MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #74

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UK Maritime

  • (13/03) Oil tanker stays put as cargo ship gets a tow: US and Portugal let UK spearhead North Sea allision probe Read more
  • (13/03) UK player revamps safety solution for offshore platform red zones Read more
  • (13/03) Video footage of North Sea accident surfaces Read more
  • (13/03) OES Group to Protect Inch Cape Monopile Foundations Read more
  • (13/03) New Research Project to Study Offshore Wind Energy Yield in UK Read more
  • (12/03) Port of Tyne invests in UK’s first fully electric foiling pilot vessel Read more
  • (12/03) Scottish Council Approves Offshore Plans for 2 GW West of Orkney Windfarm Read more
  • (12/03) LR and Prodigy to work on transportable nuclear power plants Read more
  • (12/03) Captain arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over North Sea collisionRead more
  • (12/03) Stalling UK P&A decom projects could increase costs by $5.5bn Read more
  • (12/03) NW PRO wins ADS Security Innovation Award Read more
  • (11/03) Near 250% increase in Security Exports since 2014, new data from ADS reveals Read more
  • (11/03) UK-based energy supermajor Shell has awarded a new contract to one of Noble Corporation’s drillships Read more
  • (11/03) GE Vernova Announced as Gold Sponsor for Society of Maritime Industries Conference 2025 Read more
  • (11/03) Cerulean Adds Ocean Installer to Aspen Floating Wind Team Read more
  • (10/03) Pre-construction surveys starting at 2.4 GW Hornsea Four offshore wind farm site Read more
  • (10/03) Japan’s FLOWRA and UK’s ORE Catapult Sign Floating Offshore Wind Agreement Read more
  • (10/03) ‘Foul play’ among suspected reasons behind oil tanker–cargo ship North Sea collision Read more
  • (10/03) Fugro’s in-service certification deal with Lloyd’s Register cuts time to USV deployment Read more
  • (10/03) Reducing cost and risk in floating offshore wind asset integrity monitoring Read more
  • (10/03) Cammell Laird Welcomes Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Read more
  • (10/03) Keppel snaps up Global Marine Group Read more
  • (10/03) Dana Petroleum terminates sale of Western Isles FPSO Read more
  • (10/03) Home Office Research Development and Innovation strategy Read more
  • (07/03) LR: LNG retrofits surge amid shipowners’ forage for immediate carbon reductions Read more
  • (07/03) UK player inks acquisition and farm-out deals for assets off Africa Read more
  • (07/03) Tadek expands UK presence, eyes offshore renewables growth Read more
  • (07/03) UK firm’s ROV going to US to serve offshore wind marketRead more
  • (04/03) University leads groundbreaking research on Arctic Sea temperature rise Read more
  • (04/03) Seawork.com is booming! Read more With #Seawork just three months away, hear from Exhibition Manager Fay Reeve on upcoming plans, the latest developments and what you can expect from the event. Find out more
  • (04/03) The ABC of business at Seawork Read more
  • (04/03) Navigating challenges in decarbonisation? Read more

UK Maritime Political Update

  • (14/03) HMT announced ‘a £2bn increase to UKEF’s Direct Lending capacity for defence, which will unlock further opportunities for UK defence exports such as missiles, aircraft and armoured vehicles overseas’. The uplift, which will increase UKEF’s lending capacity from £8bn to £10bn, ‘will increase the competitiveness of this country’s defence industry’ and build on UKEF’s ‘strong record of support for the defence sector, which has recently included an £8.8bn guarantee for exports of air defence systems to Poland, support for the export of Typhoon aircraft to Qatar and support for the sale of ex-Royal Navy minehunting vessels to the Ukrainian Navy.’ CX travelled to Scotland today and visited Rosyth, with HMT noting that ‘Scotland is a hub for the UK defence industry, home to companies such as Babcock and BAE Systems, and critical operations in Scotland have benefitted historically from UKEF support through guarantees for their international exports to global markets.’ Read more
  • (13/03) PM remarks on the fundamental reform of the British stateRead more
  • (13/03) DBT announced the launch of a new Board of Trade Read more
  • (13/03) DSIT published the March 2025 edition of its cyber security newsletter Read more
  • (12/03) DBT posted the Business Secretary’s comments on the US imposing global tariffs on steel and aluminium Read more
  • (12/03) The HoC Library published a research briefing on the SDR Read more
  • (12/03) The NAO published a report on HMG’s approach to supporting UK industry Read more
  • (11/03) The HoC Library published a research briefing paper on the forthcoming national security strategy 2025 Read more
  • (10/03) DSIT announced new initiatives to ‘supercharge innovation’ in the Secretary’s speech at the techUK conference Read more
  • (08/03) Following his visit to the USA last week, the SofS wrote a piece for The Telegraph titled ‘In an uncertain world, the special relationship is more important than ever’ Read more
  • (07/03) The Scotland Office posted the speech delivered by the Scotland Secretary on ‘how Scotland has the potential to be the engine room of UK growth’ Read more
  • (07/03) DBT posted that the UK and Japanese governments met for the Economic 2+2 Ministers’ Meeting Read more

