All News articles – Page 9
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NewsFrench institute agrees €8 million to research offshore wind
Risks to birds and chronic chemical emissions from offshore wind will come under the spotlight in four new projects given the green light by a French reseach institute.
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NewsBoskalis 31,000m3 dredger launched by Royal IHC
Thousands of people witnessed the launch of one of the biggest dredgers in the world this week as Seaway by Boskalis was christened.
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NewsCorvus Energy secures funds for decarbonisation
Corvus Energy has raised US$60 million to expand maritime energy storage, driving global shipping decarbonisation
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NewsChinese cruise firm sails into Europe with Concordia retrofit
Concordia Damen is building the first river cruiser for a Chinese firm that is using it as a vehicle to enter the European market.
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NewsRed Funnel buy-out could signal hope on the horizon
Struggling ferry firm Red Funnel, which is seen as a lifeline for the UK’s Isle of Wight to the mainland, has been bought out by a firm that specialises in turning ailing businesses around.
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NewsA new milestone in uncrewed vessel operations
HydroSurv’s ROC + DOCK project has demonstrated how USVs can operate autonomously from centralised hubs
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NewsSmart autonomy powers offshore wind future
Robosys Automation has secured a major contract to retrofit a 26-metre Damen 2610 Fast Crew Supplier with its VOYAGER AI software
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NewsHovercraft firm changes tack to add new vessel ranges
UK vessel designer and builder Griffon Marine has opened its offering to a range of new vessels after 60 years in business.
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NewsDevelopers determined to hurdle floating wind obstacles
Floating windfarm projects are moving ahead in both the UK and France despite frustration from developers about sluggish policy
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NewsRescuers save oil tanker from crashing into wind turbine
Disaster was averted when rescuers stepped in to save a rudderless oil tanker from crashing into a North Sea wind turbine during a weekend storm.
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NewsDamen contracted to build two support tugs
Damen and long-standing partner Chomex Marine have been hired to build two offshore support tugs for deep-water operations in Mexico.
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NewsAutonomous ships taught to read official navigation data
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched what it calls a world-first research programme to teach Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to read, interpret and act upon official navigational data.
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NewsNew 430m quay for Denmark’s largest commercial port
Denmark’s largest commercial port will be upgraded with a new 430m quay to finish off its new terminal after some years in the making.
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NewsEurope turns its back on negative bidding
WindEurope says negative bidding auctions have undermined investment and delayed offshore windfarm projects for years
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NewsLatest UK offshore wind farm given green light
Another 90 offshore wind turbines will be installed offshore England’s south coast, adding to 116 turbines already operating alongside.
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NewsOPINION: EU needs to re-think ETS
As the maritime sector braces for the formal adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework (NZF) this October, the European Union finds itself at a regulatory crossroads. ETA secretary general Anna-Maria Darmanin puts the case for streamlining two sets of regulations.
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NewsFlying electric workboat competition heats up
The competition between electric hydrofoiling workboats is hotting up - if the volume of the vessels being rolled out is anything to go by
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NewsDevelopers pull back from floating wind
Research has shown that developers are backing out of floating wind projects because of investment hurdles and slow progress.
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NewsBoluda tops world towage rankings with latest purchase
Boluda Towage is expanding globally with the takeover of Boskalis’s towage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea
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NewsTidal Transit eyes Asian offshore growth
The CTV operator is accelerating its international expansion by focusing on the burgeoning South Korean market
