The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has established a new corporate division “Port Energy Solutions” that will take on responsibilities and projects related to Sustainable Energy Hub. The division will be led by Jannes L. Elfgen and Hanno Bromeis, focusing on topics related to the expansion of renewabl
Norway’s role as natural gas exporter becomes more entrenched, with the country keeping up high gas production.
South Korean shipbuilding company Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has chosen Norway-based supplier TMC Compressors to deliver the marine compressed air system to 12 LNG carriers the shipbuilder is constructing for an undisclosed client. Specifically, TMC is expected to deliver a complete marine compr
Italian cabling giant Prysmian has committed to providing €180 million to ensure ongoing capacity availability for the planned construction of a new high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable link in the UK. After being selected as the exclusive preferred bidder in May, the commitment includes the pay
SEA-KIT International’s latest uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has commenced sea trials in the UK ahead of delivery to the U.S. autonomous maritime solutions provider ThayerMahan. This latest USV, X107T – the seventh X-class to leave SEA-KIT’s production facility in the East of England, includes a new
Subsea7 and EnBW have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly study several offshore wind-powered hydrogen production concepts. Within the framework of a study, the two partners will explore the technical and commercial elements of green offshore hydrogen production, from both pilot and comm
Car brand Volvo Cars has switched to renewable fuels for ocean freight to cut fossil CO2 emissions. Volvo said that every year tens of thousands of containers of production material destined for its factories are carried across the world’s oceans on container ships, noting that from now on, most of
A new executive order has come into force on 1 July 2023 in Denmark that makes it possible to issue guarantees of origin for hydrogen, meaning that PtX actors can now market and show that they trade in green hydrogen and use green hydrogen in their processes. According to Danish Energy Agency, in th
New Zealand’s Auckland Transport has announced that shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been commissioned to deliver the design for a new 300-passenger electric hybrid fast ferry. Specifically, the project will see Incat Crowther work closely with Q-West Boat Builders, Hamilton Jet and Fullers360 on the
UK-based Vos Prodect, in collaboration with Jan De Nul, has been selected to provide pipes for the new Pentland Firth interconnector in Scotland. The Pentland First East project 3 will consist of a new subsea power cable between Caithness at Murkle Bay to Rackwick Bay at Hoy. Jan De Nul is in charge
The fast-paced development of the offshore wind industry is causing the emergence of new, unforeseen jobs to which ports cannot cater as there is a lack of people and a lack of port capacity, Jesper Bank, Chief Commercial Officer of Port Esbjerg, said during a presentation in Denmark. Although the n
Natural gas is perceived to be the perfect candidate to bridge the supply gap in the transition from fossil fuels to renewables.
Vitol Asia, a supply and trading unit of Vitol Group, and the Merakes LNG Sellers have signed a multi-year LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA). The LNG supply to Vitol is expected to commence in 2024, and the quantity will be approximately 0.55 million tons per annum (MTPA) for a period of three y
The UK’s National Subsea Centre (NSC) and Robert Gordon University (RGU) are collaborating on a data project to add artificial intelligence technology to subsea inspection operations. The Subsea AI Body of Knowledge (SAIBOK) project is using AI and machine learning technologies to accurately train a
