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UK-based bespoke marine engineering company Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has announced the release of an innovative new camera system designed to be mounted to deep sea sediment corers.

The third generation of Norwegian Kongsberg Maritime’s de facto industry standard High Precision Acoustic Positioning and Navigation System – HiPAP, is now available. Claimed to be smaller, lighter, more durable and accurate…

UK-headquartered specialist contractor AMCO has recently completed a refurbishment and upgrade of the four loading bridges, or linkspans for the Woolwich ferry in London, UK.

DeepOcean 1 UK, a British subsidiary of Dutch DeepOcean Group Holding BV has announced that it has been awarded a contract by J-Power Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.,…

A major marina development that is scheduled to start construction on the east side of Gibraltar is being undertaken as part of a significant development to make Gibraltar a more attractive home…

A specialist heavy lifting barge has begun removing large sections of a redundant 110-year-old jetty from Portsmouth International Port, UK.

Acta Marine and CIG shipbuilding have reported that the newbuild construction support vessel of the Dutch marine operator Acta Marine ‘Acta Orion’, was christened at a naming ceremony held at the port…

Wireline Cone Penetration Testing has proven itself in deep offshore investigations but according to Kim Hodgson, nearshore projects manager at Lankelma (a UK-based wireline CPT specialist), this investigation technology has also been…

Denmark’s Eiva A/S has upgraded its popular 4D data modelling and visualisation tool NaviModel; part of its NaviSuite group of software.

Hawaii, USA-headquartered Makai Ocean Engineering is expanding its environmental and coastal modelling services for clients who discharge into, or withdraw from, the world’s oceans, lakes, and reservoirs.

Belgian-headquartered GNSS positioning heavyweight Septentrio has announced the AsteRx-U, an all-in-one receiver with UHF radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth cellular modem together with a L-band receiver and spectrum analyzer.

OSIL (Ocean Scientific International Ltd) has supplied the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) with a high-powered Vibrocorer system.

The challenge of protecting the ancient city of Venice from the sea has been a long saga. Increasing high tide levels within the sensitive Venice lagoon have seen many sections of the…

Netherlands-headquartered Doedijns, a specialist in engineered hydraulic and pneumatic solutions has recently supplied the complete hydraulic system for a pile gripper frame to Bilfinger Marine & Offshore Systems.

Jan De Nul NV, a subsidiary of Jan De Nul Group, has taken over the Belgian company Algemene Ondernemingen Soetaert NV, subject to the approval of the Belgian Competition Authority.

The surprise discovery of more lock gate damage has put Bremerhaven’s giant new Kaiserschleuse lock out of action until at least the end of the year.

Damen Dredging equipment has delivered two complete DOP submersible dredge pump packages to Spanish construction company Acciona Infraestructuras, S.A. The DOP pumps are being used in a large harbour construction project in…

A unique self-powered work barge and sister vessel have gone into service on the River Thames. Launched in a partnership between Southwark based operator Livett’s Group and Belgian owner Herbosch-Kiere, the ‘Scheldemond…

Local contractor Earlcoate Construction has completed an extensive beach recycling project at Mudeford, UK for Christchurch and East Dorset Council. The contract was carried out in an environmentally-sensitive area and was completed…

The UK Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has met to review the Cowes Breakwater Project and address the issue of changes in tidal flows and the sedimentation regime, before construction goes any further.