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Xue Xu

Welcome to this week’s MarRI-UK weekly digest and roundup, where you can find the latest UK maritime and political news, IMO update, clean maritime and global shipping update, events and funding opportunities. Please feel free to share this link with your network.

This week’s highlights

UK Maritime

  • (30/05) Noble fixes rig on UK carbon storage project Read more
  • (29/05) UK’s first female-founded wave energy firm raises $700K to advance its tech Read more
  • (29/05) TAQA enters 700 MW Northern Ireland-Scotland interconnector, route surveys on schedule Read more
  • (29/05) Smart Green Shipping: CMDC3-backed sea trials prove efficiency, fuel savings potential of wingsailRead more
  • (29/05) Ocean robots exploring role of ‘marine snow’ in carbon storage Read more
  • (28/05) UK player’s affiliates find work on Eni’s CCS project destined to serve HyNet Read more
  • (28/05) Ørsted Preparing Seabed for Hornsea Three Export Cable Read more
  • (27/05) HMS Venturer Ventures Forth as the First Type 31 Frigate Makes Its Debut Read more
  • (27/05) Seaway Alfa Lift Moves Onto Dogger Bank C Transition Piece Installation Read more
  • (27/05) EnQuest restarts production at UK field after four-week hiatus Read more
  • (27/05) Inyanga Marine Energy awards contract for Welsh tidal energy project Read more
  • (27/05) PG Tankers’ methanol-ready newbuild added to Isle of Man Ship Registry Read more
  • (26/05) National Gas partners with Gasunie to advance decarbonized energy solutions Read more
  • (26/05) Fugro to Perform Geotechnical Survey at Morgan and Mona Offshore Wind Sites Read more
  • (26/05) Wood brings in $2bn Asia Pacific contracts Read more
  • (26/05) NOV secures Energean FPSO work Read more

UK Maritime Political Update

IMO

  • (29/05) Report: IMO’s NZF tilts future in favor of ammonia DF ships, leaves near-term path in limbo Read more
  • (28/05) IMO policy measures: What’s next for shipping’s fuel transition? Read more

Funding Opportunities Highlight

Events Highlight

Publication

Global Maritime News

Offshore Renewable Energy

  • (30/05) Taiwan cancels two offshore wind projects Read more
  • (30/05) Environmentalists go to court to stop Avangrid’s US offshore wind projects Read more
  • (29/05) Windar Breaks Ground on Polish Offshore Wind Turbine Tower Factory Read more
  • (29/05) 900 MW DolWin Epsilon Platform to Begin Journey to German North Sea Read more
  • (29/05) Gazelle Secures New Funding for 2 MW Floating Wind Demo Project Read more
  • (29/05) Eco Wave Power pays first installment for wave energy project in Portugal Read more
  • (28/05) PGE, Ørsted Award Another Steel Structure Contract for Baltica 2 Project Read more
  • (28/05) Thialf Arrives in US Ahead of Empire Wind 1 Foundation Installation Read more
  • (28/05) Wave energy developers get fabrication boost with new TEAMER facility Read more
  • (28/05) Ireland identifies potential for 18 GW more fixed-bottom offshore wind Read more
  • (27/05) Wind Energy Ireland Warns Offshore Targets at Risk Without Urgent Government Action Read more
  • (27/05) South Korea to Tender 1.25 GW Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind in First Half of 2025 Read more
  • (27/05) Malaysia and Singapore explore wind power imports from Vietnam Read more
  • (26/05) Dutch Wind Energy, Maritime Trade Organisations Merging Read more
  • (26/05) ZTT’s Zhongtian 39 Completes Piling Work at 204 MW Chinese Offshore Wind Expansion Project Read more
  • (26/05) Second Scour Protection Done at French Offshore Wind Farm, Substation Installation Set for JuneRead more
  • (26/05) New Research Project Aims to Create More Accurate Wake Modelling for Offshore Wind Read more
  • (23/05) Equinor, Polenergia Secure Financing for EUR 7.2 Billion Bałtyk 2 & 3 Offshore Wind Farms Read more
  • (23/05) Consortium Forms to Bid in French AO9 Offshore Wind Tender Read more
  • (23/05) IWS Reports Busy Time for Its CSOV Vessels Read more
  • (23/05) Danish Board Rejects Complaints, Clearing Way for Two Offshore Wind Projects Read more
  • (23/05) Romania Launches Call to Identify Potential Offshore Wind Areas in Black Sea Read more
  • (23/05) Navantia Seanergies Delivers Substation Jacket for 496 MW French Offshore Wind Farm Read more

