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NewsOPINION: Ditch pyrotechnics for electronic flares
It’s time for electronic flares to replace unsafe and toxic pyrotechnics from a bygone era, says Chris Hoffman, the director of Technology Strategy at ACR Electronics.
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News - VideosIncredible footage: Tug crew save burning tanker laden with explosives
A tug crew has been awarded for boarding a burning, explosives-riddled tanker to prevent the leak of a million barrels of oil in an operation that was given just a five per cent chance of success.
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News - VideosWATCH: Chartwell Marine design enters US offshore operations
A Chartwell Marine-designed crew vessel has been delivered for offshore operations in the US, powered by Volvo Penta.
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NewsTidal range: The missing offshore energy piece
Despite being a proven and predictable energy provider, tidal range opportunities are being ignored by the UK government based on a flawed report, says Kate Gilmartin, chief executive of the British Hydropower Association.
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NewsContainer spill prompts new VTS area in Netherlands
The loss of up to 350 containers from the MSC Zoe in 2019 has prompted the Dutch Rijkwaterstaat to implement a new Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) area to provide guidance to captains.
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NewsUnder attack: Tugs prime target of cyber criminals
With costs of $100,000 a day for a stranded ship, the growing threat of cyber hackers is a growing concern to industry, which needs to step up its defence, speakers at a session at last week’s Europort said.
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NewsWorkboats are ready for automation — the question is: Are we?
The workboat sector is ripe for automation, a panel and its audience agreed at one of the many sessions at Europort’s Smart stage this week.
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NewsFrench partners full steam ahead with H2 and electric
Two French companies have signed a long-term industrial partnership to develop, integrate and certify hydrogen propulsion systems for catamarans of up to 30 metres in length.
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NewsCan fleets retrofit without going off-hire? Yes, says Bluestone
As offshore wind, subsea and energy projects expand worldwide, the vessels supporting them face growing technical and commercial pressure. Bluestone Group’s projects director Angelo Soraci explains how they can be kept going even while requiring retrofitting.
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News - VideosWATCH: Croatia completes first phase of €600m port transformation
More than 300 people witnessed the opening of the Rijeka Gateway, Croatia’s €600 million new container terminal, on Wednesday.
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NewsOffshore wind turns to oil jack-ups as energy worlds converge
Drillship contractor Valaris has expanded into offshore wind, providing accommodation support for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm with one of its jack-up rigs.
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NewsDeep-sea submersible in new study to predict volcanic activity
A new study has revealed a method for predicting volcanic eruptions beneath the ocean floor using heat data from hydrothermal vents as an early warning signal of tectonic unrest.
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NewsSalvors battle blazes and spills as new ISU leader takes the helm
Major blazes have been included in the International Salvage Union’s latest round-among sinkings and spills, as new leader Captain Leendert Muller takes the helm at the ISU.
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NewsFuel’s gold: How maritime’s green rush misses real diesel deal
As the IMO looks to double down on carbon penalties, one innovator warns that shipping is wasting its time on alternative fuels while smarter diesel reform could deliver immediate, measurable emission cuts.
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News - VideosWATCH: ScaffFloat deploys pontoon project in Tanzania
UK-based ScaffFloat has delivered and deployed a customised pontoon system to a client in Tanzania for maintaining a 1km long jetty.
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NewsHovercraft firm changes tack to add new vessel ranges
UK vessel designer and builder Griffon Marine has opened its offering to a range of new vessels after 60 years in business.
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NewsAYK Energy: Pioneering the electric revolution
Maritime Journal speaks to AYK Energy founder Chris Kruger about the marine battery manufacturer’s meteoric rise and its plans for an electric future
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NewsDenmark orders 32 coastal radars as global tensions rise
Denmark’s order of 32 coastal radars shows Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is shifting beyond safety as global tensions rise and shipping faces increasing risks.
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NewsFEATURE: Workboats first in line for hydrogen propulsion?
Could hydrogen as a marine fuel be launched in workboats? That’s the belief of a consortium of companies that met in London during International Shipping Week.
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NewsIs the maritime industry ready for the hydrogen era?
With carbon penalities looming, there’s a lot of work going on to find alternatives to diesel, which still has no real competitor when it comes to cost, availability or performance. One of the frontrunners is hydrogen, and Paul Whitaker, chief engineer at propulsion system engineering firm Drive System Design, explains how it can work.
