NYK COMMISSIONS JAPAN’S FIRST ELECTRIC BATTERY-DRIVEN WORKBOAT
Japan’s first fully battery-driven electric workboat, named e-Crea was unveiled on May 23 by NYK Group. According to the company, fully electric vessels represent one of the most promising options for sustainable shipping and...
INYANGA MARINE ENERGY AWARDS CONTRACT FOR WELSH TIDAL ENERGY PROJECT
UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group has awarded a contract to Hutchinson Engineering, a compatriot firm, to fabricate key components for its HydroWing tidal energy device, part of the 20 MW array to be deployed...
LNG TANKER BRIEFLY GROUNDS SPARKING NEW CRITICISM OF GERMANY’S LNG IMPORTS
A Norwegian LNG tanker, Iberica Knutsen, briefly grounded on Thursday morning May 22, outside the German port of Murkan, but while the vessel quickly recovered environmentalists and other activists have locked on to the...
UK AND GERMANY SHAKE HANDS ON OFFSHORE HYDROGEN PIPELINE
German and UK transmission system operators (TSOs) GASCADE and National Gas have agreed to explore the feasibility of establishing a hydrogen corridor between the two countries in the North Sea through an offshore pipeline...
EU SNARES JAPAN’S MITSUI O.S.K. IN RUSSIAN SANCTIONS PACKAGE
The European Union moved forward yesterday with what it called “the most wide-sweeping” sanctions package on Russia since the start of the war in Ukraine and targeted the oil and gas industry. While the...
STM INTRODUCES NEW MULTI-ROLE SUPPORT SHIP DESIGN
Turkish shipbuilding major STM has unveiled an innovative design to meet modern naval operational needs, the new multi-role support ship (MRSS).
As informed, the MRSS is an amphibious assault vessel designed for expeditionary warfare, capable...
AI AND CLEAN TECH ENABLING OIL BOOST AND EMISSION CUTS AT WORLD’S SECOND LARGEST...
UAE-headquartered Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has decided to move forward with a phased development plan to expand a giant offshore oil field, increasing output through new technologies while curbing greenhouse gas (GHG)...
LEVERAGING ONE-CLOUD: THE KEY TO SMART AND SECURE MARITIME OPERATIONS
In the modern shipping industry, operational resilience goes beyond seaworthy vessels and capable crews. It’s about the digital backbone powering every function of a fleet—from safety and compliance, to maintenance, procurement, crewing, and more.
The...
NEW REPORT OUTLINES PATHWAY TO SCALING UP SCOTLAND’S TIDAL ENERGY SECTOR
A new report from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) calls for coordinated regulatory reform to unlock Scotland’s tidal energy potential while addressing environmental concerns over harbour seals.
According to EMEC, the new report published...
USCG RESCUES TWO MARINERS MISSING FOR MORE THAN 100 HOURS
The U.S. Coast Guard is reporting a successful conclusion to an intensive search and rescue mission that had been underway for four days after a small boat was reported overdue. The 47-foot vessel named...