Equipment News
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NewsAllseas launches ‘Grand Tour’ for offshore giants
The world’s largest offshore structures will be able to board Allseas’ new vessel when it’s delivered – expanding heavy-lift and towing capacity for offshore industry.
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NewsNordic USV expands autonomous vessel fleet
The new vessels will scale up autonomous survey operations and marine monitoring along Norway’s coastline
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NewsNavigating battery risks: Still a bridge too far?
Are we there yet? Despite so many battery manufacturers hailing the benefits, the risks and problems of onboard and onshore battery systems identified in a recent Bureau Veritas report suggests not.
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NewsElectric propulsion for green Danish ferries
Wärtsilä will supply the full electric propulsion package for two battery-powered catamarans being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen
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NewsSubsea UXO clearance clears path for energy island
Boskalis is working on unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance vital for the Modular Offshore Grid 2 (MOG2) project
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NewsRevolution: Long-endurance high-power ocean drones
It’s unlikely that ocean drones will be the complete answer to the increasing needs of work being done at sea. But the new generation of drones, says Chance Maritime CTO Michael Scherer, is a step in the right direction.
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NewsDown Under within Reach: USV sets sail for Australia
An Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is on its way from Europe to Australia to carry out inspection, maintenance and repair operations with new onboard monitoring technology.
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NewsEsvagt adopts digital vessel monitoring
The SOV operator will deploy the system across nine SOVs, primarily supporting offshore wind operations in the North Sea
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News - VideosVideo interview: How quality aftersales services drive DMT’s success
Reliability at sea: How DMT Marine Equipment delivers more than high-quality deck equipment. A comprehensive After-Sales approach inside a company dedicated to customer success.
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NewsPoland orders six SAR vessels for Baltic Sea
Poland’s Maritime Search and Rescue Service has ordered six new SAR vessels to strengthen safety in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsPassenger paralysed on commercial RIB investigated by MAIB
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is investigating an incident in which a passenger on a commercial RIB broke her back, leaving her permanently paralysed.
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NewsDNV updates Maritime Simulator Standard
The 2025 update to DNV-ST-0033 reflects the growing role of simulation technologies in areas such as alternative fuels
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NewsExail expands sales with autonomous USV order
High-tech robotics and autonomous navigation firm Exail is building on its success with its USVs with another sale, this time to an unnamed ‘global hydrographic authority’.
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NewsMajor ship fire threat averted by quick response
Hopes are high that a major maritime environmental disaster involving a fire on a container ship has been averted following rapid intervention by both the vessel’s crew and professional salvors.
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NewsØrsted deploys drones for wind farms
Heavy-lift cargo drones are being used by Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted and its UK-based drone operator Skylift to deliver critical safety evacuation equipment to the nacelles of wind turbines.
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NewsEU launches 14 coastal monitoring projects
Fourteen projects have been launched across the EU to monitor, assess and forecast coastal hazards, among other coastal services.
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NewsOPINION: Drug and alcohol testing vital in maritime
Comprehensive drug and alcohol testing is becoming an essential part of safety protocols across the sector, writes Tony Birr, independent business development consultant at Century Maritime.
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NewsMulti-role vessels: Shift in requirements for marine agency craft
Across Europe’s maritime sector, operational agencies are rethinking the way they specify and deploy high-performance rigid inflatable boats (RIBs).
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NewsGovernments expand ETV tasks for safety and value
State-sponsored Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) were initially seen as an expensive luxury, often lying seemingly idle at anchor for long periods. But times and attitudes are changing, reports Peter Barker.
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NewsMaritime Law Focus: Health & safety processes are vital
When shipyards fail to put proper health and safety measures in place, it can lead to tragic and costly results. In their latest column for Maritime Journal, Ocean Legal’s Jennie Harris and Lucy Goff outline the risks and the processes needed to minimise them.