Publications

  • LR Report: IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 49) Download
  • Why is the Bulker Fleet Slowing Down? The Impact of an Aging Fleet in the Era of CII Efficiency. Download
  • The Lifecycle Dilemma: Navigating Cybersecurity Risks Across Designing, Constructing and Operating a Vessel Download
  • DNV White Paper: Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) – How WAPS can help to comply with GHG regulations Download
  • DNV White Paper: Safe introduction of alternative fuels: Focus on ammonia and hydrogen as ship fuels Download

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Events Highlights

European & World Maritime News

Alternative Fuel & Battery

  • (13/03) COSCO boxship duo receives B24 biofuel in parallel refueling efforts Read more
  • (13/03) European Energy: First e-methanol produced at ‘world’s largest’ commercial PtX facility Read more
  • (13/03) DNV okays Hanwha Aerospace’s marine hydrogen fuel cell systemRead more
  • (13/03) ALL-DC-SHIPS project kicks off Read more
  • (12/03) EU backs Advent’s Renewable Hydrogen Innovative Technologies project with €34.5 million Read more
  • (12/03) HIF Global wins ‘first’ US approval for e-fuels pathway Read more
  • (12/03) Técnicas Reunidas, Siemens Energy win FEED contract for Reolum’s e-methanol project in Spain Read more
  • (12/03) Unshackling Africa’s gas reserves with offshore ops to slot in floating LNG unit Read more
  • (12/03) Indonesia’s first FLNG to feature Norwegian firm’s compressors Read more
  • (12/03) Metacon, Pherousa: Ammonia cracking tech greenlit by DNV, ABS Read more
  • (12/03) GCL, SEKAVIN partner up on future-ready marine fuel supply Read more
  • (11/03) EPS and DongHwa Entec agree to advance LNG fuel technology Read more
  • (11/03) Innovation in maritime: HD HHI to begin LNG boil-off gas recycling demonstration Read more
  • (11/03) ‘Energy addition’ strategy in action: US hands out extension to another LNG export project Read more
  • (11/03) ExxonMobil to supply Asian markets with Canadian LNG Read more
  • (11/03) Rising US-Europe tensions: The potential shift in LNG trade dynamics Read more
  • (10/03) Blue Economy launches Tasmania’s ‘first’ hydrogen production and research facility Read more
  • (10/03) WinGD confirms 30% methane reduction potential in VCR-equipped X-DF enginesRead more
  •  (10/03) Royal Caribbean becomes latest player in maritime methane abatement initiative Read more
  • (10/03) MOL’s zero-emission project utilizing offshore wind and hydrogen hits new milestone Read more
  • (10/03) Second European Hydrogen Bank auction receives 61 bids, including eight maritime projects Read more
  • (07/03) Höegh Evi and North Ammonia join forces to set up clean ammonia supply chain Read more

