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EU Maritime Fund could be ETS alternative

A major voice of the European shipbuilding industry has proposed to set up a dedicated EU Maritime Fund – as an opt out alternative to an inclusion of shipping into the EU Emission Trading Scheme ETS .....

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Ocean loop system brings economical temperature control

A high tech, ocean front residential development has required the installation of a bespoke subsea heat exchanger system.....

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Maintaining critical assets as legislation changes loom

In the UK’s 2020 budget, the government announced that many sectors will lose their entitlement to use red diesel from April 2022.....

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Renewable energy hybridization platform

A platform to enable hybridization of ocean based renewable energy production by combining wave, wind and PV is now available for project developers around the world.....

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Pioneering bathymetry data gathering by USVs

Uncrewed Surface Vessel USV technology has been used to gather bathymetry data in inland waters in Canada for the first time.....

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Shipping cement

The South Wales Port of Newport, owned and operated by Associated British Ports, has celebrated the renewal of its lease and commercial agreement with leading building materials company, CEMEX.....

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Tracking and navigation from one unit

Navigation services provider Novaco Limited has developed a new all in one navigation data and tracking product for commercial and leisure vessels.....

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Socially distanced launch for fast patrol boat

Despite strict social distancing measures, the launch ceremony for the latest 44 metre fast patrol vessel for Guardia di Finanza, the Italian finance police, recently went ahead in Viareggio.....

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UBSL for uncrewed vessel operations

Geo data specialist Fugro has chosen underwater positioning and communications technology from Sonardyne to support its global fleet of uncrewed surface vessels USVs and ROVs.....

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Funding enables offshore wind project

UK government grant funding has enabled magnetic gear technology firm Magnomatics to work on a project that will de risk technology required for the manufacture of large generators for offshore wind to the UK.....

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EEA grant for wave energy project

CorPower Ocean and OPS Composite Solutions are primed to deliver an ‘industry advancing’ wave energy project after securing close to €500,000 from EEA Grants.....

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Autonomous ro-ro vessels for Norway

Two autonomous battery electric ro ro vessels are being built at Cochin Shipyard CSL in India for use by a Norwegian operator.....

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Insight-packed e-learning platform

A new maritime learning platform has been launched that combined the resources, talents and strengths of several maritime learning businesses.....

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Aluminium landing craft will use diesel outboards

Irish Commercial Charter Boats has contracted Arklow Marine Services to build an adaptable 12m aluminium vessel designed by UK’s Chartwell Marine.....

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Smaller dredging vessels ordered in 2020

According to IHS Markit’s newly published International Dredging Directory, industry uncertainty has temporarily reversed the trend for ever larger dredgers.....

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Decommissioning project

Maritime Developments MDL has completed a SURF decommissioning project off the UK for Helix Robotics Solutions.....

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Dive tank for subsea work under construction

A new one atmosphere test dive tank that can be utilised for multiple subsea applications is under construction.....

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Tackling the plastic pollution menace

Bolina Ltd, an Ecocoast company, has engineered what is claimed to be the longest river barrier in Europe to catch plastic and other floating debris.....

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Cable vessel mobilization work

A UK south coast welding and fabrication firm has put cable lay vessel mobilization at the forefront of its offshore service offering.....

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Clyde technology hub project progresses

Malin Group’s vision for a marine technology hub on Scotland’s River Clyde at Old Kilpatrick, has moved one step closer to becoming a reality.....

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Viability of floating offshore solar power

Equinor and Moss Maritime are joining in a unique test to explore the potential of floating offshore solar panels writes Dag Pike.....

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Phinergy gets support from Yara Marine

Norwegian company Yara Marine Technologies has agreed to give financial and other support to Phinergy Marine, a company that has developed container housed aluminium air battery systems.....

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Plans revealed for Danish offshore energy island

The VindØ consortium which comprises two of Denmark’s largest pension funds, and Denmark’s largest utility company has revealed plans for the world’s first energy island in the North Sea.....

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Ballast water treatment fleet deal

Heerema Marine Contractors will work with a Netherlands based engineering company to retrofit ballast water treatment systems in its vessels.....

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ScotWind Leasing application window opens

Crown Estate Scotland has officially opened the application window for ScotWind Leasing, the new offshore wind leasing round for Scottish waters.....

