MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #75

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UK Maritime

  • (21/03) UK firm to oversee Petrojarl I FPSO transition to Amplus Energy Read more
  • (20/03) 90POE Expands into APAC with New Singapore Office Read more
  • (20/03) Starmer visits UK nuclear-armed submarine Read more
  • (20/03) Seabed Preparation Work Coming Up at Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Site Read more
  • (20/03) Nel to provide 2.5 MW PEM electrolyzer for hydrogen project in Scotland Read more
  • (20/03) Asset manager buys majority stake in OEG Energy for over $1bn Read more
  • (19/03) ‘Pragmatic’ offshore energy investment policy key to ensure UK’s supply chain stays put Read more
  • (19/03) Ricardo comes onboard Australian Hydrogen Council Read more
  • (18/03) Puzzle coming together for Western Isles’ link to Scottish national electricity transmission network Read more
  • (18/03) CMAL picks builder of seven new electric ferries under fleet modernization plan Read more
  • (18/03) BAE Systems and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. Sign Contract for Next Phase of Canada’s River-Class Destroyer Programme Read more
  • (18/03) Expression of Interest: TRIG Advisory Board Read more
  • (18/03) Ten suppliers line up for UK National Grid’s HVDC supply chain framework Read more
  • (18/03) New study to assess growth of UK-built offshore wind vessels Read more
  • (18/03) Concerns raised as plastic pellets wash up after North Sea collision Read more
  • (18/03) Enshore Subsea nets export cable deal for Scottish offshore wind farm Read more
  • (17/03) Sale of 504 MW interconnector between Ireland and Great Britain valued at over €1 billion Read more
  • (17/03) Pollution ‘no cause for concern’ after oil tanker-cargo ship North Sea allision, UK says Read more
  • (17/03) Hellenic Cables, Jan De Nul ink deal with UK National Grid for future HVDC cable projects Read more
  • (17/03) Foundation Installation to Soon Begin on 1.4 GW UK Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (17/03) RWE Signs Long-Term PPA for 630 MW UK Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (17/03) RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Preps for First Turbine Installation Read more
  • (14/03) ‘World’s first’ hydrogen shore power demo presented at Port of Leith Read more
  • (14/03) Proteus Marine Renewables joins Ocean Energy Europe board Read more
  • (14/03) UK Planning Inspectorate Completes Examination of BP and EnBW’s Morgan & Mona DCO Applications Read more
  • (12/03) Meet the Academic helping the maritime sector to decarbonize Read more

UK Maritime Political Update

  • (20/03) DSIT announced that the Science Secretary was visiting the USA to ‘bang the drum for [a] closer AI partnership’ Read more
  • (20/03) The Home Office posted about Minister Lord Hanson’s address at Security and Policing Read more
  • (20/03) FCDO posted the statement delivered by the Foreign Secretary in the HoC on the Middle East Read more
  • (20/03) CST delivered a speech at the IfG Read more
  • (20/03) Jackie Baillie MSP posted to welcome the PM’s visit to HMNB Clyde at Faslane to meet returning submariners Read more
  • (20/03) No10 posted the speech made by the PM at the Dreadnought keel laying ceremony in Barrow Read more
  • (19/03) DBT posted a Joint Statement on the UK-Philippines Joint Economic and Trade Committee Read more
  • (19/03) Politico reported that the EU’s new defence spending plan was open to EU countries, European Free Trade Association nations, and countries the EU has signed a Security and Defence Partnership with, meaning that both the USA and UK are not currently involved Read more
  • (19/03) PoliticsHome reported that defence manufacturers were ‘urging the government to use private finance models to fill capability gaps as Britain looks to rearm rapidly’ Read more
  • (19/03) HMT announced a new strategic direction for the National Wealth Fund that will set clean energy, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, and transport as new priority sectors, with funding to be invested in projects such as carbon capture, green hydrogen, gigafactories, green steel, and ports. Read more
  • (19/03) A new UK Strategic Public Investment Forum will also be established, with this ‘joining up the UK’s leading policymakers and public financial institutions including the CEOs of the National Wealth Fund, British Business Bank, UK Export Finance, Homes England, Innovate UK, and Great British Energy and The Crown Estate.’ In addition, the steer will ‘help direct investment to the industries our defence sector relies on – advanced manufacturing and digital and dual-use technologies – working with industry to keep Britain safe’. Read more
  • (18/03) DWP published the ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’ Read more
  • (17/03) The Cabinet Office posted the speech delivered by the Minister for the Constitution and EU Relations at the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly Read more
  • (17/03) CX issued a written statement on HMG’s new approach to ensuring regulations and regulators support growth Read more
  • (14/03) MinDPI issued a written statement on the implementation of new profit rates for single source defence contracts from 1 April 2025 Read more
  • (12/03) The PAC published a letter it received from PUS on the Defence Equipment Plan Read more

