Dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers wants to gradually renew its fleet with modern designs compliant with the new environmental regulations. In line with those efforts, in October 2020, the company signed a deal to buy a Japanese-built, Kamsarmax class, 82,000 dwt, newbuild bulker with a schedule
Full-flow electro-chlorination ballast water management technology is more effective than ultra-violet technologies or side-stream ballast water systems and systems without filters, according to a white paper released by Erma First. The ballast water management system manufacturer said its research
Total has signed a strategic framework agreement with ADNOC to explore joint research in the areas of CO2 emission reductions and CCUS.
Brazil’s offshore support vessel operator CBO has signed an agreement with the technology group Wärtsilä to convert one of its vessels to operate with hybrid propulsion. The CBO Flamengo will be the first vessel in Latin America to be fitted with a battery pack for hybrid propulsion, compliant with
A collaborative research project has made 36 recommendations for the improvement of underwater video technology for detecting wildlife and describing its behaviour around operating tidal turbines.
Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE has revealed plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2008 levels and have a climate-neutral fleet from 2050. The targets exceed the objectives of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of 40% CO2 emissions re
Despite coronavirus-related challenges, European ports are on track with their environmental goals. Air quality, climate change and energy efficiency are firmly placed at the top of the league table of priorities, a new report shows.
Australia’s Beach Energy is preparing to drill the Artisan offshore exploration well, which has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Swedish-Finnish Bothnia Bulk project has achieved a significant reduction in air pollution from maritime transport.
Seismic surveys have for decades been a key part of offshore exploration, producing comprehensive imagery of sub-bottom rock formations that allow the location and evaluation of oil and gas deposits. They also find their use in assessments of the seabed for offshore construction, installations of re
Seiche Ltd. has mobilized onboard two vessels at the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm to support marine mammal safety during project construction. The Seiche team is in charge of ensuring compliance with procedures that seek to minimize the effects of construction noise on the local marine population.
Nippon Paint Marine has developed a new hull inspection tool that eliminates the need for divers or remotely operated vehicles. A single inspector can now perform underwater inspection of a ship’s hull coating on dry land or from a boat. The NPM ‘Hull Monitor System’ uses GoPro camera technology att
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with the Dutch ferry joint venture Aqualiner-Swets for the construction of nine passenger vessels.
Oilfield services player Baker Hughes is acquiring a pioneering technology development company Compact Carbon Capture (3C). The agreement includes all intellectual property, personnel and commercial agreements. With this move Baker Hughes aims to provide solutions for carbon-intensive industries, in
