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Parkwind Installs MJR Offshore Charging System

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Parkwind has installed a pioneering boat charging station system at sea, designed to minimize greenhouse gas emissions from maintenance vessels and promote sustainable operations. 

Powered by local, renewable energy sources, this innovative infrastructure investment is a crucial step towards enabling low-carbon water transport. By utilizing locally-sourced renewable electricity, we are further supporting our mission to generate clean energy while diligently minimizing our environmental footprint. This ground breaking initiative not only enhances sustainable maritime practices but also reinforces Parkwind’s commitment to leading the transition to a greener future.‍

This innovative system, operational for the first time at the Nobelwind wind farm, enables vessels to use green, locally generated energy directly. The technology, developed by UK-based partner MJR, and integrated and deployed in collaboration with Parkwind, allows ships to connect to the charging cable and thus stay in place while charging, despite sea currents.

The automatic coupling and uncoupling process and charge management have been extensively tested and found to be successful. With this progressive concept, Parkwind aims to strengthen its position as a pioneer in the offshore wind sector and strive for fully sustainable operations.

US forces destroy Colombian drug-smuggling vessel

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US forces attacked a drug-smuggling vessel on Friday, killing three people aboard, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday. He alleged that the boat was linked to a Colombian guerrilla organisation.

”The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was traveling along a known narco-trafficking route, and was transporting substantial amounts of narcotics,” he said in a post on X.

Earlier today, US President Donald Trump on Sunday labelled Colombian President Gustavo Petro an “illegal drug leader” and said the United States would stop “large scale payments and subsidies” to Colombia.

Trump claimed that the country’s drug production fuels the sale of “massive amounts of product into the United States, causing death, destruction, and havoc,” in a post on Truth Social.

It is unclear which payments the president was referring to. Colombia was once among the top recipients of US aid in the Western Hemisphere, though funding was sharply reduced this year following the closure of USAID, America’s humanitarian assistance arm.

Source: firstpost

US sinks international deal on decarbonizing ships

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The London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations body that governs shipping, voted in April for a global pricing system to help curb greenhouse gases.

But a vote Friday on whether to formally approve the deal was delayed until next year after US President Donald Trump threatened sanctions against countries backing the plan.

Increased divisions, notably between oil-producing nations and non-oil producers, emerged this week at meetings leading up to Friday’s vote.

Delegates instead voted on a hastily arranged resolution to postpone proceedings, which passed by 57 votes to 49.

Trump had said Thursday that the proposed global carbon tax on shipping was a “scam,” after the United States withdrew from IMO negotiations in April.

A Russian delegate described the proceedings as “chaos” as he addressed the plenary Friday after talks had lasted into the early hours.

Russia had joined major oil producers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in voting against the carbon-reduction measure in April, saying it would harm the economy and food security.

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, representing 176 member states, said Friday that he hoped there would be no repeat of how the week’s discussions had gone.

“It doesn’t help your organization, it doesn’t help yourself,” he told delegates.

A European Union source told AFP that “many countries have changed their minds under pressure from the United States.

A spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres called it “a missed opportunity for member states to place the shipping sector on a clear, credible path towards net zero emissions.”

The International Chamber of Shipping, representing more than 80% of the world’s fleet, also expressed disappointment.

“Industry needs clarity to be able to make the investments needed to decarbonize the maritime sector,” its Secretary General Thomas Kazakos said in a statement.

Since returning to power in January, Trump has reversed Washington’s course on climate change and encouraged fossil fuel use by deregulation.

“I am outraged that the International Maritime Organization is voting in London this week to pass a global Carbon Tax,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Thursday.

“The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping,” he added, telling countries to vote against it.

Washington threatened to impose sanctions, visa restrictions and port levies on those supporting the Net Zero Framework (NZF), the first global carbon-pricing system.

Major oil-producer Saudi Arabia also called for Friday’s vote to be postponed.

“We agree with the United States that it’s important that these conversations are brought to light,” a Saudi representative said.

Ahead of this week’s London gathering, a majority 63 IMO members that in April voted for the plan had been expected to maintain their support and to be joined by others to formally approve the NZF.

