Key deals

A new contract has been signed for the design and build of a high-spec reel lay vessel capable of installing complex rigid flowlines and pipe-in-pipe systems.

A German heavy lift company has set up a dedicated marine projects department to bring together advisory and installation support for customers.

BAE Systems will cut around 375 maritime jobs in response to “evolving customer requirements and an ongoing focus on efficiency improvements.”

BigLift Shipping has decided to end its co-operation with Rolldock Shipping in the Joint Venture ”BigRoll Shipping” from January 1st 2018. From then on, the Heavy Transport vessels will be added to…

Montrose Port Authority saw a record 337,000t of shipping activity during August 2017 due to increased commercial vessel activity.

Royal IHC has announced its acquisition of 50% of the share capital of Rotterdam Offshore Group.

GSS has completed a successful foray into the USA with its UK Registered 2209 Euro Carrier ‘Maggie M’ in what the Scotland-headquartered marine services company believes is an industry first.

The Dutch subsidiary of BMT Ship & Coastal Dynamics Ltd will operate as Aktis Hydraulics BV following a management buyout (MBO).

MPI Offshore is Triton Knoll’s preferred supplier for the transportation and installation of its offshore wind turbine foundations and substations.

MMT has been awarded a contract by the Danish energy transmission system operator Energinet as part of the Baltic Pipe project. The assignment includes a route survey for a new offshore pipeline…

Finland-headquartered, Japanese-owned The Switch and China’s CSIC/711 shipbuilding institute have entered into a strategic partnership agreement.

A set of giant industrial pipes, which were rescued after breaking their tow in the North Sea in July, are being reprocessed at the Port of Lowestoft as part of a sustainability…

To mark the start of this year’s Southampton Boatshow, Cheetah Marine was delighted to welcome Ruth McKernan, Head of Innovate UK to launch the latest Cheetah Catamaran.

C-Job Naval Architects is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and the growth of its design portfolio.

A former Commanding Officer with the Royal Navy has been appointed the new harbourmaster at the Port of Milford Haven.

According to maritime financier Close Bros. three quarters (76%) of UK SMEs (Small to Meduim-sized Enterprises) feel that the absence of a majority government is likely to negatively impact the UK’s ability…

Norwegian maritime big hitters Norsafe and Kongsberg, are working together to develop an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to act as a combined autonomous and data collection platform with different sensors.

UK port operator PD Ports has urged UK businesses not to develop ‘Brexit blinkers’ but instead to explore significant new global opportunities as the UK negotiates its exit from the EU.

The 2016 CEMT Award was presented by Trevor Blakeley, Chief Executive of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and Chairman of the Confederation of European Maritime Technology Societies to René Berkvens, Chief…