Vessels News
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NewsFinnish Border Guard orders three hovercraft in fleet renewal
UK vessel builder Griffon Marine has won a contract to build three hovercraft for the Finnish Border Guard as it moves to renew its ageing fleet.
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NewsRecord battery order drives ferry electrification
Corvus Energy’s largest-ever order comes from Remontowa Shipbuilding and covers battery systems for seven new electric ferries being built for CMAL
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NewsBiodiesel propulsion reshapes green tug sector
Wärtsilä is supplying fuel-flexible engines for two new biodiesel pusher tug vessels being built for AMAGGI
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NewsFirst offshore charger in positive breakthrough for MJR
Charge Offshore has reached a major milestone after completing factory acceptance testing (FAT) for its 2MW Aquarius Eco offshore wind turbine charging system.
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NewsRoyal Navy issues £10m 'Project Beehive' tender for unmanned boats
The UK’s Royal Navy has issued a £10.25m (€11.6m) tender for a fleet of 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for its Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT).
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NewsVIDEO: Last vessel in Ocean Infinity fleet delivered
The final vessel in Ocean Infinity’s 14-vessel Armada fleet has been delivered, ‘closing a chapter’ on five years’ work, says the company.
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NewsFairplay Towage buys Elbclearing in Elbe consolidation move
Germany’s Fairplay Towage Group has strengthened its grip on the lower river Elbe after agreeing to acquire 100% of the shares in Elbclearing.
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NewsRolls-Royce powers African electric ferry route
Rolls-Royce will supply eight mtu electrical generators powering Baleària’s electric ferries between Tarifa, Spain and Tangier, Morocco
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NewsSubsea sabotage – the hidden front of warfare
As militaries eye commercial subsea expertise, Peter Barker explores how oil, gas, wind and cable specialists manage undersea infrastructure risks amid conflict and accidental damage.
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SponsoredFuelActive Protects Offshore Energy Fleets With Innovative Fuel Pick-Up Technology
Across the offshore energy sector, operators rely on diesel-powered equipment to deliver essential power, air and heat in some of the world’s most demanding environments.
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NewsGondan wins German vessel contract after 3-year tender
Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has won an international tender to build two advanced hydrographic research vessels for the German government.
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NewsJFD transforms Polish Navy dive rescue power
JFD Global has been awarded a major contract to enhance the Polish Navy’s diving and submarine rescue capability
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NewsDynamic positioning supercharges offshore precision
ABB’s DP2 solution integrates ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control with Azipod propulsion to unify vessel control, maneouvring and transit operations
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NewsNorway signs deal with China to ramp up maritime batteries
BYD Energy Storage has signed a deal with Corvus Energy to work together on next-generation energy storage for maritime
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NewsIrish firm wins contract to survey 6 Dutch wind farms
Irish ocean data acquisition company Xocean has been hired to survey six Dutch offshore wind farms over five years, it has said.
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NewsZeroUSV reveals shorter timeframe for larger vessel build
UK-based ZeroUSV is building an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) that it says proves it and other SMEs can deliver ultra long-distance, high payload autonomous vessels in months rather than years.
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NewsUK Parliament queries why UK shipyards snubbed for Dutch
Peter Barker looks into questions raised in the UK Parliament as to why a 24-vessel order from the UK MOD went to the Netherlands instead of the UK.
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NewsWorkboat sector looks ahead with ‘palpable enthusiasm’
Workboat Association CEO Kerrie Forster says next year’s looking good, despite a few challenges. He gives Maritime Journal his predictions.
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NewsBlue Whale NxtGen debuts worldwide
Corvus Energy has unveiled Blue Whale NxtGen, a high-density marine battery promising efficiency, longevity and sustainability
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NewsThird fully electric ferry joins Danish fleet
Danish ferry operator Molslinjen will operate a third 100% battery-electric high-speed ferry after signing a contract with Incat Tasmania.
