Maritime News

Grieg Star, G2 Ocean take part in Norwegian autonomous ship project

Posted On: 16-06-2020

Norway-based shipowner Grieg Star and its JV with Gearbulk, G2 Ocean, are joining forces with other maritime industry partners to research the feasibility of safe autonomous deep- sea ships. On June 12, 2020, The Research Council of Norway announced that is awarding more than USD 20 million to Norwegian research project Safe Autonomous Ships (..readmore

BP assets to take up to $17.5 billion hit as it lowers oil price forecast

Posted On: 14-06-2020

Oil giant BP is expecting massive reductions to asset values during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of the combined hit of the oil price plunge and the COVID-19 pandemic. The oil major said that, as part of its strategy development, it was reviewing its portfolio and its capital development plans. BP stated that the COVID-1..readmore

EDS HV wraps up export cable work at SeaMade offshore wind farm

Posted On: 14-06-2020

EDS HV Group has completed the termination and testing of the export cables at the SeaMade offshore wind farm in Belgium. The first phase of the work was completed at the Mermaid concession 54 kilometers off the coast on behalf of Hellenic Cables. EDS HV said it had secured the contract prior to the coronavirus outbreak and work was scheduled..readmore

Damen preps Apollo for SeaMade work

Posted On: 12-06-2020

DEME Offshore’s jack-up Apollo has undergone spudcan shoes extension installation at Damen Shiprepair & Conversion’s yard in Dunkerque, France. With the new spudcan extensions, Apollo will be able to get more stability on a wider variety of seabed soils, Damen said. Following her stay at the Dunkerque yard, the vessel is now ready to sail to Oostende in Belgium to start working on the 487 MW S..readmore

Offshore cabling works to start at Taiwan Power’s Changhua Phase 1 OWF

Posted On: 12-06-2020

Installation of export and inter-array subsea cables at Taiwan Power Company’s Changhua Phase 1 offshore wind farm are set to start on 15 June. The work will be carried out by Jan De Nul’s cable-laying vessels (CLVs) Isaac Newton and Willem de Vlamingh, with the support of Volstad Maritime’s OSV Grand Canyon II. JDR Cable Systems delivered the subsea cables and accessories to Jan De Nul earl..readmore

BMW to test marine biofuel with UECC, GoodShipping

Posted On: 11-06-2020

After announcing their three-month biofuel trial earlier this year, short sea shipowner United European Car Carriers (UECC) and sustainable shipping initiative The GoodShipping Program have now partnered with car manufacturer BMW Group to continue to test marine biofuel (BFO) on UECC’s roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels. BMW Group joins the duo in the trial, where BFO is being tested on UECC’s 14..readmore

Gulf of Mexico operations returning to normal following storm Cristobal

Posted On: 11-06-2020

Offshore oil and gas operators are resuming operations on platforms and rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following Tropical Storm Cristobal. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Tuesday that the Hurricane Response Team was still monitoring the Gulf along with other state and federal agencies until operations return to normal and the storm was no longer a threat to oil a..readmore

UK firms break into Chinese renewable energy market

Posted On: 10-06-2020

Eight UK organisations have signed new agreements to develop and provide renewable energy technologies, services and research in China. Aleron Group, Miros Scotland, ZOEX Wave Power, along with Logan Energy, REOptimize Systems, Anakata Wind Power and Blueprint Subsea signed memorandums of understanding during a virtual ceremony hosted in Yantai City, Shandong province. These innovators are support..readmore

Equinor hands in plans for partial electrification of Sleipner field

Posted On: 10-06-2020

Equinor and its partners have made an investment decision to partly electrify the Sleipner field, located offshore Norway, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Today, the partners are submitting a revised plan for development and operation to the authorities, Equinor said in a statement. “Today, we are pleased to submit development plans for Sleipne..readmore

Rotech Subsea completes North Sea offshore wind job

Posted On: 09-06-2020

Rotech Subsea has completed a three-phase work scope at the Borssele and Triton Knoll offshore wind farms for a dredging specialist. Rotech provided its TRS1 and TRS1LD Jet Trenching tools to carry out pit clearing and cable lowering at the Borssele project in the Dutch North Sea, as well as grout bag and cable de-burial at the Triton Knoll wind farm in the UK. The project began in the first quart..readmore

