NKT’s cable-laying vessel (CLV) NKT Eleonora has entered the water for the first time following the launch of its aftship, set to be connected to the foreship at a separate location. The official keel laying took place on January 15 at one of VARD’s facilities in Romania, some two months after the f
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in an effort to strengthen cooperation on sustainability, shore power and future-ready port planning.
France’s wave energy developer Seaturns has launched phase one of full-scale trials for its wave energy conversion system at Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port, marking a key step in the company’s transition from design to real-world implementation. After six months of manufacturing and assembly, the Bordeau
GTT launched a joint project with PONANT and Bloom Energy to develop an integrated energy system combining SOFC powered by LNG with a marine carbon capture system.
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into a time charter agreement with Glomar Offshore for a 2009-built multipurpose support vessel to enhance its survey and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) offering in the offshore wind and oil & gas sectors. Glomar Supporter will join DeepOcean’s
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured two new long-term contracts with Brazil’s state-owned energy company Petrobras that have a combined value of approximately $200 million. Skandi Chieftain and Skandi Olympia have been awarded four-year charters, with both vessels to operate with one work-c
OCI Global, an owner and operator of a large-scale ammonia import terminal in the Port of Rotterdam, and VICTROL, a bunkering service company, have teamed up to develop a refrigerated clean ammonia bunkering supply chain in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The Netherlands-headquartered subsea technology company Seatools has secured a contract with Jan De Nul for the design and delivery of a fall pipe ROV for the recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) George W. Goethals. The fall pipe ROV, to be installed at the lower end of the vessel
The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo), a non-profit corporation dedicated to the sustainable development of ocean renewable energy, has been awarded nearly $1.9 million from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to upgrade and expand its tidal and wave energy test sites, suppor
Twenty green fuel producers have called on delegates of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to seize a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to set shipping on a sustainable pathway.
The Hong Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas) has signed a new agreement to work on developing comprehensive green methanol supply and distribution networks.
Norway’s Reach Subsea has secured a trading permit to operate its Reach Remote 1 uncrewed surface vessel (USV) entirely through remote operations without a support vessel, marking an important step towards full certification. The permit, issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authorities with technical va
French cable systems designer and manufacturer Nexans has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Nexans‘ Board of Directors has resolved to appoint Julien Hueber as the new CEO and to part ways with Christopher Guérin, who held the position for seven years. Guérin will
Germany has become the first country to join a Canadian initiative to establish green shipping corridors.
