SBM Offshore, a provider of the design, construction, installation, and operation of offshore floating facilities, has received a stamp of approval for its NearZero floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) design from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a classification society. The post SBM Offshore’s NearZero FPSO design gets ABS’ blessing appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The European Commission has approved the reintroduction of Italy’s “International Registry” scheme, which aims to encourage shipping companies to register their ships in Europe. The post Shipping companies encouraged to register ships in Europe after EC approves Italian scheme appeared first on Offshore Energy.
A drillship, owned by the U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation, is slated to begin its new drilling campaign in western Africa later this month, after Tullow Ghana, a subsidiary of the UK-based Tullow Oil, wrapped up a 4D seismic survey over its fields off the coast of Ghana. The post Go time for Noble drillship drawing closer as 4D seismic survey over African oil fields ends appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Mammoet has developed the world’s strongest land-based crane, the SK6000. This impressive construction tool […] The post When Heavyweights Go Traveling Asisto and Bachmann collaborate on Mammoet’s SK6000 crane project. appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Tidal energy developer Inyanga Marine Energy Group is set to improve its technology at the Morlais tidal energy site off Ynys Mon with a £2 million (around €2.36 million) equity investment from the Welsh Government. The post Welsh tidal energy receives €2.3 million boost from government appeared first on Offshore Energy.
A pilot test using a hydrogen generator to power ships with electricity has been conducted at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden. The post Hydrogen generator connected to shore power facility in pilot test at Gothenburg port appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Australia’s transport fuel supplier Viva Energy has launched the country’s first marine biofuel trial on a commercial cruise ship. The post Viva Energy kicks off Australia’s first cruise ship biofuel trial appeared first on Offshore Energy.
UAE-headquartered engineering and construction company Technomak has signed an engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and integration (EPCCI) agreement with the Netherlands’ integrated solutions provider Dixstone, an affiliate of Anglo-French oil and gas player Perenco Group, for a floating LNG (FLNG) project the latter will undertake offshore Gabon. The post Dutch-UAE duo teams up on Perenco’s FLNG project in Gabon appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) recently agreed Net-Zero Framework is projected to add an 82% premium on top of the fleet bunker costs by 2035. The post IMO midterm measures could add $100B per year to fleet bunker costs appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Prysmian has placed an order with the UK-headquartered CRP Subsea, part of AIS, for a cable protection solution, which will be used on the submarine power interconnection between the Spanish mainland and Ceuta, a Spanish city on the North African coast. The post Prysmian hand-picks CRP Subsea’s cable protection gear for Spanish interconnection project appeared first on Offshore Energy.