Latest News – Page 17
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NewsTwo solar-electric ferries delivered to Italy
German shipbuilder Ampereship has delivered the first fully electric ferries in Italy, it says, partially charged by solar panels.
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NewsHistoric shipyards call for investor lifeline
Two historic German shipyards that have just over three weeks until they go out of business have called for investors to step up and save them.
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NewsEquinor secures $3 billion for NY wind farm
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has secured $3 billion financing for the next stage of its Empire Wind project around 30 miles southeast of Long Island, New York.
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NewsSaturation diver shares story of survival after 41 minutes without oxygen
A saturation diver who survived for 41 minutes after his umbilical cable snapped 90 metres below sea level shared his story with delegates at a recent conference.
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NewsVard delivers advanced cable-laying vessel
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has delivered what it calls a state-of-the-art cable-laying vessel to Danish subsea firm NCT Offshore.
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NewsEDF consortium wins floating wind tender
Energy firm EDF Renewables and Maple Power will design, build, operate and take down a 250MW floating offshore wind farm off the coast of France.
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NewsSanmar’s all-electric tug – a progress report
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has provided a progress report on the performance of one of its battery-powered, all-electric ship-handling tugs.
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NewsDamen delivers Shoalbuster to Kazakhstan owner
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered one of the larger versions of its Shoalbuster range of tug/workboats to Caspian Offshore Construction.
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NewsDEEP DIVE: Power challenges of a multi-purpose net zero vessel
Subsea vessel REM Pioneer combines innovative power handling with versatile design, supporting energy-efficient operations from wind installations to recycling and trenching activities. Stevie Knight reports.
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NewsChristmas rescue confirmed for Harland & Wolff
Just six days before Christmas more than 1,000 employees have discovered their jobs are now safe at Harland & Wolff, following a deal struck by the UK government with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia.
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NewsSalvaging container ships in European waters
Salvage companies debated the handling of container ship accidents off Europe’s congested coastline at an annual conference in London last week.
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NewsGreener dredging solution for any port in a storm
The most effective method to address the build-up of sediment in ports and harbours is dredging, but it can come at a huge cost. Jake Storey, Executive Director of Haven Dredging and CFO of Harwich Haven Authority, describes his company’s less harmful option.
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NewsJoint investment made in Norwegian shorepower firm
Norwegian shorepower developer Zinus has been handed NOK50 million (€4.2 million) to speed up growth and innovation, CEO Endre Eidsvik says.
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NewsEU mission to overturn Jones Act revealed
The European Commission has paid a media firm €7,000 to produce ‘TikTok-style’ videos to lobby the US government to overturn or amend the Jones Act.
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NewsBTA revises standard towage conditions document
The British Tugowners Association (BTA) has revised its UK Standard Conditions for Towage and Other Services (UKSCT) to align it with the contemporary world of, among other things, automation, electronic systems and digitalisation.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Leading the charge in marine batteries
As the marine industry shifts towards sustainability, more marine battery makers are emerging – not least Tesvolt Ocean, which was formed this year in a bid to disrupt the current market.
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NewsGet Set for Workboat 2050 - Live from Wereldmuseum, Rotterdam!
Get Set for Workboat 2050, Series 5, Session 2 is your must-attend 1-day conference in Rotterdam. Partnered with the Workboat Association and Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR). Learn about the latest in geopolitical challenges, confronting future skills gaps, and embracing OPEX efficiencies.
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NewsOffshore giants combine to form ‘CO2 highway’
Equinor and Fugro have agreed to develop a pipeline to transport up to 27 million tonnes to a permanent storage location on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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NewsBritish Marine slams ‘crippling’ new UK taxes
New Inheritance Tax laws introduced by the UK’s Labour government could be crippling for British family marine businesses, trade association British Marine has said.
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NewsNew contract signed for subsea survey
Italian geosciences company Next Geosolutions has secured a €43 million contract to carry out surveys in the North Sea to look at offshore wind grid connections.
