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SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Electric catamarans are currently being ordered for service on Germany’s biggest lake but alternative synthetic fuel systems are also being looked at for the future, reports Tom Todd.

5th January 2021

German lake fleet goes eco-friendly

5th January 2021

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Emissions are minimised on a new exploration, research and media vessel, thanks to its IMO Tier III compliant exhaust system.

4th January 2021

Exhaust system installation successful

4th January 2021

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Development consent has been granted for a major UK offshore wind farm offering an approximate capacity of up to 2,400MW and a boost for the UK’s net zero ambition.

4th January 2021

Green light for UK offshore wind project

4th January 2021

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Under study in Bremerhaven is a €170 million upgrade of berths at the German port’s giant Stromkaje container handling facility, writes Tom Todd.

4th January 2021

Bremerhaven plans €170 million box handling upgrade

4th January 2021

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Germany’s 38 year old research icebreaker Polarstern, which has just spent a year locked in the Arctic ice, suffered much less damage than had been expected, writes Tom Todd.

4th January 2021

Polarstern – still fit after a year in the ice

4th January 2021

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The first of three 30m identical hybrid ferry newbuilds for commuters on Germany’s busy Kiel Canal is going into service soon, reports Tom Todd.

4th January 2021

First ferry hybrids due on the Kiel Canal

4th January 2021

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The Wärtsilä Hybrid Upgrade solution, has been selected for retrofitting two offshore construction vessels owned by Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi.

23rd December 2020

Hybrid upgrades to give vessels more attractive environmental profiles

23rd December 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

180,000 cubic metres of dredged material are currently being reused as filling material in the construction of the Port of Gothenburgs next major investment.

22nd December 2020

Dredging spoils transform into new terminal

22nd December 2020

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

According to Neil Gordon, chief executive, Subsea UK, the Government’s 10 point energy plan must have the supply chain at its heart.

21st December 2020

The UK 10 point plan and the supply chain

21st December 2020

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Cadeler has signed a contract to install a new crane on the vessel ‘Wind Orca’ and retain the option for delivery of a crane on vessel ‘Wind Osprey’.

18th December 2020

Larger cranes for larger turbines

18th December 2020