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UK Maritime News

  • (10/01) 47 Governments (including UK) and global industry jointly propose text for GHG emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping Read more
  • (09/01) Wales introduces strategic resource areas for tidal stream energy Read more
  • (09/01) UK hits Chinese oil & gas giant’s European arm with £125K fine in flaring and venting clampdown Read more
  • (09/01) KCA Deutag gets more drilling work off the UK Read more
  • (08/01) Shell Comes Up Dry Offshore Namibia Read more
  • (08/01) Aberdeen-based energy logistics group, ASCO, has won a contract from Aker BP in Tananger, Sandnessjøen, and Farsund in Norway Read more
  • (08/01) UK maritime security consultancy Ambrey is reporting a bulk carrier was boarded yesterday by four individuals carrying knives while transiting eastbound in the Philip Channel Read more
  • (07/01) Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas company Challenger Energy Group (CEG) is making progress in setting the stage to embark on a formal farm-out process later this year for a shallow water exploration block off the coast of Uruguay Read more
  • (06/01) Steering through the challenges of maritime autonomy Read more
  • (06/01) UK, Netherlands to connect grids via Nederwiek 3 offshore wind farm Read more
  • (06/01) Trump Calls On UK to ‘Get Rid’ of Offshore Wind Farms in Favour of Oil & Gas; Gets Invited to Hull Read more
  • (03/01) Two Monopiles to Go at Dogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (02/01) North Sea decommissioning grapples with delays despite government incentives Read more
  • (19/12) Two Scottish companies, Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine, have completed the decommissioning of OpenHydro’s tidal energy platform at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney Read more
  • (18/12) Mocean Energy lands £1.2M grant and almost £200K for further commercial work Read more

UK Maritime Political Update

  • (09/01) DBT announced that Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton had been reappointed as the Government’s Defence and Security Advocate, with his role being ‘to drive the UK’s defence and security export success until March 2026.’ He will ‘report directly to the Business and Trade Secretary and will continue his programme of visits both overseas and at home to promote UK defence and security exports.’
  • (07/01) DBT announced the launch of a Steel Council
  • (07/01) The Industry Minister issued a written statement on the next steps for the Steel Strategy
  • (06/01) MOD announced that the JEF has ‘activated an advanced UK-led reaction system to track potential threats to undersea infrastructure and monitor the Russian shadow fleet’ 
  • (13/12) DESNZ announced ambitious reforms to the country’s energy system
  • (12/12) DBT announced that the Business Secretary and MinDPI had hosted a defence industry CEO roundtable
  • (12/12) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said it is time to “shift to a wartime mindset”
  • (11/12) Graeme Downie MP wrote a piece for The House about how dismantling submarines would ‘create well-paid, secure jobs in Scotland’
  • (10/12) Bloomberg reported that the UK is considering joining a €1.5bn fund being set up by the European Union in an effort to ‘bolster the regional defence industry’ 
  • (09/12) DBT announced that the UK an Australia have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation on offshore oil and gas decommissioning
  • (09/12) DSIT announced that the UK and Switzerland have updated their science and research partnership
  • (07/12) Sky News reported that Navantia is set to purchase Harland & Wolff’s four UK shipyards in a deal which will save ‘more than 1,000’ jobs
  • (07/12) Graeme Downie MP also posted an article in which he argued that ‘with increased global instability, the government’s 2.5% defence target should not be considered a ceiling’

Publications

  • FCDO published the Agreement for the Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information between the UK, USA and Australia
  • Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS) UK Industry Conduct Principles and Code of Practice Download
  • Fit for 55: Managing compliance and optimising operations under the EU’s new regime Download

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European & World Maritime News

