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(OE) Nexif Ratch Energy has been granted Pre-Development Environmental Compliance Certificate (Pre-Dev ECC) for its 500MW San Miguel Bay offshore wind project in the Philippines. The certificate was granted by the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in accordance with its administrative order and the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS). The Pre-Dev... Continue Reading →
PRIO S.A. ("Company" or "PRIO") hereby informs its shareholders and the general market that it has published a new reserves certification of the Company, prepared by DeGolyer & MacNaughton ("D&M"), dated January 1, 2025, which includes the reserves of the Polvo and TBMT cluster, Frade and Wahoo cluster and Albacora Leste field. To the Peregrino... Continue Reading →
(OE) The ABS-classed Liza Unity has become the first FPSO in the world to receive the SUSTAIN-2 notation from ABS. The notation is the next level in the vessel sustainability program developed by ABS to help fleets meet the environmental and human elements requirements contained in the strategic Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the United Nations. Liza Unity was the first... Continue Reading →
(OE) Lloyd's Register (LR) and Fugro have signed a block fee agreement to streamline the in-service certification and maintenance of Fugro’s growing fleet of autonomous uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). The strategic move is expected to simplify the certification process, enabling faster deployment and ensuring continued compliance with LR’s Code for Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS). LR... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) ABS has approved the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents for a deepwater floating offshore wind platform design developed by ECO TLP and Mocean Offshore. According to ABS, with FEED documents approved, the platform design now moves into commercialisation for site-specific projects. “ABS approval for non-site-specific FEED for a wide range of water depths and... Continue Reading →
(OE) SBM Offshore and Petrobras have signed an agreement to study the application of carbon capture modules on floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) units. The module design is based on an engineering and design study between SBM Offshore and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), qualified by DNV. It is based on a combination of MHI’s... Continue Reading →
(OE) South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has secured an Approval in Principle (AIP) from DNV for the preliminary front-end engineering design (Pre-FEED) of its floating offshore wind turbine platform. The floating platform model awarded the AIP is Hanwha Ocean’s proprietary WindHive 15-H3. It is capable of supporting 15 MW offshore wind turbines, with a rotor diameter... Continue Reading →
Tugdock has reached a significant milestone as its Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP) is awarded the prestigious ‘Statement of Feasibility’ from DNV, the world’s leading independent energy expert and assurance provider. This endorsement recognizes the TSP as a transformative technology with applications across multiple markets, including floating offshore wind, vessel drydocking and decommissioning. The TSP is a... Continue Reading →
(OE) Shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) from certification body Bureau Veritas for its standard Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSO) design, which includes the latest developments in advanced digital solutions to support more energy efficient operations. Standard FPSO design of Hanwha Ocean measures 340 meters in length and 62... Continue Reading →
(offshore-mag.com) Fred. Olsen 1848 says the BRUNEL Floating Foundation initiative for the floating offshore wind sector has completed its comprehensive basic design phase. This was done in compliance with the DNV-SE-0422 certification, and the development subsequently gained a DNV Basic Design Certification. These milestones are said to confirm acceptance for the design methodologies and developments for primary... Continue Reading →
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