Norway

The Norwegian Coastal Authority has designated coastal waters off Trondheim as an official test bed for autonomous shipping with the aim of encouraging technology development in the area.

Norwegian ministers have pledged to cooperate with industry partners in a Green Coastal Shipping programme designed by DNV GL. The project aims to ensure that the country has the world’s most environmentally…

The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) has signed a contract with Miko Marine AS to become the first national agency to purchase the ShipArrestor system.

Offshore and specialist ship designer Vard Holdings has announced a contract with an unspecified international customer for the design and construction of a diving support and construction vessel.

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from Norwegian marine seismic and electromagnetic services provider, Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS), for two of its Ramform Titan class vessels.

Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania has launched the ‘World Diamond’, the first of a series of six fully equipped Platform Supply Vessels for Norwegian offshore company, World Wide Supply (WWS).