Latest News – Page 186
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NewsZeroNorth acquisition
Maritime technology company ZeroNorth has acquired a digital vessel performance company.
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NewsMethanol tug conversion for Port of Antwerp
Hot on the heels of acquiring three Tier III tugs, Port of Antwerp’s ‘greening the fleet’ programme will now see conversion of a tug to operate on methanol fuel.
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NewsReducing the cost of electric tugs
Vallianz Holdings and SeaTech Solutions have teamed up to develop an all-electric tug targeting a CAPEX increase of just 20% and lower life cycle costs.
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NewsCrowley plans for the future
Crowley Engineering Services is addressing future challenges head on with the design of the first fully-electric US tug with autonomous technology.
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NewsDamen delivers workboat to Jamaica
Damen Shipyards has delivered the multipurpose workboat Jamaica III to Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJAM) primarily for buoy maintenance but also with towing capabilities.
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NewsBatteries for tugs large and not so large
With battery power for tugs gaining interest, news arrives of Damen’s progress with 'Sparky' and Maersk’s ordering of a battery pack for one if its most powerful anchor-handlers.
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NewsSanmar’s first Tier III tug heads to Norway
Norway’s Buksér og Berging (BB) has received its sixth vessel from Sanmar, a powerful tractor tug and the first Tier III tug from the Turkish shipbuilder.
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NewsGuadeloupe tug order for Piriou
French shipbuilder Piriou has notched up another order for its OST 30 ASD tug for operation in the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe.
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NewsA new force for Tasmanian towage
Tasmania’s TasPorts has enhanced its towage provision with the entry into service of the country’s first Rotortug RT Force.
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NewsChanges for French ETV fleet
The International Salvage Union is reporting that Les Abeilles has had its French emergency towing vessel (ETV) contract renewed including provision of powerful replacements for two existing ETVs.
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NewsNew deep-water hub for German Baltic port
A two-phase project to expand the port of Mukran into an international deep-water agricultural handling hub has begun on the German Baltic coast, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsUS Tier 4 retrofit system
A US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 compliant retrofit system to control emissions has been developed for commercial harbour craft.
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Gdansk port leases
The Port of Gdańsk Authority launched a tender procedure to select the lessees for a new port area that will be created within the boundaries of the Port in the Gdańsk Bay.
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NewsMetocean studies paving way for Welsh floating wind
A metocean study supporting the design of the first floating offshore wind (FLOW) projects in Welsh waters is underway.
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News500th generator milestone
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has positioned its 500th JCB generator offshore during work on the Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm.
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NewsFranco- Scottish floating wind and hydrogen partnership
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and partners have delivered a report outlining a series of recommendations for the Scottish Government.
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NewsScotland’s green port proposal
One operator has wasted no time in responding to the Scottish Government’s recent invitation for interested parties to submit bids for ‘Green Port’ status.
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NewsBlue carbon plea
Blue carbon is a key tool in tackling global warming, yet is being largely ignored by policymakers, a new report has found.
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NewsNew SOV fleet leadership
North Star Renewables has created a new senior leadership role to oversee its service offshore vessel (SOV) fleet.
