Key deals

A new Maritime Coastguard Agency/Certifying Authority (MCA/CA) working group has been formed to support the application of the new UK Workboat Code, the final issue of which is due later this year.

D’Appolonia, the engineering consulting company of Italy’s RINA Group, has strengthened its civil engineering capability by acquiring Milan-based civil engineering consultancy SC Sembenelli Consulting.

Isle of Wight, UK ferry operator Red Funnel has confirmed that it is bringing fast ferry construction back to the UK with the announcement that its new passenger ferry Red Jet 6…

Norway’s e-navigation specialist Navtor has joined forces with Nautic AB, a leading provider of navigational equipment, charts and publications to the Swedish market, to launch a new navigation company called Navtor Nautic…

CWind is to provide a three-month corrosion protection campaign for Westermost Rough offshore windfarm in the North Sea, owned by DONG Energy, The UK Green Investment Bank and Marubeni Corporation.

Turnover for the Dutch maritime technology sector increased by 17% in 2014 from €6.4bn in 2013 to €7.5bn, said the Dutch trade association, Netherlands Maritime Technology.

Seawork International, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition held in a working port, has announced that the event’s exhibition space is now fully sold out.

The German Sea Rescue Service (DGzRS) was taking delivery of a new 28m Class cruiser at the end of May – the first of a new generation of search and rescue boats.

The Kotug Rotortugs ‘RT Ambition’ and ‘RT Evolution’ have towed the Cruise Ship ‘Viking Star’ into the Port of London up the River Thames, the port’s largest ever cruise call.

With the EU approving the use of force against people-smugglers in Libya – Malta-based security expert Marshall Consultants investigates the maritime security threats that are forcing them to act.

Hovertravel in partnership with Griffon Hoverworks has launched its new generation MAN diesel powered passenger hovercraft to serve the popular Isle of Wight passenger route.

Drew Marine Ltd has acquired marine communication and safety equipment company Ocean Signal, which will now operate as a unit of ACR Electronics Inc.

Micro-plastics entering the food chain are increasingly being found in the worlds oceans and could prove to be as harmful to marine life as larger debris like plastic bags, a new report…

Cushman & Wakefield has been selected by the Port of Milford Haven as development consultant for its Milford Dock Master Plan.

Gardline Marine Sciences is reconfiguring two of its 20m crew transfer vessels to allow for more cargo to be carried on the foredeck, an increasing requirement for windfarm operations.

Atlantis Resources, the UK company best known for running the Meygen tidal power project, has made the biggest news of the year in the Tidal power sector by announcing that it has…