Maritime Journal Published 4y-11mo-2w-3d-20m ago

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Gdynia Outer Port progress report

The Polish Port of Gdynia is in the advanced planning stages of creating a deep water Outer Port on reclaimed land, based on the existing l skie quay.....

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Electric powered high speed ferries

Austal Australia has launched the Volta series of electric powered high speed ferry solutions, with the introduction of the Passenger Express 46V.....

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Palfinger cranes for major wind farm

Palfinger Marine transition piece cranes will support what will be Scotland amp 39 s largest offshore wind farm.....

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Global Drone Inspection launches ROV in water asset assessments

Global Drone Inspection GDI , a new subsidiary company of robotic inspection specialists RIMS BV, has introduced the use of Remotely Operated Vehicles for underwater inspections.....

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BAR Technologies awarded EU decarbonisation grant

BAR Technologies is set to contribute its solid wing sail expertise to the EU’s Project CHEK to deliver two low carbon concept ship designs.....

Maritime Journal Published 4y-11mo-2w-4d-1h-39m ago

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Marine energy developer opportunity

The European Marine Energy Centre EMEC , Orkney, Scotland, is looking to contract a marine energy technology developer to act as an external advisor to the Ocean Energy Scale up Alliance OESA .....

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Damen completes diving bell ship

Damen Shipyards Group has completed construction and outfitting of a diving bell ship that has subsequently undertaken successful river trials.....

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Remontowa Shipbuiding delivers in 2020

Remontowa Shipbuiding delivered a number of innovative vessels in 2020, despite the challenging economy.....

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Aluminium work bridges cooperation

Dutch companies Marteq BV and Highrise BV have joined forces to offer their new ‘Strongbridge’ work bridges to the maritime sector.....

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Hovercraft deliveries for Estonia and Hong Kong

Southampton UK based hovercraft manufacturer Griffon Hoverwork has delivered two of its new 995ED craft to clients in Hong Kong and Estonia.....

Maritime Journal Published 4y-11mo-2w-4d-22h-38m ago

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Milestone deal for The SMS Group

The SMS Group has signed its first installation/distribution deal since moving into its new premises in ABP’s Port of Southampton, UK.....

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First turbine goes in at Moray East

Moray East offshore wind farm has announced the successful milestone of the first of its 100 9.5MW turbines to be installed in the Moray Firth.....

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Third Kiel ferry contract

Holland Shipyards Group has signed a contract to build three additional hybrid vessels for Schlepp und Fährgesellschaft Kiel SFK .....

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Piattaforma Logistica Trieste launch

The acquisition by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG HHLA of 50.01 percent of the multi function PLT terminal in the Italian seaport of Trieste has been completed.....

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Ship-created underwater noise measurement

University of Strathclyde researchers have developed a novel way of measuring underwater noise created by ships which poses a danger to marine life.....

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Hydrography and oceanography portfolio combo

Two subsea companies have entered a new strategic cooperation to share knowledge and services that will simplify the acquisition of high quality marine data for clients across Europe.....

Maritime Journal Published 4y-11mo-3w-1d-23h-6m ago

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Vanes, foils and fans: hull design in the 21st century

Session 3 in the amp 39 Get Set for Workboat 2050 amp 39 webinar series will take place on Tuesday 9th February 10:00 11:00 UTC, focusing on how to optimise vessel performance to reduce CO2 emissions through new hull designs and technologies.....

Maritime Journal Published 4y-11mo-3w-2d-55m ago

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Caterpillar upgrades C32B engine

Following the successful launch of the C32B version of the long established C32 marine diesel, Caterpillar has now introduced a further upgrade of this engine.....

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Successful retrofit subsea CPS project

A project to engineer, supply and install a retrofit subsea cable protection system CPS for an HVDC grid connection has been successfully completed by a major consortium.....

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Cloud solution for satellite seafloor mapping

An EU co funded research and innovation project will develop a remote solution for global satellite derived seafloor mapping.....

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DNV GL name change

DNV GL, the vessel classification society and assurance and risk management company, will change its name to DNV on 1 March 2021.....

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Serious jack-up for serious wind industry work

New subsidiary SAL Renewables has proudly launched with a specialised vessel: the ‘Wind Lift I’ – a 2010 built dynamic positioning DP jack up crane vessel.....

