The investigation into the damage that occurred on Christmas day on the Eastlink 2 undersea cable between Finland and Estonia in the Baltic Sea has found a dragging track on the seabed that is dozens of kilometers long, the Finnish police reported. To remind, Finland’s transmission system operator (
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from the classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for the design concept of an 88,000 cbm next-generation eco-friendly very large ammonia carrier (VLAC).
Italy-headquartered cable systems giant Prysmian has obtained certification for gender equality, awarded by RINA, a multinational certification group. This highlights its progress in fostering inclusivity and diversity across its Italian operations, including Prysmian Spa and EOSS. According to Prys
Estonia’s Defense Forces launched a naval operation early today to protect the Estlink 1 interconnector between Estonia and Finland as a response to the damage that occurred on the day of Christmas on Eastlink 2. Finland’s transmission system operator (TSO) Fingrid reported to the authorities on Dec
The Finnish authorities are investigating the sudden power outage at the Estlink 2 interconnector between Finland and Estonia that occurred yesterday, December 25, the country’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said. Finland’s transmission system operator (TSO) Fingrid reported to the authorities the pos
Fuel supply systems provider Auramarine has signed a cooperation agreement with logistics service company A2B-online to provide methanol safety systems and automation for the latter’s two newbuild 650 TEU methanol-fueled container vessels.
Two tankers linked to the so-called Russian ‘shadow fleet’ encountered a storm near the Kerch Strait and were heavily damaged. As a result, one of the vessels split into two and sank while the other one ran aground.
Security is a topic that has expanded in the last couple of years, bringing new worries to Europe. With a number of incidents occurring in European seas that harmed subsea (energy) infrastructure, seabed security made its way onto one of the first places on the energy security chart. A panel at Offs
With the swift surge in geopolitical upheavals, a rising tide of offshore security risks is playing out across the globe, putting vessels, undersea cables, and offshore oil and gas installations in danger of increasingly becoming sitting ducks for “gray zone” attacks, which WTW interprets as actions
Independent energy expert and assurance provider DNV has issued a new standard to support safe and scalable hydrogen production.
Salunda has secured its first installation of its patented zone monitoring technology in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific (APAC) region, thanks to a deal to deploy its zone monitoring solution on one of Transocean’s rigs working in Australian waters.
Building on findings from its previous studies, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has issued a new publication with a guide to the emerging solutions for ammonia-fueled vessels from a ship design perspective. The report ‘Emerging ship design principles for ammonia-fue
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Offshore-Energy.biz and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy secto
The European parliamentarians have called on the EU to impose “more targeted” sanctions against Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’.
