An advanced, 24-meter-long unmanned surface vessel (USV) being built in Spain for a joint venture of DeepOcean, Solstad Offshore and Østensjø Rederi has been floated out. GONDAN Shipbuilders started the construction of the USV Challenger in March 2024, following the order from USV A/S, a joint ventu
Spanish maritime survey and ROV services operator ACSM is in the process of upgrading its 25-year-old offshore support vessel (OSV) Nautilus to enhance its operations in the subsea sector. The 73-meter-long vessel has completed its upgrading phase at the shipyard Viana do Castelo in Spain, and is n
As a response to a number of recent subsea cable incidents that caused disruptions in the EU, the European Commission and the High Representative have launched an action plan to strengthen the security and resilience of this critical infrastructure, covering both power and communication cables. The
UK-based company Global OTEC is preparing to deploy its floating cylindrical hull into the Atlantic Ocean, with operations set to begin once weather conditions allow. The deployment will take place at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) off Gran Canaria, Spain. The company recently c
Italy’s energy major Eni has secured the status of a preferred off-taker of renewable energy transmitted from Albania to Italy through a planned 1 GW subsea interconnector by signing an agreement with Emirati partners. Eni’s Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi has signed three collaboration agr
Norwegian renewable energy firm Alotta, in collaboration with compatriot fish farming company Emilsen Fisk, is installing a floating solar power plant at the latter’s facility in Båfjordstranda, making it the “world’s northernmost floating solar power plant.” According to Alotta, the project, backed
CORE POWER, NorthStandard and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have jointly published a report that sets out a policy framework for the UK government to support the deployment of advanced small nuclear reactors on commercial ships and floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs).
French wave energy developer Seaturns has completed sea trials of its wave energy technology at the IFREMER test site in Brest, France, moving a step closer to commercialization. The company is now gearing up for full-scale testing in 2025. In collaboration with IFREMER, Seaturns deployed a 1/4-scal
Belgium’s Blue Accelerator, a blue economy testing platform, has undergone an upgrade as part of the Test@Sea project, enhancing offshore testing infrastructure with new frames and sensors for materials research. According to Blue Accelerator, the expansion was completed in three phases. In fall 202
Norwegian state-owned energy company Equinor has awarded a Denmark-based green tech scaleup with a multi-million euro contract to survey methane emissions from all Norwegian assets using drones. The Danish company Explicit has been contracted to survey 39 offshore platforms located on the Norwegian
Greece’s Asso.subsea has launched a Marine Technology Business Unit, a division focused on advancing shipbuilding, innovation, and sustainability in offshore energy. According to Asso.subsea, the unit will drive the development of marine assets, reinforcing the company’s fleet expansion strategy an
Singapore-based company Canopy Power has deployed renewable energy systems that include floating solar, at Soneva’s luxury resorts in the Maldives, with a new project on the way, cutting diesel use and lowering carbon emissions. Canopy Power has completed the installation of renewable energy systems
African countries have mapped out practical measures to advance the green transition of shipping on the continent, focusing on maritime governance, infrastructure development and job creation.
Work is set to begin this month in Holyhead, Wales, to strengthen the grid connection for the Menter Môn Morlais tidal energy scheme, an important step in the project’s development. Owned and operated by social enterprise Menter Môn, the Morlais project aims to generate up to 240 MW of tidal energy
