Latest News – Page 6
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NewsHistoric Adriatic sea ports face large-scale transformation
A wave of construction is reshaping both shores of the Adriatic, as ports across Italy and Croatia undergo their most ambitious overhaul in decades.
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NewsChina claims world’s first battery seagoing vessel
China has built what it says is the world’s largest and ‘first built pure electric high-end intelligent seagoing vessel’.
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NewsCygnus launches diver-held UT gauge to cut subsea inspection times
Cygnus Instruments has introduced an Underwater Diver Held Gauge thickness measurement tool built for commercial diving teams conducting corrosion surveys in subsea and inland environments.
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NewsKongsberg Maritime wins four-tug tech contract
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract from Cochin Shipyard (CSL) to deliver an integrated equipment and technology package for four of Svitzer’s next-generation full-electric TRAnsverse tugs, with options for four more vessels.
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News25 years of building more than deck equipment
Twenty-five years ago, DMT Marine Equipment began its journey in a small office apartment with just six people and a clear focus: delivering high-quality machinery design. It was a modest start, but one driven by ambition and a firm belief that quality should never be left to chance.
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NewsMAIB: How substandard engine parts triggered catastrophic failure
A routine sea trial in the Firth of Forth turned into a drifting emergency and engine room fire when a single weak component buried deep inside a diesel generator failed without warning. According to a Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report.
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NewsAnother first to be presented at Seawork exhibition
Norway’s Henriksen AS says it will present its automatic launch and recovery system (LARS) for small boats and unmanned surface drones for the first time at this year’s Seawork.
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NewsLeadership change announced at Teignbridge Propellers
Teignbridge Propellers Group managing director Mark Phare has announced his retirement after more than two decades.
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NewsPilot ladder rules ‘biggest change in a generation’
Sweeping new safety rules governing pilot transfer arrangements are set to reshape global shipping practices, with industry leaders urging early action ahead of their phased introduction.
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NewsUK start-up launches drone fleets to guard oceans
Online Oceans has raised £4 million (€4.6 million) to deploy autonomous surface vessels for persistent maritime surveillance, from subsea cable protection to anti-submarine warfare.
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NewsUnique subsea tunnel passes major landmark
The first element of the world’s first subsea tunnel of its kind is now on its way to the immersion point.
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NewsMarine salvage in today’s troubled world
The need for transparency and cooperation was the theme at the International Salvage Union’s (ISU) annual Members’ Day recently, with shipowners and insurers facing challenges in a rapidly changing world. Peter Barker explains how understanding each other’s priorities is increasingly essential in the battle to reduce property losses and prevent environmental damage during maritime emergencies.
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NewsTOMORROW: Fuel crisis - how is commercial marine responding?
Join our special panel of industry insiders TOMORROW, May 7, to discuss the ongoing fuel crisis that’s happened as a result of the Iran war.
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NewsSPECIAL REPORT: The alternative fuels debate
We are on the cusp of one of the greatest transformations in history in terms of what’s going to power commercial vessels. Our Special Report shines a light on the conundrum, which is unlikely to have one solution.
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NewsRocketing diesel: Is force majeure an option?
Rocketing fuel prices are obviously affecting the commercial marine industry as much as any other. Ocean Legal’s solicitor Jennie Harris explains why despite the seriousness of the problem, it might not yet qualify for force majeure.
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NewsMajor dredging works under way to restore Algarve flagship beaches
A major beach nourishment and dredging campaign is under way along the Garrão-Forte Novo coastline in Portugal’s Algarve ahead of the tourist season.
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NewsFloating wind: Costs, challenges and path to commercial scale
Speakers at a floating wind session at the recent WindEurope conference in Madrid highlighted the scale of the challenge ahead and the steps needed to bring the technology to commercial viability.
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NewsIMCA warns of neglected metal structures after fall into moonpool
A member of crew fell into a moonpool when the safety railing he leaned against gave way, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has warned.
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NewsFull steam ahead: Boluda adds more tugs to global fleet
Spanish towage giant Boluda has bought the harbour tug fleet and towage services of Seatrium in Singapore in the latest move in its ongoing global expansion.
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NewsNorth Star expands offshore wind business with 4 vessels
Aberdeen-based offshore services company North Star has bought four service operation vessels (SOVs) from Edda Wind to expand its fleet and presence in the European offshore wind sector.
