Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has awarded compatriot Aker Solutions with a contract for the first delivery of its Submersible Wireless Installer for Tubing (SWIFT). According to Aker Solutions, the advantage of SWIFT includes OPEX and carbon-footprint savings for operators by providing u
France-based company Ciel & Terre has exceeded 1.5GWp of floating solar projects in its pipeline, claiming the world-record for the company with the most floating solar plants constructed in the world.
Swedish company Minesto has retrieved its Dragon 4 tidal energy unit in Faroe Islands, amid interruption of electricity production during tests in Vesmanna.
The EU-backed CRIMSON project has moved to the next stage with the delivery of new foils for ORPC’s tidal energy turbine.
The decarbonization of maritime industry is increasingly picking up pace, led by new zero-emissions and hybrid-powered vessels, as ever-innovative offshore renewables sector finds new ways to produce green hydrogen – one of the most promising clean fuels in the energy transition story.
Shipping startup Viridis Bulk Carriers has won Approval in Principle (AiP) for its ammonia-fuelled short sea bulk carrier design from the DNV classification society. The certificate was presented during the Nor-Shipping trade fair at the DNV stand. The Viridis Bulk Carriers design, developed by Kong
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
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $1.2 million for 23 projects to further marine energy research and development at its national laboratories.
A 40,000 m3 LCO2 carrier developed by South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured Approval in Principle (AIP) from compatriot Korean Register (KR). The certificate was presented during a ceremony held at Nor-Shipping 2023 in Oslo, Norway on 7 June. The achievement is the result of a col
Ocean Energy Systems (OES), a technology collaboration program within the International Energy Agency (IEA), has released a summary of the recent progress made in the wave energy industry around the world.
French company Sabella has received the first parts for its tidal energy turbines, which will be deployed by Morbihan Hydro Energies as part of the EU-backed TIGER project.
Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions in collaboration with STX Engine has unveiled its latest innovation: the auxiliary MAN 35/44DF CD engine. The engine is designed specifically for container and LNG carrier applications, It is based on the mature MAN 35/44DF CR and MAN 32/44CR engines and come
The winners of the Nor-Shipping 2023 awards have been announced, with Swedish/Danish tanker operator Terntank, wind power pioneer AlfaWall Oceanbird and Bound4Blue Co-founder and COO Cristina Aleixendri Munoz taking the top prizes. The award ceremony was held at the 29th Nor-Shipping, taking place t
Norwegian seismic company TGS is planning to carry out the first 2D-cubed project offshore Brazil, a technology said to enable the transformation of 2D data into a 3D volume that can be interpreted on a regional scale. The Amazonia Azul 2D-cubed project represents an expansion of TGS’ multi-client d
