Key deals

Seabed mapping specialists Osiris Hydrographic & Geophysical Projects are making final preparations to launch their latest custom build survey vessel Bibby Athena.

Netherland’s based propulsion expert, DBR, has delivered a substantial order of 42 marine generator sets for Damen Shipyards which will be installed on 14 tugs bound for the Middle East.

Foss Maritime have come to the rescue of a Russian owned general cargo ship after it encountered mechanical problems in rough seas and threatened the coastline of Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.

Pipe joining systems manufacturer, Victaulic, has launched a new Nitrile Grade T (Type A) gasket for the maritime industry.

The UK’s Port of Tyne has received a Gold Award in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2014.

Increasing road congestion at many container ports has led a German company to develop a new concept of feeder barge. The aim of this powered barge is to provide a method of…

“Using seaweed to produce textiles could start a new maritime industry,” Bert Groenendaal of Sioen Industries has told MJ. Although a novel idea, the reality comes closer this week with the deployment…

A viable, “exceptionally” clean alternative marine fuel has been introduced by Marine South East’s Glycerine Fuel for Marine Sustainability (GLEAMS) project, following a year of research.

SERVICE CONTRACT: Henshaw Inflatables Ltd has clinched a deal with Babcock International and the Ministry of Defence for the repair and service of a range of its inflatable vessels.

The largest ship to traverse the Thames River in the UK has made its first call at DP World London Gateway with a little help from the might of the river’s tug…

After a strong six months of 2014, UK-based Alicat Workboats is growing its fabrication and marine electrical divisions.

The consortium Dredging International NV – Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company is to deepen and widen the Suez Canal as part of a US$540m contract.

The 9th edition of Sea Tech Week ended on a high, with visitor numbers exceeding previous editions and the audience taking on an even more international flavour. This years new features have…