Remazel Engineering, a company of Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri, has secured a contract for the delivery of a high-capacity rock placement system for Jan De Nul’s recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV). Jan De Nul reported some ten days ago that it had ordered the new SRIV,
The third call for Transnational Access (TA) applications under the RISEnergy project is now open, seeking innovative solutions to enhance energy systems and reduce the life-cycle cost of energy technologies, thereby supporting the wider adoption of renewable energy. Researchers from both academia a
Oslo-headquartered Fred. Olsen 1848 has unveiled its Tension Buoy concept, designed to maintain stable mooring tension for floating solar installations in reservoirs and hydropower dams with large water-level variations. The solution addresses one of the main technical barriers to pairing floating
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has placed an order with UK’s Forum Energy Technologies (FET) for a work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) with a supporting tether management system. The equipment, expected to be delivered late this year, will support DOF’s subsea operations in Brazil. Accordin
SBM Offshore has strengthened ties with Cognite, an industrial AI software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, and SLB, a U.S.-headquartered technology player, to create an enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) blueprint envisioned to bolster operational efficiency and fuel further innovation in floating p
Germany-based engine maker Everllence (formerly known as MAN ES Solutions), Swiss technology company ABB and French designer and manufacturer OceanWings have shaken hands on a joint project that will aim to develop optimized and sustainable propulsion concepts. As disclosed, the three partners signe
Swiss marine power company WinGD is geared up to unveil an ethanol-powered two-stroke engine next year, with deliveries expected to commence in 2027. According to the officials from the company, the engine is going to be applicable for both newbuildings and for retrofitting projects. As disclosed, t
At Nor-Shipping 2025, Gisle Nysaeter, Senior Principal Engineer at leading naval architecture firm Brevik Engineering, unveiled a breakthrough in LCO₂ ship design: The most efficient 50,000 m³ low-pressure liquid CO₂ (LCO₂) carrier to date. This pioneering concept delivers a powerful blend of cuttin
Norwegian company Sunlit Sea has added new functionality to its online floating solar project planner, enabling users to generate layout suggestions within a defined area. The tool provides an overview of the number of floats required to reach a specific project capacity. The company described the p
Earlier this month, Chinese automaker Geely Holding splashed “the world’s first” methanol/hydrogen, hybrid electric multipurpose riverboat, marking what is claimed to be an important step in the application of this type of marine technology in China’s shipping sector. As divulged, the 64 TEU vessel,
New Zealand’s Port of Auckland is inching closer to wrapping up the development of an in-port biofouling solution to clean niche areas of vessels. According to the port’s officials, the technology being developed is anticipated to offer maritime transport lines and cruise operators with “additional
Malaysia’s energy-related maritime services provider MISC Berhad and South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have received approval in principle (AiP) from French class society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for their design of “the world’s first” ammonia-fueled long-range 2 (
In a bid to speed up innovation and ramp up decarbonization efforts, the United Kingdom is set to launch a UK Maritime Innovation Hub. As informed, the country plans to launch the hub, which will be hosted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), in April 2026. The innovation hub was initially u
Chinese marine equipment provider Headway Technology Group has fitted an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) onto a 57,000 dwt bulk carrier in Zhoushan, China, marking the country’s ‘first-ever’ deployment of centrifugal OCCS. As disclosed, the fifteen-year-old bulker named Yue Dian 56 was equipped
