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SOS call for steam tug with a tragic past
A tug raised from the river bed after a fatal sinking 70 years ago desperately needs funds to preserve her, a campaign group says.
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Historic ships fly the flag for vessel conservation
Four historic British ships will be flying the flag for historic vessel conservation this year.
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CTV builder calls time on future fuel ‘greenwashing’
‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ vessels are not the future, says Farra Marine CEO Martin Rice, adding he will embrace future technology ‘when it works’.
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Value of what’s saved overrides cost of saving it - ISU
On its annual Associate Members’ Day, the president of the International Salvage Union stressed that the focus should always be on the value of what can be saved rather than the cost of saving it.
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MEPs urged to save Europe’s maritime industry
“It is time for urgent policy action,” a new paper presented to MEPs has claimed, saying it is essential to regain and secure the maritime industry in Europe.
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SMD’s first E-ROV signed up by Jan De Nul
Subsea equipment manufacturer SMD has signed the first contract for its new electric ROV with one of the world’s biggest marine contractors, Jan De Nul.
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France reveals plans for a floating wind future
New wind turbine technology is presenting a more efficient, affordable option for floating offshore wind, say developers working on the largest platform for off the French Atlantic coast.
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VIDEO - Dredgers create island wildlife haven
Wildlife havens for endangered bird species have been created from material dredged from a 65km fairway deepening and widening project.
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Spotlight: The vital role of radar
Radar has been used in by mariners for more than 80 years, complemented more recently by wider sensor technologies, for an abundance of applications. Rachael O’Connor of Navtech Radar examines its role.
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VIDEO: Bollard installation at Antwerp-Bruges
Infrastructure and an efficient use of space have to be taken into consideration for any international port that needs to accommodate the oceans’ sea mammoths.
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Biomethane-fuelled workboat ordered for Estonia
Baltic Workboats has signed a contract to supply an biomethane-fuelled workboat for the Estonian State Fleet.
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Focus on today’s foiling, ‘flying’ vessels
The foils under the new ‘flying’ boats are very different from those that focus on greater efficiency and better handling. Should we trust them, and are they suitable for CTV designs?
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Brunvoll reaps benefits of offshore wind sector
Offshore wind is proving to be a healthy source of orders for Brunvoll, which has been selected by ship designer Vard for a number of contracts.
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Dutch Multi Cat workboat christened
Netherlands-based Van Wijngaarden Marine Services (VWMS) has formerly welcomed the latest addition to its already sizeable Damen-built workboat and tug fleet following the naming ceremony for Waddenstroom, the largest Multi Cat in the Dutch shipbuilder’s portfolio. The Multi Cat 3713 was named recently at VWMS’ premises in Hardinxveld-Giessendam by Mrs ...
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Sponsorship deal for Rotterdam Port Days
The largest free open-air public event in the Netherlands has won sponsorship from Europe’s largest port.
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New multi-purpose vessel on brink of launch
Shipbuilder Tor Group is preparing for the introduction of its hybrid utility vessel Tor Boreas, a compact yet feature-packed multi-purpose vessel.
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European offshore expertise exported to US
With Europe’s decades-long experience in offshore wind, it comes as no surprise that the fledgling US sector is reaching out for help.
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Joint venture set up to clinch obsolete OSW farm market
A JV has been set up to focus on the offshore wind farm decommissioning market, which will breathe new life into older vessels.
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Marine data in tomorrow’s remote and autonomous world
Marine technology company Ocean Infinity talks about data management in operations where more and more remote and autonomous vessels are being deployed.
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Fugro insight: Offshore wind in 2024
Offshore wind has faced plenty of ups and downs since it arrived on the scene so rapidly. Brian Bell, global director Offshore Wind at Fugro, gives his thoughts on where it might head in 2024.