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Taller Vattenfall turbines protect birds

Taller turbines will mitigate against bird collisions for two Vattenfall offshore wind farms.....

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The first steps towards a ‘European Navy’?

Somewhat overshadowed in the news agendas by Brexit and covid, the 14th December 2020 was an important day in the gathering movement towards establishing a ‘European Navy’.....

Maritime Journal Published 4y-11mo-3w-3d-22h-31m ago

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Besenzoni broadens commercial range

Italian company Besenzoni has decided to introduce to the wider public its range of products designed for the commercial and military sectors.....

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Royston services Mainport vessels

New work to overhaul main propulsion diesel engines on three Irish Mainport Holdings vessels has been completed.....

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UK wind farm turbine installation begins

Turbine installation has begun at a 950MW offshore wind farm in the UK following the arrival of an installation vessel key to this phase of construction.....

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Autonomous surveys under sail

US company Saildrone, Inc. has launched a 22m version of its uncrewed surface vehicles, known as saildrones.....

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Shallow draft Ro-Ro for Île d'Yeu

French shipyard Piriou has just officially signed with the French Pays de la Loire Region for the order of a ro ro passenger ship dedicated to serve the Île d amp 39 Yeu off Western France.....

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Marine construction: A more regenerative approach

According to Nektarios Mitsokapas, The Red Sea Project, currently under construction on the coast of Saudi Arabia, is one of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects.....

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Floating wind farm off Sardinia planned

A Milan based floating wind farm project company has applied with the Port Authority of Cagliari for a 30 year concession to build and operate an export cable connection for a €1.4bn floating wind farm off the west coast of Sardinia.....

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Traffic monitoring for wind farms

Wärtsilä Voyage has successfully completed its first commercial installation of its WebVTS 5.0 software application with a system to monitor the Wintershall Noordzee wind farm writes Dag Pike.....

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CMB buys Windcat Workboats

Windcat Workboats, one of the major operators of CTVs in the North Sea has been acquired by CMB writes Dag Pike.....

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New CTVs for French wind farm

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit have been selected by GE Renewable Energy Offshore Wind to provide two Crew Transfer Vessels CTVs for the Saint Nazaire offshore wind farm.....

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Blyth survey vessel boasts top tech

Blyth Catamarans has delivered a new 15m survey vessel with Furuno full specified radar and GPS technologies to a university in Germany.....

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David Millar: Fugro Americas

A big step forward in understanding the oceans and oceans’ floors was taken by “a simple, cost effective” flick of a switch, David Millar told MJ.....

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Spartacus leads DEME into Egypt's Abu Qir

Belgium amp 39 s DEME Group has won a large contract for the Abu Qir port project in Egypt, for which it will deploy the newbuild cutter suction dredger amp 39 Spartacus amp 39 .....

Maritime Journal Published 4y-11mo-4w-2d-46m ago

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Beneficial re-use in Taiwan dredging works

Dutch dredging major Van Oord has been contracted to dredge the water intake basin of Taiwan amp 39 s Da Tan power plant.....

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IADC to lead on global sustainability

The Netherlands based International Association of Dredging Companies has decided to promote the industry amp 39 s vital role in the global sustainability transition and its contribution to solutions for sustainability challenges.....

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Innovative funding for Boskalis newbuild

Boskalis has financed its mega cutter suction dredger amp 39 Krios amp 39 through an innovative Export Credit Agency ECA covered loan.....

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Thordon onboard with Suez Canal Authority

The Suez Canal Authority SCA has replaced the rubber cutterhead bearings on the 102m LOA cutter suction dredger amp 39 Mahmoud Younis amp 39 with water lubricated composite bearings from Thordon Bearings.....

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CEDA plans return of Dredging Days

The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association CEDA , following consultation with members and other stakeholders, has announced plans to return Dredging Days to the calendar in September of this year.....

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Battery project to drive clean energy shift

A new research and innovation project aims to cut the cost of today’s marine battery electric drivetrains in half and relieve ship owners of the burden of capital expense.....

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Remote-controlled radar boosts security

New remote controlled radar technology is now available in Europe that that will boost security onboard ships.....

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Tug delivery round-up

There are ten recent deliveries of note to report this month from shipyards both within Europe and those beyond with important European content.....

