Features & Videos – Page 4
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NewsCanada joins global offshore wind club
Canada has joined an international alliance that was set up to form ties in the offshore wind sector.
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NewsNew hull fixture promises 11% fuel savings
A pilot project has resulted in vessel fuel savings of 11% thanks to the addition of a submerged wing on the hull.
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NewsOffshore energy islands hit delays despite funding
A Danish-German energy island project in the Baltic Sea has been handed a cool €645 million from the European Commission.
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NewsLeading the charge: Bibby on its electric fleet
The world is electrifying, and UK-based Bibby Marine is determined to be at the forefront of the drive. But it won’t happen offshore without offshore charging, says project director Gavin Forward.
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NewsMeeting the challenges: A jack-up in action
Red 7 Marine’s 50-year-old jack-up barge SeaChallenger is coming into her own offshore England. Serena Shores has a look at what the vessel is doing and how she’s doing it.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Pioneering autonomous H2 USVs
The test launch of autonomous, unmanned surface vessel (USV) Pioneer has been launched by UK-based ACUA Ocean less than one year after Ad Hoc Marine Designs completed the design.
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NewsGlobetrotting Damen tug moves to Jersey
Ports of Jersey has added a tug with an intriguing history to its fleet, having operated on the other side of the world thousands of miles from its new home.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Just half of Europe’s offshore wind target met
Just half of Europe’s offshore wind targets are being met, but WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson believes a new EU law will help to alleviate some of the delaying factors.
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NewsIndustry insiders with their thoughts for 2025
As we say goodbye to 2024, Maritime Journal spoke to a few industry insiders to get a taste of what they think is in store for 2025.
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NewsHeerema plans float-over barge for North Sea wind farms
Dutch engineering giant Heerema Marine Contractors has signed a contract with European transmission system operator TenneT for a float-over barge.
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NewsDEEP DIVE: Power challenges of a multi-purpose net zero vessel
Subsea vessel REM Pioneer combines innovative power handling with versatile design, supporting energy-efficient operations from wind installations to recycling and trenching activities. Stevie Knight reports.
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NewsSalvaging container ships in European waters
Salvage companies debated the handling of container ship accidents off Europe’s congested coastline at an annual conference in London last week.
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NewsGreener dredging solution for any port in a storm
The most effective method to address the build-up of sediment in ports and harbours is dredging, but it can come at a huge cost. Jake Storey, Executive Director of Haven Dredging and CFO of Harwich Haven Authority, describes his company’s less harmful option.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Leading the charge in marine batteries
As the marine industry shifts towards sustainability, more marine battery makers are emerging – not least Tesvolt Ocean, which was formed this year in a bid to disrupt the current market.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Vessev on its electric hydrofoiling ferry
An electric hydro-foiling ferry has joined New Zealand’s largest ferry operator after Maritime New Zealand awarded the vessel commercial certification.
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NewsPLBs: The difference between survival and tragedy
The tragic consequences of failing to equip crew with Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) were laid bare before delegates at the IMCA global summit last week.
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NewsIMCA interview: The value of the common voice
International Marine Contractors Association CEO Iain Grainger speaks to Maritime Journal at the end of a very successful IMCA global summit - and the first for six years.
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News - VideosWATCH: Dutch Coast Guard rescues rudderless cargo ship
A rudderless cargo ship drifting without power in a stormy North Sea has been towed to safety by the Dutch Coast Guard.
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NewsTackling uncertainty: IMCA summit panels discuss
A floating wind slowdown, Chinese electrification surge, Donald Trump and many other matters were discussed at this week’s International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Global Summit.
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NewsIndustry leaders gather at IMCA global summit
While offshore wind is on the cusp of a new wave, there are challenges ahead, said speakers at the International Marine Contractors Association Global Summit on Tuesday.
