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Kongsberg Maritime Marks 50 Years of Dynamic Positioning

3 December 2025

Kongsberg Maritime is marking 50 years since the introduction of its first dynamic positioning (DP) system, a Norwegian innovation that transformed offshore operations… [...]

LSP Renewables Gets CIP’s Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

3 December 2025

LSP Renewables has secured a contract with CIP to supply client representatives and marine coordinators for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm.The 495 MW project… [...]

TotalEnergies, Partners to Plug Financing Gap at $20B Mozambique LNG Project

3 December 2025

French oil major TotalEnergies and its fellow partners on the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project have agreed to provide additional equity to replace the previous… [...]

Miros, Marine Tech Agree to Develop Next-Gen Marine Sensing Systems

3 December 2025

Miros and Marine Technologies (MT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on integrating advanced marine sensing technologies with MT’s vessel control and smart-ship systems… [...]

BOTAS Inks 10-Year LNG Supply Deals with SEFE and Eni

3 December 2025

Turkey's state energy company BOTAS has signed two separate 10-year LNG supply agreements with Germany's state-owned SEFE and Italy's Eni on the margins of the World LNG Summit in Istanbul… [...]

NSTA Names 13 Operators Falling Behind Decom Obligations in North Sea

3 December 2025

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has named 13 operators that have fallen behind on their decommissioning obligations for inactive wells, releasing its first… [...]

PetroNor E&P Withdraws from Gambian Offshore Block after License Expiry

3 December 2025

PetroNor E&P has set out plans to withdraw from its exploration license for Block A4 offshore Gambia after the initial exploration phase expired in mid-November… [...]

CNOOC Puts New South China Sea Development Into Production Mode

3 December 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started production from the Weizhou 11-4 oilfield adjustment and satellite… [...]

Syria, Chevron Start Talks on Oil and Gas Exploration

3 December 2025

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met delegations from U.S. oil major Chevron and the Syrian Petroleum Company to discuss cooperation in oil and gas exploration fields on Syrian shores… [...]

EU Moves to Ban Russian Gas Imports by 2027

3 December 2025

The European Council said on Wednesday it reached an agreement with the European Parliament on phasing out Russian gas imports by 2027 as part of an effort to end dependency on Russian energy… [...]

DIS Autumn Conference 2025: Arbitration – A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

3 December 2025

The 2025 DIS Autumn Conference brought together 512 participants from 17 countries to discuss how international arbitration can support the rule of law in turbulent times. Held on 9 September 2025, it was the centrepiece of the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days. [...]

Have the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration Become Hard Law?

2 December 2025

On 19 May 2025, the Norwegian Supreme Court issued a ruling in the Mo Industripark case, clarifying the standards for independence and impartiality of arbitrators under the Norwegian Arbitration Act (“NAA”). [...]

Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Professor Maxi Scherer and Dr. Remy Gerbay

1 December 2025

The Journal of International Arbitration (“JOIA” or “the Journal”) was first published in 1984. Since then, it is published six times a year by Wolters Kluwer. Under the leadership of Professor Dr. [...]

The Pyrrhic Victory of the SIAC Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol: Efficiency Won, Enforcement Lost?

28 November 2025

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) recently unveiled the pioneering SIAC Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol (“Protocol”), thereby introducing the first ever framework for efficiently arbitrating debt restructuring and insolvency (“R&I”) disputes. [...]

Time for UNCITRAL Notes on Dispute Settlement and Climate Change?

27 November 2025

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) has a strong track record of adopting explanatory texts in the international trade law sphere. [...]

Public Order as a Ground for Annulment of Arbitral Awards in Romania

26 November 2025

Public order or public policy is a concept deeply entrenched in international arbitration, and its relationship with different national legal systems is a constant source of fascinating doctrinal and jurisprudential analysis.In this article, we aim to provide valuable insights into the application of public order in Romanian arbitration, with a focus on its use as a ground for annulment of arbitral awards, according to Article 608(1)(h) Romanian Civil Procedure Code (“RCPC”). [...]

What’s New in Principles Governing Arbitral Costs in New Zealand?

25 November 2025

In this article, the authors comment upon a recent decision of the High Court of New Zealand (“High Court”), McCracken v Boyer [2025] NZHC 546 (“McCracken”), concerning a challenge to an arbitral cost award, that was discussed at the annual Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand’s Arbitration Day 2025. While McCracken is a first instance decision, it confirms the general principles governing arbitral [...]

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How Texas power market overhaul could spur new battery-plus-wind projects

3 December 2025

Lone Star State’s upcoming real time clearing of grid services aims will offer opportunities for solar and wind with storage [...]

Army to protect power system as Russia jitters grow

3 December 2025

Polish military to set up expert team to work with grid operator in latest sign of European nerves [...]

Trump moves to strike against Iberdrola offshore wind project

3 December 2025

Government lawyers have asked for pause to legal challenge against offshore wind project so that it can itself reconsider Biden-era permit granted [...]

Poland should shelve offshore wind plans: state grid CEO

3 December 2025

With tender imminent, boss of network operator PSE reportedly claims onshore wind better option to assess capacity needed [...]

'Squeezed both sides': Why selling wind farms has become a nightmare

3 December 2025

Investors are now shunning auction processes to ‘cherry pick’ the best assets from developers, while suppliers are increasingly empowered to name their price for wind turbines and other components [...]

Siemens Gamesa arm reborn as Vayona Energy

2 December 2025

European OEM remains minority owner of rebranded business that aims to be major regional player in South Asia [...]

Denmark rejects criticism of new CfD scheme for offshore wind

2 December 2025

Row has broken out in Denmark over new support for offshore wind farms that developers of onshore renewables say is unfair and illegal [...]

In pictures | The Recharge Wind Power Summit

2 December 2025

Pictures of all the panels and panellists at the Recharge Wind Power Summit, which took place in Hamburg on 27 November. Click on the arrow or swipe left on the lead image to see all the photos. [...]

How Japan's offshore wind revamp is trading speed for reliability

2 December 2025

Proposed changes include broader access to revenue support mechanisms. [...]

Miliband backs CIP offshore wind farm in radar row with BAE Systems

2 December 2025

Demand from BAE Systems that could lead to indefinite shutdown of offshore wind project was deemed ‘disproportionate and unjustified’ in planning proceeding [...]