While oil and gas are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of the vital waterway for over 100 days could prove to be a turning point in global
Equinor Scuttles Japanese Offshore Wind Plan
Equinor has decided to end its offshore wind business activities in Japan, where it has been since 2018 but has failed to win any leases in successive auctions,…
Organized Lightning: Understanding the Evolution of Marine Electrical Systems
How well do we really understand the electrical systems powering today’s vessels? Many of us realize how important electricity is to our modern world but may be a bit shaky on the
SolarDuck, MARIN Awarded $3.6m to Advance Offshore Floating Power Hub
Offshore floating solar company SolarDuck and the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) have been awarded a USD$3.64 million (€3.2 million) subsidy from…
NOAA Predicts Moderate Harmful Algal Bloom for Western Lake Erie
NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year’s bloom is expected to measure 3.5 on the HAB severity index,
TotalEnergies to Drill New Well in Suriname Next Year
Energy producer TotalEnergies expects to begin a new well drilling campaign next year to extend its exploration targets in Suriname, the French company's vice president…
Wintermar Takes Full Control of Fast Offshore Supply
Indonesian offshore vessel operator PT Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS) has acquired the remaining stakes in Singapore-based Fast Offshore Supply (FOS) and its subsidiary…
Explorer to Attempt Solo Unassisted Nonstop Circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean
On June 25, solo sailor, explorer, researcher, and founder of the nonprofit Ocean Research Project, Matt Rutherford, will depart from Aasiaat, Greenland, where he will attempt the first-ever solo, nonstop, unassisted circumnavigation
TotalEnergies Looks to Prioritize in Gulf Pipelines That Will Bypass Hormuz
French oil major TotalEnergies needs to prioritise the building of pipelines that could export oil and gas from the Middle East without ships going through the Strait of Hormuz…
Saipem Mobilizes for GranMorgu Oil Development off Suriname
Italian energy services company Saipem has launched operations for the GranMorgu offshore project in Suriname with the arrival of the multi-purpose construction…
Phoenix Successfully Completes Emergency Underwater Hull Repair
Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. announced the successful completion of an emergency underwater repair operation on a foreign-flagged bulk carrier that had run aground in the Gulf of America.In early April, Phoenix mobilized
Vessel Maintenance Demands Rise, IMCA Urges Focus on Diver Safety
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has reminded vessel owners and operators of the significant risks associated with underwater ship husbandry (UWSH) operations as activity in the Strait of Hormuz increases.As vessels