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Tug delivery round-up

There are ten recent deliveries of note to report this month from shipyards both within Europe and those beyond with important European content.....

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TOWLINES

Smit Salvage has been awarded a five year contract to provide emergency response support to floating assets located in Brazilian waters.....

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Multraship busy in the Black Sea and Denmark

Multraship Towage amp Salvage has provided emergency response services in the Black Sea and Denmark.....

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Complex operations for Tsavliris

Recent activities for Tsavliris Salvage have highlighted that complexities often extend beyond just sending a tug to tow a vessel to safety.....

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CIP invests in floating wind farm in Italy

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners CIP has invested in a company developing a 250MW floating wind project off the coast of Italy.....

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Safety bulletin follows Bourbon Rhode sinking

Flag state authorities in Luxembourg have issued an immediate action safety bulletin following loss of the anchor handling tug supply vessel ‘Bourbon Rhode’.....

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Safety bulletin follows Bourbon Rhode sinking

Flag state authorities in Luxembourg have issued an immediate action safety bulletin following loss of the anchor handling tug supply vessel ‘Bourbon Rhode’.....

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HST Marine expands into the workboat market

An interesting development will see HST Marine expand its crew transfer vessel CTV activities into the workboat market with a newbuild Damen Multi Cat.....

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Remote helm control system for Dutch tug

Boston USA based Sea Machines Robotics is supplying a remote helm control system for Herman Sr. BV’s Shoalbuster tug ‘Teddy’.....

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Remote helm control system for Dutch tug

Boston USA based Sea Machines Robotics is supplying a remote helm control system for Herman Sr. BV’s Shoalbuster tug ‘Teddy’.....

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Sanmar signs up for Schottel thrusters

Sanmar Shipyards and Schottel are extending a partnership dating back 16 years following a framework agreement to supply thrusters for the Turkish yard’s Bigaçay class newbuilding tugs.....

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Sanmar signs up for Schottel thrusters

Sanmar Shipyards and Schottel are extending a partnership dating back 16 years following a framework agreement to supply thrusters for the Turkish yard’s Bigaçay class newbuilding tugs.....

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Voith powers Rhine pusher tugs

Two pusher tugs under construction at Dutch shipbuilder Barkmeijer Shipyards will be powered by Voith propeller units continuing a near 50 year relationship between vessel owner and propeller supplier....

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Voith powers Rhine pusher tugs

Two pusher tugs under construction at Dutch shipbuilder Barkmeijer Shipyards will be powered by Voith propeller units continuing a near 50 year relationship between vessel owner and propeller supplier....

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German LNG conversion nears completion

The conversion to LNG DF drive of a second North Sea ferry for German operator AG Ems was being completed in the Netherlands as the New Year got underway, writes Tom Todd.....

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German lake fleet goes eco-friendly

Electric catamarans are currently being ordered for service on Germany’s biggest lake but alternative synthetic fuel systems are also being looked at for the future, reports Tom Todd.....

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Exhaust system installation successful

Emissions are minimised on a new exploration, research and media vessel, thanks to its IMO Tier III compliant exhaust system.....

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Green light for UK offshore wind project

Development consent has been granted for a major UK offshore wind farm offering an approximate capacity of up to 2,400MW and a boost for the UK’s net zero ambition.....

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Bremerhaven plans €170 million box handling upgrade

Under study in Bremerhaven is a €170 million upgrade of berths at the German port’s giant Stromkaje container handling facility, writes Tom Todd.....

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Polarstern – still fit after a year in the ice

Germany’s 38 year old research icebreaker amp 39 Polarstern amp 39 , which has just spent a year locked in the Arctic ice, suffered much less damage than had been expected, writes Tom Todd.....

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First ferry hybrids due on the Kiel Canal

The first of three 30m identical hybrid ferry newbuilds for commuters on Germany’s busy Kiel Canal is going into service soon, reports Tom Todd.....

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Hybrid upgrades to give vessels more attractive environmental profiles

The Wärtsilä Hybrid Upgrade solution, has been selected for retrofitting two offshore construction vessels owned by Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi.....

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Dredging spoils transform into new terminal

180,000 cubic metres of dredged material are currently being reused as filling material in the construction of the Port of Gothenburg amp 39 s next major investment.....

