MARITIME LAW FOCUS: Avoid giving too many rights to customers
Marine businesses risk costly mistakes by accidentally giving commercial buyers consumer-style rights, warn lawyers Jennie Harris and Lucy Goff, from Ocean Legal, in their latest column for Maritime Journal.
‘...more than just a ceremony, it’s part of our family’s story.’
Marking the milestones for generations, the christening of new vessels is a tradition cherished by the Williams family.
AIS buys Norwegian subsea plastics innovator
Buoyancy system, cable protection and insulation firm AIS has signalled its intention to expand into energy developments further north with the purchase of Norwegian innovator Ovun.
Levelling Up for Fair Isle
Vital transport links between Fair Isle and the Shetland mainland will be maintained thanks to a new £5.6 million Fair Isle ferry, due to launch towards the end of 2026.
Damen signs UK Royal Navy 24 vessel order with Serco
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Serco for the delivery of 24 vessels to enhance the auxiliary fleet capability of the UK Royal Navy.
Scenic route goes zero emission
Brunvoll Mar-El has signed a contract as system integrator and provider of electrical propulsion systems for a zero-emission catamaran ferry.
Allseas launches ‘Grand Tour’ for offshore giants
The world’s largest offshore structures will be able to board Allseas’ new vessel when it’s delivered – expanding heavy-lift and towing capacity for offshore industry.
Incat powers ahead with electric ferry builds
Incat Tasmania is powering ahead with its most advanced aluminium vessel build programme centred on electric ferry innovation
Is 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.
Jones Bros powers UK-Germany energy link
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has played a central role in the GB£2.4 billion NeuConnect project