Argentina, which in April abstained from the vote, now opposes the deal.

Leading up to Friday’s decision, China, the EU, Brazil, Britain and several other members of the IMO reaffirmed their support.

The NZF requires ships to progressively reduce carbon emissions from 2028 or face financial penalties.

Shipping accounts for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the IMO.

The plan would charge ships for emissions exceeding a certain threshold, with proceeds used to reward low-emission vessels and support countries vulnerable to climate change.

If the global emissions pricing system were adopted, it would become difficult to evade, even for the United States.

IMO conventions allow signatories to inspect foreign ships during stopovers and even detain non-compliant vessels.

Source: france24

Ørsted to cut work force by 25 percent

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Founded as a Danish oil and gas company, Ørsted invested heavily in offshore wind power and was closely identified with the U.S. push to develop turbine installations over more than a decade. The company still owns the first Northeast pilot wind project, the five-turbine Block Island Wind  turbine array off Rhode Island, opened in 2016.

But its future prospects were shattered this year with the second Trump administration’s campaign to destroy renewable energy projects.

Meanwhile the company’s other projects are still under relentless pressures that have affected all wind power ventures. Ørsted cut its portfolio target of 50 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030, to 35-38 GW and again to 27 GW this year.

The work force reductions, from around 8,000 employees total to 6,000 head count, will come as attrition and redundancies as Ørsted wraps up major projects, CEO Rasmus Errboe said in an Oct. 9 statement.

“This is a necessary consequence of our decision to focus our business and the fact that we’ll be finalizing our large construction portfolio in the coming years – which is why we’ll need fewer employees,” said Errboe.

“At the same time, we want to create a more efficient and flexible organization and a more competitive Ørsted, ready to bid on new value-accretive offshore wind projects,” said Errboe. “We’re building a more financially robust and competitive company with solid earnings, which will increase as we complete our projects.”

In late August Ørsted was hit with a stop-work order from the Trump administration on the company’s Revolution Wind project off southern New England, already 80% completed, as part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to kill already permitted projects.

Ørsted won a limited reprieve in federal court, with a temporary injunction lifting the stop-work order and allowing construction to resume. But Ørsted and other developers trying to keep their U.S. projects alive appear locked into a legal trench war with Trump’s executive branch agencies.

 Source: nationalfisherman

RINA awarded FEED contract for PETRONAS’ flagship CCS project in Malaysia

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RINA has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design contract by PETRONAS CCS Ventures Sdn. Bhd. for the Southern Onshore Facilities of Malaysia’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) landmark development. 

Awarded following the successful execution of pre-FEED services in 2024, the FEED contract entrusts RINA with advancing engineering for the Southern onshore CO2 receiving terminal in Peninsular Malaysia. The terminal is designed to receive CO2 from multiple domestic and international industrial emitters, which will subsequently be transported and injected into offshore geological storage.

Michele Budetta, Chief Executive Officer of RINA Consulting, said, “Securing the FEED phase underscores the trust placed in RINA’s engineering depth and execution capability. We are proud to continue our collaboration with PETRONAS in advancing this strategic carbon management project. This phase introduces greater complexity and higher expectations, and we are committed to supporting the delivery of Malaysia’s most strategic CCS infrastructure to date.”

With a global team of over 6,600 specialists, advanced testing facilities and expertise in integrity assessments, RINA will provide support and guidance to the development of Malaysia’s flagship CCS project, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and objectivity in technology selection and system design.

This project supports Malaysia’s climate commitments and demonstrates the increasing readiness of Southeast Asia to implement large-scale, low-carbon infrastructure. RINA’s appointment to the FEED phase confirms its ability to support such strategic programmes and contribute to real-world decarbonisation.

Lloyd’s Register issues first roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping

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Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime, a new guidance document providing the first roadmap for the safe and responsible use of nuclear technology in commercial shipping and offshore industries. 

As the maritime sector accelerates its transition towards sustainable energy solutions, nuclear power has re-emerged as a viable solution to achieve net-zero ambitions.  

