
Singapore-based digital technology company MariApps Marine Solutions (MariApps), part of Schulte Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OnboarD, a US provider of software solutions for the global cruise industry.

The first of the Scottish-based Bryden Centre students to achieve a PhD, Emma Whettall, has identified 33 sites along Scotland’s west coast suitable for development of small-scale tidal energy generation projects.

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has invested in Bombora Wave Power, cementing their wave energy partnership formed a year ago.

HYON AS, a Norway-based provider of zero-emission maritime hydrogen bunkering solutions, has announced the successful completion of a private placement of NOK 50 million ($5.6 million), valuing the company at NOK 130 million.

The following is a guest post by Westwood Global Energy Group’s Senior Analysts Michelle Gomez, Bahzad Ayoub and Ruth Chen. The offshore wind sector had another record-breaking year in 2021. Some 18.6 GW of capacity was put into operation – the industry’s highest level of annual capacity additions.

Eco Wave Power has entered into collaboration with AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles for the development of a grid-connected wave energy pilot in the United States.

UK-based NGO Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has covered all aspects related to LNG bunkering in its publication with detailed guidelines.

Singapore-based tanker owner and operator Hafnia is in advanced negotiations with Monaco-based counterpart Scorpio Tankers regarding the acquisition by Hafnia of 12 long-range 1 (LR1) tankers.

Westwood Global Energy has revealed that frontier exploration drilling fell to the lowest level ever recorded by the company.

Novel renewable energy technologies, such as offshore floating solar and wave power, in combination with e-fuels are able to secure the energy supply of island countries, according to a research which analysed the energy transition of the Maldives to 100% renewable-based energy system.

ExxonMobil has revealed its ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for operated assets by 2050.

Greek shipowner Danaos Corporation has entered into new charter arrangements for eleven of its vessels as well as into an agreement to sell two boxships.

Japanese shipping major NYK and Norway’s Knutsen Group have established a joint venture company for the commercial development of a liquefied CO2 marine transportation and storage business worldwide.

Hamburg-based asset and investment manager MPC Capital, together with partners, has ordered four container vessels at Korean shipyard Hanjin Heavy Industries.