Latest News – Page 83
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NewsUS earmarks another three offshore wind areas
More than 350,000 acreas of the US ocean have been earmarked for offshore wind farms as the Biden administration ramps up the sector.
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NewsFond farewell to a famous pair of super tugs
After almost half a century in service, two famous tugs are to be sent to the breaker’s yard.
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News - VideosVIDEO: Yanmar commercialises H2 fuel cell system
Yanmar has taken a further step in the future fuels sector with the commercialisation of a hydrogen fuel cell system for vessels.
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NewsSea Axe cutting tool demand soars
Engineering firm, JBS Group, has won contracts worth £2.6 million for its environmentally friendly Sea Axe cutting technology
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News - VideosVIDEO: Divers in mine water treatment project
A team of specialist divers and marine engineers were brought in to complete vital maintenance work to offshore pipes at a water treatment plant in the north east of England.
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NewsDeal agreed for German offshore wind farm
Spanish utility firm Iberdrola has sold 49% of its stake in a German offshore wind farm to Masdar, a United Arab Emirates renewable energy firm.
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NewsMajor Japanese utility joins floating wind demo
The project to install a floating wind turbine to connect to the mainland Spanish grid has been boosted with a major Japanese utility joining the project.
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NewsPurus Wind hires new general manager
Offshore wind vessel provider Purus Wind has hired a new general manager as it seeks to expand its presence in the sector.
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NewsAsian expansion for Boluda
Boluda Towage has strengthened its presence in Asia following a “strategic investment” in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Ltd (HKSTS).
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NewsChartwell designs floating research classroom
A new Chartwell Marine hybrid research catamaran is set to be a floating classroom in Vermont
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NewsUKHMA appoints new president
Captain Paul Brooks has been appointed president of the UK Harbour Masters’ Association, the oldest and largest association of its kind in the world.
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NewsFire danger lurks in shipyards as well as vessels
Fires are often reported on ships at sea, notably the Fremantle Highway, which is still smoking off the coast of the Netherlands. But shipyards are equally risk-prone, says wireless solutions provider Ramtech.
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NewsSmoking cargo ship towed to temporary location
Reports have suggested up to 500 electric vehicles are on board the Fremantle Highway, which is still smoking after a fire broke out on board last Wednesday.
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NewsNorway sets out plans to become wind farm hub
Norway is intending to double its offshore wind generation by 2040, it says, which will put it at the forefront of the tide of wind farm energy.
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NewsOctopus plans huge spend in offshore wind
Octopus is planning a US$20 billion offshore wind investment focused on Europe
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PodcastPODCAST: Commodore Mel Robinson, CBE ADC Royal Navy
After some three decades in the British Royal Navy, Commodore Mel Robinson, the first woman to lead the Maritime Reserves, is stepping away from the role. She talks to Maritime Journal about a career that has seen her navigate through the pandemic, raise a family, and be one of the few women in the service.
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NewsVard to supply four new Edda Wind CSOVs
The new Vard CSOVs in build for Edda Wind will feature Schottel propulsion packages
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NewsUK government launches shipbuilding credit scheme
A new Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS) has been launched by the UK government to help buyers access finance to UK-built vessels.
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NewsMultipurpose is the name of the game
The changing shape of tugs and workboats to take on multiple roles is becoming a feature of new designs. Peter Barker has a look at some notable examples.
