The EU-funded Ocean DEMO project has awarded recommendations for support to 12 offshore renewable energy developers under its third call.
Australia-based Searcher Seismic has announced a new multi-client 2D and 3D seismic rectification project offshore South Africa. The project is in collaboration with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa. The South Africa seismic data covers the Outeniqua Basin and its sub-Basins; the Bredasdorp, Inf
London-based CNC machining specialist and manufacturing partner Get It Made has announced a brand-new initiative aimed at innovative startups in the subsea industry who could be eligible to receive a manufacturing grant of up to £2500. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Get It Made, who work alongside t
UK’s most advanced polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough has left Liverpool for technical sea trials. Operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) the new polar ship should transform UK research in the polar regions. Its missions are critical for understanding and making sense of our changing
Aker Offshore Wind has secured a grant from Norway’s Enova for a pre-project that aims to reduce costs and increase maturity in important technical segments of floating offshore wind. The launched project study explores how the supplier industry can develop and support the realization of floating of
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has selected London Marine Consultants for the delivery of two packages of work supporting the first stage of WaveSub full-scale prototype development.
Norwegian oil and gas major Equinor has revealed its ambition to become a net-zero company by 2050 as its new boss is taking over his position.
The scaled-down version of the Nezzy² floating wind turbine, a two-turbine floating wind platform, completed its two-month tests in the Bay of Greifswald in the Baltic Sea and has now been dismantled. Over the coming weeks, the recorded data from the tests will be evaluated, with the findings to be
The Japanese MODEC, Toyo Construction and Furukawa Electric have partnered up to develop a next-generation floating wind platform and mooring system. Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) selected the parties to develop the project as part of the public offerin
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has made progress on the commissioning of the DG100 tidal kite system in Vestmannasund in Faroe Islands.
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has approved a $53 million grant to a consortium of the country’s top ocean-research institutions to build a global network of chemical and biological sensors that will monitor ocean health. Scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI),
The Australian company Wave Swell Energy has launched the substructure for its King Island wave energy demonstration project.
Lloyd’s Register [LR] has launched a dedicated centre of excellence to accelerate decarbonisation of the world of shipping. The Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, a joint initiative between Lloyd’s Register Group and Foundation, brings together thought leaders and experts with the aim of helping the mari
UK-based Tritech, a Moog company, has released its diver mounted display system (DMD) – the next generation of diver assisting sensors. The DMD offers divers vision in zero-visibility water by utilising sonar technology. The Tritech Gemini multibeam sonar is mounted on the diver’s mask or helmet and
