UK-based marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies and Norwegian technology company Yara Marine Technologies have launched the production of BAR’s solid wing sails. The two companies said that the ‘first cut’ of the steelwork that will form the first production run of WindWings has been comple
A video of the blast-damaged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline has indicated that this was undoubtedly an act of sabotage, says a military analyst.
Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the North Sea off Norway, using one of Transocean’s rigs.
Swiss-based technology developer ABB has secured a breakthrough contract with the shipyard COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) to equip ten China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited’s container vessels with its permanent magnet shaft generator systems. Due for delivery by the end of 2025, the or
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) and Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) have formed a collaborative partnership to share knowledge and support the advancement of marine renewable energy in Canada.
Developers of the Wash tidal energy barrage, that would also incorporate a deep water port, have been urged to rethink the proposal by UK’s nature conservation charities, which called the current plans ‘unworkable’ with significant risks to the environment.
Amid ongoing flaring and venting crackdown, the UK’s regulator has launched a probe to look into an undisclosed oil and gas company.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, is exploring retrofitting projects involving various types of fuels including LNG and methanol. The two solutions remain the key options for owners that want to act today on lowering their
Equinor has submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) of a deepwater gas discovery project in the Norwegian Sea.
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), founded by seven flag states and classification societies including DNV and Lloyd’s Register, has released a comprehensive assessment to compare the feasibility and readiness of alternative marine fuels. The forum was founded in 2021 and seeks to bridge the gap
Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the international classification society Korean Register (KR) to support methanol-fueled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon energy hub. “UPA is actively working to make eco-friendly, and low-carbon
Norwegian company Ocean Oasis has presented the prototype device, named Gaia, for wave energy desalination that will be tested at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN).
The UK is about to pass legislation on nuclear propulsion for merchant ships, closing a loophole in its maritime legislative system on a propulsion technology that is gaining a lot of attention in the shipping world as the potential pathway for slashing emissions. Namely, the UK Parliament is set to
Even though Norway saw a slight increase in oil & gas production in October compared to September, this is still below the NPD’s predictions.
