The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Powering the Blue Economy: Power at Sea Prize, which will award up to $1.7 million to competitors to advance technologies that use marine energy to power ocean-based activities.
The new wind- and hydrogen-powered containerships that will join Viasea Shipping’s fleet will be gradually switching to zero-emission operation depending on the hydrogen availability, the Norwegian shipping line said.
Norwegian shipowner Misje Rederi has celebrated the ceremonial launch of Misje Flora, its 4th eco-friendly hybrid bulk carrier, crafted at Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka. According to Misje Rederi, the launch, spearheaded by the company’s CEO Roald Misje, marks a bold move in blending conventional an
The Netherlands-headquartered maritime service provider Seacontractors has expanded its fleet with the acquisition of two Boskalis’ anchor handling tugs (AHTs).
Japanese firms Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) and Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) have signed a service agreement to conduct feasibility research on the design of a liquefied CO2 carrier at shipyards in Japan and overseas.
Irish hydrokinetic turbine developer GKinetic Energy has appointed Fergus Brady to its board as projects and partnerships development advisor.
Carbon Catalyst has completed the farmout of a 10% interest in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK North Sea to Wintershall Dea. Carbon Catalyst reported on November 14 that it had completed the farmout of a 10% working interest in the Poseidon carbon storage license located in the
The state-of-the-art transport ship ‘Canopée’ has been specially designed to transport rockets, components and satellites for the space agency ESA. In the future, it will transport all parts of the Ariane 6 launcher from Europe to the spaceport in French Guiana. ESA’s specifications for the construc
Enauta has restarted production from a floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel, working on a field off Brazil.
Santos and SK E&S will pool resources on cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions to assist Asia in lowering its carbon footprint.
South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean has secured an order worth KRW 656.2 billion (around $498 million) to construct four very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) for Greek shipowner Naftomar Shipping and Trading. According to Hanwha Ocean, each VLAC will be able to transport 93,000 cubic meters
MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has confirmed the order for two new LNG-powered cruise ships at French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The ships belong to MSC Cruises’ World Class series, which includes the already-delivered MSC World Europa and MSC World Amer
Netherlands-headquartered N-Sea is strengthening its fleet and subsea activities with a 2012-built offshore support vessel. N-Sea Group entered into an agreement with Rederij Groen to long-term charter the Dutch-flagged vessel 4-WINDS. The company said that with the long-term charter, it was strengt
Norwegian shipping company Odfjell SE has decided to expand its fleet with six newbuildings through a combination of long-term time charter and pool agreements.
