Key deals

Vattenfall Wind Power has won the concession to build the offshore windfarm Horns Rev 3 off the Danish west coast and is just waiting for approval from the Danish Parliament and EU.

Damen Shipyards Antalya in Turkey has added new dedicated capacity to build the popular Fast Crew Supplier 5009 at the yard – a dedicated 12,000m² facility called Antalya II.

A UK university is doing its bit to help close the skills gap in the maritime industry, through training research.

Tidal Lagoon Power says that its moving even closer to full scale tidal lagoon infrastructure in the UK with the submittal of its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Tidal Lagoon Cardiff…

Netherlands-based Neptune Shipyards has delivered ‘Roxane Z’, the first Eurocarrier 3413 with DP2, to Jifmar Offshore Services.

Norways Havyard Group is continuing with its strategy to grow the Norwegian boatbuild business.

Norway’s Servogear AS is set for a busy future after securing six new contracts for a range of offshore vessels for a total value of around NOK 55m (US$7.4m).

Offshore energy crew transfer vessel operator Seacat Services has launched Seacat Courageous, the UK firm’s second 26-metre crew transfer vessel, as it continues to support the growth of the European offshore wind…

Progress is being made on the development of the North Sea offshore windfarm, Dogger Bank, as the first consent order is approved.

UK-based Osiris Projects says it’s developed a dynamic remotely operated survey platform that could “revolutionise” productivity in shallow water survey and inspection applications.

Two new pilot boats designed by UK based designer Camarc Design Ltd will be built by The US yard Kvichak Marine Industries for the Port of Duqm Company in the Sultanate of…

Digital Yacht has introduced an AISnode to its portfolio which allows AIS data to be shared across plotters, radars or other compatible devices onboard a vessel.

UK-based Solar Solve Marine is to supply Dimmlite Type Approved fabric roller blinds from its Rolasolv product range for a series of tugs being built in Vietnam – a contract worth £20,000.

Spanish deck equipment company Ibercisa, has appointed Roberto Rodriguez Orro as General Manager. The incumbent, Ramón Carrera, has been promoted to the Board of Directors and is now responsible for international expansion…

Responding to the marine industry’s demand to deliver robust and cost effective super-fast internet to users at sea, the France based Microwave Vision (MVG) Group has launched an innovative 4G offering, called…

UK marine window wiper specialist, Duro Wipers Ltd was recently pleased to welcome a visit from Michael Fallon, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defence.

The former Captain of the ‘Costa Concordia’ cruise ship that capsized back in January 2012 has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison – 10 years less…

JRC and Alphatron Marine have delivered new tugboat consoles – said to be the first of their kind – for the new generator of Rotortugs.