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The UK 10 point plan and the supply chain

According to Neil Gordon, chief executive, Subsea UK, the Government’s 10 point energy plan must have the supply chain at its heart.....

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Larger cranes for larger turbines

Cadeler has signed a contract to install a new crane on the vessel ‘Wind Orca’ and retain the option for delivery of a crane on vessel ‘Wind Osprey’.....

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Series production of river plastic extractor

A crane manufacturer has teamed up with a non profit ESG sector company dedicated to reduce marine plastic pollution.....

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Design contract for rock installation vessel

A design contract has been awarded for the first US flagged Jones Act compliant subsea rock installation vessel, to serve the US offshore wind industry.....

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BAUDOUIN’S M26.3 ADVANCED ENGINES WITH SCR LEAD THE WAY FOR EMISSION-CONTROLLED AREAS

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More investment in cyber security needed

Ports need to better protect themselves against cyber attacks, attendees of the first digital International Association of Ports and Harbors IAPH European region meeting were told.....

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Danish maritime safety sector acquisition

Danish based marine electronics company, Daniamant, has acquired the Danish based company, Alcares’ complete portfolio of products, assets and activities. Alcares specialises in the design, development and manufacture of Survivor Location Lights.....

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Largest GRP and composite patrol ship

Spanish shipyard Rodman Polyships says it is pushing the boundaries of composite shipbuilding with the launch of a new 43m Offshore Patrol Vessel.....

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Stress testing cyber defences

ABB Marine amp amp Ports’ cyber security laboratory opens at key moment in shipping’s digital development as stricter maritime cyber security rules enter force on January 1, 2021.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-2w-6d-23h-58m ago

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Sonihull to supply antifouling for waterjets

Antifouling systems company, Sonihull, has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Maritime to be the latter’s sole supplier of ultrasonic antifouling systems.....

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Fast turnaround for annual refit

Wight Shipyard Co has showcased its maintenance and repair capabilities during a refit for one of the Isle of Wight’s leading ferry operators.....

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Ironing out an OPV’s sternwave

Earlier this year, Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark won a public tender for the design and construction of a new 64m Offshore Patrol Vessel.....

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Voith propulsion for hybrid ferries

Voith will supply the propulsion system for two hybrid passenger ferries that will operate on Lake Geneva.....

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Seagrass conservation funding

The UK’s Ocean Conservation has received a grant of £250,000 from the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund, enabling large scale seagrass restoration.....

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Carbon-strengthened concrete additive

A concrete additive from an Australian company that enhances compressive strength and other key characteristics is finding many uses in and around the Port of Savannah, Georgia, USA.....

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Medium speed aluminium monohull ferry

BMT has announced that its latest passenger ferry design, for Aran Island Ferries, successfully completed sea trials and has now been delivered.....

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New Europe office for Høglund Marine

Høglund Marine Solutions has set up a new office in Europe to support its growing base of customers in the Baltic.....

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Jan De Nul acquires major offshore vessel

Jan De Nul has acquired one of the largest and most advanced subsea installation and construction vessels available in the world.....

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Giant installation vessel will carry five next generation 20MW+ turbines

Danish shipyard Knud E. Hansen continues to build on its portfolio of designs and experience in the offshore wind farm sector with a new platform: The ATLAS C Class.....

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East coast ports ready for Brexit

Charles Hammond OBE, Group Chief Executive, Forth Ports, which operates eight ports on the UK East coast says his team is ‘Brexit ready’.....

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Add hydrogen for a cleaner burn

Ecomotus has unveiled the Eco Pro, a standalone catalytic hydrogen system designed to reduce emissions and work in harmony with existing combustion engines.....

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Foiling ferries project appoints board

A supervisory board has been appointed to oversee the Belfast Maritime Consortium’s ambitious project to develop revolutionary zero emission ferries in the city.....

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Normandy ports ‘as Brexit ready as they can be’

After successfully completing the work to ensure customs checks can be carried out whilst keeping traffic flowing as smoothly as possible and after several dry runs, the Normandy channel ports Le Havre for HAROPA and Caen Ouistreham, Cherbourg and Dieppe for Ports of Normandy have joined forces ....

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Propulsion deals for new pilot boats

Propulsion package deals have been announced for nine new pilot boats to be built by Goodchild Marine Services for ABP Ports.....

