Classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classed its first methanol dual-fueled container ship, a newbuild destined for French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group. The 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel vessel, named CMA CGM ANTIGONE, was built by China’s CSSC Jiangnan Ship
Japanese classification society ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for a concept design of a bulk carrier developed by Oshima Shipbuilding that is ready for multiple alternative fuels and onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS). The AiP covers a vessel designed to be adaptable for ammo
Denmark has issued its first-ever approval for a full-scale CO2 storage facility, clearing the Greensand Future project to store CO2 in the Nini West field in the North Sea. The Danish Energy Agency reported today, December 18, that the licensees behind Greensand Future, INEOS E&P, Harbour Energy an
Spanish bound4blue has completed the installation of what it says is the largest suction sail ever fitted to a general cargo vessel for Dutch shipping company Amasus. Bound4blue and Amasus Shipping completed the installation of a 22-meter eSAIL on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy at Astander Sh
Norwegian offshore services provider Sea1 Offshore has cut the first steel for the second of four offshore energy support vessels (OESVs) it has on order with a shipyard in China. Sea1 Offshore placed the order for the first two OESVs with Chinese shipyard Cosco Shipping in November 2024, with the c
The eighth and final CO2 storage tank has been installed on Carbon Destroyer 1, the first dedicated offshore CO2 carrier built in the EU, set to work on the Greensand project in Denmark. Once operational next year, the vessel will be prepared for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) duties, working
Australian energy player Santos has proposed to spud up to seven exploration and/or appraisal wells in the Commonwealth waters within the Bedout Basin, off the coast of Australia, in search of more hydrocarbons.
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has opened its second carbon storage licensing round, offering 14 locations offshore Scotland and England for exploration and appraisal, with the stores offering up to 2 gigatons of additional CO2 storage capacity. The round, opened today, December 9, offers
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating and improving international shipping, has elected Member States to serve on three categories of the IMO Council. Meanwhile, EmissionLink’s Managing Director has warned
Ping Petroleum, an independent upstream oil and gas company incorporated in Bermuda, has secured a multi-year license extension for a giant undeveloped North Sea field on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
The Trump administration’s draft five-year offshore leasing plan continues to run the gauntlet of commentators’ reactions, sparking both applause and outrage. While some are calling it vital for national security, energy independence, and job creation, others see it as a major risk that could jeopar
As part of a brand-new environmental strategy, starting from 2026, vessels that sail emission-free in and out of the Norwegian Port of Oslo are to be exempt from quay fees while plugged into shore power. Officials from the Port of Oslo have explained that those ships that are sailing in an eco-frien
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has revealed a proposed notice of sale for the next offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is the second of thirty Gulf of America (U.S. Gulf of Mexico) oil and gas lease sales required by this legislation.
Underwater technology company Sonardyne has added more work to its existing contract with the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a joint venture of BP, Equinor and TotalEnergies, for the UK’s first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. Developed some 75 kilometers east of Flamborough
