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SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

While there is no question that fire poses a huge threat to ships and boats at sea, the risks ashore are perhaps less known. As with any active construction site, there are…

31st July 2023

Fire danger lurks in shipyards as well as vessels

31st July 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

As the burning cargo ship Fremantle Highway is towed to a temporary location, reports have come out that as many as 500 electric vehicles were on board.

31st July 2023

Smoking cargo ship towed to temporary location

31st July 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Norway is looking to establish itself as a European green powerhouse, making big strides to expand its offshore wind capacity. 

31st July 2023

Norway sets out plans to become wind farm hub

31st July 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Renewables investor Octopus Energy Generation is planning a US$20 billion investment in offshore wind by 2030.

28th July 2023

Octopus plans huge spend in offshore wind

28th July 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Your round-up of what’s being towed around the world, by Peter Barker

28th July 2023

TOWLINES August 2023

28th July 2023

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Tenders invited for a new container terminal at Cadiz

27th July 2023

€56 million for new container terminal

27th July 2023

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

After some three decades in the British Royal Navy, Commodore Mel Robinson, the first woman to lead the Maritime Reserves, is stepping away from the role. She talks to Maritime Journal about a career…

27th July 2023

PODCAST: Commodore Mel Robinson, CBE ADC Royal Navy

27th July 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Vard is to design and build four new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) for Edda Wind with an option for a further 2+2.

27th July 2023

Vard to supply four new Edda Wind CSOVs

27th July 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS) has been launched by the UK government to help buyers access finance to UK-built vessels.

27th July 2023

UK government launches shipbuilding credit scheme

27th July 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The changing shape of tugs and workboats to take on multiple roles is becoming a feature of new designs. 

27th July 2023

Multipurpose is the name of the game

27th July 2023