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[ 29 November 2021 ] Seanovent and Strohm join forces to deliver green hydrogen transfer solution for renewable energy sector Renewables
[ 29 November 2021 ] bp plans major green hydrogen project in Teesside Projects
[ 29 November 2021 ] TotalEnergies launches its largest solar power plant in France Projects
[ 29 November 2021 ] Wärtsilä partners with China Classification Society and Tianjin Port Group to advance China’s intelligent vessel standards and next-gen tug technology Contracts
[ 29 November 2021 ] Eni and Snam launch partnership on gas pipelines between Algeria and Italy Oil/Gas

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Harnessing technology to decarbonise shipping

SIM is a technology with the potential to make a significant contribution to maritime decarbonisation, writes Patrick Ryan, ABS. One of the biggest problems for shipowners seeking to understand how environmental regulation will impact the [...]
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One Sea clear on environmental benefits of autonomous shipping

With the need for action on climate change becoming increasingly urgent, the maritime industry could make good use of autonomous technology to support its decarbonisation efforts, advises One Sea, the open alliance leading the way [...]
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Natural gas, reliable and affordable source of energy in the path to sustainable recovery

Having access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy sources is essential to improving the welfare of societies. However, a significant portion of the global population doesn’t have access to electricity and clean cooking methods, and [...]
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Making the energy transition happen faster

The energy transition needs truly innovative thinkers; ensuring key renewable resources such as onshore wind energy can meet the world’s demands. Pieter Jacobs explores how engineered heavy lifting can play its part. Whilst the size [...]
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The global energy transition – now comes the hard part

Across Europe, it had all been going so well with power systems decarbonising, wind and solar capacity increasing, coal phasing out. At the same time supply security was being maintained while wholesale energy prices were [...]
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How tracer technology is helping the E&P industry increase efficiencies and meet environmental requirements

As delegates meet in Glasgow at COP26, the E&P industry is under the spotlight in its efforts to reduce emissions in oil production and meet Scope 1 and 2 of the Paris Accord. The industry [...]
Analysis

Finding the right formula for a net-zero future

As world leaders descend on Glasgow for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) this month, the topic of net-zero goals has never been higher on the global agenda. As someone who has worked [...]
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Driving the offshore technology revolution with reliable satellite data

Without cutting-edge innovation, the offshore industry as we know today would not exist. However, even with all its advances, producing and storing oil and gas in remotely located offshore platforms remains a major technological challenge. [...]
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Energy sector braced for UK Government’s new review powers for M&A deals

The UK’s new National Security & Investment Act will come into full force from 4 January 2022. It has significant implications for the energy and infrastructure sector, in which many deals could become subject to [...]
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Cubility’s MudCube delivers reduced emissions of 43% onshore and 42% offshore according to new report

Cubility’s MudCube solid control solution reduces waste treatment emissions associated with drilling by 43% onshore and 42% offshore compared to traditional shale shakers. These were the results of a report commissioned by Cubility and carried [...]
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Gazprom signals no change in gas flows to Europe

Wholesale natural gas prices across Europe rallied on Monday morning, 18 October, as bookings for pipeline access for November showed Russia’s Gazprom expects to leave flows unchanged into western Europe next month. The European benchmark [...]
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Foreship’s battery ‘E-House’ supports green and efficient inland shipping

As tightening environmental regulations emphasise the need for innovative technology in the maritime sector, Foreship’s containerised battery energy storage system offers an efficient, reliable and cost-effective solution for sustainable inland and coastal operations. In response [...]
Analysis

Gas to drive realistic energy transition

With such significant events as the G20 Environment, Climate and Energy Ministerial Meeting, the first ever UN High-level Dialogue on Energy and the 2-years-long awaited UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow, United Kingdom next month, 2021 has [...]
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Ensuring floating wind realises its potential

Floating wind can play a major role in the world reaching carbon neutrality in the coming decades, but as a maturing technology there is not yet a standard implementation proven at commercial scale. Francisco Rodrigues, [...]
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GECF Member Countries shifting towards less carbon intensity

There is more than one way to achieve the Paris Agreement targets, and more than one way to achieve a low carbon future. Although it is projected that renewables and other unconventional sources of energy [...]
Analysis

Oil markets: A winter energy crisis?

