Saipem and TechnipFMC have entered into a global commercial agreement that will allow them to identify projects worldwide that could be jointly executed for the benefit of clients.

ABB’s newly launched C-CAMs automation solution applies to vessel systems, power management, cargo control and tank gauging, improving efficiency and safety by enabling faster troubleshooting and maintenance as well as enhanced situational awareness.

Wärtsilä’s carbon neutrality target covers direct greenhouse gas emissions from the company’s own operations, including the Research & Development and factory engine testing areas (scope 1*), as well as purchased energy (scope 2**).

Coretrax, the global well integrity and production optimization leader, has reinforced its commitment to Norway with the appointment of Arthur Stautzenberger as its first Norway country manager to lead business growth in the region.

Wärtsilä will upgrade the ‘Siem Pride’, an 89-meter-long Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) owned by Norway-based Siem Offshore Rederi, for hybrid engine and battery propulsion. The upgrade will enable the vessel to reduce the number of engines in use during operations, thereby considerably lowering its energy and fuel consumption. The order with Wärtsilä was signed in the 2nd quarter, 2021.

DecomMissionBlue, a partnership between various parties from the offshore sector, has been launched at the Offshore Energy 2021 exhibition in Amsterdam.

In the US, hydropower contributes 46% to the energy generated from renewable sources. It is a significant contribution given the fact that there are only a few sources of renewable energy, like geothermal, wind, and solar. However, we have to look at the bigger picture and see that the total contribution of renewable energy only accounts for 10%.

FourPhase, the solids and production performance specialist for the oil and gas sector, has announced the first ever successful desander operation in the wider Trinidad region. The operation was successfully completed without safety or operational incidents for one of the major oil and gas operators in the region.

The Board of Directors of Saipem SpA, chaired by Silvia Merlo, yesterday approved “Verso una nuova Saipem” strategic plan for the four-year period 2022 - 2025.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) held the Second High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-GECF Energy Dialogue, hosted by the GECF, on 27 October 2021, via videoconference.

Vard Electro has secured an order with Siem Offshore to deliver its largest battery package to date for a vessel retrofit as the Norwegian shipowner proactively upgrades its fleet with hybrid power in pursuit of greener and safer operations with lower fuel costs.

Following a successful test on the P&C tanker Fure Ven, Svanehøj is now launching “FlowControl”, which automates the control of electric cargo pumps on tankers. The intention is to encourage more shipowners to choose the more environmentally friendly solution.

Navies, shipowners, shipyards, and organizations have offered the best of birthday wishes to Canada’s Thomson-Gordon Group, the parent company of water-lubricated polymer bearing pioneer Thordon Bearings, as it celebrates its 110th anniversary this fall.

Siemens Energy has been awarded its first offshore grid connection project in the United States.

Fugro has completed a geotechnical site characterization project for DRA Global as part of the proposed expansion of the port of Richards Bay in South Africa. DRA Global contracted Fugro to acquire critical seabed Geo-data required for the completion of preliminary engineering and design works. The project began with a cross-continental mobilization of marine assets from Bangladesh and UAE to Richards Bay and was safely delivered despite challenging ground conditions and ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

John-Kaare Aune has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at Wallem Group after a successful term as Interim CEO. Having joined Wallem in 2019 as Managing Director, Shipmanagement, John took over as Group CEO on an interim basis in January 2021 following the resignation of Frank Coles.