AI and Robotics Ventures (ARV), a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production, and Mermaid Subsea Services (Thailand) have formed a joint venture called ZeaQuest to develop subsea AI and robotic technologies. The aim is to provide underwater IRM services to oil & gas and renewable energy sectors in
Canada’s Ocean Startup Challenge has shortlisted 31 companies to compete for 10 prizes of $25,000 and in-kind support from partners. “Applicants accepted our challenge by proposing creative solutions to solve industry hurdles, with more than a third of the shortlisted companies having ocean technolo
Sweden-based Wallenius Marine is working on the development of a revolutionary ship design, which promises to cut emissions by 90% when compared to the best in class vessels of today. The vessel concept, named Oceanbird, featuring a wind-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) able to carry 7,000
A new project, led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), will investigate a switch towards low or zero-carbon oceanographic research. The aim of the £250k NZOC (Net Zero Oceanographic Capability) project is to bring together the marine science community and key stakeholders to consider how NERC
Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), an AI and solar-powered marine research vessel, which will traverse oceans gathering environmental data, has been lifted into the waters off the coast of Plymouth, England. The vessel is set to be officially launched later today after two years of design, constructio
Subsea technology company Teledyne RD Instruments has launched its new Wayfinder Doppler Velocity Log (DVL). The Wayfinder provides Doppler navigation capability for micro vehicles, often constrained by stringent size, weight and budget limitations. Measuring just 10 x 10 x 7 centimetres and weighin
Using exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) or low-sulphur fuel oils to meet the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap both result in an increase of well-to-wake CO2 emissions, according to a recent study carried out by research and consultancy firm CE Delft. A scrubber requires energy which is generated by engin
French tidal energy developer HydroQuest is joining the Ocean Energy Europe board of directors as a lead partner. Specifically, HydroQuest will be represented by Guillaume Gréau, head of business development. Building on a decade’s experience in developing river current turbines, in 2016 HydroQuest
Finnish technology developer Wello has chosen the Basque test site to trial its latest Penguin wave energy converter. This year, Wello will install its floating WEC at the BiMEP marine energy test site off the coast of Armintza. Consequently, a deal was signed this month and the device should be ins
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub is inviting applications for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Research Fund. The fund is designed to be a flexible research fund for ECRs to support small activities that either supports and develops existing research activities, or develops skills further
Classification society ABS and South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have completed a joint development project aimed at building multi-physics simulations capable of analyzing the carbon footprint of vessels in the design stage. “The modeling and simulation techniques that ABS and
Oil and Gas Authority UK (OGA) will disclose ‘vital’ historic seismic data that could help explorers and developers spot potential carbon and hydrogen storage sites in the North Sea. Following consultation in 2019, the OGA has decided to make seismic data available, under an exploration licence and
Classification society Bureau Veritas granted approval in principle (AiP) for Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Hi-FL2P, a floating LNG-to-power solution.
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum’s initiative Marine Energy Wales has welcomed two new members. The new members are OGSC Renewables and Safinah Group. OGCS Renewables are project management consultants with experience in the renewables sector including floating offshore and deep water structure projects.
