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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A floating wind slowdown, Chinese electrification surge, Donald Trump and many other matters were discussed at this week’s International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Global Summit.

5th December 2024

Tackling uncertainty: IMCA summit panels discuss

5th December 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

More than 350 marine contractors and associated stakeholders have gathered in Utrecht, Netherlands for the first global IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) summit since 2018.

4th December 2024

Industry leaders gather at IMCA global summit

4th December 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Offshore wind farms could be a threat to national security, Sweden’s Armed Forces have said, prompting the government to pull the plug on 13 projects in the Baltic Sea.

6th November 2024

Sweden sinks 13 offshore wind projects for defence fears

6th November 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Chartwell’s latest collaboration is ‘foiling made simpler’, but many of its advantages are underpinned by an extra something… a third hull.

29th October 2024

FEATURE: Foiling, made simpler

29th October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The Netherlands Rijkwaterstaat has described the unwelcome consequences following the sinking of an inland barge in the south of the country, close to the Belgium border.

22nd October 2024

Pressure cooker of decisions to deal with sunken barge

22nd October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Athens-based Five Oceans Salvage (FOS) has reported on an operation to salvage a laden tanker in an otherwise routine operation complicated by navigating the complex path of global politics and in particular,…

17th October 2024

Damaged tanker odyssey for Greek salvor

17th October 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The word ‘mining’ tends to have negative connotations, and in many cases rightly so. You don’t have to look far to find landscapes that have been devastated, people’s health ruined and communities…

27th September 2024

Deep-sea mining: New prospects for marine

27th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Henriksen’s launch and recovery systems (LARS), on show at Seawork in June, remain very straightforward, even though the latest iterations are fitted to extremely sophisticated boats, writes Stevie Knight.

24th September 2024

Simple Stinger solution for sophisticated boats

24th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Supercapacitors have been around for a long time in the automotive industry, but they are only just launching into marine. Could they be a solution for boat owners who aren’t convinced by…

11th September 2024

Supercapacitors: A real alternative to hybrids

11th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

AYK Energy has hurdled the $300 per kilowatt hour barrier with its latest developments in marine battery technology, founder Chris Kruger says.

10th September 2024

Marine battery maker leaps $300/kWh hurdle

10th September 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) is emerging all over Europe as the Next Big Thing to be installed in our oceans.

20th August 2024

CCUS: the next big thing in offshore engineering?

20th August 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The first of three hybrid ferries for the Port of Hamburg has been commissioned featuring new five-bladed electric Voith Schneider propellers.

20th August 2024

New Voith propellers for Hamburg ferries

20th August 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm in Europe is about to be opened within the confines of an offshore wind farm, funded by retail giant Amazon.

12th August 2024

Amazon funds world-first offshore farm within a farm

12th August 2024

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

Wind support patterns may be about to shift, not only because there are challengers set to take a chunk out of the support market but also because there are other, larger drivers…

9th August 2024

FEATURE: Winds of change in offshore support

9th August 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Marine civils could boost its ’green’ legacy with a new cement that cuts emissions by 85%.

6th August 2024

New cement solution could slash emissions by 85%

6th August 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

What’s the best vessel to take wind farm technicians out to their ocean offices? Stevie Knight has a look at the changing options.

2nd August 2024

INSIGHT: The changing size and shape of CTVs

2nd August 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The consequences of war on commercial shipping lead to extra dangers for already risky work by salvage firms. Peter Barker reports on two companies’ activities affected by the Red Sea conflict.

30th July 2024

In the line of fire – salvors on the frontline

30th July 2024

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Up to 20% of the UK’s electricity could well come from tidal and wave generation by 2030, says Leask Marine commercial director John Macleod, who says the nation is far ahead of…

24th July 2024

PODCAST: Making waves in tidal energy

24th July 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new 40kW (53hp) electric outboard engine provides boatbuilders with a rich seam of options for small planing and semi planing craft writes Jake Frith.

23rd July 2024

FEATURE: 40kW outboard offers mid-size electrification

23rd July 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Lloyd’s of London has published a new edition of what is believed to be one of the oldest commercial contracts in existence.

22nd July 2024

Lloyd’s publishes new salvage contract

22nd July 2024