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Smart vessel system for Diverse newbuilds
Diverse Marine and Hefring Marine have joined forces on a smart marine solution as standard on all newbuilds
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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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OPINION: Port operations must be made safer
Continuous vigilance, enforcement and safety cultures are critical to avoid injuries or worse, with internal waters such as ports the scene of more than half of marine incidents last year.
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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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Van Oord launches dredgers and survey vessel
Three vessels were officially christened at a ceremony in Rotterdam by Van Oord last week.
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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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AST Networks snaps up Reygar Marine
UK-based Reygar Ltd has been snapped up by international marine communications integrator AST Networks.
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IMCA appoints new president and VP
The International Marine Contractors Association has appointed Luca Gentili as president and Hugo Bouvy as vice-president.
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OPINION: How workboats can achieve ‘near zero’ emissions now
While maritime industry headlines have been dominated by cargo owners’ latest orders of alternative-fuelled vessels or the steady adoption of energy efficiency technologies by some bold first movers, the workboat sector has been quietly, yet dramatically, innovating.
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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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OPINION: How commercial marine could use a studio approach
Some of marine’s greatest challenges could be solved with a studio approach, says Naoki Mizutani, of the Finnish firm NAPA Studios.
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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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Spanish shipbuilding conference and expo looms
The Spanish shipbuilding trade fair Navalia is preparing to open its doors on May 21.
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Vard aims to strengthen business with new CEO
Ship designer and builder Vard Group has appointed former Ulstein CEO Cathrine Marti as its chief executive officer.
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Methanol MAN engines developed for tugs
Future fuels for tugs: Svitzer and MAN Energy have signed an MoU to develop a methanol engine based MAN’s 175DF-M engine.
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Xlinks appoints CEO to lead Morocco-UK project
Xlinks First has appointed James Humfrey to head up its ground-breaking Morocco – UK Power Project
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Hydrofoil boat builder secures €25 million
A major hand-out has been secured by Candela that will go towards expanding production of its P12 ferry.
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Norwegian investment for Hornsea 3 windfarm
The UK is a key market for Norwegian offshore wind suppliers and for their financers.
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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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Teledyne launches Sentinel glider, snaps up Valeport
Oceanology formed the backdrop for a Teledyne acquisition and product launch in London this week.