Alternative Fuel

  • (09/01) Korean duo picks TMC Compressors for 32 ships set to work for ‘LNG shipping major’ Read more
  • (09/01) BYD Hefei sets sail as first BYD-owned LNG dual fuel PCTC Read more
  • (08/01) With first bunkering operation under the belt, Monjasa pioneers LNG as marine fuel in UAE Read more
  • (08/01) International e-NG alliance expands with nine new members Read more
  • (07/01) Controversial ammonium nitrate shipment sparks protest in Ivory Coast Read more
  • (07/01) PM wants Vietnam’s first LNG power plants online by June as delays loom Read more
  • (07/01) HD Hyundai Mipo: Construction begins on ‘world’s first’ oceangoing ammonia-powered vessel Read more
  • (07/01) CMA CGM adds another 2,000 TEU LNG-powered vessel to its fleet Read more
  • (07/01) Seaboard Marine adds third LNG-powered newbuild to the fleet Read more
  • (06/01) JLR signs up for UECC’s initiative to reduce emissions through bioLNG use Read more
  • (06/01) Berge Bulk and BHP join forces for biodiesel-powered iron ore voyages Read more
  • (06/01) Ane Maersk powers up with green methanol in Shanghai Read more
  • (03/01) Maersk’s green methanol containership sextet to feature TMC’s compressors Read more
  • (03/01) China’s first domestic ammonia bunkering operation completed Read more
  • (03/01) Royal Caribbean links up with CPN for B24 biofuel delivery Read more
  • (03/01) Key things to watch for hydrogen in 2025, according to WoodMac Read more
  • (03/01) H2Carrier, Greenstat to work on hydrogen and ammonia projects in India and Sri Lanka Read more
  • (03/01) Alternative fuel solutions in 2024: Ten milestones to remember Read more
  • (02/01) Offshore Energy’s top five hydrogen stories of 2024 Read more
  • (27/12) Al Seer Marine rolls out red carpet for new clean fuel-ready tanker duo Read more
  • (27/12) Japan and Malaysia strengthen hydrogen ties Read more
  • (25/12) PowerCell clinches $3.8 million fuel cell systems order Read more
  • (24/12) AES Andes submits EIA for industrial-scale hydrogen project in Chile Read more

Offshore Renewable Energy

  • (09/01) Tahkoluoto Offshore Cancels Demo Project, Moves Forward with Full-Scale Development in Finland Read more
  • (09/01) Germany Adds More Than Double Offshore Wind Capacity in 2024 Compared to Previous Year Read more
  • (09/01) Trump vows to trash wind energy Read more
  • (08/01) ABL Secures Work on Metsähallitus and Vattenfall Finnish Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (08/01) Will Trump Venture to Impose ‘No New (Offshore) Wind Turbines’ Policy and Bring US Industry Supporting 120,000 Jobs to Halt? Read more
  • (07/01) China’s integrated solar power, hydrogen and energy storage project connects to grid Read more
  • (07/01) Danish companies unite to provide integrated autonomous subsea survey system Read more
  • (07/01) KOEN Exiting South Korean Project as Proposed Offshore Wind Farm Did Not Pass Gov’t FeasiAxess Wins Cable Installation Contract for 50Hertz German Grid Connection Projectbility Study Read more
  • (07/01) Axess Wins Cable Installation Contract for 50Hertz German Grid Connection Project Read more
  • (07/01) Delaware, US Wind Sign USD 128 Million Worth of Agreements Read more
  • (07/01) AFRY Bags Offshore Wind Farm Design Contract in Estonia Read more
  • (06/01) US making strides towards offshore wind round in Guam Read more
  • (06/01) Provaris, Uniper and Norwegian Hydrogen move forward with hydrogen supply deal Read more
  • (06/01) Leading Light Wind Requests Another Delay Due to Equipment Challenges Read more
  • (06/01) BOEM Seeks Public Feedback on Offshore Wind Leasing in Guam Read more
  • (06/01) Windar Taps PORR to Build Wind Tower Factory in Poland Read more
  • (06/01) Heerema to Deliver Flat-Over Barge for TenneT’s 2 GW Offshore Topsides Read more
  • (06/01) Ziton Expands Its Fleet with Another Jack-Up Vessel Read more
  • (03/01) Equinor Secures USD 3 Billion for New York City’s First Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (03/01) Australian wave energy device’s name to honor Indigenous heritage Read more
  • (02/01) US research program awards $1.9M to marine energy projects Read more
  • (01/01) Offshore Wind Turbines in 2024: 20+ MW Prototypes Rolling Out in Europe, China; 16 MW Remains Most Powerful Turbine Installed Offshore Read more
  • (30/12) Wavepiston wraps up Barbados wave energy feasibility study Read more
  • (23/12) Weco’s wave energy converter produces first power Read more
  • (20/12) European Investment Bank backs CorPower Ocean’s wave energy project Read more
  • (20/12) CETO Wave Energy Ireland receives ‘milestone’ EuropeWave payment Read more
  • (19/12) Wave energy microgrids poised to power Australian aquaculture Read more

Carbon

  • (09/01) Value Maritime, partners win funding for CCS aboard Samskip Kvitbjorn Read more
  • (09/01) Denmark inviting applications for coastal CO2 storage exploration Read more
  • (08/01) Towing toward zero: Svitzer’s carbon insetting solution makes Australian debut with Höegh Autoliners Read more
  • (27/12)  Second LNG-powered LCO2 carrier handed over to Northern Lights JV Read more

