
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and compatriot general trading company Marubeni Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Russian government and companies for a joint study to build, operate and utilize a dual-fuel methanol carrier.

Thirty Japanese companies have completed the construction of a fleet operation center (FOC) in Makuhari, Chiba city, to provide onshore support for crewless maritime autonomous surface ships.

Green Platform, a programme set up by the Norwegian government to accelerate green energy transition, has awarded NOK 79 million (€7.7 million) for the development of a hybrid hydropower and floating solar energy project led by Scatec.

Researchers from the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) have tested the second iteration of Renerge’s Water Horse hydrokinetic energy harvester on Tanana River in Alaska.

The UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and compatriot satellite communications provider Inmarsat have partnered up to provide a connectivity solution that will address challenges experienced during remote surveys.

Tidal energy company Nova Innovation has secured £6.4 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank to fund mass manufacturing and distribution of its innovative tidal energy turbines.

Sustainable inland shipping company Zero Emission Services (ZES) BV has started operations with the Alphenaar, the first Dutch inland vessel to use interchangeable energy containers for propulsion.

The Coastal Engineering Research Group of Ghent University and the Belgian Electrotechnical Committee (BEC) have completed the process to enroll Belgium as a full member of the International Electrotechnical Commission on Renewable Energy (IECRE).

UAE-based Mubadala Petroleum and Italy’s Eni have agreed to collaborate on the energy transition-related initiatives.

U.S.-based wave energy company Oscilla Power has raised over $100,000 in an ongoing crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine platform.

The AR500 tidal energy system, designed and built by SIMEC Atlantis Energy, has generated over 150MWh of clean power to Japanese electricity grid since its installation early in 2021.

Dubai-based port developer and operator DP World has agreed to jointly study with FESCO, Russia’s largest intermodal transport operator, the technical and economic conditions for developing a new container berth in the far east of Russia.

When it comes to the energy transition, we have already seen that the first-mover advantage is there.

DTOceanPlus project has released an open-source suite of second-generation advanced design tools for the selection, development, and deployment of ocean energy systems.