Marine Construction News
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NewsIreland lays out plans for offshore wind hub
Plans have been set out for a purpose-built port facility dedicated to offshore wind in the southeast of Ireland.
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NewsDutch consortium finalised to upgrade rivers before EU 2027 deadline
A Dutch consortium (WaterWerk) has been finalised to carry out extensive works on two Dutch rivers under the EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD).
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NewsRenewable methanol for the marine industry
Reolum’s €500 million Villadangos Green complex will span 40 hectares and is designed to produce 140,000 tonnes per year of green methanol
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NewsWind farm connected to power North Sea gas rig
An offshore gas rig is being hailed by its owners as the first in the North Sea to be powered by offshore wind power.
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NewsOffshore wind’s sky-high potential hits onshore grid wall
Europe’s offshore wind revolution is running into a hard physical limit – the electricity grid.
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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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NewsCCS licensing round opens as Scottish project rejected
Fourteen offshore locations have been offered around the coast of Scotland and England to potentially store carbon dioxide captured from industrial processes.
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NewsCorPower Ocean drives wave energy forward
The POWER-Farm EU Project, backed by a €19M Horizon Europe grant, aims to validate wave energy technology in UK waters
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NewsUK’s carbon capture market at critical crossroads
The sector faces a critical juncture with policy uncertainty threatening progress on key marine infrastructure developments
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NewsNext-gen wind farm construction and dredger training
Jan De Nul’s two new high-tech simulators will focus on offshore wind farm installation and dredging operations
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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.
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NewsCould floating nuclear ignite an energy revolution?
Floating Nuclear Power Plants (FNPPs) are poised to deliver gigawatt-scale output — potentially supplying almost an entire nation’s power demand – under designs unveiled by UK maritime technology firm Core Power.
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News‘Technological rat race’ among obstacles in offshore wind: report
A new white paper released by the Port of Rotterdam says offshore wind is going to be vital in shouldering a share of the burden of energy needs.
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NewsAll foundations installed at world’s largest offshore wind farm
All of the foundations and transition pieces for the world’s largest wind farm have now been installed in the North Sea.
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NewsABP unveils latest large ports spending
Associated British Ports has unveiled the latest tranche of a major capital spending programme at its five ports in South Wales.
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NewsRotterdam plans new terminal for offshore wind
The Port of Rotterdam intends to build 835 metres of quay to accommodate ‘the latest generation’ of offshore wind installation vessels.
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NewsFinland launches first industrial-scale offshore CCS scheme
Finland has joined the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) wave, announcing plans to kick off its first industrial-scale project at the Port of Helsinki.
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NewsDubai’s mighty heavy-lift crane nears completion
The Drydocks World new 5,000-tonne Alnokhada floating crane marks a major leap forward for the region’s offshore construction capabilities
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NewsSvitzer targets charging infrastructure in port
Svitzer has partnered with Net Zero Marine to accelerate shore power and charging infrastructure across European ports
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NewsBuilding begins on £200m (€228m) UK freight terminal
Work is set to begin on a new multi-million-pound freight ferry terminal in eastern England following investment by Stena Line and Associated British Ports.
