Comment and Analysis
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Sino-Scots partnership to harness wave power
Experts from Scotland’s wave and tidal testing hub the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) are to collaborate with their marine energy counterparts from the Ocean University of China (OUC) in Shandong Province. 24 Feb 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Biodiversity and coastal engineering research
Marine consultancy and survey specialists EMU Limited is to collaborate with engineering consultancy Arup and the Russell Group, University of Southampton. 24 Feb 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Nuke-free Germany gears up for offshore wind
As Germany prepares for a major expansion of offshore wind to replace nuclear power, companies like French giant Areva and US based General Electric (GE) have flocked to the German coastlines. 15 Feb 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Camarc man believes in being there
Alastair Cameron, the man behind Shoreham UK based small craft design firm Camarc told MJ, “It’s still very important to go and see what the local conditions are, and by this I mean for both operation and build.” 14 Feb 2012 - Maritime Journal
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“Delaying” tactics accusation refuted
The UK Chamber of Shipping has rebuffed the idea that the shipping industry is trying employ “delaying tactics” with regard to emission regulation, a subject that impacts European short sea disproportionately. 07 Feb 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Gas powered ferries look to the future
A new, LNG powered ferry has started services in Western Norway – and the both the builders and designers believe that these ferries are “the future”. 06 Feb 2012 - Maritime Journal
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World diving personnel statistics published
Figures published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) reveal that globally there was a reduction in offshore diving work in 2010, compared with 2009, possibly due to the economic environment. 30 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Difficult questions for private security firms
The implementation of a much needed private security firm accreditation process, is underway but there are still worrying gaps on particular aspects of the carrying of arms on commercial craft. 19 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Illegal fishing damage to conservation site
The UK’s National Marine Aquarium has confirmed that the Scylla Reef, an artificial reef close to Whitsand Bay in Cornwall, has suffered significant damage following what could be an illegal fishing net caught upon it. 19 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Renewables policy saves EU €6bn a year
Stepping up to a next phase in policy support for renewable energy could save the EU €4bn of policy costs a year. 12 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Tread carefully with new Marine Licenses
The Marine Management Organisation is the main UK coastal regulator, writes Andrew Oldland QC, a specialist in maritime regulatory law at Michelmores solicitors. 16 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Port of Amsterdam plans biomassive growth
The port of Amsterdam is gearing up for a boom in biomass volumes as a result of an increasing focus on renewable energy and new Dutch Government proposals. 15 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Marine works boosted by Autumn Statement
RenewableUK, the renewable energy trade association, has welcomed a series of Government announcements giving strong support to the renewables sector. 15 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Van Oord order survives Sietas insolvency
Hamburg based shipbuilder JJ Sietas has filed for insolvency, with hopes that its current construction programme, including a windfarm installation vessel for Van Oord, will remain on track. 15 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
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CEDA takes position on underwater sound
A position paper on ‘Underwater Sound in Relation to Dredging’, to which ABPmer in the UK contributed, has been published by the Central Dredging Association (CEDA). 14 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