Clean Maritime

  • (30/05) Spain’s Ibaizabal linked to trio of LNG bunker vessel orders Read more
  • (30/05) Distillate Fuels: The “Trouble-Free” Marine Fuel? Read more
  • (29/05) Siemens and RIC Energy join hands on hydrogen, ammonia, and e-fuels Read more
  • (29/05) Japan-US duo strikes 20-year offtake deal for LNG export project in Texas Read more
  • (29/05) ABS and Pusan National University to collaborate on liquid hydrogen carrier technology Read more
  • (29/05) Singapore: Japan’s ‘largest’ cruise ship receives LNG in inaugural bunkering operation Read more
  • (29/05) Azane handpicks Ofiniti’s digital platform for ammonia bunkering expansion Read more
  • (29/05) Mexico setting the course for green shipping Read more
  • (29/05) Moeve and Armas Trasmediterránea strike marine biofuel supply deal Read more
  • (29/05) Vertom enriches green fleet with latest diesel-electric MPP Read more
  • (28/05) MOL doubles down on climate goals with CDR credit milestone Read more
  • (28/05) Shipbrokers: ONE orders 8+4 LNG-powered containershipsRead more
  • (28/05) Lomarlabs partners with BlueNose to optimize ship aerodynamics for fuel savings Read more
  • (28/05) First US-made battery-electric ferries to feature Wärtsilä’s propulsion system Read more
  • (28/05) Port of Rotterdam tests the future of maritime operations with new electric hydrofoil ship Read more
  • (28/05) HDF Energy and VIMC collaborate to promote hydrogen use in Vietnam’s maritime sector Read more
  • (28/05) Norsepower to deliver rotor sails for six eco-friendly chemical tanker newbuilds Read more
  • (28/05) $44 billion Alaska LNG approaching FID: Partner hunt underway, Worley on final engineering duty Read more
  • (27/05) New study to measure real-world hydrogen emissions Read more
  • (27/05) ‘Next Generation Lithuania’: KOTUG to deliver first all-electric pusher tug for Baltic states Read more
  • (27/05) Ascenz Marorka and Emerson partner on smart ship solutions Read more
  • (27/05) ESL Shipping secures new €70M loan to finance next-gen green ships Read more
  • (27/05) SAAM Towage electric tugs achieve 72% GHG emission reduction in Canada Read more
  • (27/05) E-fuels hold the key to shipping’s 2040 goals but not without push Read more
  • (27/05) Wärtsilä’s 4-stroke ammonia engine delivers up to 90% GHG emission reduction Read more
  • (27/05) BC Ferries’ new battery-powered ship touches water at Damen Galati yard Read more
  • (26/05) AD Ports, Advario plan green energy and liquid bulk storage joint venture Read more
  • (26/05) NYK presents Japan’s ‘first’ battery-powered work vessel Read more
  • (26/05) Maritime giants unveil guidelines to net zero for Ro-Ro vessels Read more
  • (26/05) AM Green, Port of Rotterdam eye green energy supply chain between India and Europe Read more
  • (26/05) Blue Visby helps reduce shipping emissions, fuel use, BV confirms Read more
  • (23/05) Methanol dual-fuel engines on their way to Jan De Nul’s XL cable layer Read more
  • (23/05) Vision Grid Energy and Desein partner to power clean energy growth in India Read more
  • (23/05) Industry players to bolster hydrogen ties between Europe and Latin America Read more
  • (23/05)  World’s ‘first’ 9,300 CEU methanol dual-fuel car carrier hits water Read more
  • (23/05) Belledune and Antwerp-Bruges ports firm up transatlantic hydrogen collaboration Read more
  • (23/05) Steel cut for PIL’s first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel boxship in China Read more
  • (23/05) Yinson GreenTech, Wilhelmsen Ships Service roll out electric vessel charging station in Singapore Read more

