Latest News – Page 228
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NewsBattery development project grows
A new partner has joined the EU HYDRA research project that aims develop more sustainable lithium-ion ((Li-ion) batteries.
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NewsPioneering marine plastic detection system
A LADAR (laser detection and ranging) system has been developed that can supercharge plastic detection capabilities for real-time eco monitoring of rivers and coasts, harbours and ports.
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NewsPolar research ship begins sea trials
The UK’s most advanced polar research ship – RRS Sir David Attenborough – has left Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials.
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NewsBasic safety training for offshore renewables
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Basic Safety Training Requirements for Personnel Employed in the Offshore Renewable Energy Sector’.
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News34 deaths lead to call for passenger vessel safety improvements
The US National Transportation Safety Board has called for major safety improvements to small passenger vessels after the investigation of a 2019 California dive boat fire that killed 34.
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NewsFerry to test emissions-free flow batteries
A project assessing the feasibility of using flow batteries in vessels to enable zero-emission marine propulsion and auxiliary power has selected a Houlder-designed harbour ferry for further research into zero-emission potential.
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NewsEcho sounder for conservation management
Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority has recently taken delivery of a Scientific Echo Sounder to help them manage seagrass conservation.
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NewsBiodegradeable hydraulic oil for lift barges
Belgian heavy lift major Sarens is in the process of switching to biodegradable oil for all its ballasting systems on its barges.
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NewsDredging Averijhaven for offshore wind developments
Rijkswaterstaat has awarded Van Oord the contract to design and carry out the removal of silt from the Averijhaven depot in IJmuiden.
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NewsRotterdam presents shore power strategy
The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are working together on the joint rollout of shore power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam.
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NewsSatellite AIS data contract aids ship tracking
MarineTraffic has extended a contract that provides it with satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data.
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NewsEnvironmental excellence at Valenciaport
The Spanish Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has renewed its PERS (Port Environment Review System) environmental certification, a European standard that highlights the specific management of the port sector and which is promoted by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
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NewsClassic tourist boat electric conversion
Swedish tour operator Eco Sightseeing and electric marine specialists El & Marinteknik have revealed details of the retrofitting of a historic passenger boat with power supplied using Tesla second-life batteries writes Dag Pike.
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NewsStena Line expands in the Baltic Sea
Ferry company Stena Line has announced an expansion and strengthening of its operations across the Baltic Sea region.
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NewsDEME launches its first SOV
Belgian dredging and offshore contractor DEME has launched its first wind farm service operations vessel (SOV) based on a SWATH design at the CEMRE shipyard at Yalova in Turkey.
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€10m of economic activity per wind turbine
Wind energy provides 300,000 jobs in Europe and contributes €37bn to EU GDP every year according to WindEurope’s new report: ‘Wind Energy and economic recovery in Europe – How wind energy will put communities at the heart of the European recovery”.
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NewsStandardisation: the only way to make shore power happen
While mostly everyone agrees about the benefits of electric shore power and cold ironing for vessels in port, the race to market of rival systems is hindering its widespread adoption.
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NewsUK boatbuilder secures landing craft order
A UK boatbuilder has secured an order for a 14.4m landing craft with a shallow draft purposely designed to cope with substantial cargo loads.
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NewsDecarbonising our workboat operations: Where do we even begin?
Maritime Journal has partnered with Seawork and the Workboat Association to deliver the Commercial Marine Network’s new online conference series ‘Get Set for Workboat 2050’.
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NewsUK considers scheme to boost shipbuilding
A UK government department is currently considering the possibility of reintroducing a domestic finance instrument, with the aim of providing a more accessible means of obtaining finance for companies seeking to place orders at UK yards.
