STATKRAFT AND CLYDEPORT AGREE TO EXPLORE GREEN HYDROGEN PROJECT AT HUNTERSTON PARC
Norwegian renewable energy supplier Statkraft and Clydeport, part of the UK’s Peel Ports Group, have exchanged an option agreement to explore the potential development of a green hydrogen facility at Clydeport’s Hunterston Port and...
LLOYD’S REGISTER ADVISORY VERIFIES THE PERFORMANCE OF ANEMOI ROTOR SAILS ON TR LADY KAMSARMAX
Anemoi Marine Technologies, a leader in wind-assisted propulsion technology, has announced independently verified results of its Rotor Sail system.
In a Statement of Fact, Lloyd’s Register Advisory confirmed the methodology Anemoi used for calculating fuel...
STUDY: SEAFARERS REPORT FATIGUE, ANXIETY AND LACK OF ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE
Work-related fatigue among seafarers has increased, despite efforts to monitor work and rest regulations on ships reports a new study by Cardiff University. According to the researchers, seafarers working both on cargo and cruise...
WAVE ENERGY DEVELOPERS GET FABRICATION BOOST WITH NEW TEAMER FACILITY
Thompson Metal Fab (TMF) has joined the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) facility network as a technical support provider in manufacturing design, focusing on constructability, scheduling, and cost for...
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...