Licences issued for 12 Gippsland offshore wind projects
FEDERAL energy minister Chris Bowen has announced that 12 feasibility licences have been granted for projects in the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone. The news builds on a recent...
OFFSHORE & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: Maritime and the future of offshore energy
The maritime sector and Australian ports are instrumental in developing and sustaining the offshore projects surrounding our coastline THE WORLD needs more energy. Demand is...
Federal Government declares latest offshore wind area in Illawarra
THE AUSTRALIAN Government has declared the latest area off the nation’s coast they believe suitable for the construction of offshore wind projects. The Department of Climate...
Incat Crowther to design FSV for Africa's offshore sector
INCAT Crowther and shipbuilder Penguin International have been commissioned to design and construct a fast supply vessel for O3S – Oil Senegal Support Services, a Senegalese...
Offshore buyers for MMA Offshore
THE BOARD of Perth-based MMA Offshore has unanimously recommended a 100% takeover offer from Singapore private equity investor Seraya Partners that values the company at just over...
MUA welcomes offshore wind opportunity for maritime workers
THE MARITIME Union of Australia is welcoming the declaration of an offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean as opportunity for Australia’s maritime workforce. Federal minister for...
Offshore player headed for IPO
ONE of Australia’s leading off- and inshore vessel operators and maritime service providers is exploring a stockmarket listing. Perth-headquartered Bhagwan Marine conducted a...
Inmarsat to trial 5G mesh network offshore
INMARSAT Maritime is trialling what it claims is the world’s first over-water 5G mesh network. The 5G mesh technology aims to enable high-speed connectivity in challenging...
Study pinpoints offshore de-com tasks
A REPORT by a body set up to manage the decommissioning and removal of Australia’s redundant offshore oil and gas infrastructure has made a series of high-level recommendations...
Consultation opens for Bunbury offshore wind zone
CONSULTATION is underway on the proposed Bunbury offshore wind zone, 20 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. The Commonwealth is seeking feedback on a proposed area,...
Tasmania suggests alternative location for offshore wind terminal
THE TASMANIAN government wants the federal government to consider the port of Bell Bay as an option for development of an offshore wind terminal. State minister for energy and...
Minister blocks plans for Victorian offshore wind terminal
THE FEDERAL government has shut down plans to develop an offshore wind terminal at the Port of Hastings in Victoria. Federal minister for the environment and water Tanya Plibersek...
Victoria joins the Global Offshore Wind Alliance
VICTORIA has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance as its first sub-national member. GOWA’s aim is to accelerated the deployment of offshore wind power generation. Its members...
Consultation opens for Illawarra offshore wind zone
THE FEDERAL government has opened consultation for a proposed offshore wind zone off the Illawarra coast. The government said it identified the region for its major port...
Government to progress offshore wind project in Bass Strait
THE TASMANIAN government on Thursday (8 June) signed a memorandum of understanding to progress the Bass Offshore Wind Energy project. The BOWE project is a partnership between...
