Key deals

Argentinian company Cooperativa De Trabajos Portuarios Limitada de San Martín has signed a contract for the delivery of two Damen ASD 2810 tugs and one Cutter Section Dredger 500.

Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the acquisition of Germany based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) for a purchase price of around €295m.

The UK’s Maritime Craft Services (MCS) Ltd has taken delivery of its first Damen Multi Cat 3013, making the company one of the largest operators of Damen vessels in the world, with…

UK-based oceanographic systems engineering company, Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL), is now offering corer and grab refurbishment services.

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.