Nuclear

  • (07/01) Norwegians eye nuclear propulsion Read more

Ports

  • (08/01) TRIG to provide renewable electricity for hydrogen project in Port-La Nouvelle Read more
  • (08/01) Port of Açu and Yamna earmark land for 1 mtpa green ammonia plant Read more
  • (08/01) Major Chinese port group bans tankers on OFAC’s sanctions list Read more
  • (08/01) China Not Aware of Shandong Port Ban on US-Sanctioned Ships Read more
  • (07/01) Ukrainian ports to increase cargo handling by almost a quarter in 2024 Read more
  • (07/01) Port of Prince Rupert introduces bunkering service for deep-sea shipping Read more
  • (06/01) US east coast port talks set to resume Read more
  • (06/01) HMM’s LNG-ready containership trials shore power at South Korean port Read more
  • (03/01) Port of Tanjung Pelepas becomes ‘the first’ in Malaysia to exceed 12 million TEUs in 2024 Read more
  • (02/01) Wireless EV charging provider InductEV joins Zero Emissions Port Alliance Read more
  • (31/12) PSA Singapore sets record container throughput Read more
  • (30/12) CMA CGM Sintra: First LNG-Powered Container Ship Docks in Tenerife Read more
  • (28/12) Syrian ports of Latakia, Tartus fully resume operations — official Read more

Shipbuilding

  • (09/01) 2024 Global Shipbuilding Review: Largest Order Intake For 17 years Read more
  • (09/01) United Heavy Lift deploys Syroco weather routing platform on F900 Eco-Lifter ships Read more
  • (08/01) New Offshore Installation Vessel Boreas Handed Over to Van Oord Read more
  • (08/01) Can India reach its ambitious shipbuilding targets? Read more
  • (08/01) MOL in for Samsung VLECs Read more
  • (07/01) Union Maritime books four product tankers at reborn Dalian shipyard Read more
  • (07/01) PaxOcean bags up to four OCV newbuilds Read more
  • (07/01) Levelling up maritime decarbonization game: Captain Arctic, a new solar sails/electric cruise ship concept Read more
  • (07/01) Höegh Autoliners kicks off 2025 with third multi-fuel Aurora-class PCTC delivery Read more
  • (07/01) Jana Marine orders more accommodation jackups in China Read more
  • (06/01) Asia Pacific Shipping swells tanker orderbook with 12 newbuilds in China Read more
  • (06/01) CSTC closed 2024 with bulker duo order Read more
  • (06/01) ‘Largest subsea rock installation vessel in industry’ to join Boskalis’ fleet in 2026 Read more
  • (06/01) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding ushers in 2025 with first ship delivery Read more
  • (06/01) ‘World’s Largest’ Piling Vessel Delivered in China Read more
  • (31/12) Chinese shipyard starts building EXMAR’s new LPG dual-fuel gas carrier Read more
  • (27/12) Custom-built 7,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier delivered to SAIC Anji Read more

Other news

  • (10/01) Audit finds more than 80% of sanctioned ships have no confirmed insurance Read more
  • (10/01) Number of falsely flagged ships doubles in the space of 22 months Read more
  • (10/01) Terrifying record number of seafarers left to rot at sea Read more
  • (09/01) Subsea7 takes on FEED work to help unlock North Sea field’s oil & gas Read more
  • (09/01) Many deficiencies found on tanker at centre of latest Baltic cable cutting incident Read more
  • (09/01) Inmarsat Maritime And Maritime London Establish Sea-Care Working Group To Drive Data Sharing That Can Improve Safety At Sea Read more
  • (08/01) AI deployed by 10 European navies to track Russia’s shadow fleet Read more
  • (08/01) Allseas delivers 700-kilometer natural gas pipeline off Mexico Read more
  • (07/01) US eases Syrian energy sanctions Read more
  • (07/01) Trump on Panama, Greenland: All Options on Table Read more
  • (07/01) Pierre Aury’s guide to volatility and shipping Read more
  • (06/01) Annual tanker chartering poll highlights fast-changing oil seaborne trades Read more
  • (06/01) Two Greek shipping companies fined for US environmental law violations Read more
  • (06/01) Biden’s US offshore oil & gas drilling ban throws a spanner in the works but ‘drill, baby, drill’ still on Trump’s energy agenda Read more
  • (06/01) Biden to ban offshore drilling in massive areas of US Pacific and Atlantic Read more
  • (01/01) FuelEU Maritime: The breaking of a new dawn in shipping Read more
  • (30/12) Prysmian secures gender equality certification from RINA Read more
  • (27/12) Estlink 2 damage not considered an accident, Estonia’s minister says as navy protects sister link Read more
  • (24/12) Turkey to begin maritime talks with Syria, eyes Mediterranean energy exploration Read more

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