
South Korean classification society Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) to develop technologies for green ships.

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has invested in Bombora Wave Power, cementing their wave energy partnership formed a year ago.

Eco Wave Power has entered into collaboration with AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles for the development of a grid-connected wave energy pilot in the United States.

Danish company Wavepiston has launched a capital raise, seeking €2 million to advance its wave energy technology to the next level.

Swedish wave energy company CorPower Ocean has entered into partnership with compatriot steel component manufacturer Proplate for the supply of steel materials for its wave energy devices.

Swedish ferry operator Stena Line and UK ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) have entered into an agreement to jointly develop a new freight terminal at the Port of Immingham in the Humber region.

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed its first contact with Greek ballast water treatment systems manufacturer Erma First.

Novel renewable energy technologies, such as offshore floating solar and wave power, in combination with e-fuels are able to secure the energy supply of island countries, according to a research which analysed the energy transition of the Maldives to 100% renewable-based energy system.

Tullow and the Ghana Navy have entered into an agreement valued at $23.5 million for the provision of security services in Ghanian waters.

Eco Wave Power’s proposal to build a wave energy plant at the Port of Los Angeles has moved closer to realization as the project advances to the next stage of $1 billion Build Back Better challenge as part of a larger coalition led by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC).

The recently deployed xWave wave energy prototype, developed by U.S.-based company CalWave Power Technologies, has served as a platform for several environmental research operations led by PNNL’s Triton initiative.

A methanol-fueled bulk carrier has been designed in a joint development project (JDP) between ABS, SDTR and SDARI.

NAPA, a maritime software, services and data analysis provider, has formed a partnership with the classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) to enhance the use of 3D models in the class approval process.

A demonstration test of what is said to be the world’s first fully autonomous ship navigation systems on a large car ferry has been completed in Japan.