Key deals

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.

Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm), part of Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, is currently undertaking a major modification and maintenance project on the jack-up vessel ‘Sea Installer’.

US-headquartered Seacor Marine’s newest fast supply vessel (FSV), the Alya McCall, relies on five high-performance Twin Disc MGX-61500SC QuickShift transmissions.

The United States Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded Louisiana-based Metal Shark a small shipyard grant.

UK-based Silverstream Technologies is celebrating the commercial success of its Silverstream System, an innovative air lubrication technology aimed at helping the marine industry reduce its emissions footprint.

Flinterstar III BV, the owner of the Dutch freighter MV Flinterstar, has entered into a contract with a consortium of Belgian marine contractors to remove the wreck of the vessel which sank…

Belgian windfarm developer Rentel NV has announced it has signed a Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) with Siemens for the supply and installation of 42 Siemens D7 offshore wind turbines and a 17-year…

Global stevedoring, logistics and shipping experts from member companies of the EMS-Fehn-Group have started their work on the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).

Isle of Wight, UK based Hovertravel has announced it will begin instructing its pilots, engineers and crew in the operation of the first of its new Griffon built hovercraft - Solent Flyer.

An Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project, led by Rolls-Royce, has been unveiled at a conference in Helsinki.

A new hybrid car ferry for Norwegian owner Torghatten Trafikkselskap is to be built using ABB technology, with the possibility of conversion to a fully electric vessel in the future.

UK-based Rix Sea Shuttle has won a contract worth over £2m to supply crew transfer vessels to a wind farm off the coast of Norfolk.