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Marine contractors and manufacturers desperate to take advantage of the potential from offshore wind have called for major investment by governments at a recent summit in Belgium. 

9th May 2023

Summit urges leaders to save offshore wind

9th May 2023

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Our regular contributor Peter Barker on latest news from Boskalis, Ambipar Response, Svitzer, Caterpillar and the International Salvage Union.

5th May 2023

TOWLINES May 2023

5th May 2023

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Propspeed has appointed a new chief executive.

5th May 2023

Propspeed appoints new CEO

5th May 2023

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UK-based maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy BMT has appointed a new chairman.

4th May 2023

BMT appoints new chairman

4th May 2023

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The International Salvage Union (ISU) has published its annual pollution prevention survey confirming again the importance of salvors not only to the shipping industry but to wider society as a whole.

4th May 2023

ISU 2022 pollution survey published

4th May 2023

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Marine contractor DEME Offshore has won three contracts for an offshore wind farm in France.

3rd May 2023

DEME awarded €300 million contracts for wind farm

3rd May 2023

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Join SMI in partnership with Seawork for the next webinar in the ‘Journey to Net Zero’ series on 11 May from 10-11am.

3rd May 2023

Book now for SMI New Emission Regulation & Guidance Webinar

3rd May 2023

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German maritime casualty investigators say time will tell whether the collision of a cargo ship into a North Sea wind turbine could become a more regular occurrence given the growth in offshore…

3rd May 2023

Cargo ship crashes into North Sea wind turbine

3rd May 2023

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A consortium of Scottish researchers has developed new artificial intelligence to modernise the way shipping vessels are weighed and checked - but while the AI is 21st century technology, it’s based on…

28th April 2023

Scientists develop AI based on Archimedes Eureka! moment

28th April 2023

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A WWII Japanese transport ship carrying almost 1,000 Australian prisoners of war has been discovered at the bottom of the South China Sea 80 years after it was torpedoed.

27th April 2023

Fugro AUV finds ocean grave of 1,000 WWII prisoners

27th April 2023

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The purchase of ST Marine by Herman Senior came about over a beer shared by the owners, Peter Barker writes.

27th April 2023

More details on Herman Sr’s purchase of ST Marine

27th April 2023

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The Dutch Safety Board has begun an investigation into a fatal accident that happened in the North Sea near the Dutch port of Ijmuiden, when a launch deckhand was transferring from a…

21st April 2023

Another marine death highlights ‘shipping’s deadly problem’

21st April 2023

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OEG Offshore (OEG) has acquired Pelagian Ltd, a leading provider of consultancy, engineering and installation management services to the submarine cable and offshore renewable energy industries.OEG - Peter Fisk Managing Director of…

21st April 2023

Expert business acquisition continues growth

21st April 2023

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Despite delays, the UK’s Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station’s offshore works are nearing completion. 

19th April 2023

Jack-up vessels arrive to complete offshore nuclear work

19th April 2023

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A 222-room luxury barge has been leased to the UK government by Bibby Marine for 18 months to house asylum seekers.

14th April 2023

‘Stockholm’ barge to hold 500 asylum seekers

14th April 2023

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Fraser Moonie has been appointed chief operating officer at subsea technology firm Rovco.

13th April 2023

Rovco appoints new chief operating officer

13th April 2023

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Finland’s Border Guard is to replace two patrol vessels with advanced, multi-purpose ships by the end of 2026.

12th April 2023

​Finland follows NATO entry with new patrol vessels

12th April 2023

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Ten barges that broke free from a tug in Louisville, Kentucky on Tuesday included one that was loaded with 1.400 tonnes of methanol.

31st March 2023

10 barges break free from tug at McAlpine Dam

31st March 2023

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The UK Home office has confirmed that after seven years, a concession that allows non-UK nationals to work in the industry without the usual immigration restrictions and will end on April 30.

30th March 2023

UK Offshore Wind Workers Concession ends

30th March 2023

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Global Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has opened a new facility, as well as handing over its first hybrid CTV and unveiling a fast crew boat (FCB).

30th March 2023

Strategic Marine opens new shipyard

30th March 2023