Korean Register (KR) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a methanol-fueled MR tanker, jointly developed by KR, South Korean shipbuilder K Shipbuilding and equipment manufacturer S&SYS. The MR tanker is designed as a dual-fuel vessel, harnessing the power of marine gas oil (MGO) and methan
Norwegian shipping company Avance Gas has ordered two mid-sized 40,000 cubic metres LPG/ammonia carriers with dual fuel engines at China International Marine Containers(Group) Ltd. (CIMC). The two companies entered into a newbuilding contract worth $123 million on 7 June. The agreement for the two n
ADNOC Drilling is acquiring two new premium offshore jack-up drilling rigs, as part of its fast-tracked fleet expansion programme.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded design approval to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the development of the world’s first 22,000cbm multi-gas carrier.
Chevron has achieved the first gas production from the Gorgon stage two development off the northwest coast of Western Australia.
US-based cruise major Royal Caribbean Group has announced that Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex and Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas will begin their voyage in Europe using sustainable biofuel to meet part of the ships’ fuel needs. During the three-month test, Celebrity Apex wil
Denmark-based NKT has received a firm order from ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) to design, manufacture, and install the complete 320 kV HVDC export power cable system for the 1,400 MW East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK. NKT signed a contract with the project developer, ScottishPower Rene
Mexico’s regulator has greenlighted a unit development plan (UDP), which Pemex submitted for a giant oil field offshore Mexico.
Dutch thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) producer Strohm has secured a contract with Brazilian oil and gas company PRIO, formerly PetroRio, to provide its composite pipe solutions for a field offshore Brazil. Under the award, Strohm has already delivered two sets of TCP Jumpers for gas lift service,
Newfoundland-based Port of Argentia and American renewable energy company Pattern Energy have entered into an agreement for the planned wind energy to ammonia project at Argentia. On 5 June, the Port of Argentia announced it had reached a binding agreement on commercial terms with Pattern Energy for
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has completed the technological development for a cargo containment system (CCS) to be used in large liquefied hydrogen carriers.
Aker BP is one step closer to getting the final stamp of approval for the development of its oil & gas projects in the North Sea off Norway.
NKT has announced that it is finalising the power cable contract for the 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm in Poland. For NKT, the order is expected to have a value of more than €120 million (more than €110 million in std. metal prices) and will comprise the design and production of approximate
UK tech provider Bar Technologies has joined forces with Finnish ship design and engineering firm Deltamarin to incorporate wind propulsion on a new build design, Aframax/LRII.
