Latest News – Page 204
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NewsInnovative tidal energy project launches in Northern Ireland
A new project, launched at the start of March, is exploring the potential of a novel energy generating system that pairs floating hydrokinetic energy with battery storage technology.
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NewsEuropean ports prepare for Suez congestion
European ports are preparing for increased traffic following the refloating of the ‘Ever Given’ ship and the reopening of the Suez Canal.
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NewsNavy Future Maritime Support contracts worth over £1 billion
BAE Systems will retain its key role supporting the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Naval Base, UK with the company recently securing two major contracts.
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NewsOrolia sale
Seas Of Solutions B.V has acquired Orolia’s Maritime Safety Business, excluding Fleet Management solutions.
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NewsAutonomy + water jets = reduced manual workload
New Zealand-based jet drive manufacturer HamiltonJet has signed an agreement with Sea Machines Robotics to develop what it calls a new pilot-assist product.
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NewsLongest immersed tunnel project complete
A geotechnical investigation for the world’s longest immersed tunnel has been completed.
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NewsFerry flagship gets Wight treatment
A major UK ferry operator has once again called on the expertise of Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) to service one of its Wight built flagships.
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NewsOpen Bridge development for inland vessels
The Dutch R&D department of JRC/Alphatron Marine has completed and commissioned its first AlphaMINDS mooring application using DNV’s Open Bridge protocol.
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NewsHybrid DP2 multicat offers sustainability leap
A Dutch vessel operator claims its new multicat due to hit the water in summer 2021 will be ‘the most sustainable workboat in the market’.
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NewsFloating turbines, but what about the substations?
A Basque consortium believes that the future of offshore wind power lies in the design of new floating offshore substations.
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NewsFastest electric passenger ship launches 2022
The world’s fastest all-electric passenger ship will hit Stockholm’s waterways in 2022 and start commercial operations in 2023.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
This month’s review covers tug deliveries and orders from European shipyards and a series of newbuildings from an Ohio USA-based yard with European connections.
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NewsRemote tugs a step closer
Svitzer, Kongsberg Maritime and classification society ABS have signed an agreement to jointly develop RECOTUG, the ‘world’s first fully operational and remotely-controlled tug’.
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NewsMaking the towing connection quick and easy
Maritime and offshore synthetic fibre and steel wire rope manufacturer Lankhorst Ropes has introduced Lankoloop, described as the world’s quickest and easiest towing and mooring connection.
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NewsSAAM completes acquisition of Intertug
SAAM Towage has completed its acquisition of 70% of fellow South American tug operator Intertug in a deal valued at US$49.7M.
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NewsISU working to revise wreck removal contracts
A high-powered group representing International Salvage Union (ISU) members are working with other parties to revise wreck removal contracts.
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NewsBusy winter for Scottish tugs
As the UK gradually emerges from winter we look back at activities that have kept the country’s northern towage fleet busy.
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NewsStuck Suez ship back on track
Ship traffic has resumed in the Suez Canal following the refloating of a stuck mega vessel.
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NewsReal-time information for pilot vessels
A new vessel monitoring solution offers real-time information on vessel pitch, roll and heave to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
