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Arctic factory trawler launch

2022-07-06T10:01:00+01:00

Tersan Shipyard has launched another trawler for a fish producer in the Faroe Islands

‘CTV of the future’ on show
2022-07-05T15:58:00+01:00
Peel Ports issues £17m tender
2022-07-05T14:43:00+01:00
Electric hybrids – a stepping stone on a wide crossing
2022-07-05T13:11:00+01:00By Debbie Mason
Coastal civils project reveals hidden treasure
2022-07-05T11:44:00+01:00
Cox Marine builds senior team
2022-07-04T16:00:00+01:00
EXCLUSIVE: Ground-breaking RIB runs on battery, methanol or petrol
2022-07-04T12:02:00+01:00By Jake Frith

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Semco buys 20% of offshore energy firm

A strategic partnership has been agreed with Semco Energy taking over 20% of an offshore energy firm.

Latest Appointments

Cox Marine builds senior team

Cox Marine, maker of the CXO300 Diesel Outboard, is strengthening its leadership team as sales of the engine ramp up.

Coastal civils project reveals hidden treasure

A Victorian copper bell has been unearthed during work to connect utilities in Portsmouth, UK

Rovco signs UXO and survey contract

Rovco will carry out subsea investigation works for a major marine civil engineering firm.

Marine civils made easier

Marine civils just got easier with a new modular pontoon system

Bespoke civils on show at Seawork

Kaymac was showcasing some of its latest bespoke projects at Seawork

Winch supplied for subglacial sampling

A specially adapted winch will be used to take samples of a subglacial lake deep under the Antarctic.

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RS Electric Boats joins forces with Cheetah Marine International to develop a new generation of electric workboats

How LTE/5G is disrupting maritime connectivity

Italdraghe and Torqeedo announce new emission-free electric drives for commercial and working marine vessels

Schottel enhances propulsion expertise

Schottel has increased its direct involvement in its products, including azimuth thrusters, with the purchase of a majority stake in Turkey-based electric systems integration expert elkon.

Record ship reaches Europe

The world’s largest ice-rated multi-fuel RoRo cargo ship has reached Europe and is set to enter regular service

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The case for hydrogen in workboats

Among the sea of potential future fuels for shipping, hydrogen is thought by many to be the frontrunner – despite the challenges in the technology and regulations that will have to go with it.

Electrifying the industry

Torqeedo was at Seawork to tout the benefits of electric propulsion to the commercial marine sector

Robust diesel power for commercial use

Neander Motors had its first commercial diesel outboard distributed by Berthon on show at Seawork

Diesel power for patrol boat RIB

Cox Marine’s high-powered diesel CXO300 drives Southampton Port’s new patrol RIB

Briggs Marine secures CTV contract

Seawork exhibitor Briggs Marine has secured a CTV contract with a Scottish windfarm

More Environment & Sustainability >>>

Latest from Industry Database

DESMI’s Emergency Firefighting Pumps a Navy Favourite

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

Fire risk is constantly present on board navy vessels, and crew need to know they have the best equipment at hand to quickly contain the flames and minimise damage. Here, the emergency firefighting water pump is an essential element in fire-fighting equipment. It is vital that such pumps are highly ...

DESMI KaziCat

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

What is unique for this vessel is its modular design concept allowing shift of operation mode within the hour. The KaziCat can carry up to 4 x 20’ ISO containers carrying the various equipment allowing the vessel to handle the more than 10 different tasks; - Removal of floating debris ...

DESMI Ocean Guard’s CompactClean Ballast Water Management System Receives US Coast Guard Type Approval

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

On April 16, 2019 DESMI Ocean Guard’s CompactClean Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) received US Coast Guard (USCG) Type Approval. The approval is valid for all salinities and sea water temperatures, and has no requirement for a special operating mode in US Territory. In fact, the stringent US requirements are ...

DESMI Ocean Guard wins Frame Agreement for Supply of Ballast Water Management Systems for the Existing Fleet of French Company Sea Tankers

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

Sea Tankers and DESMI Ocean Guard have signed a frame agreement for supply of CompactClean Ballast Water Management Systems to the existing fleet of vessels of Sea Tankers. Furthermore, Sea Tankers have also appointed DESMI Ocean Guard to undertake the required engineering for the retrofit installations.

