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NewsVan Oord secures Limburg project
Van Oord has won the final contract for the Groene Rivier Well project boosting flood safety, nature and agriculture
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NewsROV certification marks breakthrough for uncrewed vessels
Lloyd’s Register has certified one of the first uncrewed vessels to achieve full compliance to the updated Workboat Code 3 framework to regulate the design and operation of ROVs in UK waters.
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NewsTrust gap threatens rapid rise of uncrewed vessels, industry warns
Industry leaders have warned that the rapid expansion of uncrewed and autonomous vessel operations risks outpacing standards and operational controls, potentially undermining trust in the technology unless clearer guidance and more robust systems are developed.
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NewsFour tug crew killed as Iran war traps Van Oord dredgers
Four tug crew have been killed, at least two of Van Oord’s dredgers are stuck in the Persian Gulf and a major maritime show has been postponed as the war involving Iran enters its second week.
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NewsBMT unveils autonomy training platform at OI
BMT has launched a ROC-Sim platform simulator designed to allow operators and developers to test and train on uncrewed maritime systems without putting vessels or personnel in the water.
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NewsOceanAlpha launches 3,000m USV/ROV system at OI
Oceanology formed the platform for Chinese unmanned vessel builder OceanAlpha to launched its 24-metre unmanned surface vessel paired with a two-tonne work-class ROV that can plunge depths to 3,000 metres.
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NewsABL secures DNV design approval
ABL has gained DNV approval for its DP2 stern thruster changeover concept which promises to improve reliability and charterer confidence
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NewsExail wins deepwater positioning contracts
Exail subsea positioning systems have been chosen for major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola
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NewsSubsea launches galore at Oceanology International
With Oceanology International awash with launches this year, it would be impossible to list all of them. Here is a sample of some of them.
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NewsABB power for Orange Marine cable fleet
The company will deliver a fully integrated electrical power, propulsion and automation package for the new cable repair vessels
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News - VideosWATCH: €500 million works to transform ‘Gateway to the Mediterranean’
One of Europe’s historic maritime gateways is being transformed to accommodate larger vessels and growing cargo volumes.
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NewsInterocean targets global offshore wind growth
The company will deliver marine consultancy, assurance and operational support services to strengthen offshore wind vessel operations for JERA Nex bp
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NewsUK prepares to launch £5 billion flood defence programme
A £5 billion (€5.8 billion) programme of flood defence, infrastructure and asset management works is to be launched across England by the UK Environment Agency over the next decade.
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NewsOPINION: lithium battery-powered devices can cause devastating marine fires
The quiet danger all around us: Mike Schwarz, CEO of the International Institute of Marine Surveying, shares some essential guidance about lithium-ion batteries and what to watch out for on vessels in the wake of the devastating fire at Glasgow Central Station, which is believed to have started in an adjacent vape shop.
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NewsSanmar delivers four fully electric harbour tugs
Turkish tugboat builder Sanmar has delivered four fully electric harbour tugs to state energy company BOTAŞ, where they will manoeuvre LNG carriers at two strategically important terminals on the Turkish coast.
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NewsEdda Wind sells entire offshore wind fleet
Norwegian offshore wind support vessel company Edda Wind has kickstarted the sale of its entire offshore wind fleet.
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NewsNew CSOV series construction begins
Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt has begun construction of a new CSOV series for the offshore energy sector
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NewsFour vessel award bolsters Clyde shipbuilding
Ferguson Marine has secured a direct award from the Scottish Government to build four newbuild vessels at the Port Glasgow shipyard
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News - VideosSEA TRIAL: Thai royal police boat hits water after YouTube discovery
A small English boatyard has been hired to build police boats to protect the Thai Royal family after a video of its vessels was seen on YouTube.
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NewsClosing the gap between electric vessels and port capacity
Across Europe and much of the world, it has moved from policy discussions to real vessels in the water. Yet a new constraint is becoming increasingly visible: vessels are evolving faster than the coastal infrastructure meant to support them. Michael Priv, founder of Blue Vector Ocean Alliance, has a solution.