Europe’s energy supply crisis has spread, not only geographically, but also across the energy complex. Record-high electricity and natural gas prices have not only knocked out fuel-intensive industry production but are creating fundamental knock-on effects [...]
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VIKING boat and davit solutions meet BW Offshore requirements for large FPSO bound for Australia

FPSO owner and operator BW Offshore has selected VIKING Norsafe Free-fall Lifeboats, Daughter Craft and Davits for a large FPSO project which will operate off northern Australia. Primary means of evacuation will be three VIKING [...]
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Using our knowledge to build a more sustainable future

Moving towards a low carbon future for the heavy industries is a hugely challenging endeavour. But it is an area in which we can make great progress towards limiting the worst impacts of climate change [...]
Analysis

EU carbon price and its impact on natural gas demand

The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is the foundation on which the EU has set out to achieve its climate change goals. The framework was initiated in 2005 and is the world’s oldest [...]
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Working with a vision: The world’s first energy island

What is it like to work on a project, that is both enabled and challenged by the forces of nature? Jørgen Juhl, Project Director in COWI’s Marine and Foundation Engineering, has worked with the Danish [...]
Analysis

The European countries with the biggest increase in wind turbine energy production

In 2001, the European Union introduced the EC Directive 2001/77/EC, which promoted the production of electricity through renewable energy means. One such production method promoted by the EU was wind turbines. Recently, the EU released [...]
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Partnership and agility results in substantial P&A savings

By mid-century around 5,000 wells are expected to be abandoned in the North Sea.[1] To achieve the OGA’s target of reducing decommissioning costs by 35%, operators must cut the overall outlay of well plugging and [...]
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Gazprom’s inability to supply or unwillingness to deliver?

Unusually low natural gas flows from Russia to Germany along the Yamal pipe in recent weeks could indicate that earlier absent capacity bookings via Ukraine were as much to do with Gazprom’s inability to supply, [...]
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Why we need tailored solutions to commercialise floating offshore wind

In a bid to commercialise floating offshore wind and reach a levelized cost of energy that is palatable to consumers, companies globally are investing heavily in research and development to drive technological advancement. With it, [...]
Analysis

Fit for the future? It’s time the oil and gas industry had a tax health check

To say that the oil and gas industry has had a lot to contend with over the past year would be putting it lightly. With pressure mounting to align with the Paris climate agreement and [...]
Analysis

Refugees: A potential new source of talent

Immigration is in the news a lot right now, mostly stories about the UK Government’s plans to reform the asylum system in response to small boats arriving on the English South Coast. The government line [...]
Analysis

Using AI to optimise energy consumption and reduce emissions

Improving energy efficiency and optimising energy use is one of the quickest and lowest cost pathways to impact corporate sustainability targets and reduce operational emissions. Reducing energy consumption makes a lot of sense in the [...]
Analysis

Tech, feedstock winners still to be declared as biofuels sector develops

It seems beyond question at this point in the market’s development that biofuels will be a significant factor in the evolution of the transportation and petrochemical sectors, but the space remains in flux, with the [...]
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The hard drive for soft skills

The blowout of the Macondo well, its resulting damage to the environment and continued heartache felt by 11 families who lost a loved one, remain etched in the memory of those working in the drilling [...]
Analysis

Making WaveRoller bankable

Wave energy has an important role to play in the green energy mix, especially in tandem with wind and solar installations. Christopher Ridgewell, CEO of AW-Energy, tells us more. The next few years could be [...]
Analysis

