Aker Solutions has signed an agreement with cement manufacturer Norcem to deliver a CO2 capture, liquification and intermediate storage plant at Norcem’s factory in Brevik, Norway. The carbon capture plant in Brevik is part of the Norwegian demonstration project. Parliament should take the final dec
Dutch oceanographic consultancy Aqua Vision, has entered into partnership with geophysical sub-bottom specialist compatriot Stema Systems. Specifically, this partnership aims to provide a complete service package in sea floor and the water column understanding and investigation. “The driving force b
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and M1 Limited have partnered with Airbus to conduct coastal 5G standalone (SA) network trials at the Singapore Maritime Drone Estate.
Smart Ocean has won SFI-status by the Research Council of Norway. The centre will run for eight years with a total budget of close to NOK 300 million. The Smart Ocean concept consist of 20 partners from across the entire value chain. This includes operators, service and technology providers, univers
UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has issued a call to fund research grant proposals in Marine Wave energy. According to EPSRC, the funding available for this call is approximately £4.5 million. EPSRC anticipates that proposals may vary in scale and scope depending on t
Novacavi has designed and supplied two conductors’ custom cable for water sampling equipment for sea and ocean technology application. The cable features a liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) fiber braid strength member and a PUR Hydrolysis UV resistant outer sheath. Specifically engineered for a new hand
Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) will formalize and expand its longstanding partnership with NOAA’s Office of Exploration and Research. The partnership aims to explore, characterize and map the deep ocean and boost public understanding of the global ocean. The memorandum of agreement with NOAA will exp
London-based firm Silverstream Technologies is in the final stages of securing deals to supply an additional 15 ships with its micro-bubbles system that cuts fuel consumption. The Silverstream® System, a type of Air Lubrication System (ALS), pumps tiny bubbles through vents on the hull to reduce fri
Cutting down costs of commercial-scale marine energy projects is one of the main challenges technology developers face when competing with other renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. Oscilla Power has recently completed an investigation into the value of energy storage when combined with
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted major sectors of economies worldwide and it is quite uncertain to bet on future prospects. The impact of coronavirus can be severely observed in the international sphere as no country has been untouched from the wave of this pandemic. This also added on more l
Saitec Offshore Technologies and the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) open sea test site have signed a contract to install the DemoSATH floating wind turbine off the Basque Coast, Spain. The project will test the very first floating wind foundation connected to the Spanish grid using SATH Techn
Ampelmann has secured a contract from Royal Niestern Sander for the sale of a winterised A-type motion compensated gangway system.
A Japanese consortium of Marubeni Corporation, Tryangle, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding, and the City of Yokosuka has secured a place in the Joint Technological Development Programme for the Demonstration of Unmanned Ships led by The Nippon Foundation.
Aberdeen-based provider of remotely operated robotic crawlers Spectis Robotics has partnered with Canadian ROV manufacturer Deep Trekker. The new partnership will provide Spectis with direct access to Deep Trekker’s experienced engineers to assist in the development of inspection solutions across mu