Publications

  • LR Report – Engine Retrofit Report: Applying alternative fuels to existing ships Download
  • LR Class News – 08/2025: Stability information requirements for lightship property changesDownload
  • LR March 2025 Horizons Article – Financing the next round of retrofits Read more
  • BMT Paper – Application of digitalization and digital twins to mooring integrity assessment of floating wind platforms Download

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European & World Maritime News

Alternative Fuel & Battery

  • (20/03) Methanol Institute welcomes Axpo as newest member Read more
  • (20/03) Interferry: Current shore power funding models are missing the bigger picture Read more
  • (20/03) US gives the go-ahead for Venture Global’s proposed $28 billion LNG export project in Louisiana Read more
  • (20/03) WSC: EU needs ‘true’ measure to lower renewable fuels price and spearhead maritime decarbonization Read more
  • (19/03) Alfa Laval secures 1st ammonia FSS contract in China Read more
  • (19/03) Wheels up to up hydrocarbon production ante at giant gas field offshore Türkiye Read more
  • (19/03) ESL Shipping and SSAB set sights on fossil-free shipping in renewed agreementRead more
  • (19/03) Black & Veatch lands FEED contract for Verdagy’s 60 MW hydrogen project in Texas Read more
  • (19/03) Lomarlabs and Newlight to pilot hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits Read more
  • (19/03) Tesvolt Ocean joins global community of maritime battery enablers Read more
  • (19/03) Recommendations to Accelerate the Production of Green Fuels Read more
  • (19/03) Case for engine retrofits clouded by lack of green fuels Read more
  • (18/03) American Energy ready to fortify Puerto Rico’s security of supply with LNG cargos Read more
  • (18/03) GNV trials RINA’s machine learning to optimize newbuild’s energy and fuel use Read more
  • (18/03) Danish Shipping shares 10 recommendations to scale up production of green fuels Read more
  • (18/03) Why e-methanol is a game changer for decarbonising shipping and industry Read more
  • (18/03) Res Integra joins forces with Ohmium for green hydrogen project in Sicily Read more
  • (17/03) Vopak marks ‘inaugural’ biofuel bunkering operation in the UAE as done Read more
  • (17/03) ABB to provide technology for Allied Green Ammonia’s flagship project in Australia Read more
  • (17/03) Petrogas, Gasunie looking into hydrogen transport via North Sea pipelines Read more
  • (17/03) Titan delivers bio-LNG to MOL’s vehicle carrier under new deal Read more
  • (17/03) Vinssen clinches green light for South Korea’s ‘first’ hydrogen fuel cell-powered tugRead more
  • (17/03) Vietnamese firm expanding LNG collab with two US energy giants Read more
  • (14/03) MOL and partners get green light for large ammonia-powered ammonia carrier design Read more
  • (14/03) Climate Impact and Purus Marine join forces on net-zero hydrogen supply Read more
  • (14/03) Can hydrogen deliver? Industry leaders weigh in on costs, policy and progress Read more

