The Swedish government has decided to draw the net tighter around vessels sailing under international flags as part of its action targeting Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’. As disclosed, the measures, set to enter force from July 1, 2025, tighten control of foreign ships by requiring them to provi
The climate impact of European shipping in the Arctic region may be far larger than once believed due to past assessments focusing solely on EU-flagged vessels, a new study has found. According to a study titled “Black carbon and CO2 emissions from EU-regulated shipping in the Arctic” by the Interna
Australian energy giant Woodside Energy has welcomed the federal government’s proposed decision to grant environmental approval for the extension of its mega gas project off the coast of Australia. This prolongs the project’s lifetime from 2030 to 2070.
A new international research initiative has been launched to measure hydrogen emissions from operating infrastructure in North America and Europe.
A new biological opinion for the Gulf of America, formerly the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, has forestalled the risk of ending new and existing oil and natural gas operations, staving off the danger to American energy security, based on the industry’s reaction.
As it continues to tick off items from its decommissioning list, a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the Timor Sea is severing its bonds with two oilfields off the coast of Australia, with a new milestone in its progress enabling it to remove the possibility of oil leakag
The European Commission and the UK have reached a Common Understanding that outlines a renewed agenda for cooperation, with a focus on maritime security and safety, as well as new energy technologies such as hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), among other things. In view of
Given the challenges many countries around the globe have faced in containing oil spills, Guyana has taken steps to avoid a similar fate by making oil and gas operators liable for environmental protection, thanks to a new legislation, which sets out a comprehensive national legal framework for oil s
ECSA European Shipowners has received with open arms the adoption of the Szczecin Declaration on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy, hailing it as a “strong and clear” signal that protectionism has no right to a seat at the maritime table. At a time of increasing protectionism across the globe, ECS
With a seafaring legacy stretching back to the age of the Vikings, Norway is no stranger to charting a firm course ahead. This time, the ships are sailing toward a zero-emission future. As the nation continues solidifying its role as a front-runner in sustainable maritime operations, momentum keeps
Equinor Low Carbon Solutions, a subsidiary of Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor, has drilled two appraisal wells in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, which are said to possess suitable properties for the injection and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
A new report from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) calls for coordinated regulatory reform to unlock Scotland’s tidal energy potential while addressing environmental concerns over harbour seals. According to EMEC, the new report published today, May 13, Managing the Consenting Risk of Harbou
Norway-based energy data and intelligence player TGS has completed the seismic survey in Norway’s Vøring Basin as part of a two-year campaign to advance exploration in the complex volcanic region on the mid-Norwegian continental margin. According to TGS, the survey covers approximately 8,000 square
Sulzer has pointed out the operators’ need to pursue decarbonization tools to ensure cleaner production and more efficient operations, maximizing productivity and enhancing sustainability to tackle the climate change ticking time bomb and come to grips with energy security challenges.
