A European Union-backed tidal energy project has received approval from the European Commission to proceed to its next stage after a successful first full year reports Andrew Williams....

A new renewable energy system on the Scottish island of Fair Isle went live in October allowing the community to celebrate reliable 24 hour power for the first time....

The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator has published an update of the Floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) Roadmap....

A revised technique for mapping the spawning sites of Atlantic herring in the UK has been developed to protect fish during offshore wind farm construction, which could lead to a more efficient and low-cost development process....

A predictive maintenance provider has signed a three-year contract with EDF Renewables at Blyth Offshore Demonstrator windfarm to monitor the largest operational wind turbines....

The third round of offshore tests for a new type of subsea electrical cable ballast have been undertaken at a depth of 30 metres on the Centrale Nantes SEM-REV offshore test site....

A multipurpose work vessel currently in build for the Norwegian Coastal Adminstration, ‘OV Ryvingen’, has been shortlisted to compete against three other green ship propulsion projects for the first Motorship Award....

Two new high-speed ferries to be run by Spanish ferry operator Fred. Olsen, S.A. are each to be powered by four MTU 20-cylinder 8000 M71L engines and by Kamewa waterjets from Rolls-Royce....

A vessel claimed to be Germany’s first electrically driven excursion vessel could help to point the way for the development of cleaner power sources for larger ships....

Barillec Marine will supply LNG diesel-electric propulsion and the water injection dredging system for a new LNG hybrid dredger for the Port of Bordeaux....

UK based Datum Electronics will supply Oldendorff Carriers with shaft power meter systems to help reduce its carbon footprint and improve technical and operational efficiency....

Andy Page of naval architecture consultancy Chartwell talks to Stevie Knight about the challenges and rewards that hybridization will bring to commercial marine....

The European Investment Bank has approved loans for the financing of total of €195 million for expansion activities at Roman ports reports Dag Pike...

Italian underwater works company Drafinsub will use the Saab Seaeye Falcon electric robotic vehicle to help it carry out work including pipeline construction, cable laying, offshore platform maintenance and mine clearance....

Ship repair and shipbuilding is to restart in the Bristol, UK Albion Dry Dock previously occupied by Abels Shipbuilding, Dag Pike reports...

Irish Sea Contractors, from Co. Wexford, Ireland has announced the launch of a new, patented, in-house developed subsea power cable repair solution and in-house subsea jointer training programme....

Two dredging companies have been awarded a major contract for the modernisation of the Świnoujście – Szczecin fairway in Poland reports Dag Pike....

A UK civil and environmental engineering company is to develop a habitat creation scheme on the River Thames at Rainham Marshes, the largest project of its type in the London area....

Italian military boat builder Effebi is developing an autonomous vessel that can be used for search and rescue operations writes Dag Pike....

BMT’s integrated navigation and manoeuvring simulator suite has been awarded Class A, B and C certification from DNV GL verifying that it complies with STCW 78 and the DNVGL-ST-0033 Maritime Simulator Systems standard....

The South coast UK lifeboat station of Hastings has just taken delivery of its new lifeboat paid for by a rare and generous donation to the RNLI of two vintage Ferraris....

Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs has awarded a record maritime simulator contract to Kongsberg Digital to supply the Police Coast Guard....

Tuco Marine Group has signed a contract with Hovedstadens Beredskab (Greater Copenhagen Fire Department for a new Multi Misson boat....

SHOXS has showcased its X Series Shock mitigating pedestals at Seawork 2018 where its X4 model had its European launch....

Marine South East hosted a workshop at Seawork 2018 to discuss the concept of multi-use platforms at sea (MUPS), explore their potential uses and business opportunities for the supply and value chains....

SHOCK-WBV launched its under-seat suspension unit to reduce whole body vibration at Seawork 2018....

Norsafe has launched a new 12m rescue and patrol boat with rigid bulwarks, a D-fender configuration and flexible use deck space....

Cummins has launched a fuel and cost-efficient version of its X15 engine for the marine market featuring its latest fuel system product with high injection pressure for fuel optimisation....