The guidance, developed in partnership with Global Nuclear Security Partners (GNSP) and marine insurer NorthStandard, sets out the practical steps project teams must take – outlining regulatory, technical, operational and financial requirements for integrating nuclear technology, such as small modular reactors (SMRs), into maritime assets. 

With no international regulatory framework yet in place, the document discusses the roles of key bodies, including the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), highlighting the importance of harmonising maritime and nuclear standards.  

Topics covered include safety classification, environmental impact assessments, structural integrity, and the development of a robust nuclear safety case. Security measures are also addressed, with emphasis on physical and cyber protection systems, as well as insider threat mitigation. 
 
Operational and financial aspects are thoroughly explored, including personnel qualifications, emergency response planning, and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle. The document also examines insurance and reinsurance challenges, advocating for a predictable liability framework to support commercial viability.  

Mark Tipping, LR’s Global Power to X Director, said: “Nuclear energy has the potential to transform maritime, providing a scalable and zero-carbon energy source that can accelerate the industry’s energy transition. However, its adoption requires clarity, collaboration and trust across regulators, operators, insurers and wider society. This guidance offers a comprehensive starting point for stakeholders to navigate the risks and opportunities ahead.” 

Nick Tomkinson, Senior Partner, Global Nuclear Security Partners, said: “Maritime nuclear will only succeed when safety, security and safeguards are considered together from the start. This guidance document helps first movers align maritime and nuclear frameworks, apply goal-based approaches where prescriptive rules are absent, and build the confidence required by regulators, insurers and the public. GNSP is proud to contribute to this important step for the sector.” 

Helen Barden, Director – External Affairs at NorthStandard, added: “NorthStandard are proud to have been invited to contribute our expertise to the Navigating Nuclear Energy in Maritime guidance document. We collaborated with Lloyd’s Register to explore the insurance and reinsurance considerations for nuclear energy – particularly the interlink between classification and insurance, current P&I limitations around pooling nuclear risks and the importance of liability frameworks. 

“We welcome the growing recognition that nuclear could play a meaningful role in the decarbonisation of shipping and we are proactively supporting the maritime industry when it comes to the insurance and regulatory challenges ahead.”  

LR’s guidance builds on its industry-leading Fuel for Thought: Nuclear research programme and aims to fill a critical knowledge gap. It brings together decades of classification, safety and compliance expertise with specialist nuclear insight to provide an evidence-based framework for project teams at every stage of development. 

The Ukrainian Navy received new T12 boats for maritime special operations

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The boats were donated by the Diana Podolyanchuk Charity Foundation, which is constantly raising funds to purchase boats for Ukrainian intelligence officers.

The active operations units of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense received three new T12 boats designed for sea and river special operations. This was reported by the Defense Intelligence press service.

“Very soon these boats will be used by our special forces fighters. These are 12-meter boats with powerful 400-horsepower engines. They are capable of performing logistical, landing, assault and evacuation tasks. We thank everyone who is involved in this project – Ukrainians and our foreign partners,” said Diana Podolyanchuk.

The Defense Intelligence units are already effectively using the previously donated T12 boats to patrol water areas and conduct special operations, including in temporarily occupied territories.

A Defense Intelligence fighter with the call sign “Khoma” confirmed that the equipment has proven itself well in combat conditions.

“These boats are very helpful in carrying out missions at sea. They are not inferior to foreign analogues, and in some cases even better,” the military man commented.

The “Boats for GUR” initiative is still ongoing. You can join the collection at the link.

Also, as USM wrote, the day before, the Defense Intelligence published new data on more than a hundred vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”.

Source: usm

ClassNK to class Japan’s first hydrogen fueled tugboat TEN-OH built by TSUNEISHI

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ClassNK has added Japan’s first hydrogen-fueled tugboat TEN-OH to its register, which is built by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.

This vessel was developed and build under the ‘Nippon Foundation Zero Emission Ships Project’, a grant program by The Nippon Foundation aimed at developing ships with zero CO2 emissions.

Based on discussions among the parties involved during the planning stage of the vessel, ClassNK reviewed the safety requirements and countermeasures for hydrogen-fueled ships by applying Part GF of its ‘Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships’ etc.