Ireland consulting on offshore wind grid development policy

Posted On: 09-06-2020

Ireland’s Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) has launched consultation on the country’s grid development policy for offshore wind. The consultation period was opened on 10 June and will close on 1 July. In its Climate Action Plan published in June 2019, the Irish government committed to having at least 3.5 GW of offshore wind in the next ten years, which will ..readmore

DNV GL unites energy players on floating solar

Posted On: 08-06-2020

DNV GL has launched a joint industry project with 14 participants to develop the first recommended practice for floating solar power projects. The planned recommended practice will provide a commonly recognised standard based on a list of technical requirements for developing safe, reliable and sustainable floating solar projects. Floating solar power is a promising renewable energy technology in ..readmore

Wpd awards bird survey contract for Yunlin offshore wind project

Posted On: 08-06-2020

Wpd Taiwan and WeatherRisk Explore Inc. have signed a turnkey bird survey contract for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. This March, wpd appointed WeatherRisk Explore to be responsible for the long-term and continuous bird surveys to understand the relationship between the wind farm’s operations and the surrounding bird ecology. According to the companies, a lot of advanced technology is ..readmore

Connector Subsea Solutions acquires Isotek Oil and Gas

Posted On: 07-06-2020

Connector Subsea Solutions (CSS) has completed the acquisition of Isotek Oil and Gas. The acquisition adds Isotek’s remote welding technology to CSS’s existing range of subsea pipeline repair capabilities which are primarily focused on mechanical clamp and connector pipe joining solutions. The Isotek workforce which numbers 15 people is transferring over to CS..readmore

Shell farm-in moving forward after Egdon gains extension for UK licences

Posted On: 07-06-2020

The UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has granted extensions to Egdon Resources for P1929 and P2304 licences offshore the UK. Oil major Shell farmed into the two licences in late January. Namely, it agreed to acquire 70 per cent stakes in both licences. Egdon’s UK subsidiary would retain the remaining 30 per cent interests. Shell will also be appointed as the licence o..readmore

Vole au vent back in Halifax for Siemens Gamesa kit

Posted On: 05-06-2020

The Siemens Gamesa turbine components destined for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project are being loaded onto Jan De Nul’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent in the Port of Halifax, Canada. The vessel first departed from Canada to the project site offshore Virginia on 20 May, carrying the monopiles and transition pieces. After installing both foundati..readmore

Port of Los Angeles adopts $1.5 billion budget for 2020/21

Posted On: 05-06-2020

The Port of Los Angeles, North America’s leading container seaport, has adopted a $1.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2020/21. The port said the budget was based on expectations of slower cargo volumes in the near term and a continued slowdown in the worldwide economy, due to market uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lingering impacts from the 201..readmore

Irregularities found during emergency preparedness audit of Valaris rig

Posted On: 03-06-2020

Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found several irregularities regarding the emergency preparedness on the Valaris-owned Valaris JU-292 rig, formerly known as the Rowan Norway. The offshore safety body identified non-conformities relating to fire protection, lifeboats, helicopter deck, signage and marking of evacuation rou..readmore

Rotterdam hosts world’s largest containership

Posted On: 03-06-2020

The world’s largest containership, the 23,964 TEU HMM Algeciras, sailed into the Port of Rotterdam on June 3, making its first call at Europe’s largest port. HMM Algeciras has claimed the title of the largest containership from MSC Gulsun which has a 23,756 TEU capacity. “We give a warm welcome to HMM Algiceras in the port of Rot..readmore

Van Oord inks green loan for LNG-powered dredgers

Posted On: 31-05-2020

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has signed its first green loan that will be used to fund its new liquefied natural gas-powered dredgers.The company said in a statement it signed the loan with Dutch Rabobank and France’s BNP Paribas last month. Van Oord structured the loan according to green loan principles developed by the London-based Loan Market Association. The main goal of the principles i..readmore