MOL Drybulk, a group company of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), will start sea trials of Panamax bulk carrier, chartered from ship owner Chugoku Sougyo, using biofuel in late June. For this trial, MOL signed a deal for biofuel supply with Chevron Singapore. Under the deal, about 500 tons of International
Empyrean has made up its mind to embark on the second phase of exploration drilling in Block 29/11 to drill another prospect offshore China.
The US Port of Long Beach has signed on to the Shanghai-Los Angeles green shipping corridor, a partnership of C40 Cities, ports, shipping companies and cargo owners convened to create a zero-emissions trans-Pacific trade route.
Energy project developers and businesses with large electrical loads have been invited to express their interest and take part in developing a major renewable energy zone in Australia. The government of the New South Wales (NSW) plans to deliver the state’s first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) i
Equinor has made a minor oil and gas discovery in the Barents Sea and will consider a tie-back to its operated Johan Castberg field.
Plymouth Marine Laboratory has revealed designs for what is said to be the world’s first long-range autonomous research vessel, capable of collecting data for research into climate change, biodiversity, fisheries and biogeochemistry. Plymouth-based M SUBS Ltd was commissioned to design the 24-meter
OSM Offshore has been tasked with carrying out upgrade modifications on an FSU, which is deployed at Equinor’s field in the Norwegian Sea.
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed the conceptual design of a very large gas carrier (VLGC) initially powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) but adaptable to future use of ammonia as the main fuel. The shipbuilder has also
Norwegian energy giant Equinor and U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere have signed a 15-year purchase agreement of around 1.75 million tonnes of LNG per year starting from 2026.
DeepOcean has entered into a new two-year time charter agreement with Norwegian shipowner Volstad Maritime for the Volantis subsea construction vessel, with plans to upgrade it to battery power. The vessel will be upgraded with battery power notation before commencing the contract in the first quart
U.S. LNG exporter Freeport LNG will shut down its export facility in Texas for at least three weeks because of an explosion incident.
The Netherlands is looking into whether areas of the North Sea could be used simultaneously for offshore wind and carbon capture and storage (CCS) developments. According to a study performed by Fugro, offshore wind farms and CCS projects in the Dutch sector of the North Sea can coexist; however, sa
The UK Marine Energy Council has appointed three new members to its board following the recent growth of the organization which acts as the representative body for the UK marine renewable energy industry.
Perenco has launched a new platform, which is expected to be installed in the Teak, Samaan and Poui fields offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
