Key deals

New UK based offshore wind support venture, Technical Marine Support Ltd (TMS), has taken delivery of its first vessel, a design-enhanced CTruk 20T MPC, courtesy of the Essex based specialist boatbuilder.

The first stage of development has begun at the world’s largest offshore windfarm, Dogger Bank, located 125km off the UK’s east coast.

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) has commenced testing of its large-scale hydraulic drive train wind power generation system at its Yokohama Dockyard & Machinery Works.

Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Grimsby recently took delivery of the specially designed linkspan bridge that will form part of the port’s £26m Grimsby River Terminal currently in development.

Japan based Yamaha Motor Co Ltd, has announced that it will be joining forces with Chinese fishery and marine processing company, Zhangzidao Group Co Ltd, to establish a new company that will…

Damen Shiprepair has been chosen to carry out a complete overhaul of the three-masted steel hulled Clipper, ‘Stad Amsterdam’, by joint owners the city of Amsterdam and HR agency, Randstad.

Mercator Medias commercial marine exhibition and conference, Seawork, has expanded into a third hall, due to increased demand for stands from exhibitors, this year.

Antwerp Port Authority and Panama Canal Authority (ACP) have reconfirmed their collaboration agreement.

The UK’s Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) has finalised and published its Master Plan following 15 months of public consultation.

Welsh boat builder, Mustang Marine Ltd, has pledged its support for an expedition to Antarctica by sponsoring of two low temperature antennas.

SurvitecZodiac, which is part of UK based marine safety equipment company, Survitec Group, has won a contract to install its MIS MES escape slide and liferaft system on a Swedish ferry operated…

The UK’s Reflex Marine, a specialist in safe marine transfer solutions, has hosted a prestigious delegation from Brazil’s burgeoning energy industry, who were eager to put Reflex’s specialist crew transfer equipment through…

Netherland’s based IHC Handling Systems, part of IHC Merwede, has delivered an innovative new pile guiding tool to Seajacks for the installation of 80 wind turbine foundations at the Meerwind offshore wind…

Canadian and Danish marine offshore software companies, Caris and Eiva, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide an integrated solution for offshore survey organisations.

International marine support company, Pilkington Marine Engineering Ltd (PME), has opened a new support centre in Bell Park in Plymouth, UK.

UK Business Minister, Michael Fallon, announced a joint government and industry plan to strengthen British marine exports and improve the UK’s competitiveness at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show this week.