Key deals

Announced at Europort 2015 in Rotterdam, Dutch Offshore Base BV is a new joint venture between Ter Haak Group, Dutch Offshore Group and Rotterdam Offshore Group.

The UK’s offshore wind market now has more than 10GW of offshore electricity following two new project announcements, according to RenewableUK.

Following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, a major investment is being made into finding a renewable energy option that relies on the power of offshore technology.

Danish boatbuilder Tuco Marine has launched two new search and rescue (SAR) vessel designs at Europort in Rotterdam.

Denmark is set to start work on an 18km-long undersea tunnel to Germany that will aim to be the world’s largest road and rail tunnel.

Cavotec Specimas SpA has won the Busch Vacuum Innovation Award 2015 for its mooring technology, MoorMaster.

Switzerland-based ABB has opened a new laboratory in Helsinki dedicated to research and development in the marine sector.