French energy major Total has joined a project to explore the potential of powering offshore oil and gas platforms with floating wind and wave energy. The O/G Decarb innovation project will examine the possibility of using a combined wind and wave technology on a floating foundation to store energy
Dutch energy company Eneco has joined as a partner the PosHYdon pilot, the world’s first offshore green hydrogen project, Neptune Energy said. Eneco will supply simulated wind data from its Luchterduinen offshore wind farm to support the project which aims to integrate three energy systems in the No
A new partnership between IMO, WCO, UNECE and ISO has been signed to support the increased maritime digitalisation.
Japan’s classification society ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Imabari Shipbuilding Co. for the concept design of a 180,000 DWT LPG dual-fuelled bulk carrier developed in cooperation with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. This was the first LPG dual-fuelled bulk carrier in the world
The BladeBUG inspect-and-repair robot for offshore wind turbine blades has completed the latest round of testing at Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, the UK. During the trials that took place in early March, the robot walked on blade surfaces, prov
By Eize de Vries Five years after former Siemens Wind Power (now SGRE) chief technical officer Henrik Stiesdal retired, his new business Stiesdal Offshore Technologies aims to deploy a novel industrial floater later this year. We spoke with the Danish wind pioneer on the background of especially his
In this Guest Column, Stephen Bolton, Managing Director of Bibby Marine Services, shares his views with our readers. As an industry driving improved efficiency and effectiveness, it is my firm belief that we as service providers have a responsibility to provide information not only on what the equip
BMT has released details of its next generation ‘Pentamaran’ platform for autonomous applications. These vessels will be capable of performing commercial and defence missions including ISR, ASW and hydrographic surveying. The Pentamaran design aims to reduce drag as much as possible. BMT said that t
The North Sea Wind Power Hub (NSWPH) consortium is seeking assistance in structured discussions with policymakers to realise the first large scale European electricity system for offshore wind. TenneT Netherlands, TenneT Germany, Energinet, Gasunie, and the Port of Rotterdam joined forces to develop
The ultra-violet light technology used to kill the invasive species found in ships’ ballast water tanks can be used to protect seafarers, health workers, and first-responders from picking up the coronavirus from surfaces, French BIO-UV Group claims. The company said that it was readying a surface di
By Hanane Becha, TRAXENS & UN/CEFACT, Mikael Lind, RISE (Research institutes of Sweden), André Simha, MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company SA), and Francois Bottin, CMA CGM Ports are taking significant strides with digital transformation and starting to declare themselves as “smart”. Processes are di
The Port of Antwerp is teaming up with the tech company Rombit to prevent corona infections by using a digital bracelet that ensures social distancing. The digital solution is being revealed as the port remains fully operational during the pandemic, with freight handling and industrial production co
Scientist at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have rolled out two renewable energy inventions that tackle the energy crisis. Led by Professor He Jr-hau from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the inventions include the development of a novel wave energy device as well as a new
Japanese marine coating company Nippon Paint and US-based technology company Corning Inc have developed a special coating to protect workers from picking up viruses from painted surfaces. Nippon Paint’s Antivirus Kids Paint, developed specifically for frontline hospital use, incorporates Corning Gua