Potential and benefits of blue ammonia as a clean fuel of the future

According to the latest edition of the GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 [1], the demand for natural gas is expected to increase by 50% from 3,950 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2019 to 5,920 bcm [...]
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Carbon capture and storage is the solution for greenhouse gases, based on net-zero policy goals

Fossil fuel causes 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an escape hatch, or an offset, to be used if there are “leftover” GHG emissions – to bring the [...]
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The Suez Canal Blockage: Impact on the LNG shipping market

The first half of 2021 witnessed an impressive volatility of the LNG shipping market. After being subdued across most of 2020, LNG spot charter rates for steam turbine carriers skyrocketed to the record highs of [...]
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Monitoring and managing transformative wind power generation through collaborative research

With pressure growing from society to curtail carbon output and speed up the energy transition, industry research collaboration is now being seen as a viable solution to fast-track action for climate change and benefit all [...]
Analysis

Nigeria’s latest gas-related power shortages could have been avoided: Here is why

On 28 May 2021, Nigeria’s national power generation dropped to 3,059 MW and for the subsequent 7 days remained below 4,000 MW, 6% below average production. Low pressure on the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) left [...]
Analysis

Coming out of lockdown is a bit like coming out of hibernation

When the pandemic hit, we had no idea of what lay ahead. No one would have imagined that it would be 15 months or more before we emerged. We entered lockdown with, what we thought, [...]
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Design tips for electronic devices operating in harsh environments

Electronics devices designed for military, space, oil, and gas mining are exposed to some of the toughest working conditions. In this regard, they are required to function optimally under intense vibration, mechanical shock, high-temperature swings, [...]
Analysis

Fit for 55 package – analysing the impact on European industry

On Wednesday 14 July, the European Commission published the Fit for 55 package reshaping the European emissions trading landscape. The proposal covers all aspects of the existing system, including the overall amount of allowances supplied [...]
Analysis

New trends on the global market of LNG carriers

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges for the global gas industry, with the LNG shipping market not being an exception. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market witnessed a reduction in the global gas [...]
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Autonomous ships given regulatory guidance

Finalisation of the International Maritime Organization’s scoping exercise for autonomous ship safety crystallises the direction and scale of the regulatory task ahead, writes Päivi Haikkola. In mid-May 2021, after understandable delays related to COVID-19, the [...]
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Mitigating energy-related carbon emissions: Which role for natural gas?

The transition towards low-carbon economies has gained a strong momentum in recent energy debates, particularly with the announcements by several countries, including the EU Member States, the UK, Japan and South Korea, to shift their [...]
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Embracing a digital culture key to offshore oil and gas longevity

This is a moment like none other for the offshore energy sector and its supply chains. The pressure to dramatically curb carbon emissions ratcheted-up dramatically throughout 2020 and the pressure to do more, faster, continues [...]
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Increased safety for natural gas pipelines

Local hard zones, also called hard spots, are small areas on the surface of steel plates only a few tenths of a millimetre in thickness. Formed to pipes transporting sour natural gas, they are held [...]
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By vessel and by pipeline – achieving our CCUS ambitions

In the race to accelerate the energy transition and reach ever more ambitious climate targets, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) is recognised as a crucial element in the race to net-zero. According to the [...]
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Carbon rally narrows blue hydrogen premium to grey

The 2021 carbon rally has pushed blue hydrogen’s premium to grey hydrogen from a peak of EUR 0.43/kg in mid-January to just EUR 0.28/kg by 14 May, ICIS data shows. The carbon price is vital [...]
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Making digital transformation a reality

Unlocking the value of process data through digital transformation not only offers oil and gas operators huge benefits, it is also an essential step for businesses to remain efficient and competitive in the future. However, [...]
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Offshore wind is finally gaining traction in the US

With new offshore wind farms receiving approval in the US, construction and engineering firms are preparing to take on new renewable energy projects. The US federal government recently signed an offshore wind deal with California, [...]
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When it comes to safety offshore, we can’t ignore the warning signs