These reviews focused on issues such as preventing explosions caused by the high ignitability of hydrogen and mitigating the potential impacts of hydrogen fuel leakage on crew members and the environment.

On completion of the necessary surveys in line with the relevant class rules etc., ClassNK added the vessel to its register on 9 October 2025.

Mr OKUMURA Sachio, Representative Director, President & Executive Officer of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. commented:

“It is a great honour to deliver Japan’s first hydrogen dual-fuelled tugboat. Across our domestic and overseas operations, we are developing vessels powered by next-generation fuels such as methanol and LNG. By building on the expertise gained through this project and leveraging the collective strength of the Group, we will continue to drive innovation and contribute to a more sustainable future for the maritime industry.”

Production started from Bacalhau, Equinor’s largest international field

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On 15 October, at 22.56 Rio time, Equinor and its partners ExxonMobil Brasil, Petrogal Brasil (JV Galp|Sinopec) and Pré-sal Petróleo SA (PPSA) achieved start-up of production from the large Bacalhau field in Brazil. 

“The safe start-up of Bacalhau marks a major milestone for Equinor. Bacalhau represents a new generation of projects that bring together scale, cost-efficiency and lower carbon intensity. With this development, we are strengthening the longevity of our oil and gas production and securing value creation for decades to come,” says Anders Opedal, President and CEO of Equinor.

Bacalhau is located in the pre-salt region of Brazil’s Santos Basin in ultra-deep water exceeding 2,000 metres. The field features one of the most modern Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSO) in the world, measuring 370 metres in length and 64 metres in width, with a production capacity of 220,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd).

Phase 1 development consists of 19 wells, producers and injectors, which will be brought online in sequence as we ramp up and sustain production. Equinor will be positioned to provide an update in 2026 during the ramp-up phase.

“Around 70 million hours of work have been recorded in the project with solid safety results. I would like to sincerely thank our partners, suppliers, and employees for making this achievement a reality. With its size, water depth and lower carbon intensity, Bacalhau is a testament to our engineering capabilities and ability to operate internationally,” says Geir Tungesvik, Executive Vice President, Projects, Drilling and Procurement.

The Bacalhau FPSO features combined-cycle gas turbines (CCGT), a technology that significantly reduces carbon intensity. With an expected CO₂ intensity of around 9 kg per boe, and advanced abatement across flaring, processing, power generation, and storage, the field sets a new benchmark for cost efficient and lower emission deepwater production.

“Brazil is a core area for us and Bacalhau will be a major contributorto Equinor’s goal of generating more than 5 billion dollars of free cashflow by 2030 from our international portfolio. Bacalhau will also deliver positive ripple effects and long-term benefits to Brazil´s economy, creating approximately 50,000 jobs over its 30-year lifetime,” says Philippe Mathieu, Executive Vice President for Exploration and Production International.

MODEC, the FPSO contractor, will operate the unit for the initial phase. Thereafter, Equinor plans to operate the Bacalhau facilities until end of the license period.

Exail expands presence in the Baltic Sea with first DriX H-8 delivery to Orlen Petrobaltic

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This marks the very first commercial deployment of DriX in Poland, where the complex maritime environment of the Baltic Sea demands innovative and resilient solutions for offshore operations.

The Exail’s DriX H-8 USV is known for its robustness, endurance, and ability to deliver high-quality hydrographic and geophysical data. With its autonomous capabilities and ability to operate in challenging offshore conditions, the DriX H-8 offers a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional crewed vessels.

Orlen Petrobaltic will deploy the DriX H-8 in the Baltic Sea to support offshore platform activities. For this project, the DriX H-8 will be equipped with a Norbit B51S multibeam echosounder (MBES), integrated on the platform for the very first time. This new configuration provides Orlen Petrobaltic with a next-generation hydrographic survey capability, enhancing data quality and efficiency while operating in the Baltic Sea’s demanding conditions.

“Deploying DriX H-8 in the Baltic Sea for the first time is another illustration of how Exail pushes the boundaries of uncrewed maritime operations,” said Jens Higgen, Regional Sales Director at Exail. “Together with Orlen Petrobaltic, we’re proud to shape a new standard for offshore data acquisition and autonomy.”

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