South Korea’s heavyweight HD Hyundai Group has entered into an agreement with compatriot maritime transport company H-Line Shipping to jointly create AI-backed autonomous, environmentally friendly vessel technology. More specifically, as disclosed, the “Joint Development of AI-Based Autonomous and E
U.S.-based developer of subsea autonomous robotic systems and software, Nauticus Robotics, has signed a master services agreement (MSA) with Florida-based Advanced Ocean Systems (AOS) to support joint development of autonomous and remote offshore technologies. According to Nauticus Robotics, the mul
SOHAR Port and Freezone has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swiss company HYNAT to develop a natural hydrogen value chain in Oman.
UK-based syntactic materials company Base Materials has become the first manufacturer of syntactic foam subsea buoyancy materials to achieve full DNV type approval across its entire Subtec range. The firm now holds type approval for all seven Subtec grades, following a testing program overseen by cl
University of Sydney researchers have developed a lightning-based method for producing ammonia in gas form.
French classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and technical advisory provider Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS) have joined the Wind for Shipping (W4S) research and development initiative, focused on accelerating the transition toward low-emission shipping. Launc
Stargate Hydrogen has entered into an alliance with Repsol through a transaction in which Repsol’s corporate venture arm acquired a minority stake in Stargate to support its international growth, manufacturing scale-up, and technology development.
Italy-headquartered marine geosciences and offshore construction support services provider Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has signed a five-year framework agreement with French multi-energy major TotalEnergies for the provision of offshore investigation services. According to NextGeo, the non-exclusive
Geotechnical survey work will soon commence along the North Falls export cable route and wind turbine array area in the southern North Sea. Mobilisation will commence on August 3, with the survey lasting approximately two months. The planned survey is expected to conclude no later than September 30,
A new project has been launched in the UK to improve the effectiveness of mooring lines and dynamic cables on floating offshore wind farms. Historically, mooring repair costs for oil production assets have exceeded GBP 400 million (approximately $542 million; €461 million) for a single incident, whi
Air Liquide has taken the final investment decision (FID) to launch the construction of ELYgator, a 200 MW electrolyzer project in Maasvlakte, at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has signed an agreement with Africa Great Future Development (AGFDL) to conduct a feasibility study for a potential wave energy project at the Port of Ngqura in South Africa. According to Eco Wave Power, the agreement marks the company’s first move into the Afric
TGS has completed an ultra-high-resolution 3D (UHR3D) seismic survey for the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm in Scotland, developed by a consortium of Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn. According to TGS, the record-breaking survey integrated Multibeam Echo Sounder (MBES), Sub-bottom Profiler (SBP
Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) and Portugal-based technology and innovation center dedicated to the development of marine renewable energy, WavEC Offshore Renewables, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance cooperation on offshore renewable energy, with a particular focus on of
