Marine engineering specialist Tadek has expanded into new UK offices as its focus on offshore wind and marine renewables sharpens. Tadek’s new offices are located in One Crown Square, Woking, near London. According to Tadek, the move comes as the company strengthens its partnerships with industry p
The maritime industry has witnessed the resurgence of engine retrofits to LNG marine fuel in 2024 as shipowners’ short-term solution for immediate carbon reductions amid strengthening regulatory requirements, Lloyd’s Register (LR) found in its latest Engine Retrofit Report.
Allseas’ recently converted shallow-water pipelay barge has completed nearshore construction activities for the Darwin Pipeline Duplication project being developed by Australian energy giant Santos offshore Northern Australia. The flat-bottom, anchored barge Sandpiper carried out the work to deliver
The European Commission is pushing for a workforce shift as part of its Clean Industrial Deal, encouraging offshore oil and gas workers to transition into renewables, mainly offshore wind and ocean energy. Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen said: “Here we need your input. For example, on how
Belgian shipowner CMB.TECH has entered into an agreement to acquire around 41% shares in dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) as part of its diversification strategy.
VO:X Barentsz, the fifth uncrewed survey vessel (USV) developed through the joint effort of Dutch Van Oord and DEMCON Unmanned Systems, has secured a certificate of registry in the Netherlands, becoming the first uncrewed seagoing vessel to fly the Dutch flag. VO:X Barentsz, Van Oord’s first USV spe
U.S.-based developer of subsea autonomous robotic systems and software Nauticus Robotics has initiated a process to acquire compatriot SeaTrepid International, a provider of subsea robotic services. Nauticus Robotics reported it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the assets and busi
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy is inviting interested parties to apply for CO2 storage exploration licenses related to one area on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), representing the eighth time such acreage is announced on NCS. The announcement was made on March 5 for the area that comprises
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has changed its name to ECSA European Shipowners intending to reflect its commitment to raising awareness of shipping’s role in the continent’s energy, supply chain and food security.
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has unveiled a concept design for a multi-megawatt cluster of wave energy converters (WECs), aiming to improve efficiency and lower costs in offshore renewable energy. The design explores clustering multiple wave energy devices into a single moored and electrically connect
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has revealed plans to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the regulatory process for nuclear power in the maritime industry.
Houston-based subsea energy equipment and services specialist KOIL Energy Solutions, formerly Deep Down, and Norwegian engineering company SubseaDesign AS have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate advancements in subsea technology. According to KOIL Energy Solutions, the partnership aims to en
Norwegian marine geoscience and technology company Shearwater GeoServices and France’s energy giant TotalEnergies have expanded their collaboration with the signature of a three-year firm capacity reservation agreement (CRA) for global marine seismic streamer acquisition services. The CRA is said to
Oxylus Energy and Element 1 have partnered to explore the use of Oxylus’s green methanol as a feedstock for point-of-use hydrogen production.
