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A North Sea platform
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Europe’s gas goes green: North Sea offshore wind-powered project earns top methane rating

Marking a new era for low-methane gas in Europe, a Dutch-German gas development, which runs on offshore wind energy, has become the first natural gas production project in the North Sea to be independently certified as meeting the highest grade under MiQ’s methane emissions standard.

about 5 months ago
Stena Evolution drillship; Source: Stena Drilling
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Stena Drilling ups GHG abatement ante as 2024-built drillship gets DNV’s notation

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Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has received DNV’s Abate (P+) notation for one of its drillships, underscoring the rig owner’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations.

about 5 months ago
Japanese hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine receives double ClassNK approval
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Japanese hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine receives double ClassNK approval

Yanmar Power Solutions, a subsidiary of Japan’s industrial diesel engine and machinery manufacturer Yanmar Holdings, has obtained ship classification certification for its hydrogen-fueled four-stroke high-speed engine. Yanmar Power Solutions reported on January 27 that it had become the first engine

about 5 months ago
Another approval in for multi-fuel and OCCS-ready bulk carrier
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Another approval in for multi-fuel and OCCS-ready bulk carrier

Shortly after securing one from the Japanese classification society ClassNK, Oshima Shipbuilding has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its Ultramax bulk carrier design, ready for multiple alternative fuels and onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS). The AiP c

about 5 months ago
Offshore Energy Recap 2024
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Readers’ choice: Offshore Energy’s most-read news in 2025

As the offshore energy sector continued to navigate the energy transition and technological development, but also uncertainty, 2025 saw continued shifts in policy, investment, and project development across the global energy landscape. To mark the year’s end, the Offshore Energy editorial team looks

about 6 months ago
Ireland-Wales interconnector officially marked as priority energy infrastructure project
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Ireland-Wales interconnector officially marked as priority energy infrastructure project

MaresConnect, a 750 MW electricity interconnector that will link Ireland and Wales, has been included in the EU’s second list of Projects of Common/Mutual Interest (PCI/PMI), confirming its status as a priority energy infrastructure project. According to developer MaresConnect Limited, owned by Fore

about 7 months ago
Illustrative image of ammonia FPSO; Source: MISC
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MISC and China Offshore’s ammonia FPSO design wins ABS’ blessing

Two players, MISC and China Offshore Engineering & Technology Company (China Offshore), have secured an approval in principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for their concept of an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.

about 7 months ago
Dorian LPG takes over newbuild dual-fuel LPG and ammonia gas carrier
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Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies issue first Northern Lights CO2 storage certificates

The Northern Lights joint venture (JV), encompassing oil majors Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, has issued the first storage certificates for CO2 permanently stored in the Aurora reservoir in the North Sea, documenting the quantities of CO2 transported and stored. The first CO2 volumes were trans

about 7 months ago
Dorian LPG takes over newbuild dual-fuel LPG and ammonia gas carrier
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Thumbs-up for Deltamarin’s five eco-efficient vessel designs from DNV and Lloyd’s Register

Finland’s marine engineering player Deltamarin has secured multiple approvals in principle (AiPs) from DNV and Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its next-generation vessel designs that come with a range of innovative concepts, including hybrid and wind-assisted propulsion solutions, enhanced safety redundan

about 7 months ago
Goliat; Source: Var Energi
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Round-up: New oil & gas discoveries take center stage as LNG momentum grows

As the offshore energy sector sees advancements in exploration, infrastructure expansion, LNG diversification, and carbon management initiatives, new discoveries in Norway reinforce the ongoing oil and gas dominance. International players, such as Shell, Equinor, Chevron, and Petrobras are reshaping

about 7 months ago
FPSO hull design; Source: Deltamarin
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FPSO hull design obtains ABS’ seal of approval

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a classification society, has bestowed an approval in principle (AiP) to Finland’s marine engineering player Deltamarin and China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for a new versatile floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) hull design.

about 7 months ago
DNV approves Hycamite’s tech for onboard hydrogen production from LNG
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DNV approves Hycamite’s tech for onboard hydrogen production from LNG

Hycamite has received approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for its technology that produces hydrogen from LNG onboard ships.

about 8 months ago
ABS
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US-South Korean partnership seeks to ‘streamline’ smart vessel technologies

Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) have inked an agreement to explore the international standardization of smart vessel and shipyard technologies. Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) that the two par

about 8 months ago
SeaTech
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SeaTech electric tugboat design clinches green light from IRS

Singapore-based maritime engineering and design company SeaTech Solutions has secured a go-ahead from the classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) for its battery-electric tugboat design. As disclosed in a social media post, SeaTech received the approval in principle (AiP) for its E-

about 8 months ago