Offshore Renewable Energy

  • (20/03) Gone with the Wind: Overcoming Europe’s Offshore Project Obstacles Read more
  • (20/03) WaveGen Energy completes its wave energy technology testing in India, eyes next steps Read more
  • (20/03) Portuguese Company Secures First Offshore Wind Contract for 1.5 GW Baltica 2 Read more
  • (20/03) Two Applications Submitted for Saare 7 Offshore Wind Area Read more
  • (20/03) HSI Consortium Rolls Out Jasmund Offshore Substation Topside Read more
  • (19/03) CorPower Ocean and NTNU join forces on AI-controlled wave energy tech Read more
  • (19/03) Cadeler’s Wind Maker Arrives in Taiwan Ahead of Work at Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 2b & 4 SitesRead more
  • (19/03) Electrolysis Project Delays May Postpone COD for Lithuania’s First Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (19/03) Fengmiao 1 First Taiwan Round 3 Offshore Wind Project to Reach Financial Close Read more
  • (19/03) 12 Hours of Rough Weather Cause 30 Pct of Blade Damage per Year, Research Shows Read more
  • (19/03) TenneT Awards Retrofit Contract for German Offshore Converter Station Read more
  • (18/03) Argeo concludes longer-than-expected task for TotalEnergies offshore Namibia Read more
  • (18/03) CWHI Completes Construction of Its Flagship Yard in China Read more
  • (18/03) Wave Swell Energy opens investment round after completing Tasmania trial Read more
  • (18/03) Taiwanese Semiconductor Company to Get Power from CIP’s Fengmiao 1 Offshore Wind FarmRead more
  • (17/03) EPA Withdraws Permit for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project Read more
  • (17/03) WaveX seeks investment for next wave energy development phase Read more
  • (17/03) Canada identifies five offshore wind areas in Nova ScotiaRead more
  • (14/03) Wavepiston secures €900K investment for wave energy expansion Read more
  • (14/03) €10M SHINES project to advance tidal energy in North-West Europe Read more
  • (14/03) First TP-Less Monopiles for Nordseecluster A Offshore Wind Farm Arrive in Port of EemshavenRead more
  • (14/03) RWE Commissions First of Two Battery Energy Storage Systems as Part of OranjeWind Project Read more
  • (14/03) Australia’s Western Green Energy Hub project to undergo environmental assessment Read more
  • (14/03) DEME Installs First Coastal Virginia Offshore Substation in US Read more

Nuclear

  • (18/03) Oak Ridge develops new molten salt monitoring method Read more

Carbon

  • (20/03) DNV and HD KSOE set sights on CO2 capture technology for SOFC Read more
  • (18/03) Northern Lights, NORSAR to monitor North Sea CO2 storage reservoir Read more

Ports

  • (20/03) CMA CGM’s newbuild becomes ‘the very first’ LNG-powered boxship to call Australian ports Read more
  • (19/03) Buss Ports to Further Upgrade Heavy-Duty Offshore Wind Terminal in Eemshaven Read more
  • (19/03) Port of Açu lines up third ammonia project with new land reservation contract Read more
  • (19/03) DP World and Maersk pen long-term agreement to expand maritime services in Brazil Read more
  • (19/03) Proposed Port Fees Could Choke U.S. Coal, Ag Exports Read more
  • (19/03) Port of Gothenburg’s car terminal hosts its ‘first-ever’ LNG bunkering Read more
  • (18/03) $100m per VLCC port call: American targeting of Chinese tonnage risks backfiring Read more
  • (17/03) With commissioning complete, Bechtel hands over LNG terminal’s train to Cheniere Read more
  • (17/03) Axpo’s LNG delivery marks ‘inaugural’ STS operation for a boxship at the Port of Málaga Read more
  • (14/03) Arrival of dual-fuel methanol CMA CGM Iron marks new era for Khalifa Port Read more
  • (14/03) Port of Vancouver hosts Canada’s ‘inaugural’ LNG bunkering for a boxship Read more

