive to ‘modernize’ and digitize its shipping industry, South Korea is set to establish a long-term strategy, aiming to bring autonomous vessel technology into commercial use. According to the country’s Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries (MOF), the plan encompasses a decade-long framew
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set out to create a comprehensive strategy for maritime digitalization that will leverage emerging technologies to advance efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Norwegian technology provider Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to convert a double-ended car ferry operated by Swedish ferry transportation company Öresundlinjen to emission-free battery-powered operation. As disclosed, the vessel in question is the 111.2-meter-long MF Hamlet, which services th
Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes has bagged an order for four hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes equipped with ‘smart’ features and four all-electric mobile harbor cranes fitted with remote condition monitoring and predictive services. As disclosed, Spain’s logistics service provider and p
Norway-based classification society DNV has launched a new family of class notations that aim to provide a framework for how remote/autonomous ships can achieve “equivalent or higher” safety compared to conventional vessels. Dubbed the Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS) notations, the fra
As the offshore energy industry continues its gradual shift to low-carbon and renewable energy sources, offshore drilling players are intensifying their efforts to slash emissions on the path to a sustainable future. While drilling rigs largely run on diesel, which creates electricity to power the m
Avikus, an autonomous navigation solutions venture founded by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, has signed a supply contract with compatriot shipping major H-Line Shipping for its AI-driven autonomous navigation solution intended for commercial vessels. As disclosed, H-L
Fuel supply systems provider Auramarine has signed a cooperation agreement with logistics service company A2B-online to provide methanol safety systems and automation for the latter’s two newbuild 650 TEU methanol-fueled container vessels.
UAE-headquartered HullWiper has joined forces with Singapore’s Unidive Subsea to provide its remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning technology in Singapore.
The operations involved in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of offshore wind farms are complex in nature. Therefore, it should come of no surprise to note that the equipment required to carry out these campaigns need to be just as innovative. It is for this reason that off-the-shelf c
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024 (OEEC 2024) is coming up this month. Work on the event is at full steam at Navingo (the company behind OEEC and Offshore-Energy.biz brands) with final tweaks and preparations underway. The exhibition floor has been almost completely booked and visitors ar
The shipping industry is currently undergoing a transformation shaped by innovations in naval architecture, green technology and digital technology, all enabling a new industrial revolution, according to Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO of class society ABS.
