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RWE Australia pull-out signals growing offshore headwinds Down Under
RWE’s announcement that it has pulled out of a 2GW offshore wind project in Australia’s Victoria is the latest of a string of large projects that are no longer going ahead.
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First of 6 tugs milestone reached for Med Marine
Turkish tug builder Med Marine says the first of six sister tugs has completed her sea trials before heading for her Tunisian destination.
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Norway overturns own decision to scrap world’s first ship tunnel
The Norwegian government’s proposal to abandon plans for the world’s first ship tunnel has been overturned by its own parliament, the agency at the heart of the project has said.
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Anschütz unveils advanced autonomous navigation
Anschütz has unveiled its new scalable autonomous navigation system for a range of sectors
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Fuel’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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WATCH: 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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Shipping Forecast more trustworthy over time
Met Office forecast accuracy has improved, enhancing safety, efficiency and decision-making across UK waters
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Ørsted slashes headcount by 25%
Offshore wind leader Ørsted has confirmed it will cut its workforce by 2,000 as part of an ‘updated business plan and strategic priorities’.
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MARITIME LAW FOCUS: Avoid subcontracting pitfalls
Businesses often rely on third parties to deliver specialist services or components, from hull fabrication and electrical systems to crew supply and technical design. Our regular legal column points out some potential pitfalls.
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Mediterranean floating wind platforms launched
Three floating substructures have been launched for the 30MW EolMed offshore wind pilot project in France.
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Fishing fleet nets performance benefits with Hefring tech
Seawork exhibitor Hefring Marine has partnered the Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation to improve vessel performance with its fuel and vessel monitoring technology.
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HamiltonJet increases manufacturing footprint by a third
HamiltonJet has expanded the size of its manufacturing area by a third, officially opening a 7,500m2 factory extension at its Christchurch site in New Zealand.
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French institute agrees €8 million to research offshore wind
Risks to birds and chronic chemical emissions from offshore wind will come under the spotlight in four new projects given the green light by a French reseach institute.
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Boskalis 31,000m3 dredger launched by Royal IHC
Thousands of people witnessed the launch of one of the biggest dredgers in the world this week as Seaway by Boskalis was christened.
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Corvus Energy secures funds for decarbonisation
Corvus Energy has raised US$60 million to expand maritime energy storage, driving global shipping decarbonisation
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Chinese cruise firm sails into Europe with Concordia retrofit
Concordia Damen is building the first river cruiser for a Chinese firm that is using it as a vehicle to enter the European market.
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Red Funnel buy-out could signal hope on the horizon
Struggling ferry firm Red Funnel, which is seen as a lifeline for the UK’s Isle of Wight to the mainland, has been bought out by a firm that specialises in turning ailing businesses around.
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A new milestone in uncrewed vessel operations
HydroSurv’s ROC + DOCK project has demonstrated how USVs can operate autonomously from centralised hubs
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Smart autonomy powers offshore wind future
Robosys Automation has secured a major contract to retrofit a 26-metre Damen 2610 Fast Crew Supplier with its VOYAGER AI software
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Hovercraft 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.