Shipbuilding

  • (21/03) Orders pile up for methanol-fuelled roros in Japan Read more
  • (21/03) Wisdom Marine returns to Japan for more handysize newbuilds Read more
  • (20/03) South Korean shipbuilder delivers first hybrid RoRo to CLdN Read more
  • (20/03) Marinakis lines up VLCC newbuilds in South Korea Read more
  • (20/03) Solstad scores Subsea7 CSV deal Read more
  • (20/03) TEN orders 9 eco-friendly shuttle tankers in South Korea for Petrobras charter Read more
  • (19/03) New diesel-electric fast ferry delivered to Hong Kong operator Read more
  • (18/03) Langh Ship welcomes first of three 1,200 TEU green feeder ships Read more
  • (18/03) Chowgule splashes Vertom’s second 6,000 dwt diesel-electric vessel Read more
  • (18/03) MPA and CMA CGM bolster collaboration on sustainable shipping Read more
  • (18/03) MOL returns to Samsung for more VLECs Read more
  • (17/03) Bernhard Schulte’s Second CSOV Under Construction at Ulstein Verft Read more
  • (17/03) Elbdeich lifts Wenchong boxship series Read more
  • (17/03) Newest hybrid RoRo ship rounds off Grimaldi’s GG5G fleet Read more
  • (17/03) CNOOC orders liftboat from compatriot WMMP Read more
  • (17/03) Enap and SAAM’s electric tug aces sea trials before traveling to Chile Read more
  • (14/03) EverWind orders low-emission tugboats from Damen to support green fuels hub Read more
  • (14/03) NCLH, Fincantieri roll out the red carpet for latest Prima-class cruise ship Read more
  • (14/03) Methanol-ready subsea vessel pair with battery hybrid tech lands on Kongsberg’s worksheet Read more
  • (14/03) Methanol-ready dual-fuel AAL Dubai unveiled in China Read more
  • (14/03) New horizons: India pledges $23.8B support to revamp domestic maritime industry Read more
  • (14/03) AtoB@C Shipping: Half of plug-in hybrid newbuild fleet is complete Read more

Other news

  • (21/03) $3.5m: How much this COSCO ship might be charged when calling at a US port Read more
  • (21/03) Investigators warn 68 American bridges are at risk from a Dali-style accident Read more
  • (21/03) Hacker group claims to have knocked out comms on 116 Iranian vessels Read more
  • (20/03) ECSA, SEA Europe push for maritime sector’s seat at the table in EU’s green agenda Read more
  • (20/03) ExxonMobil books New Wave Offshore for work on its $12.7B oil project in Guyana Read more
  • (20/03) Chouest Group acquires Norwegian ROV manufacturer Read more
  • (20/03) Traditional bunkers seen as dominant fuel choice for the coming decade Read more
  • (20/03) Hafnia debuts bunker platform Read more
  • (20/03) 25% of global steel production is lost to corrosion Read more
  • (20/03) CMA CGM moves to take over Air Belgium’s cargo business Read more
  • (19/03) Support for shipping’s decarbonization goals grows among marine insurers Read more
  • (19/03) EuroHoldings completes spin-off from Euroseas Read more
  • (19/03) Motion Ventures launches $100m maritime tech fund Read more
  • (19/03) IMO presses ahead with maritime digitalisation strategy Read more
  • (18/03) Bulk carrier ban leads to thousands of dollars in fines for Australian shipowner Read more
  • (18/03) Shanghai-California green corridor collaboration remains steadfast despite tariff war 2.0 Read more
  • (18/03) With 22,318 ships, Europe controls 35% of the world fleet Read more
  • (18/03) Red Sea transits off limits for most as Israel pounds Gaza Read more
  • (18/03) Box charter to freight rate ratio hits record high of 289% Read more
  • (18/03) Pirates board tanker off São Tomé and Príncipe Read more
  • (17/03) More Norwegian gas for Europe as first segment of two-phase development comes online Read more
  • (17/03) Liner shipping profits forecast to slide by more than 80% this year Read more
  • (17/03) Houthis vow to go after American ships Read more
  • (17/03) Campaign to get maritime treaties ratified launches Read more
  • (14/03) Partners stand firm in opposition to Guyana pulling the plug on offshore license Read more

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