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Shore power in Kiel

The inauguration of a new shore power facility in Kiel means that Stena Line now has the possibility to connect 14 vessels at seven terminals to on shore electricity during port stays.....

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100th successful mission for innovative work basket

Reflex Marine’s Storm Work suspended work basket was successfully employed in its 100th offshore project in October 2020.....

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Marine insurance cost to rise

Both The Swedish Club and the North P amp amp I Club have declared cost increases following challenging market conditions.....

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Servogear’s Ecoflow Propulsor advances ferry

Servogear’s Ecoflow Propulsor system has been delivered to an EU funded emission free fast ferry project.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-3w-6d-23h-57m ago

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Security system leverages the might of third party sensors

An exclusive UK distributor and global sales agent for Barnacle Systems’ BRNKL pronounced ‘barnacle’ security and monitoring products has been appointed.....

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Z-Bridge transfer system for CTVs

Dutch company Z Bridge has developed a motion compensated personnel transfer system that is compact enough to be fitted to crew transfer vessels.....

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Saint-Brieuc wind farm consortium named

A consortium has been selected to ensure marine coordination activities and implement mission critical communications solutions for Iberdrola’s 496MW Saint Brieuc offshore wind farm project in France.....

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To repower or not?

Commercial marine industry professionals met virtually to discuss practical solutions to meet the fleet decarbonisation regulations that are coming thick and fast from January 2021.....

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Wave energy development gets a boost

A new five year collaborative programme will boot wave energy technology development by channelling €20m to the most promising wave energy concepts.....

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Ferry features compact electric propulsion

A compact electric propulsion system is the star feature of a new 23m long aluminium ferry from Baltic Workboats.....

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Beyond dredging: new ways with curtains

Silt curtains – turbidity barriers – amp 39 are typically used to contain silt spread around dredging and land reclamation sites amp 39 , said Chris Reeder of Ecocoast.....

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Bård Haug: SpillTech

It all started when Norway’s SpillTech were posed a question: “OK, we know you can clean up oil, so can you apply the same thing to marine litter ”....

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Rolls-Royce acquires automation business

Rolls Royce has acquired Servowatch Systems, a UK based international supplier of integrated marine automation solutions for navies, commercial vessels and large yachts.....

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Cargotec selling Navis

Cargotec announced that it will continue to evaluate the strategic options of its Navis software business, which includes new ownership structures or a potential sale.....

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Deepening of Harwich approach channel approved

Harwich Haven Authority has announced that a license application to carry out major improvement works has been approved by the Marine Management Organization MMO .....

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‘World’s quietest ship’ contender is showcase of Faroese shipbuilding

A shipyard on the tiny island community of the Faroes has stunned the commercial marine world by turning out a cutting edge research vessel.....

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Fully integrated USBL buoy

EvoLogics has announced the new USBL buoy, a fully integrated solution based on the company’s S2C USBL devices.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-2d-3h-35m ago

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Flout cyber security and risk detention

Ships sailing in US waters could be detained if they are found not to be complying with the IMO’s cyber risk management guidelines, according to cyber experts.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-2d-4h-33m ago

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Keeping zero carbon and autonomous ships off the rocks

In a recent blog post, John Caskey of Hydrosphere has suggested that the recently accelerated move towards zero carbon shipping could also herald significant investment in Aids to Navigation.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-2d-22h-52m ago

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Enhanced digital connectivity for navaids

Australian navaids supplier Sealite, has announced that it will soon launch a new protocol convertor called Universal Gateway.....

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Simple spud leg system is cheap solution to tricky access issue

Accessing the underside of a rail bridge over fast flowing water for a recent rail upgrade required some out of the box thinking.....

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Speakers confirmed for second Workboat 2050 decarbonisation webinar

An impressive lineup of speakers has been announced for next week amp 39 s second online session of the Get Set for Workboat 2050 conference series sponsored by Southerly Designs.....

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Radar simulation e-learning tool launches

A new cloud based simulation service for maritime radar training has been launched that enables instructors to manage and control exercises with realistic radar simulations.....

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Technology stakeholders sign MOU

Two technology stakeholders have formalised their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding MOU .....

