UK-headquartered Odfjell Technology, a spin-off of Odfjell Drilling, has entered into agreements to acquire a majority stake in two businesses supporting lightweight intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A). Odfjell Technology will acquire a 70% ownership stake in Kaseum Holdings Limited and Razo
Swiss marine power company WinGD has completed what it says is the world’s first type approval (TAT) and factory acceptance testing (FAT) for an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine. Both TAT and FAT programs were completed last month, with testing of the X52DF-A-1.0 engine carried out at the HD
Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has been appointed to deliver an integrated technology package for what is said to be South Korea’s first specialized HVDC installation vessel, being built in Türkiye. South Korean subsea cable installation company LS Marine Solution signed a contract with Türkiye’s Tersa
A wave energy converter (WEC) developed by Wave Energy Collective (Weco) has spent its first night in the North Sea, with the Hague-based company confirming that everything worked as expected. Weco reported that its Kaizen 2.0 WEC had been deployed with an improved installation procedure and exposed
Eco Wave Power’s wave energy project at Jaffa Port in Israel has continued strong energy production and demonstrated stable and reliable operation under real-world sea conditions in the first month of 2026, the company reported. The EWP-EDF One wave energy pilot project has maintained zero downtime,
South Korea’s maritime decarbonization technology specialist Vinssen and Dutch engineering firm MANA Engineering have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop a hydrogen fuel cell-based retrofit solution for an 800 TEU feeder container vessel operating in Northern Europe and the
UK-based wind-assisted propulsion provider Anemoi Marine Technologies has renewed its framework agreement with Chinese COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) for the provision of comprehensive wind propulsion installation services across CHI subsidiary shipyards. The partners have completed the install
A new subsea trencher destined for Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT, deemed the world’s most powerful, has arrived at the UK’s Port of Blyth to continue the fit-out and commissioning. NKT announced the investment in the NKT T3600 trencher in June 2025, as part of its ongoing
Eco Wave Power has completed a feasibility study for a potential wave energy power station at the Port of Ngqura in South Africa, stating that it had shown encouraging results. Conducted in collaboration with Africa Great Future Development (AGFDL), the feasibility study assessed site conditions, wa
Spain’s GONDAN Shipbuilders has placed an order with Finnish company Steerprop to deliver propulsion for a new hybrid tugboat, the first tug design from naval architect Skipsteknisk, destined for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi. Steerprop will supply dual-end versions of its SP 50 W D propulsors
Yanmar Power Solutions, a subsidiary of Japan’s industrial diesel engine and machinery manufacturer Yanmar Holdings, is planning to build a new factory for test runs of marine hydrogen engines. The company has acquired land at the Phoenix industrial site in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, where it
Oceanbird, a joint venture (JV) between Swedish marine technology company Alfa Laval and shipping company Wallenius Lines, has received its first order for wind propulsion from an undisclosed shipowner. The shipowner placed an order for two Oceanbird Wing 560 wing sails that are contracted for a ret
A new industry-academia research collaboration project, led by the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Hydrogen Innovations (CHI), has been launched with a focus on the development of next-generation ammonia-fuelled marine engines with near-zero emissions to help in speeding up the decarbo
U.S.-based developer of subsea autonomous robotic systems and software Nauticus Robotics has secured an investment of up to $50 million to establish an autonomous robotics manufacturing and offshore services hub in the UAE. Nauticus Robotics has signed an agreement for a strategic investment of up t
