Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has given the stamp of approval for an ammonia-powered LPG/NH₃ carrier to compatriot shipbuilding companies Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsui E&S. As disclosed, the approval in principle (AiP)—for which Mitsui E&S and Kawasaki Heavy In
Finland and Norway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that enables the transport of CO2 from Finland, whose soil is unsuitable for permanent CO2 storage, to Norway for geological storage under the seabed. The MoU was signed on September 4 by the Finnish Minister of Climate and the Envir
In the aftermath of the Western Cape High Court’s decision to scrap environmental authorization for oil and gas offshore drilling activities, which two energy giants, France’s TotalEnergies and the UK-based Shell, planned to undertake in Block 5/6/7, along South Africa’s southwest coast, Shell and t
As the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry faces a critical juncture in its emissions reduction pursuit, Great Britain’s regulator, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), has pushed for a boost in investment to meet net zero aspirations, as current efforts fall short of long-term decarbonization
The Italy-flagged ferry Moby Drea, once cleared by Italian authorities for refurbishment in Croatia, has re-emerged as a controversial dismantling case after protests from Croatian civil society organizations exposed its heavy asbestos contamination, raising questions over regulatory oversight and t
Biofuel tracers—physical or digital tools that verify and track the supply chain of this sustainable fuel—can be incorporated into existing supply chain practices without disrupting operations or compromising the quality of biofuels, while fighting the possibility of fraud within this landscape. Thi
The Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) has joined forces with compatriot greenhouse gas (GHG) emission monitoring service providers Mapsea Corporation and Ecomarine to support domestic shipping companies in complying with environmental regulations. The agreement, announced on August 21, reporte
Joint venture partners Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies have injected and stored the first CO2 volumes at the Northern Lights CO2 project in the Norwegian North Sea, marking the start of operations of what is said to be the world’s first third-party CO2 transport and storage facility. The first CO2
Towage services company SAAM Towage Uruguay has managed to neutralize 100% of its carbon footprint and acquired carbon credits from a forestry project.
For the first time, it will be possible to recycle vessels in Germany rather than sending them to South Asia for demolition.
Point Tupper Green Fuels Project, a green hydrogen and ammonia project developed by EverWind Fuels, could deliver ‘major global climate benefits’ and ‘significantly’ reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to new analysis by Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors.
Following the arrival of a drillship at its drill site, Brazil’s state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras is getting ready to embark on the pre-operational assessment, as the final stage of the licensing process for drilling a deepwater well in Amapá.
On August 15, 2025, the Panama Canal, an artificial waterway connecting the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean, marked 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future.
As oil and gas exploration off South Africa’s coast continues to garner attention, the offshore drilling activities planned by two energy giants, France’s TotalEnergies and the UK-based Shell, have hit a snag, with the Western Cape High Court opting to set aside the South African government’s decisi