Picture the scene. You are at a swimming pool. There are two lifeguards on duty. You learn that one of them recently saved the lives of two people, on separate occasions. The second has never [...]
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Bringing down the total cost of onshore wind

The rapid growth of the onshore wind industry is providing the world with an important source of renewable energy. To scale up and achieve the outputs needed, turbines are increasing in size whilst a greater [...]
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Inevitable fragments of a carbon-neutral society: Natural gas coupled with CCUS, renewables, and hydrogen

As global society keeps pursuing a zero-carbon energy system, hydrogen’s role is becoming more notable. Updates and progress around the topic are now being broadcasted at an increasing pace, extending to areas that promise a [...]

Source: press release, 27 November 2021 Eni and Snam launch partnership on gas pipelines between Algeria and Italy

29 November 2021 Comments Off on Eni and Snam launch partnership on gas pipelines between Algeria and Italy

Eni and Snam have entered into an agreement for the sale by Eni to Snam of a 49.9% stake (directly and indirectly owned) in certain [...]
Equinor investing in further developing the Oseberg field

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Equinor investing in further developing the Oseberg field
Asia to dominate global propylene capacity additions by 2025

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Asia to dominate global propylene capacity additions by 2025
Keppel awarded FSRU conversion and FPSO integration work

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Keppel awarded FSRU conversion and FPSO integration work
Weekly Rig Counts from Baker Hughes

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Weekly Rig Counts from Baker Hughes
EnerMech secures 3-year rental equipment contract extension with Petrofac

25 November 2021 Comments Off on EnerMech secures 3-year rental equipment contract extension with Petrofac
Add Energy secures maintenance deal for new FPSO

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Add Energy secures maintenance deal for new FPSO
OGA Chair Tim Eggar insists continuing North Sea exploration is vital

25 November 2021 Comments Off on OGA Chair Tim Eggar insists continuing North Sea exploration is vital
Global oil and gas contracts activity relatively stable in Q3 2021

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Global oil and gas contracts activity relatively stable in Q3 2021
DeltaTek completes inaugural deepwater deployment in the Gulf of Mexico

24 November 2021 Comments Off on DeltaTek completes inaugural deepwater deployment in the Gulf of Mexico
Equinor signs four new contracts with Aibel

24 November 2021 Comments Off on Equinor signs four new contracts with Aibel
Wood extends long-standing relationship with Equinor in Brazil

24 November 2021 Comments Off on Wood extends long-standing relationship with Equinor in Brazil

Source: press release, 29 November 2021 Seanovent and Strohm join forces to deliver green hydrogen transfer solution for renewable energy sector

29 November 2021 Comments Off on Seanovent and Strohm join forces to deliver green hydrogen transfer solution for renewable energy sector

Seanovent Engineering AS and Strohm have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offshore wind-to-hydrogen developments to support a reliable, faster and cheaper [...]
bp plans major green hydrogen project in Teesside

29 November 2021 Comments Off on bp plans major green hydrogen project in Teesside
TotalEnergies launches its largest solar power plant in France

29 November 2021 Comments Off on TotalEnergies launches its largest solar power plant in France
Nexans enters loan facility with European Investment Bank

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Nexans enters loan facility with European Investment Bank
Business Stream sponsors the creation of new woodland area in Glasgow

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Business Stream sponsors the creation of new woodland area in Glasgow
Nel ASA receives purchase order for 20 MW alkaline electrolyser

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Nel ASA receives purchase order for 20 MW alkaline electrolyser
South Fork Wind receives US Federal approval, setting stage for New York’s first offshore wind farm to begin onshore construction

25 November 2021 Comments Off on South Fork Wind receives US Federal approval, setting stage for New York’s first offshore wind farm to begin onshore construction
Fugro honoured with US offshore wind industry Ventus Award

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Fugro honoured with US offshore wind industry Ventus Award
New aggregated solar equipment procurement financing facility launches in Nigeria

