United Wind Logistics’ module deck carrier VestVind will rely on ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS to support real-time decision making as it transports large windfarm components such as turbines, foundations and blades to offshore installation sites

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Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade increased to 360 million tonnes in 2020, according to Shell’s latest annual LNG Outlook published on February 25, 2021, despite the unprecedented volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in lockdowns around the world.



PETRONAS has made a gas discovery from Dokong-1 wildcat exploration well in Block SK417 Production Sharing Contract (PSC), located in the shallow waters of Baram Province, approximately 90 kilometers off the coast of Sarawak, offshore Malaysia.

Global engineering and technology consultancy, Vysus Group, has completed its first acquisition following a strategic carve out from Lloyd’s Register at the end of 2020.  

The organizers of Ocean Business have announced the event has been rescheduled from July to October 2021. The ocean technology exhibition and training forum will be deferred to the new dates of October 12-14, 2021 at the National Oceanography Centre, in Southampton UK. 

Seven companies have applied for production licenses in the 25^th licensing round on the Norwegian Continental shelf. The deadline for applications was 23 February.

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing nations, has unveiled the 5^th edition of its annual GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 (Outlook) at an online event attended by energy ministers and senior representatives from the Forum’s Member Countries together with a bevy of dignitaries and gas industry stakeholders.

Aker Solutions has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with Empire Offshore Wind LLC to study the design and delivery of concrete foundations for the wind turbine generators (WTG) for the planned Empire Wind project in New York. Empire Wind is being developed by Equinor and BP through their 50/50 strategic partnership in the U.S.

The SafePilot CAT MAX system from Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has been used by DanPilot, the official pilotage of the Danish state, to complete the task of maneuvering the Maersk Interceptor, a high-value jackup rig located in an ‘ultra-harsh’ environment in the North Sea, off the coast of Denmark.

Chevron Technology Ventures, LLC (CTV) has announced the launch of its $300 million Future Energy Fund II focused on technologies that have the potential to enable affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy for all.

Kongsberg Digital announces that through the Kognifai Partner Program, Vessel Insight users will now gain access to Kyma’s specialized vessel monitoring applications.

CWind, a leading provider of project services, CTVs and GWO-accredited training courses to the offshore wind industry, and part of the Global Marine Group, delivers the world’s first hybrid powered Surface Effect Ship (SES), the CWind Pioneer.

Following the news that NEO Energy is acquiring ExxonMobil’s Central and Northern North Sea assets in the UK; 

PETRONAS through its subsidiary, PC North Madura II Ltd., has made an oil discovery at the Hidayah-1 exploration well, located within the North Madura II Production Sharing Contract (PSC), offshore East Java, Indonesia. PC North Madura II Ltd. is the operator with 100 per cent participating interest in the North Madura II PSC.  

Bakker Sliedrecht will start a research to determine whether biodegradable oil can be used in the submersible motors that the company has supplied for equipment of Van Oord. If this is applicable, the international marine contractor wants to use this type of oil on more of its vessels. 

TechnipFMC has received a letter of award (LOA) by Energean Israel Limited for the development of the Karish North field, located offshore Israel.