Key deals

‘Kitty Petra’, Tidal Transits fourth Personnel Transport Vessel [PTV], has set sail from the Spanish port of Alicante to make her debut in Southampton (UK) on Berth V34 at Seawork International 2014.

Damen Shipyards has delivered another CSD500 cutter suction dredger to Nigeria which will perform maintenance duties in and around the harbours of Port Harcourt.

Mercator Media Ltd has recently appointed Jake Frith to the role of editor at Maritime Journal following Larz Bourne’s retirement after 13 years at the helm of this essential read for Europe’s…

Imtech Marine has been awarded a three-year contract by Northern Lighthouse Board to provide VSAT systems with connectivity and value added services. The contract also includes maintenance services for the five vessels…

German navigation expert, Raytheon Anschütz, has been awarded a contract to supply integrated navigation systems (INS) for two new state of the art windfarm service vessels.

Following a series of trials with a range of Portable Pilot Units (PPU), UK-based Portsmouth International Port has chosen ORCA Pilot G2 as the navigation tool for its pilot boats.

Work has started on what its builders claim to be the largest GRP fishing boat on the market today. The SH50 is a 48.5ft 15m multi-purpose work boat, created to be used…

The UKs Northern Diver International have unveiled their next-generation hot water suit. According to the company, the suit’s functionality has changed dramatically, with several new features added.

UAE-based Dredge Yard has completed an order for some of the largest valves its ever produced, for dredging Netherlands-based Van Oord.

UK-based MMS Ship Repair and Dry Dock Co Ltd has delivered its first overseas mini multipurpose catamaran to Saqr Port Authority, Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE.

The second series of Tugs and workboats designed by Macduff Ship Design and built by Torgem Shipbuilding of Tuzla, Turkey have now completed delivery to their owner, Saudi Sea Port Authority.

UK-based Offshore Turbine Services (OTS) is adding two more CTruk multi-role composite catamaran workboats to its six-strong CTruk fleet.

UK-based Ashtead Technology is now the exclusive global rental agent for SeaBotix’s miniROV system and has invested in vLBV300 and LBV150-4 ROV systems for both rental and demonstration purposes.

Damen Shipyard Group has opened its latest shipyard in Vietnam – one of the largest in the Group and the first formal joint venture yard in the country.

Australia-based Incat Crowther has delivered ‘John Jacob’, a 62.6m aluminium monohull Crew Supply Vessel for US company Barry Graham Oil Service (BGOS).

Rolls-Royce is to supply advanced ship equipment for a new offshore construction vessel owned by Norway’s Volstad Shipping AS, as part of a £13.5m contract.

Germany’s Klüber Lubrication has introduced its new environmentally-friendly adhesive lubricant for open gears and steel cables, Klüberbio AG 39-602.