Key deals

Tuco Marine Group of Denmark has signed a new order for a third 11m Wind Farm Service Boat from the ProZero series of fast rescue boats, daughter crafts and workboats.

The UK’s Cammell Laird shipyard has chosen a Rolls-Royce design for the UK’s future polar research ship, which, when built, will be one of the most advanced scientific maritime vessels ever constructed.

The ‘Zwerver II’ Walk-to-Work support vessel was recently officially named by operators Seacontractors. The name giving Ceremony took place at her home port in Harlingen, the Netherlands.

DeepOcean 1 UK Ltd., a subsidiary of the Dutch DeepOcean Group Holding BV (DeepOcean), recently held a naming ceremony for the ‘Maersk Connector’ in corporation with Maersk Supply Service.

The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) welcomes the imminent commencement of an independent review into tidal lagoons, calling for a speedy decision on the future of tidal power.

According to a new OECD report, the ocean economy is expected to more than double in size to be worth over US$3.2 trillion by 2030 with more sustainable development.

The Port of Antwerp Authority has launched an international survey to help make its proposed water bus a reality.

The International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have agreed to invest $3M in Ukrainian marine training.