Despite the promising progress of wind propulsion in shipping, its uptake remains hindered by regulatory barriers, technical challenges, and a lack of confidence among industry stakeholders, classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) said in a recent report. The post BV: Regulatory barriers impede widespread uptake of wind propulsion appeared first on Offshore Energy.
French maritime firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has celebrated the beginning of the construction of the […] The post LDA kicks off construction of wind-assisted RoRo ships for Airbus appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Oriol Colomés Gené, Assistant Professor at Technische Universiteit Delft in Offshore Engineering, has received […] The post Grant awarded to advance floating solar research in offshore environments appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has taken delivery of a new E-Flexer roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessel, which will be powered multi-fuel engine and a battery package, from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai). The post Stena RoRo: New LNG-electric ferry fitted with ‘world’s largest battery’ delivered appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Beach Energy has started production from two wells in the Otway Basin in Commonwealth waters, approximately 65 km southwest of the Victorian coastline. The post More gas flows to Australian market as Beach Energy brings offshore duo on stream appeared first on Offshore Energy.
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has delivered the second LNG-powered cruise ship, Disney Treasure, to U.S.-based […] The post Disney Cruise Line welcomes second LNG-powered ship appeared first on Offshore Energy.
France-based geophysical services company Viridien, formerly known as CGG, and American oilfield services company […] The post Viridien and SLB’s first Australian partnership looks into exploration and carbon storage potential appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Japanese companies Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Corporation have entered into an agreement to jointly […] The post Mitsubishi links up with Idemitsu for joint study on low-carbon ammonia appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The shipping industry is currently undergoing a transformation shaped by innovations in naval architecture, green technology and digital technology, all enabling a new industrial revolution, according to Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO of class society ABS. The post The dawn of the Fifth Industrial Revolution in shipping is here appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Galp has embarked on its second exploration and appraisal program in the Orange Basin where oil discoveries were made during the first campaign within license PEL 83 off the coast of Namibia, which is situated close to recent discoveries made by Shell and TotalEnergies. The post Saipem rig kicks off second drilling campaign off Namibia after first one yielded oil discoveries appeared first on Offshore Energy.