Latest Industry News – Page 8
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Almost 100kg cocaine found stuck to vessel hull
Cocaine believed to have a street value of €11 million has been found stuck to the hull of a container ship in Malta.
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Marine insurers combine to expand offering
Norwegian marine insurance firm Hydor has bought out EF Marine, bringing the premium income of the new firm to $40 million.
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Seawork exhibitor forms Hong Kong JV
Seawork exhibitor PSP Logistics has expanded its offering to customers by forming a joint venture in Hong Kong.
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World largest cable-layer for £20 billion subsea project
Designs have been completed for the world’s largest cable-laying vessel, which will lay 3,800km of subsea cable to fire up the UK grid.
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Sea Axe cutting tool demand soars
Engineering firm, JBS Group, has won contracts worth £2.6 million for its environmentally friendly Sea Axe cutting technology
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Deal agreed for German offshore wind farm
Spanish utility firm Iberdrola has sold 49% of its stake in a German offshore wind farm to Masdar, a United Arab Emirates renewable energy firm.
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Major Japanese utility joins floating wind demo
The project to install a floating wind turbine to connect to the mainland Spanish grid has been boosted with a major Japanese utility joining the project.
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Purus Wind hires new general manager
Offshore wind vessel provider Purus Wind has hired a new general manager as it seeks to expand its presence in the sector.
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Asian expansion for Boluda
Boluda Towage has strengthened its presence in Asia following a “strategic investment” in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Ltd (HKSTS).
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UKHMA appoints new president
Captain Paul Brooks has been appointed president of the UK Harbour Masters’ Association, the oldest and largest association of its kind in the world.
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UK government launches shipbuilding credit scheme
A new Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS) has been launched by the UK government to help buyers access finance to UK-built vessels.
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Multipurpose is the name of the game
The changing shape of tugs and workboats to take on multiple roles is becoming a feature of new designs. Peter Barker has a look at some notable examples.
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Bubbles breathe life into troubled waters
Bubbles appear insubstantial… but they’re proving a robust solution for environmental challenges as diverse as fish safety or the rescue of whole reservoirs.
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New entrants in the zero-emissions tug market
A UK consortium including shipbuilder Harland & Wolff is planning to introduce a zero-emissions tug and barge service to promote the UK’s Marine Coastal Highway.
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IMO appoints new Secretary-General
Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
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UKHO appoints new national hydrographer
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Angus Essenhigh OBE as the United Kingdom’s new national hydrographer.
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Green Marine cash injection boosts growth
Green Marine boosts growth with a cash injection from Siemens Financial Services
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North Star expands into Europe to chase offshore wind growth
North Star is expanding its team into Hamburg to advance European growth
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Pilot errors caused ‘Ever Given’ grounding - report
More than two years after the Ever Given grounded in the Suez Canal, blocking the vital channel for six days and affecting global trade for months, the Panama Maritime Authority has finally published its report into how it happened.
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Aircat CTV design promises comfort and efficiency
Aircat’s new CTV design promises speed, comfort and fuel savings. Stevie Knight has a look at how this can all be achieved.