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Vi Maris award winner announced

Jason Hayman, CEO of Sustainable Marine Energy, is the winner of this year’s Vi Maris Award, presented during the annual Ocean Energy Europe Conference amp amp Exhibition, held online.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-4d-1h-47m ago

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Improving data quality for on-demand surveys

According to Sören Themann, CEO, Subsea Europe Services GmbH, finding the right hydroacoustic equipment at short notice can be challenging.....

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EU launches offshore renewable energy strategy

The European Union EU has launched a bold new strategy on the development of offshore renewable energy writes Andrew Williams.....

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High-speed platform aids tech development

Autonomous systems development could be given a boost with a new high speed technology demonstrator vessel currently nearing the end of a refit project.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-4d-13h-49m ago

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Swiss barge service to key European terminals

A new regular barge service will operate from Basel Kleinhüningen and Basel Birsfelden to various deepsea terminals at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-4d-22h-57m ago

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Wavewalker jack-up on site at Dawlish

Network Rail has started work on the second section of the new, bigger sea wall at Dawlish, Devon, UK.....

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ECMAs open now for 2021

Nominations are now open for the 2021 European Commercial Marine Awards, which will be presented at Seawork in June.....

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Dee estuary tidal lagoon plans

Mostyn SeaPower, a subsidiary of The Port of Mostyn, has developed proposals for a tidal lagoon in the outer Dee Estuary, North Wales.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-5d-3h-17m ago

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FOSS system aids Chartwell efficiency

An offshore energy support vessel OESV operator has ordered two further Chartwell Marine 24 catamarans that will be the first equipped with a new foil optimisation and stability system FOSS designed by BAR Technologies.....

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Cruise boosts SMS Group

The SMS Group is capitalising on cruise business following a recent move that has made it the only ship repairer based within the Port of Southampton.....

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Delivery and order round-up

This month’s review of newbuild tug deliveries and orders focuses on two of the best known and most prolific builders of such vessels, Damen Shipyards Group and Sanmar Shipyards.....

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LNG bunkering - the tug and barge method

A project with European involvement will see LNG bunkering services in the US provided by an articulated tug and barge unit ATB .....

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Kotug debuts in South America

Kotug has acquired a powerful anchor handling tug on the back of a long term oil field support contract in Guyana.....

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Two new ETVs for Norwegian coastline

Norway amp 39 s coastline now has an increased layer of protection with the arrival of two additional Emergency Towing Vessels ETVs .....

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Schottel equips Russian and Kenyan tugs

Propulsion manufacturer Schottel is busy supplying propulsion units to anchor handling tugs in Russia and a salvage tug in Kenya.....

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Marathon rescue tow for South African ETV

South Africa’s ETV ‘SA Amandla’ has completed a 4,220 mile round trip in hurricane force winds to recover a disabled fishing vessel in mid South Atlantic.....

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TOWLINES

First half year 2020 results indicate positive results for the towage and salvage division of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV.....

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Smit Salvage working globally

Smit Salvage is a long enduring name in the world of salvage and recent activities indicate its expertise as much in demand as ever.....

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Mobile network for 5G testbed

The world’s first 5G ocean based marine testbed will benefit from a 5G mobile private network built by Vodafone using Nokia equipment.....

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USWE project concludes

In November 2018 the EU Social Partners of the Shipbuilding and Maritime Equipment sector, SEA Europe and industriAll Europe, together with Tknika, the Basque VET Applied Research Centre, and Turku University of Applied Science, launched a joint project for Upskilling Shipbuilding Workforce in Europ....

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Giant canal upgrade enters new phase

A €500 million widening project just inaugurated on Germany’s Kiel Canal is but one part of an extensive €2.6 billion upgrade of the world’s busiest man made waterway, writes Tom Todd.....

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Major developments at Ravenna

A programme of major developments at the Italian Adriatic port of Ravenna has been announced that will include dredging and quay development.....

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Self-aligning floating wind turbine

A new concept of floating wind turbine allows the whole floating unit to weathercock to the wind direction thus potentially saving on costs and complexity.....

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Norwegian state backing for loans at Dogger Bank

Dogger Bank offshore windfarm partners Equinor and SSE Renewables recently reached Financial Closure on the first two phases of the development.....

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EU funding for floating wind scale-up project

Spanish engineering concern Saitec Engineering has been awarded a 2.4M€ funding package by the European Commission amp quot Blue Economy Window amp quot call.....

