The government of Lithuania is undertaking preparatory work to relaunch a tender for the development of a 700MW offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea. The tender was suspended in January to ensure that the impact on final electricity prices was minimised. The tender was launched for the second...
https://splash247.com/lithuania-to-restart-700mw-offshore-wind-tender/
Lithuania has launched its first green hydrogen and electricity-powered vessel, commissioned by the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority. Designed with zero environmental impact, the ship will collect waste from other vessels entering the port.
Algis Latakas, Director General of Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, stated: “We have not only launched a tanker, but also a new approach to port operations – cleaner, smarter and more environmentally friendly. This first-ever hydrogen and electricity-powered...
https://container-news.com/lithuania-launches-green-hydrogen-and-electricity-powered-ship/
In Asia and Europe, authorities are taking action, trying to crack down on ships taking out critical subsea infrastructure. NATO secretary-general, Mark Rutte co-hosted a summit of Baltic Sea allies yesterday launching new military activity in the region to protect critical infrastructure...
https://splash247.com/nato-baltic-states-and-taiwan-to-clamp-down-on-cable-cutters/
A Russia-linked bulk carrier with a potentially explosive cargo of 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate is being closely monitored by authorities in Northern Europe as it seeks refuge to carry out repairs after suffering damage in a severe storm. The 37,000 dwt open hatch carrier Ruby, which was set to...
https://splash247.com/damaged-ship-loaded-with-ammonium-nitrate-stuck-in-norwegian-waters/
The Lithuanian prime minister, Ingrida Šimonytė, has said a ship carrying a potentially explosive cargo which is seeking to call in the country for urgent repairs will be denied access. Splash reported last week that the Ruby, a 37,000 dwt open hatch carrier, carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium...
https://splash247.com/lithuanian-pm-turns-away-ship-carrying-ammonium-nitrate/
A troubled Russian ship with a potentially explosive cargo of 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate is seeking permission to carry out repairs at Lithuania’s Klaipeda port. Splash reported last week that the Ruby, a 37,000 dwt open hatch carrier, carrying 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate, sought emergency...
https://splash247.com/troubled-ship-carrying-ammonium-nitrate-applies-to-call-in-lithuania/
Lithuania’s State Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) has set a new date for the second offshore wind auction in the Baltic Sea after the first attempt fell through in April due to a lack of interest. The repeated tender for the 700MW wind farm in the Baltic Sea is planned to be announced on November...
https://splash247.com/lithuania-to-relaunch-second-offshore-wind-tender/
Western Baltija Shipbuilding of Lithuania has laid the keel of a new hybrid hydrogen-electric workboat ordered by the country’s Klaipėda State Seaport Authority (KSSA). The vessel will be used primarily for the transport of collected waste from ships. According to current regulations, all ships...
A consortium led by Naval Group Belgium, a 100 per cent subsidiary of French shipbuilder the Naval Group, has been selected by the European Commission to work on the European Extended Mine Countermeasures (E=MCM) project to expand the mine countermeasures (MCM) capabilities of EU naval operators....
The European Commission has granted the status of project of common interest (PCI) to the CO2 capture and transportation project in Lithuania and Latvia developed by the CCS Baltic Consortium. The consortium consists of Akmenės Cementas, KN Energies, Larvik Shipping, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and...