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VESSELS

VESSELS

The world’s first amphibious crew transfer vessel has been commissioned for six years at RWE’s Scroby Sands wind farm off the east coast of southern England.

6th February 2023

WATCH: Sea trials of ‘Walrus’ amphibious CTV

6th February 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A battery-powered robot is about to be unveiled by Dutch firm RanMarine Technology, which specialises in autonomous vessels and drones on water.

3rd February 2023

WATCH: Shark robot takes a bite out of pollution

3rd February 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Tidal energy firm Nova Innovation says it has doubled the size of its tidal array off the north coast of Scotland – the first tidal array in the world – to operate…

1st February 2023

Scottish tidal turbine sector powers up

1st February 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

A Netherlands-based team believes electric foiling powerboats will soon have their day in the commercial as well as leisure sector and is seeking further investment with the help of global start-up hub…

1st February 2023

Team Edorado on foiling for fast craft

1st February 2023

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

The Scottish Port of Stornoway, off the northwest coast of Scotland in the Outer Hebrides, is closing in on its goal to open a deepwater port by the end of this year.…

31st January 2023

VIDEO: Port digs deep for bigger vessels

31st January 2023

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its report following the breaking of a tug’s towline pennant while assisting a container ship, including recommendations to the tug’s classification society and owner.

31st January 2023

Report examines towline pennant snap

31st January 2023

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Presenting the opening address at the annual London Salvage & Wreck Conference, International Salvage Union (ISU) President Captain Nicholas Sloane has outlined the current environment marine salvors are operating in.

31st January 2023

ISU raises fire risk issue at conference

31st January 2023

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The British Tugowners Association, as part of the UK Chamber of Shipping, has published a good practice guide for recovering persons from the water into small vessels.

30th January 2023

Life-saving help published for safety at sea

30th January 2023

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Underwater foundations of aqueducts being dramatically scoured away by fast-flowing river currents have been protected with hydrographic survey equipment and divers in the River Eden in northern England.

27th January 2023

WATCH: Protecting aqueduct foundations

27th January 2023

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A new document raises awareness of the life-threatening risks posed to divers as they go about their daily work under water.

27th January 2023

Subsea diver hazards highlighted in new report

27th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An investigation into the Estonian ferry disaster that killed 852 people in 1994 has found flaws in the bow visor construction that should have been picked up during checks were the likely…

26th January 2023

Ferry disaster probe: checks would have found flaws

26th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new report hints that parts of the Jones Act could be revised to help the US reach ambitious offshore wind targets by 2030.

25th January 2023

Report hints at potential Jones Act revision

25th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The pressure is on for naval architects to satisfy customer requirements, which are changing rapidly to meet a growing list of restrictions and requirements as well as meet changing demands from the…

11th January 2023

Winds of change: BMT at the forefront of new vessel designs

11th January 2023

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

It would take a brave person to predict what 2023 will bring, but as commercial marine isn’t short of courage, Maritime Journal asked a few brave souls to look into their crystal balls to…

9th January 2023

VOICES FROM MARINE on the year ahead

9th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

As demand for offshore services rises with the burgeoning number of wind farms, crewing has become one of the toughest challenges facing marine services today, with levels falling to critical levels across…

5th January 2023

​North Star launches ambitious crew recruitment drive

5th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

As the offshore wind industry moves into deeper waters and harsher environments, the risks to offshore personnel will also inevitably increase.

5th January 2023

Measuring the cost benefits of real-time sea state data

5th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new lab that can simulate a vast range of maritime scenarios could prove invaluable for offshore operations.

4th January 2023

‘Game changer’ simulator developed for offshore sector

4th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Both of the tunnel tubes of the St Pauli Elbtunnel need refurbishment in a major, complex project currently being undertaken by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA).

13th December 2022

VIDEO: Historic Hamburg tunnel revamp

13th December 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Excelling at ship design involves combining specialist knowledge and expertise focused in niche markets together with data-driven work, according to Ulstein.

12th December 2022

Excelling at data-driven ship design

12th December 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The ability to assemble successful supply chains will determine the future success of the floating offshore wind industry, says Mark Goalen, Director of Offshore Engineering at marine consultancy Houlder.

1st December 2022

OPINION: Offshore, the weak link is the chain

1st December 2022