Making hard choices for materials that last the distance

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

DESMI Ocean Guard, part of the DESMI group of companies, provides innovative solutions that overcome the challenges of treating ballast water for vessels sailing from one region of the world to another. In 2016, work began to develop DESMI CompactClean, a UV-based ballast water management system that would require very ...

DESMI Ocean Guard’s CompactClean Ballast Water Management System receives

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

Aalborg, DK, July 2nd, 2019 – DESMI Ocean Guard A/S is pleased to announce that the CompactClean Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has received amended US Coast Guard type approval certificate with just 2 hours minimum hold time restriction in US waters, demonstrating its superior performance. Furthermore, the amended certificate ...

Annual Report 2018 – DESMI A/

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

The annual report for the DESMI group was approved at today’s annual general meeting. The report shows an annual turnover of DKK 900 million and a profit for the year amounting to DKK 56.8 million before tax and DKK 43.2 million after tax. The year shows growth in top and ...

Stolt Tankers and DESMI Ocean Guard sign Frame Agreement

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

Aalborg, DK, July 8th, 2019 – Stolt Tankers B.V. and DESMI Ocean Guard A/S are pleased to announce that Stolt Tankers has selected the CompactClean Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) for installation on Stolt Tankers’ existing fleet.

Energy efficiency: totally worth it

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

With a little careful planning, you can adopt some surprisingly effective energy-efficiency measures for your newbuilds, saving a lot of money in the long run, while also greening up operations.

DESMI hit by Cyber attack

By DESMI Pumping Technology A/S

“All systems have been shut down and systems are being restored. First part of our systems will be up and running within a couple of days and the rest within a couple of weeks”

Latest Press Releases

MED MARINE DELIVERS SECOND MED-A2885 RAstar 2800 SERIES TUGBOATS TO GLOBAL TOWAGE LEADER SVITZER FOR THEIR SUEZ CANAL FLEET

By MED MARINE

On June 07, Med Marine delivered the second MED-A2885, named SVITZER SUEZ 3, of the two new buildings. Both vessels are Robert Allan Ltd-design RAstar 2800 tugs with firefighting and escort notations. This is a state of the art tug boat with full escort capability and can provide 75 tonnes ...

Solarglide flies the North East flag as part of the new UK/Canada FTA

By Solarglide Ltd

Solarglide is proud to represent the North East of England, as part of the brand new UK-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after being approached by the Department of International Trade (DIT).

Med Marine Signs with Port Qasım Authority of Pakistan for Buoy Tender Vessel

By MED MARINE

On March 16^th, Med Marine signed a contract with the Port Qasim Authority of Pakistan (PQA) for the delivery of a Conventional Twin Screw Buoy Tender Vessel MED-B4500. The vessel will be used by Med Marine’s client for buoy-laying in the port located in Pakistan’s most populated city of Karachi.

Williams Shipping have signed a new lease with the Port of Milford Haven

By Williams Shipping

Williams Shipping have signed a new lease with the Port of Milford Haven which will keep them operating and providing marine services from Pembroke Port for the next 15 years, continuing the company’s commitment to long-term investment in the area.

Underwater bow thruster repairs

By Hydrex - Underwater Repair Solutions

As you can read in the examples below, Hydrex diver/technicians can perform a wide range of repair or maintenance work on all types of thrusters.

Scrubber overboard pipe repairs in Belgium, France, Spain and Malta

By Hydrex - Underwater Repair Solutions

Recently Hydrex diver/technicians carried out scrubber overboard pipe repairs in ports in Belgium, France, Malta and Spain. On a 397-meter container ship two pipes were replaced while one pipe was replaced on an oil tanker. In all cases the pipes were protected with a corrosion resistant coating produced by Subsea Industries.

Wide range of underwater operations across Europe

By Hydrex - Underwater Repair Solutions

Hydrex is available at all times for its customers. The company knows how important it is to have a resource you can rely on whenever you need to. Therefore their teams are ready to mobilize on an immediate basis to locations across Europe, from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean.

RS Electric Boats joins forces with Cheetah Marine International

Following the successful launch of the Pulse 63 electric RIB, RS Electric Boats is bolstering its electric boat offering by partnering with Cheetah Marine International.

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