Almost two-thirds (59%) of the shipping industry underestimate the negative environmental impacts of biofouling, with as much as 1 in 4 claiming to know little about the issue, a new report by marine coatings manufacturer Jotun has found. Biofouling is caused by the build-up of micro-organisms, plan
Equinor outlines in its new report that the 1.5-degree goal set in the Paris Agreement is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve.
Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization and Boston Consulting Group have revealed major insights from the Global Maritime Decarbonization Survey during a presentation held at Nor-Shipping 2023’s Tradewinds Ocean Stage. The survey sheds light on the current state of maritime decarb
Aker BP recently revealed a new oil discovery in the North Sea off Norway, which was made using a Saipem-owned rig.
America’s oil & gas and renewables are in need of encouraging policies to flourish and meet the increasing demand at home and abroad.
Lloyd’s Register (LR), Knutsen, HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have teamed up for a joint development project (JDP) to study environmental impact across the entire life cycle of an LNG carrier. As part of JDP, the partners announced the
Cruise company Hurtigruten Norway has revealed the most promising technologies for its zero-emission ship set to be launched in 2030. The technologies have been selected following a year of research by the company alongside its consortium of 12 maritime partners and research institute SINTEF as the
Polish natural gas transmission system operator (TSO) GAZ-SYSTEM and Danish TSO Energinet have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to work together on accelerating energy transition and strengthening regional energy security in Europe. The agreement was signed on 26 April during the Baltic Pipe gala
Renewables are seen as the UK’s road to net-zero, but many feel this should be a gradual shift in investment rather than casting new oil & gas aside right away.
Maritime leaders have formed an elite working group to study onboard carbon capture technologies as a solution to help decarbonize the maritime industry while enabling the existing ships to continue burning fossil fuels. The collaborative project brings together ABS, Diana Shipping Services, Equinor
The European Commission has presented five new legislative proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety and prevent water pollution from ships.
Natural gas is still forecasted to play a crucial role and act as a trump card while the world embraces the race to net-zero.
Swedish company CorPower Ocean is collaborating with Portugal-based WavEC Offshore Renewables to deliver an environmental monitoring program with the goal of verifying the environmental impact of its wave energy technology. Phase one which included underwater noise baseline campaigns has been conclu
Earthjustice sees CCS as a lifeline that the fossil fuels industry can grab to extend the oil and gas industry’s reign on the energy throne.
