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TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

When J Butcher & Sons Ltd, operators of the once famous ‘Blue Boats’ in Portsmouth Harbour, ceased trading of their own volition it marked the end of an era for the port.

18th July 2013

J Butcher & Sons Ltd cease trading

18th July 2013

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Clean emissions are at the forefront of JCB’s range of diesel engines, marinised for marine use by Mermaid Marine.

18th July 2013

Mermaid launches latest JCB diesel engine

18th July 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Marine and offshore expert, Mubarak Marine LLC, has entered into a AE$130m partnership with Dubai Maritime City to develop an onsite industrial centre for shipbuilding and repair.

17th July 2013

Dubai service partnership

17th July 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

This year’s Seawork Exhibition proved successful for Danish Yachts with the launch of its new range of Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) workboats increasing the shipyard’s order book.

17th July 2013

Danish Yachts generates interest

17th July 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel.

17th July 2013

‘World’s largest’ offshore wind installer

17th July 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

At the recent Windforce 2013 exhibition in Bremerhaven, Windea Offshore Group signed a letter of intent with Damen Shipyards Group for a new Fast Crew Supplier, a Twin Axe catamaran for the…

17th July 2013

Bremerhaven signing for another Twin Axe

17th July 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

French builder Piriou has delivered the fourth in the series of 53m fast passenger and supply vessels (FPSV) for Bourbon, the ‘Bourbon Norte’.

16th July 2013

Piriou delivers ‘Bourbon Norte’

16th July 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Cargotec’s MacGregor brand has acquired the German offshore deck equipment Hatlapa Group in a deal worth €160m.

16th July 2013

Cargotec acquires Hatlapa

16th July 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Jotun has welcomed action taken by the International Standards Organization to mobilize an expert group to start work on a common industry standard for measurement of changes in hull and propeller performance.

16th July 2013

Propeller performance

16th July 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

ISO accredited global boat transport provider, Peters & May, has appointed Boeckmans as its agent for the Benelux region (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg).

16th July 2013

Benelux agent

16th July 2013