Offshore Renewable Energy

  • (14/03) SBM Offshore and Microsoft developing AI-driven floating power solutions Read more
  • (13/03) CIP and Taiwanese Telecom Company Sign Fengmiao 1 Power Deal Read more
  • (13/03) TotalEnergies, European Energy Conducting Seabed Surveys for 240 MW Danish Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (13/03) French tidal energy project secures €31.3M EU Innovation Fund grant Read more
  • (12/03) Offshore Cabling Work Kicks Off at EnBW’s He Dreiht Wind Farm Read more
  • (12/03) Siemens Gamesa to Make 14 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Nacelles in South Korea Read more
  • (12/03) Italy could install 1 GW of offshore solar in next five years, report says Read more
  • (12/03) Deep Wind Offshore Korea has secured a Public Waters Occupancy and Use Permit (PWOP) for the up to 1.5 GW Abalone offshore wind farm  Read more
  • (12/03) Global Wind Service wins work on RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm Read more
  • (11/03) First environmental sampling conducted for offshore floating solar in Sète Read more
  • (11/03) Floating LiDAR Campaign Completed for NZ Super Fund and CIP’s New Zealand Wind Project Read more
  • (11/03) Saipem Unveils Star1 Floating Wind Foundation for Next-Gen Turbines Read more
  • (11/03) Carnegie Clean Energy’s wave energy technology gets funding boost Read more
  • (11/03) Minesto targets Asian market with Swedish Energy Agency funded program Read more
  • (11/03) Second Hai Long Offshore Substation Starts Journey to Project Site Read more
  • (11/03) Davi reinforces leadership in wind energy sector with record sales in 2024 Read more
  • (11/03) RWE slashes US offshore wind jobs over Trump’s renewables policies Read more
  • (10/03) New geotechnical investigation contract to keep Fugro busy offshore Australia Read more
  • (10/03) Minesto targets Asian market with Swedish Energy Agency funded program Read more
  • (10/03) Ørsted, PGE Hire ABL for 1.5 GW Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Project Read more
  • (10/03) SolarinBlue validates anchoring system for 1 MW offshore solar project Read more
  • (07/03) Freja Offshore Gets Natura 2000 Permit for 2.5 GW Swedish Floating Wind Farm Read more
  • (07/03) CDWE Kicks Off 2025 Installation Campaign for Hai Long Offshore Wind Project Read more
  • (07/03) Ocean Winds Secures License for 1,125 MW South Korean Offshore Wind Farm Read more

Nuclear

  • (12/03) Tech giants join call to triple global nuclear capacity Read more
  • (11/03) US NRC prepares for new nuclear rush Read more

Wind Propulsion

  • (12/03) First Odfjell tanker gets 4 suction sails as it readies to cross Atlantic Read more

Carbon

  • (13/03) Wagenborg: Construction progress of ‘world’s first’ CO2 carrier reaches next phase Read more
  • (12/03) Halliburton secures work on Australian CCS project Read more
  • (12/03) Provaris moving full steam ahead with hydrogen and CO2 programs in Norway Read more
  • (07/03) Denmark: TotalEnergies, Mitsui and CarbonCuts in the run for coastal CO2 storage permits Read more

Ports

  • (13/03) Port of Hamburg gearing up to deploy new eco-friendly pilot vessel Read more
  • (13/03) Container terminal in Hamburg to become digital test field Read more
  • (11/03) Baker Hughes picked to work on making Texas LNG terminal ‘one of the largest’ in the world Read more
  • (11/03) Australia’s Port of Newcastle has signed a formal advisory agreement with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to advance its Clean Energy Precinct (CEP) project Read more
  • (11/03) Hapag-Lloyd’s ports arm takes over terminal in Le Havre Read more
  • (10/03) Baleària, Axpo: First bioLNG operations completed at Enagás terminals Read more
  • (10/03) Panama to request legal financial documents on CK Hutchison-BlackRock port deal Read more
  • (10/03) MOL spends $1.7bn buying Dutch tank terminal operator Read more
  • (07/03) Terminal Operator Preparing to Handle Offshore Wind Components in Sicilian Port Read more
  • (07/03) $18B expansion to make Louisiana LNG terminal ‘largest’ in North America Read more

