Industry News – Page 11
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NewsEU pledges record funding for port infrastructure
The EU says it will invest a record €7 billion in transport infrastructure, including around 20 European ports.
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NewsBibby boosts maritime finance provision
Bibby Financial Services has appointed another six people in its Marine Finance arm to streamline its support for the maritime sector, it says.
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NewsOpinion: Bridging the maritime skills chasm
Leo Hambro, commercial director of Tidal Transit, explores the growing skills shortage in UK maritime and calls for a stronger focus on developing the next generation of skilled mariners.
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NewsWIND Group acquires Draftec
WIND Group boosts support for its clients’ projects with the acquisition of Dutch engineering and manufacturing firm Draftec.
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NewsMarlink Group buys Diverto in cyber security boost
Marlink is looking to create a global cyber security leader for remote operations and critical infrastructure
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NewsDamen signs four-vessel deal with Toyota Tsusho
Damen Shipyards Group has received a four-vessel order from Toyota Tsusho as the Japanese company kicks off its first such project in Angola.
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NewsUS, Canada and Finland form ICE Pact
The US, Canada and Finland have struck an ’ICE Pact’ to build polar icebreakers for security, economic and commercial maritime reasons.
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NewsDeepOcean wins contracts for offshore RWE project
Energy company RWE has made the final investment decision on its Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm, handing contracts to DeepOcean in the process.
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NewsArtemis Technologies signs ferry deal
The Isle of Wight ferry service will add Artemis Technologies’ e-foiling fast ferry to its services next year.
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NewsBoskalis completes Smit Lamnarco buy-out
Dutch dredging, maritime infrastructure and services giant Boskalis has issued a brief statement saying it has bought all shares in towage operator Smit Lamnalco.
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NewsMainprize expands CTV offering
Mainprize Offshore has expanded its crew transfer vessel fleet thanks to a €25 million loan from Siemens Financial Services
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PodcastPODCAST: On board with MHO and Volvo Penta
MHO owner Mik Henriksen and Volvo Penta’s Jan-Willem Vissers, director Commercial Marine Global, talk to MJ editor Debbie Mason on board the ‘next generation of CTV’.
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NewsNew directors at Schottel Nederland
Schottel Nederland has officially appointed a new managing director and sales director.
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NewsNew Maersk spin-off to support offshore wind
Maersk Offshore wind promises to support the growing needs of the offshore wind sector by cutting installation times and costs
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NewsOpinion: Are today’s VTS systems fit for small, complex ports?
Navtech’s Rachael O’Connor believes today’s VTS systems are no longer suitable for smaller, busier ports.
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NewsChasing net zero: Dutch pilots are seeking answers
As the Port of Rotterdam, in line with the rest of industry, moves towards a ‘net-zero’ operation, the race is on for pilot boats to get on board.
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NewsElevating marine cybersecurity provision and standards
A new organisation has been set up to raise the standard of cybersecurity risk assessment across the maritime industry
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NewsLobby group sets out key asks for tidal energy
A lobby group has made five ‘key asks’ to the UK government to support tidal stream energy as it gathers pace around the world.
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NewsInsurance crisis looms for Europe's inland waterways
European inland waterways could be facing an insurance crisis as operation licence extension ends, placing more than 7,900 vessels at risk, warns Armand Lans, senior broker at FDR.
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NewsVan Oord ‘regrets’ oil spill after dredger hits tanker
A clean-up is under way in Singapore after the Dutch firm Van Oord’s dredger crashed into an oil tanker at berth and ruptured an oil tank.
