The southwestern Baltic Sea contains 3,000 kilograms of toxic chemicals leaking from unexploded ordnance (UXO), according to a GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel study. Without intervention, contamination will increase as metal casings corrode, continuously releasing toxic compounds for
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is (re)gaining regulatory support in the United States, with the country’s Department of Energy (DOE) having removed the barriers standing in the way of using LNG as a marine fuel to power ships. As informed, the Department of Energy’s oversight was withdrawn under the Na
PRIO has received the go-ahead from the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (Ibama) for its offshore drilling plans in the Campos Basin, Espírito Santo. A sixth-generation semi-submersible drilling rig will carry out the planned six-well drilling program off the co
Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering and its Finnish counterpart Fingrid have withdrawn the request to seize the ship that broke the EstLink 2 power connection in December 2024 for compensation for damages, and plan to sue the shipowner for compensation for repair costs. To remind, Fi
A drillship from Ventura Offshore Midco, a subsidiary of the Brazilian deepwater offshore drilling contractor Ventura Offshore, has been cleared to carry on with activities off the coast of Brazil in the wake of a suspension.
NEO Energy and its partners, Serica Energy and Jersey Oil & Gas (JOG), are still waiting for the fiscal and regulatory uncertainty surrounding the UK’s oil and gas scene to clear up, once the government wraps up its environmental guidance revamp for oil and gas projects, to move full steam ahead wit
ConocoPhillips has received a green light for its environment plan (EP), which sets a timeline for the start-up of its upcoming Otway exploration drilling program (OEDP) in 2025. The exploration campaign will be conducted with a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean.
The EU Ship Recycling Regulation (SRR), in place since 2018, has largely met its objectives, but its further progress hinges on responsible practices of shipowners, a ‘considerable’ number of whom have “actively undermined” the guideline’s success, a new evaluation by the European Commission argues.
The Dutch Port of Rotterdam and Belgian Port of Antwerp-Bruges have welcomed the Clean Industrial Deal, through which the European Commission intends to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry, emphasizing that now is the time to concretize the announced measures.
Draft amendments to Bangladesh’s ship recycling and hazardous waste management legislation have been developed to align the shipbreaking industry with international environmental standards and safety regulations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has revealed. According to IMO, the propo
The European Union has unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal, a transformational business plan outlining concrete actions to turn decarbonization into ‘a driver of growth‘ for European industries by supporting renewable energy sources. Specifically, the plan aims to lower energy prices, create ‘quality
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a measure to charge a fee of up to $1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering US ports in an attempt to curb China’s dominance in shipping, shipbuilding and logistics sectors.
An ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel design developed for local use in Singapore has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society ClassNK.
As a response to a number of recent subsea cable incidents that caused disruptions in the EU, the European Commission and the High Representative have launched an action plan to strengthen the security and resilience of this critical infrastructure, covering both power and communication cables. The
