APM Terminals has chosen a consortium comprising ABB, Dura Vermeer and GMB to provide civil works and electrification for the expansion of the Maasvlakte II (MVII) container terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has been hired by a South Korean shipyard to design tanks for a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The firm also shared additional details about the new design for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier tanks w
The maritime industry’s transition to net-zero emissions will require more than alternative fuels—it demands a rethinking of the energy systems that support fuel production, a new white paper stressed.
Irish energy and utility company ESB is set to lead a study that will evaluate the production of green hydrogen and its derivatives in Ireland and the potential transportation pathways to export any excess to Germany.
Ørsted has awarded MMA Offshore an offshore wind site survey contract off the coast of Australia. On behalf of its client, Ørsted, the scope is said to be one of the first reconnaissance site surveys taking place in the Gippsland offshore wind zone since the award of feasibility licenses. The compan
Maldives’ State Electric Company (STELCO) has started a wave monitoring project to explore ocean wave energy potential in the Maldives. According to Hussain Fahmy, the Managing Director of STELCO, this project is a step toward meeting the country’s 33% renewable energy goal. The project is said to r
Non-profit alliance Washington Maritime Blue has opened applications for its 2025 Blue Ventures Programs, aimed at startups and entrepreneurs working on ocean-focused technologies. According to Washington Maritime Blue, the programs will support solutions in renewable ocean energy, maritime decarbo
At Portsmouth International Port in the UK, work has started on a shore power system that will allow ships to connect to clean electric power while berthed.
South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for information (RFI) for a strategic pilot project to use green and cleaner fuels for its diesel-operated tugboat fleet. According to TNPA, this pilot project seeks to retrofit existing tugboats to utilize alternative fuel
Dutch-Portuguese project development company Madoqua has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Port of Sines, Port of Rotterdam, and duisport to establish a green fuels corridor connecting Portugal with the Netherlands and Germany. Backed by the Portuguese government, the parties signed th
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024 (OEEC 2024) is coming up this month. Work on the event is at full steam at Navingo (the company behind OEEC and Offshore-Energy.biz brands) with final tweaks and preparations underway. The exhibition floor has been almost completely booked and visitors ar
A recent study led by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has shown that direct access to tidal energy could reduce the dependency of Scottish coastal communities on costly diesel and oil power by enabling cleaner, locally sourced energy without
Singapore and Norway have strengthened their collaboration with two new agreements aimed at advancing sustainable marine electrification solutions in Singapore and across Asia. On November 6, Norwegian companies Evoy and Pascal Technologies signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Singapore’s Lita Ocean
UK’s ITM Power has concluded a technical milestone in electrolyzer technology development, having validated an additional 40% iridium loading reduction whilst maintaining stack performance and longevity.
