Upcoming tenders worth millions of pounds for operations and maintenance work are now advertised on the North Sea Transition Authority’s Energy Pathfinder website.

Equinor and Norwegian technology Vissim has completed the development of a new and expanded ocean space surveillance system for energy operators on the Norwegian and UK continental shelves.

SMM kicks off in early September, maritime professionals from all over the world are set to rejoice at the return of this long-awaited industry event, not only to get the complete overview of innovations, solutions and technologies, but also to enjoy this unique opportunity to reunite with the people at the heart of the industry.

Northern Lights, a JV owned by Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies, signs the world’s first commercial agreement on cross border CO2transportation and storage with Yara.

The 1.3GW project comprises 165 wind turbines, located 89km off the Yorkshire Coast, which will help power over 1.4 million UK homes with low-cost, clean and secure renewable energy.

Wärtsilä will supply the engines for two new Articulated Tug Barges (ATBs), designed by Robert Allan Ltd and built by Estaleiro Rio Maguari for Brazilian logistics integrator Alianҫa Navegaҫão e Logística, a member of A.P.Moller - Maersk.

Industrialization and Energy Services Company TAQA and the shareholders of Al Mansoori Petroleum Services LLC ("AMPS") have entered into a definitive agreement for TAQA to acquire 100% of AMPS, expanding TAQA’s Well Services business from Saudi Arabia to the wider Middle East and North Africa (“MENA”) region.

Equinor’s optimized upstream portfolio in the US is now delivering some of the highest-value production in the company with some of the lowest carbon intensities.

Welltec, a global hi-tech solutions provider for the energy industry, has begun extensive testing to identify optimal materials for Project Greensand, an initiative that will store CO2 in the subsurface of the North Sea.

DNV, the world’s leading classification society, announces that Tony Linden will step into the role of Area Manager for the UK & Ireland effective September 1, having recently been appointed as Business Development Manager for the same area.

Aquaterra Energy, a leader in global offshore engineering solutions, has appointed Anne Haase as Renewables Director to drive the offshore renewable energy arm of the business – significantly accelerating market growth.

An industrial scale concept for a floating production unit to produce green ammonia at sea has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV, affirming the technical feasibility of the design.

Renexia, part of TOTO Holding, has awarded Fugro a survey contract for the Med Wind floating wind farm in the Strait of Sicily, one of the biggest renewable energy projects planned for the Mediterranean Sea, with 190 floating turbines for an installed capacity of 2.8 GW.

Kongsberg Maritime Sweden AB (KONGSBERG) announces a contract award with Damen Naval to supply four shipsets of KONGSBERG Controllable Pitch Propeller systems along with associated hubs, blades, hubcaps and shaft lines, for the German Navy’s new F-126 frigates.

Marine technology specialist, Greensea Systems Inc., (Greensea) announces opening at a third location to accommodate its growing workforce and support strengthening its presence in the region.

Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure supplies its advanced, highly accurate navigation and piloting solutions for pilotage applications, to facilitate the safe and efficient berthing of vessels and to increase safety of larger vessels at Peel Ports Group’s Port of Liverpool, located in the North West of England, Clydeport on the West Coast of Scotland, and the Port of Sheerness in the South East of England.