Heavy rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling normal shipping in some areas, but the river is still too shallow in northern areas for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Friday. Dry weather in June meant the river became too shallow for vessels to sail fully …
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ABS issued approval in principle to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its new ammonia-based ship HVAC refrigeration system. HHI developed the system in response to shipowners’ requests for refrigeration of HVAC systems using ammonia, a more eco-friendly refrigerant with a zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and a Global Warming Potential of zero per the …
NYK’s Tugboat DX Project using digital technology to improve the industry As part of a DX project aimed at improving the attractiveness of the tugboat industry, which is concerned about future labor shortages, NYK, in collaboration with AIS Co., Ltd. (AIS), a software developer, will implement functions to improve the efficiency of attendance management and …
As the world faces record-breaking high temperatures, the offshore energy sector is trying to stay on the net-zero course – embracing its extensive role in the energy transition. In this process, the industry is dealing with the following goals: to provide energy that is secure, affordable and lower in carbon.
While the U.S. oil and gas majors, Chevron and ExxonMobil, recorded strong operating and financial performance in the second quarter of 2023, this still represents a sharp decrease on a year-over-year basis, as energy prices went into free fall after reaching all-time high levels last year.
UK shipowner Carisbrooke Shipping has signed a letter of intent with Anglesey and Manchester-based Grafmarine to utilise their NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution. Image credit: Carisbrooke Shipping The shipping company will install the solar cells on its vessels to manage and store renewable energy following successful trials in Equatorial waters. The companies have worked …
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Norwegian offshore safety regulator has given Equinor consent to carry out modifications at a platform operating on a field in the Norwegian Sea. Åsgard B platform; Credit: Øyvind Hagen/Equinor The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) recently gave Equinor consent for a“major” modification in connection with the development of Halten East and Smørbukk North at Åsgard B, …
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Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has received consent from Norway’s offshore safety regulator for exploration drilling in the North Sea off Norway, using a KCA Deutag Drilling-managed rig. Askeladden rig; Source: Equinor The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) recently gave Equinor consent for exploration drilling in block 33/12 in the North Sea. The prospect, Solan Ludvig, is …
Italy’s energy giant Eni has revealed solid performance in the second quarter and the first half of 2023, despite its results being affected by a steep drop in oil and gas prices compared to bumper profits from last year. The oil major made good use of this quarter to pursue its transition strategy to low-carbon …
French transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) has issued a contract notice seeking contractors to perform unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey for the connection of the AO6 Méditerranée and AO7 Oléron offshore wind farms. Through this contract notice, RTE’s objective is to contractualise the performance of UXO survey services necessary for the connection of …
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