Ports

  • (29/05) 20-year gas supply deal brings US LNG terminal’s import-to-export conversion closer to reality Read more
  • (28/05) New JV starts building CO2 backbone in Antwerp port area Read more
  • (28/05) World’s largest port launches three European green corridor projects Read more
  • (27/05) CMA CGM signs $600m Vietnam box terminal deal Read more
  • (26/05) ‘World’s first’ capital partner for shore power launched in Norway Read more
  • (26/05) Boxport congestion spreads from Europe to the US and ChinaRead more

Nuclear Energy

  • (30/05) UN nuclear chief meets Greek shipping leaders to advance maritime nuclear propulsion Read more
  • (29/05) US gives priority rating for test bed that will conduct world’s first fast-spectrum molten salt reactor Read more
  • (27/05) Conditions converging for LIBERTY maritime civil nuclear programme Read more

Global Shipping & Newbuild

  • (30/05) Record numbers of vessels abandonedRead more
  • (29/05) ULA’s new RoRo cargo vessel to feature Schottel’s propulsion suiteRead more
  • (29/05) ONE commits to green ship recycling as newest member of STRI Read more
  • (29/05) Jiangsu Ocean Shipping ups boxship newbuild seriesRead more
  • (29/05) Lidl’s Tailwind debuts intra-Asia service Read more
  • (29/05) America’s difficult path to resurrect its shipyards Read more
  • (28/05) Petrobras to add 48 new ships Read more
  • (28/05) Britoil orders up to eight anchor handlers Read more
  • (28/05) A new era for shipmanagement? Read more
  • (28/05) Navigare Shipping seals deal for four mini-bulkers Read more
  • (28/05) Maritime losses reach historic low amid rising geopolitical and technological risks: Allianz Read more
  • (28/05) ONE and Hapag-Lloyd line up more than 30 newbuild contracts Read more
  • (27/05) VARD picks Brunvoll thrusters for Taiwan-bound subsea construction vessel Read more
  • (27/05) Deltamarin signs deal for Finnlines’ new future-proof RoPax units Read more
  • (27/05) From BYOD to BYON and autonomous ships Read more
  • (27/05) Cido reverses course on VLACs with suezmax newbuild switch Read more
  • (27/05) Seacon signs for Japanese handy newbuild Read more
  • (27/05) MSC spending spree leaps higher Read more
  • (27/05) Anhui’s Dongfang shipyard reemerges with new backers Read more
  • (27/05) Tankers: China Crude Oil Imports Lower So Far in 2025 Read more
  • (26/05) Nearly 60 LNG carriers stand idle Read more
  • (26/05) Korean shipyard begins piecing together 17 LNG ships for QatarEnergy’s fleet expansion quest Read more
  • (26/05) Mystery European shipowner orders LNG bunker vessel duo at HD Hyundai Mipo Read more
  • (24/05) Large Bulk Carriers in Demand Read more

Other news

  • (30/05) How tomorrow’s ships will operate Read more
  • (30/05) Fatigue among seafarers on the rise Read more
  • (29/05) Chevron platform fire body count rises to threeRead more
  • (29/05) CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean press ahead with merger Read more
  • (29/05) Federal court blocks Trump’s tariffs Read more
  • (28/05) Estonian firm delivers subsea templates for Aker BP Read more
  • (28/05) 3D reprocessing paving the way for first oil from fields offshore Timor-Leste Read more
  • (28/05) FPSO newbuild sets course from Singapore to Australia Read more
  • (28/05) The floating dead: oversight lags behind the rise of zombie vessels Read more
  • (26/05) Greece’s largest electricity transmission project starts operating Read more
  • (26/05) US wards off Gulf of America’s oil & gas shutdown while new bill awaits Senate’s endorsement Read more
  • (26/05) Bumi Armada expands presence in Indonesia Read more
  • (26/05) Panama tries to crack down on shadow fleet Read more
  • (26/05) MSC ship sinks off the coast of India Read more
  • (26/05) Second officer charged with negligent navigation over last week’s high-profile grounding in Norway Read more
  • (24/05) A historic address by the Union of Greek Shipowners’ President, Melina Travlos on Maritime Security, at the United Nations Read more
  • (23/05) Jan De Nul making headway on landmark $3.8B Middle Eastern interconnection project Read more

Funding Opportunities Archive

Maritime Events Archive

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