CONSORTIUM FORMS TO DELIVER 24MW HYDRO-FLOATING SOLAR HYBRID IN THAILAND
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has signed a contract with an industry consortium for the development of hydro-floating solar hybrid project at Ubol Ratana Dam in Thailand.
EGAT signed a deal with MPD Consortium,...
VSAT CONNECTIVITY COMES WITH CYBERSECURITY THREATS TO VESSELS
A maritime VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) is a two-way satellite internet terminal which receives and transmits real-time data via satellites. It is vital for many vessels to maintain a high-speed, reliable connection while...
DENMARK CALLS FOR RENEWED ACTION ON PIRACY AS HUNT FOR TANKER GOES ON
There are renewed calls for attention and further action on the piracy problem in West Africa in the wake of this week’s ongoing hijacking of a product tanker off Congo. Danske Rederier, the Danish...
SOUTH KOREA EXPANDS USE OF DRONES TO STOP ILLEGAL CHINESE FISHING
South Korea’s Coast Guard reports it will expand its use of drones for monitoring activities including targeting Chinese boats engaged in illegal fishing activities. The expansion of the program comes as there have been...
MISC, MITSUI AND SHI TO COLLABORATE ON CCS VALUE CHAIN
Malaysian energy logistics group MISC Berhad (MISC) has joined forces with South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co. and international technology group Andritz to explore opportunities for carbon...
TAKING SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH DATA
As decarbonization moves higher up the global agenda, navigating the green transition and achieving more sustainable operations is a key priority for the maritime industry. According to the IMO, shipping is responsible for around...
FIRST KOREAN DESIGN FOR AMMONIA FSRU RECEIVES APPROVAL
Efforts are continuing to develop the solutions that will be required to support the large-scale use of ammonia as it continues to emerge as a likely alternative fuel source. Experts point to the challenges...
RHODE ISLAND WIND FARM PROPOSAL LINKS PORT AND SHIPBUILDING INVESTMENT
As the competition continues among the major developers of offshore wind projects to win approval for new projects, the companies are seeking to sweeten the offering by highlighting the broader financial impact and with...
TOTALENERGIES PICKS SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE RIG FOR MULTI-COUNTRY DRILLING PROGRAMME
Offshore drilling contractor Northern Ocean has been awarded a contract for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs for multi-country operations by the French oil major, TotalEnergies.
Northern Ocean revealed on Tuesday that a contract award...
WÄRTSILÄ WILL ADAPT ENGINE TO TRI-FUEL METHANOL FOR CELEBRITY CRUISES
Wärtsilä has agreed to adapt its engines to make Celebrity Cruises’ future newbuild cruise ship one of the first cruise ships to be delivered methanol-ready in anticipation of later adoption of the emerging alternative...