25 November 2021 Comments Off on New aggregated solar equipment procurement financing facility launches in Nigeria
Contract signing at WindEurope Electric City 2021 as wind Lidar heads to the Adriatic to support a low carbon development strategy for gas platforms

24 November 2021 Comments Off on Contract signing at WindEurope Electric City 2021 as wind Lidar heads to the Adriatic to support a low carbon development strategy for gas platforms
Scatec’s green hydrogen consortium in Egypt selects Plug Power for delivery of 100 MW electrolyser

24 November 2021 Comments Off on Scatec’s green hydrogen consortium in Egypt selects Plug Power for delivery of 100 MW electrolyser
Finland’s energy transition to accelerate with country’s largest wind project of 455 MW at Lestijärvi

24 November 2021 Comments Off on Finland’s energy transition to accelerate with country’s largest wind project of 455 MW at Lestijärvi

Source: press release, 29 November 2021 Wärtsilä partners with China Classification Society and Tianjin Port Group to advance China’s intelligent vessel standards and next-gen tug technology

29 November 2021 Comments Off on Wärtsilä partners with China Classification Society and Tianjin Port Group to advance China’s intelligent vessel standards and next-gen tug technology

The intelligent marine technology company, Wärtsilä Voyage, has signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China Classification Society (CCS) and Tianjin Port to advance [...]
Peterhead facility marks diversification landmark

29 November 2021 Comments Off on Peterhead facility marks diversification landmark
Wärtsilä launches power limitation solutions for EEXI compliance

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Wärtsilä launches power limitation solutions for EEXI compliance
Danfoss’ Editron division to deliver propulsion system for Baltic 110 superyacht

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Danfoss’ Editron division to deliver propulsion system for Baltic 110 superyacht
Wärtsilä and RINA partner with other stakeholders to deliver a viable hydrogen fuel solution to meet IMO 2050 target

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Wärtsilä and RINA partner with other stakeholders to deliver a viable hydrogen fuel solution to meet IMO 2050 target
Alfa Laval and Orcan Energy sign a cooperation agreement for the marine market

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Alfa Laval and Orcan Energy sign a cooperation agreement for the marine market
ClassNK signs MoU on cybersecurity with Panama Maritime Authority

25 November 2021 Comments Off on ClassNK signs MoU on cybersecurity with Panama Maritime Authority
ABB Azipod® propulsion wins Finnish Engineering Award

25 November 2021 Comments Off on ABB Azipod® propulsion wins Finnish Engineering Award
Kongsberg Maritime and Norsepower MoU agreement facilitates Rotor Sail integration for shipowners

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Kongsberg Maritime and Norsepower MoU agreement facilitates Rotor Sail integration for shipowners
Inmarsat offers future-proof remote control connectivity for latest SEA-KIT uncrewed surface vessel trials

24 November 2021 Comments Off on Inmarsat offers future-proof remote control connectivity for latest SEA-KIT uncrewed surface vessel trials
J.P. Morgan and Havfram AS announce a series of next generation wind turbine installation vessels

24 November 2021 Comments Off on J.P. Morgan and Havfram AS announce a series of next generation wind turbine installation vessels
ABS approves 3D printed spare parts after successful testing on board an oil tanker

24 November 2021 Comments Off on ABS approves 3D printed spare parts after successful testing on board an oil tanker

Source: press release, 26 November 2021 Eni and Italy’s CNR to continue collaboration in research and technological innovation

29 November 2021 Comments Off on Eni and Italy’s CNR to continue collaboration in research and technological innovation

The President of the National Research Council (CNR), Maria Chiara Carrozza, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, have signed the renewal of the Framework Agreement as [...]
Maersk Training wins two coveted safety and training awards at newly launched Global Wind Organisation award ceremony