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Underwater concreting masterclass

A recent emergency bridge scour repair has shown the range of concreting competencies at the disposal of a Welsh marine civil engineering specialist.....

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Affordable digitalisation for small vessels

IEC Telecom has joined forces with a global satellite operator to bring affordable quality satcom technology to smaller vessels that have limited onboard space.....

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Aberdeen Harbour expansion continues

M amp amp CCE exhibitor Arch Henderson has filled us in on its key parts in the long running £350 million Aberdeen Harbour expansion project.....

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Spanish shipyard’s robotic welding investment

The Asturian ship manufacturer Astilleros Gondán has placed an order for a compact robot welding solution, PEMA VRWP C.....

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Magnetometer low altitude efficiency

Testing has confirmed the Geometrics MagArrow magnetometer to be efficient at low altitude flights.....

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Vattenfall provides Council Co-Chair

A new Offshore Wind Industry Council Co Chair has been appointed to lead the next phase of job creation in UK’s green economic recovery.....

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Wind farm base for Fécamp

The harbour of Fécamp on the French north coast has been selected as the base for use during the construction and operational phase for the Fécamp offshore wind farm.....

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Southampton’s fifth cruise terminal nears delivery

Associated British Ports is to open a new next generation ready and open access cruise terminal for the 2021 cruise season in Southampton.....

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Dragon Energy Island for Swansea Bay

An international consortium, brought together by welsh innovation group DST, is planning to place Wales at the forefront of technical innovation and green energy.....

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3D maritime studio opens doors

A new 3D visualisation company for the maritime industry, has officially opened its doors in Rotterdam.....

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Seeking maritime insurance innovators

In a new challenge, UKHO is looking for participants to identify, trial and prove how its marine geospatial data can be used to enhance maritime insurance products.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-1w-6d-1h-23m ago

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Autonomous navigation technology wins industry challenge

The UK Hydrographic Office UKHO has announced BMT as the winner of the first Admiralty Marine Innovation Programme challenge.....

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Legal adviser

The International Salvage Union’s ISU long standing legal adviser, Rob Wallis, consultant to, and former partner of international law firm, Hill Dickinson, is to retire from the position in early 2021. The Executive Committee of the ISU has selected Richard Gunn, partner of international law fir....

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37 recommendations from Wind Harmony

A panel commissioned to examine the harmonisation of health and safety standards in the wind power sector has concluded its study and reported its findings to the European Commission.....

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Online service connects owners and charterers

A newly launched online service has been designed to better connect vessel owners with prospective charterers.....

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Information paper aids safer ECDIS use

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum OCIMF has released a new information paper: ‘Recommendations on Usage of ECDIS and Preventing Incidents’.....

Maritime Journal Published 5y-1mo-2w-2d-1h-54m ago

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Hydrogen hybrid propulsion CTV plans awarded

Piriou is one of the three winners of the Call for notification of interest of the offshore wind Innovation Challenge –managed by WPD and the Brittany maritime cluster Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique.....

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Versatile eco bulkers join Hamburg owner

The first of a versatile trio of small, single hold Eco Trader cargo ships with some unusual characteristics has joined the fleet of Hamburg based Alster Ship Chartering, writes Tom Todd.....

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Completion finally in sight for new German dredger

A four year, €95 million dredger newbuilding project in Hamburg could now be entering its final stage, reports Tom Todd.....

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ABP invests in new lock gates in Ipswich

Associated British Ports ABP has completed the installation of new lock gates at the Wet Dock entrance at the Port of Ipswich.....

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Myton Law advises on GB£3m contract

Specialist shipping, rail and logistics firm Myton Law has advised a UK boat builder on a vessel build and export contract with an Irish fishing company worth over GB£3m.....

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Customer survey winner

Mercator Media recently ran a customer survey, powered by Survey Monkey, as part of work to improve our offerings to commercial marine industry readers, event delegates, clients and stakeholders.....

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Preparing for a 25-fold increase in EU offshore wind

The Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy presented by the European Commission today foresees 300GW of offshore wind in the EU by 2050.....

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Seawall repair for winter storms that won’t wait

The Southsea Coastal Scheme on the UK’s south coast is a large £100M sea defence project to protect 4.5km of coastline, but ongoing repairs to existing defences could not wait.....

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