Shipbuilding

  • (14/03) Greek Shipping’s Exposure to Chinese Shipbuilding Read more
  • (14/03) Bulker newbuilding contracting plunges 92% to lowest level in decades Read more
  • (13/03) New Dutch-made cable maintenance vessel under construction Read more
  • (13/03) EPS’ sixth dual-fuel PCTC launched at Jinling Shipyard Read more
  • (13/03) South Korea turns to landlocked Uzbekistan to fill gaps in shipbuilding workforce Read more
  • (12/03) Chinese shipyards win orders for stainless steel chemical tankers Read more
  • (12/03) AYK Energy secures deal with Turkish yard for ‘world’s first’ battery-methanol tug Read more
  • (12/03) China building 62% of new ships ordered globally in spite of looming US tariffs Read more
  • (12/03) Cadeler Officially Names New Offshore Wind Vessel Bound for Debut in US Read more
  • (12/03) Qatar’s LNG fleet expansion coming along as Hanwha cuts steel for 8 newbuilds Read more
  • (12/03) Hapag-Lloyd sends another seven vessels in for jumboisation treatment Read more
  • (12/03) Newbuilding Activity Slowing Down Read more
  • (12/03) Peter Döhle firms up boxship newbuilds in China Read more
  • (11/03) Chantiers de l’Atlantique collaborates with NAPA to flesh out digital shipyard vision Read more
  • (11/03) Hull for Japan-bound hybrid cable lay & construction vessel coming together in Romania Read more
  • (11/03) Hudong-Zhonghua: CMA CGM’s newest LNG-powered giant wraps up sea trials Read more
  • (11/03) Techano Oceanlift Cranes for Two New Construction Support Vessels Read more
  • (11/03) Algoma hits ship delivery trifecta on fleet renewal quest Read more
  • (11/03) ‘World first’ retrofit: Berge Bulk upgrades Newcastlemax bulker with energy-saving technology Read more
  • (11/03) Preliminary signs of a two-tier freight market emerge as US crackdown on Chinese-built tonnage nears Read more
  • (11/03) Compliant VLCCs attract firm prices Read more
  • (10/03) Polish shipbuilder starts ordering equipment for DOF’s next-gen offshore support vessel Read more
  • (10/03) Rongtua Shipping orders chemical tanker brace at China Merchants yard Read more
  • (10/03) AET links up with Fleetzero to develop ‘world’s longest-range’ hybrid electric vessel Read more
  • (10/03) Xingtong books chemical tankers at Taizhou Kouan Read more
  • (10/03) EPS receives new eco-friendly bulk carrier from Japanese shipbuilder Read more
  • (10/03) PIL names fourth 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership in China Read more
  • (07/03) VARD starts building first Island Offshore hybrid ocean energy construction vessel, second to follow in July Read more
  • (07/03) Kongsberg readies for car ferry hybrid conversion project in Sweden Read more
  • (07/03) REGENT’s Viceroy seaglider prototype embarks on sea trials Read more

Other news

  • (14/03) Beijing blasts sale of Hutchison Ports Read more
  • (14/03) Chinese owners and yards come out fighting in US trade dispute Read more
  • (14/03) US could bar ships from countries seen to be creating maritime chokepoints Read more
  • (13/03) EMEC appoints new leadership team Read more
  • (13/03) Nigerian player sets sights on offshore production ramp-up, targeting 20+ wells in 2025 Read more
  • (13/03) German shipowners: National interests should not hamper free global trade flows Read more
  • (13/03) More tankers and dry bulk carriers turn away from the Red Sea Read more
  • (13/03) Tons down, miles up Read more
  • (13/03) One in five shipping companies faced a cyber attack in the last 12 months Read more
  • (13/03) Open letter sent to EU Commissioner as latest disaster at sea put 3,000 animals at risk Read more
  • (12/03) Bangas buy India’s International Maritime Institute Read more
  • (11/03) Despite Turkish interference: Greece stays committed to subsea power link to Cyprus Read more
  • (11/03) Tanker targeted by armed robbers in the Singapore Strait Read more
  • (11/03) Shipping in the midst of the ongoing trade wars Read more
  • (10/03) Deep sea cargo fleet moving at record low speeds Read more
  • (10/03) Brazil and Norway unveil green shipping corridor plan Read more
  • (10/03) Petrobras’ drill stem test underpins gas volumetric potential offshore Colombia Read more
  • (10/03) AI seen as the tech shaping shipping the most in the coming decade Read more

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