Key deals

Dutch subsea specialist Fugro has welcomed the recent announcement of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal in the UK, together with the expected acceleration in the transition to clean growth.

The motivation behind Kongsberg Group’s surprise acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine was “strategic growth” and the opportunity to move closer towards becoming a “complete solutions provider”, the Group’s CEO has said.

A Belfast-based bid led by America’s Cup spin-off Artemis Technologies has received funding for its plans to decarbonise maritime transportation.

Green Marine has expanded its offshore wind capacity by purchasing a Damen Twin Axe 26m long CTV to focus on providing safe transportation of personnel and cargo to offshore installations.

Redwise has delivered its first ferries operating only on LNG fuel, built by Tersan Shipyards in Turkey on behalf of Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord.

The UK Secretary of State for Defence has visited Barrus to meet with senior management and engineers from the company’s special products division and tour the company’s production and engine test facilities.

A new industry body has been launched to explore issues of collaboration, interoperability and standardisation in the application of technology in the shipping and logistics sectors.

DP World PLC has acquired the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters (together P&O Ferries).