Key deals

The EU has offcially adopted a compromise regarding the sulphur content in marine fuels during its September plenary session, which allows states to assist the maritime sector.

Damen’s inland waterway shipyard, Bodewes Binnenvaart BV, has designed a new inland shipping concept, the 110m long ‘EcoLiner’, in partnership with Dutch inland shipping company, The QaGroup.

The recent combined efforts of Neptune Shipyards and Rotterdam based marine services company Stemat have resulted in the new Stemat 89, a multi-purpose barge with accommodation capacity for 60 persons.

Scottish near shore and onshore service provider, Caledonian Geotech (CG), recently completed a survey contract with the Port of Cairnryan Limited.

Bond Offshore Helicopters’ search and rescue operations in Scottish waters have been supported by Lerwick harbour’s pilot boats for their 100th exercise.

Hull based energy company, Rix, has increased its order for new vessels in a bid to make the most of the developing offshore windfarm sector off the East Yorkshire coast in the…

Maritime Journal has recently added the social media platform Facebook to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.

Scotlands Aberdeen Harbour Board has begun a study to evaluate the likelihood of extending the facilities at the port to meet its increasing operations.

Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are encouraging people interested in the management of inshore fisheries around the North East and North West coasts of England and the Isles of Scilly to…

The UKs Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has announced its plans to build an £11.2m lifeboat building and maintenance facility at its headquarters in Poole, Dorset, for future in-house production of all…