French telecommunications corporation Orange has taken delivery of its new cable laying and repair vessel (CLRV), said to be designed for the maintenance of cables for offshore wind projects. The vessel, named Sophie Germain after the pioneering French mathematician and philosopher, is currently on
Crown LNG Holdings, a provider of LNG liquefaction and regasification terminal technologies for harsh weather locations, and Catcha Investment, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, have announced a definitive agreement for a business combination that is set to result in Crown becom
Norwegian wave energy company Havkraft has joined forces with Singapore-based Neuto to spearhead green transition in Southeast Asia through the development of ocean energy projects using the Havkraft N-class wave power plant.
The world’s largest LNG bunkering ship Hai Yang Shi You 301 (Offshore Oil 301) has completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering operation involving a very large crude carrier (VLCC) at the anchorage of Guangzhou Port. The 8.5-hour operation saw Offshore Oil 301 provide the 320,000-ton dual-fuel tanke
Operations at the Port of Gibraltar have ground to a halt following a bunker fuel spill from a ship anchored in the Bay of Gibraltar. The spill occurred during a ship-to-ship refueling operation involving the Panama-flagged LPG tanker Gas Venus, at approximately 8:22 a.m. on Tuesday morning. As info
UK-based TSC Subsea and Nigerian SubseaRobotix have established a strategic partnership to deliver subsea engineering and structural integrity solutions in the Nigerian market. According to TSC Subsea, both companies share similar core values and will together provide inspection data for subsea asse
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has joined SEA-LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition established to demonstrate the benefits of the LNG pathway as a route to shipping’s decarbonization. In recent years, MSC has made investments in LNG-fuelled vessels in the different sectors it operates. In 20
The US DOE’s WPTO and MSRDC have opened a $1.2 million funding opportunity to support promising, potentially high-impact water power research ideas from minority-serving colleges and universities.
SEA-KIT International’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) destined for Fugro has completed sea and endurance trials and will soon leave for the Dutch company’s UK office. SEA-KIT reported on 3 August that its latest X-Class USV for Fugro had undergone comprehensive sea and endurance trials and is soon s
Philippine government departments are working on updating the offshore wind and floating solar guidelines so they would become components of the next year’s National Expenditure Program (NEP).
Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has received a commitment of $190.5 million to finance four newbuildings entering service in 2023 as part of the company’s latest sustainability-linked financing. Euronav has been working on its sustainability-linked financing since 2020, when it started convert
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is advancing its Wind Hunter project with the initiative to develop a pure water production system for hydrogen generation. MOL’s Wind Hunter project aims to harness offshore wind energy to produce hydrogen from water onboard and convert it into pr
Japan’s Yanmar Power Technology (YPT), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has commercialized a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system towards the decarbonization of the maritime industry. The company said it plans to propose the installation of the system into various ships, including passenger ships, wor
The wind-assisted propulsion sector has experienced remarkable growth and continued momentum during the first half of 2023, with significant advancements reshaping the maritime industry. During this period the sector has seen five new installations, the delivery of six wind-ready vessels, and boasts
