German seaports believe they are well-positioned to be used as hubs for carbon management as part of the energy transition and a CO2 circular economy. However, they demand ‘a clear commitment’ from the federal government.
Britain’s government is putting the wheels into motion to embrace more hydrocarbons with open arms by opening new licensing opportunities to ensure energy security while hoping to unlock more green investments in the process.
Italy’s oil and gas giant Eni and energy infrastructure operator Snam have launched the first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Italy. Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and Snam CEO Stefano Venier signed an agreement on December 19, 2022, to jointly develop and manage Phase 1 of the Ravenna CCS Pro
Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Jingling Shipyard (Weihai) has launched Jianzchen, a new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) passenger (RoPax) ferry destined for the China-Japan route.
Novarium, an innovation campus dedicated to the blue economy, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Port of Québec, one of the five largest ports in Canada.
BOEM has delayed the next offshore oil and gas lease sale for acreage in the Gulf of Mexico, pending further direction from the court.
Ulstein Design & Solutions has secured a contract with Malaysia-based Megamas Resources in partnership with Renaissance Technologies (RTM) to deliver the conceptual design of a fuel-efficient cable laying and repair vessel. According to Ulstein, the decision was taken in view of the shortage of cabl
RightShip has entered into a partnership with AD Ports Group to deploy RightShip’s Maritime Emissions Portal (MEP) in the latter’s portfolio of ports.
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new ultra-low emissions version of its 31DF engine that can reduce methane emissions by 41 percent more than the standard 31DF engine.
MV Ballard, an 80,500 dwt CABU combination carrier operated by Norway’s shipping company Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC), has completed its first voyage following dry dock and the installation of an air lubrication system.
Sonardyne, working with XOCEAN’s uncrewed surface vehicles (USV), has delivered remote acoustic data harvesting services to Shell at its Ormen Lange gas field in the Norwegian Sea that does not have conventional surface operation platforms. Without surface platforms, acoustic data from the subsea se
Israel’s Ministry of Energy has set its cap on approving the award of six licenses in a fourth competitive process for natural gas exploration in the State of Israel’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, NewMed Energy – former Delek Drilling – and Britain’s BP.
North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has awarded 27 licenses in areas with the potential to go into production more quickly than others to bolster Britain’s energy security.
The incidents that caused damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline and telecom cables between Estonia, Finland, and Sweden are related, according to Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. Kallas met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Brussels yeste
