The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime digitalization, decarbonization, and talent development.
Denmark-headquartered shipping association BIMCO has kick-started the development of a standard industry clause that would tackle the contractual uncertainties brought on by the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose tariffs on Chinese-related vessels calling US port
A pipeline project being developed by NW Infrastructure Limited Partnership, a joint venture between Western LNG and the Nisga’a Nation, in Canada’s British Columbia, has received the green light to continue with construction activities.
A proposal, which aims to legally recognize wind-assisted propulsion solutions (WAPS) as a means to decarbonize shipping, has been submitted to the National Assembly of France. As disclosed, the bill has been signed by 50 members of the National Assembly and backed by dozens of maritime industry sta
Maritime safety incidents rose by 42% between 2018 and 2024, driven mainly by risks linked to an ageing fleet and machine damage/failure, according to the report, ‘Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 – Preparing for future risks,’ by classification society DNV.
Marine energy infrastructure developer Höegh Evi and oil major Aker BP have received an approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV for their liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier design in what was described as “a significant step” in enabling the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain
Shipping association BIMCO has formed a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties in a bid to address the legal and operational challenges stemming from the growing use of biofuels in shipping.
Spanish automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue has secured validation from Norway’s classification society DNV for its wind propulsion performance methodology. As disclosed, bound4blue received DNV’s approval on June 5 for its ‘wind propulsion system force matrix’ calculatio
Petrobras has taken steps to secure offshore assets in Côte d’Ivoire, also known as Ivory Coast, by handing over a declaration of interest for exploration blocks in this country, which is located on the west coast of Africa.
The Marine Energy Council (MEC) has appointed a new board for the 2025/26 term, bringing together developers, site operators, and industry experts from across the UK’s marine energy sector. The 2025/26 MEC Board includes Chair Sue Bartlett-Reed; Eileen Linklater, Corporate Affairs Director at EMEC;
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC), an arm of Japan’s shipping major Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Norway’s vessel operator Knutsen Group, has been given the thumbs up from classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its 40,000 cbm liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier d
Thanks to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Ghana, Tullow Oil, Kosmos Energy, PetroSA, Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), and Explorco have signed on the dotted line to prolong the production lifespan of two fields off the coast of Ghana, with an extension of productio
French hydrogen player HDF Energy has signed two strategic agreements to accelerate the deployment of its Renewstable hydrogen power plants in Indonesia.
UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group has confirmed a new round of contract awards for its 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array, set for deployment at the Morlais site off Anglesey, Wales, in the first quarter of 2026. Newly announced contract recipients include PPI Engineering for the design and manuf
