Northern Lights strengthens its fleet with new LCO2 vessel award to K Line and MISC
Northern Lights, a joint venture (JV) encompassing three European oil majors: Shell, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, has decided to enlarge its fleet with another liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier through a time charter deal with a consortium between Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Mala
Offshore Energy · June 3, 2026
ABS endorses SBM Offshore’s Shell-backed FPSO deepwater cooling tech
SBM Offshore's Seawater Intake Riser (SWIR) technology, backed by Shell for deepwater FPSOs, has received endorsement from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). This endorsement signifies the technology's compliance with industry standards and enhances its credibility for deployment in deepwater cooling applications. This is important for FPSO operations in deepwater environments.
Offshore Energy · May 26, 2026