26 November 2021 Comments Off on Maersk Training wins two coveted safety and training awards at newly launched Global Wind Organisation award ceremony
$EC-OG’s Halo technology offers modular and scalable battery storage, capable of integrating with marine renewable energy systems to create a zero-emission power system at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods of power delivery$

Bob Black joins EC-OG Board to drive business scale-up

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Bob Black joins EC-OG Board to drive business scale-up
Wärtsilä enters Belgium market with 25 MW energy storage system

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Wärtsilä enters Belgium market with 25 MW energy storage system
Energy Institute celebrates outstanding students

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Energy Institute celebrates outstanding students
DNV and Applied Risk join forces to defend energy sector against escalating threats

24 November 2021 Comments Off on DNV and Applied Risk join forces to defend energy sector against escalating threats
Craig International secures new contracts with Altera and Bilfinger Salamis UK

24 November 2021 Comments Off on Craig International secures new contracts with Altera and Bilfinger Salamis UK
Clyde Training Solutions delegates set to benefit from new reality

23 November 2021 Comments Off on Clyde Training Solutions delegates set to benefit from new reality
ASCO revitalises Energy recruitment for a sustainable future

23 November 2021 Comments Off on ASCO revitalises Energy recruitment for a sustainable future
Shell to acquire Powershop Australia

22 November 2021 Comments Off on Shell to acquire Powershop Australia
Young winners of STEM Next essay competition announced at virtual ceremony

19 November 2021 Comments Off on Young winners of STEM Next essay competition announced at virtual ceremony
Wärtsilä contracted to supply three flexible thermal balancing power plants totalling 150 MW to Brazil

18 November 2021 Comments Off on Wärtsilä contracted to supply three flexible thermal balancing power plants totalling 150 MW to Brazil

Source: press release, 24 November 2021 Nor-Shipping 2022 Thought Leader interview: Geir Håøy, CEO, KONGSBERG

25 November 2021 Comments Off on Nor-Shipping 2022 Thought Leader interview: Geir Håøy, CEO, KONGSBERG

Sustainability: from outer space to the ocean space KONGSBERG CEO Geir Håøy is focused on harnessing the diverse technology, skills and knowledge of the group [...]
Industry stars top Nor-Shipping’s Blue Talks bill as focus moves from goals to action

19 November 2021 Comments Off on Industry stars top Nor-Shipping’s Blue Talks bill as focus moves from goals to action
Exhibiting strength: NME and Nor-Shipping focusing on getting back to business

16 November 2021 Comments Off on Exhibiting strength: NME and Nor-Shipping focusing on getting back to business
GECF Ministerial Meeting to be held on 16 November

15 November 2021 Comments Off on GECF Ministerial Meeting to be held on 16 November
Europort 2021 celebrates long-awaited live reunion of the Maritime World

9 November 2021 Comments Off on Europort 2021 celebrates long-awaited live reunion of the Maritime World
Industry buzz will fuel unique ‘après ski’ atmosphere at Nor-Shipping 2022

9 November 2021 Comments Off on Industry buzz will fuel unique ‘après ski’ atmosphere at Nor-Shipping 2022
Young Energy Conference 2021

5 November 2021 Comments Off on Young Energy Conference 2021
Mercy Ships looks to Nor-Shipping 2022 to boost launch of world’s largest hospital ship

5 November 2021 Comments Off on Mercy Ships looks to Nor-Shipping 2022 to boost launch of world’s largest hospital ship
Registration opens for Oceanology International 2022

4 November 2021 Comments Off on Registration opens for Oceanology International 2022
AFBE-UK Scotland to hold STEM careers event to help teenagers

4 November 2021 Comments Off on AFBE-UK Scotland to hold STEM careers event to help teenagers
Welcome to the Reservoir Characterization Conference

4 November 2021 Comments Off on Welcome to the Reservoir Characterization Conference
Europort Opening Summit hears new thinking on maritime issues

3 November 2021 Comments Off on Europort Opening Summit hears new thinking on maritime issues

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