All News articles – Page 234
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NewsShort sea shipping modal split project starts
An EU-funded research and innovation project to improve the modal split for Short Sea Shipping (SSS) in the European container supply chain has officially launched.
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NewsMore Dutch flood defence contracts
Dutch contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster has been award two more dyke strengthening contracts in Holland as part of a major programme of flood defence work writes Dag Pike.
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NewsOffshore wind consortium gathers pace
A global renewable energy business will join an existing consortium of to prepare a joint bid for the ScotWind tender recently launched by Crown Estate Scotland.
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NewsPalfinger supplies offshore wind vessels
Palfinger Marine has been selected to equip four new offshore wind service vessels with lifting solutions as well as lifesaving appliances.
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NewsPDA signed for turbo diesel engine
A Preliminary Development Agreement (PDA) has been signed to prepare a turbo diesel engine for the marine industry.
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News“Sensitive” Weser quayside being renewed
Underway in Bremerhaven is the €17.7 million renewal of a run-down North Sea quayside, located at what officials describe as “a sensitive hub” for shipping access to the port, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsRostock orders first electro-solar catamaran
The German Baltic port city of Rostock has ordered its first electro-solar passenger ferry but the signs are that it will not herald a general switch to electric commuter shipping just yet, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsUnique German LNG ferry readies for off
A new ferry billed as the first of its kind in Europe to be powered by a new series of high-speed LNG pure-gas engines is starting trials in southern Germany this autumn prior to winter service, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsGeir Axel Oftedahl: Jotun
Though Jotun’s recent robotic developments seem surprising, the seeds were sown back in 2011, “when we started to look outside the paint can”, said Geir Axel Oftedahl. The goal was simple: consistently, rather than intermittently, clean hulls.
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NewsCofferdam work commences at major offshore energy site
The development of one of the UK’s leading deep-water offshore energy bases has reached a major new milestone.
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NewsBuoyant news from marine civils contractor
UK marine civils contractor Land & Water is delighted to have had what it calls ‘an exceedingly strong’ first half of the year.
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NewsNew depth map over the Arctic Ocean
Details of a new depth map of the Arctic Ocean have been published in the nature journal ''Scientific Data''.
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NewsOffshore wind site investigations begin
A four-month marine site characterisation campaign has begun at two major offshore wind development sites in the UK.
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NewsOff-grid power container does what it says on the tin
Motive Offshore is addressing the requirement for cheap, clean off-grid power in a number of ways; not least via its renewable hybrid power container.
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NewsAutonomous cargo ferries for Oslo Fjord
Contracts have been signed for the construction of two autonomous electric ferries for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway with an option to build two more identical vessels writes Dag Pike.
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NewsJackets arrive for Moray East
Moray Offshore Windfarm (East) Ltd (known as ‘Moray East’) has welcomed the arrival of OHT’s heavy transport vessel, ‘Hawk’ at Global Energy’s facility at the Port of Nigg.
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NewsMany wheels make light work
An 83 metre long high-speed trimaran ferry recently got from the production hall to the water thanks to 80 SPMT axle lines.
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NewsSBO wins third Scottish offshore wind project
Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) has secured a contract for the transportation and installation of wind turbine generators at an offshore wind farm in the UK.
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NewsHigh propulsive efficiency waterjet
A waterjet with high propulsive efficiency has arrived on the market following three years of intense work and research using the most advanced CFD softwares.
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NewsNew funding for flood prevention scheme
Further funding for a flood prevention scheme in Leeds has been welcomed by Leeds City Council in the UK.
