Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has completed a geophysical survey offshore Aguçadoura, northern Portugal, which supports the demonstration of its C5 wave energy technology and prepares the groundwork for the planned 10 MW project. The Portuguese Directorate-General for Natural Resource
Mammoet and Tugdock Submersible Platforms Limited (Tugdock) have entered into a strategic partnership to expand the use of the Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP), which is a modular, submersible platform that allows large floating structures to be transferred seamlessly from quaysides into the water
The Hague-based Wave Energy Collective (Weco) has completed the first full assembly of its Kaizen 2.0 wave energy device and carried out dry tests of the power take-off unit and control system at Holland Shipyards Group. “Last week we successfully performed our first full assembly of the new Kaizen
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto’s Dragon 4 tidal energy kite, named “Íðunn,” has been brought back from its production duty at the company’s North Atlantic demonstration site, where it has been generating electricity for the Faroe Islands grid. According to Minesto, the 100 kW Dragon 4 is par
U.S.-headquartered energy technology giant Baker Hughes has been tasked with providing the main liquefaction equipment for the recently greenlit expansion of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Texas, United States.
French provider of tubular solutions Vallourec has signed a long-term agreement with Brazilian oil & gas giant Petrobras for the supply of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) that could generate total revenue of up to $1 billion. Following a competitive bidding process, Vallourec has been selected to s
The Port of San Diego, the U.S., has implemented and is making progress on 80% of the objectives outlined in its Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS), according to the latest MCAS highlights report.
Film-Ocean, a UK-based subsea contractor providing ROV inspection and intervention services, in partnership with its parent company Stapem, is investing in three work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from SMD. The order comprises two SMD Quantum 250-hp heavy-duty work-class ROVs and one SMD A
Fukui Seisakusho and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on ultra-high-pressure safety relief valves for hydrogen dual-fuel engines.
Finland-based technology major Wärtsilä has clinched a contract to supply a fully integrated electric propulsion system with waterjets for a pair of new high-speed catamaran ferries being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. As informed, Wärtsilä is set to provide the integrated propulsion sy
Solar power producer Generale du Solaire and French floating solar company Ciel & Terre EMEA have commissioned a 20 MWp floating solar plant in Leutenheim, France, which the company described as the first of this scale in the region. Built on a former gravel pit, the installation was completed in fo
Norway-based marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime has clinched a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package intended for the ‘first-ever’ electric tugboat in India. The project is said to represent the “world’s first” full electric tug integration, marking a “tremendous” leap f
A UK-Brazilian partnership has developed a tentacle-like underwater robot that could remove the need for large vessels and human divers for offshore inspections and enable smaller underwater vehicles to perform sophisticated inspection tasks, thereby reducing operational costs and improving personne
Allseas’ Solitaire, one of the world’s largest pipelay vessels, has produced its final double joint in its current setup before starting a major modernization process that will further advance its installation capabilities and production efficiency. Allseas announced at the beginning of this year th
