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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Secretary general Anna Maria Darmanin has been at the helm of the ETA since 2016, and today she says the industry has three major concerns that if not addressed could have quite…

14th March 2023

INTERVIEW: European tugowners in choppy seas

14th March 2023

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Wavefoil AS is pioneering the use of foil propulsion in commercial vessels: a principle that has been around for a while, but with carbon reduction and crew welfare imperatives has been pushed…

2nd March 2023

​Changing nauseating heave into forward motion

2nd March 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Norway’s SES-X Marine Technologies is a technology company specialising in Surface Effect Ships with a business model built around selling hardware and software to boatbuilders and partners.

28th February 2023

SES or hydrofoils? Old techs compete

28th February 2023

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The Royal Navy (RN) has acquired two former offshore support vessels for roles including protecting the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure.

28th February 2023

OSVs take on naval roles

28th February 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Seawork exhibitor Servogear has released the details of its propulsion solution for MS Medstraum, a highly innovative vessel that was voted ‘Ship of the Year’ last year by a prominent Norwegian commercial marine…

20th February 2023

Superlight propulsion system for all-electric fast ferry

20th February 2023

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

Last summer, Artemis Technologies unveiled the world’s first commercially-viable zero-emissions electric foiling workboat at Seawork, for which it scooped the Spirit of Innovation and Vessel Build & Design awards.

13th February 2023

Above the waves: ECMA winner Artemis Technologies

13th February 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Europe’s ‘voice of the wind industry’, WindEurope, has hit out at the Danish government’s decision to put all new offshore wind projects on hold by pausing its ‘open door’ scheme.

8th February 2023

WindEurope brands Denmark wind policy ‘absurd’

8th February 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

A Netherlands-based team believes electric foiling powerboats will soon have their day in the commercial as well as leisure sector and is seeking further investment with the help of global start-up hub…

1st February 2023

Team Edorado on foiling for fast craft

1st February 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

A look at tug-building activities at European shipyards alone this month lets us explore orders and deliveries for no fewer than eight vessels.

1st February 2023

Tug orders, delivery (February 2023)

1st February 2023

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its report following the breaking of a tug’s towline pennant while assisting a container ship, including recommendations to the tug’s classification society and owner.

31st January 2023

Report examines towline pennant snap

31st January 2023

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Presenting the opening address at the annual London Salvage & Wreck Conference, International Salvage Union (ISU) President Captain Nicholas Sloane has outlined the current environment marine salvors are operating in.

31st January 2023

ISU raises fire risk issue at conference

31st January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new report hints that parts of the Jones Act could be revised to help the US reach ambitious offshore wind targets by 2030.

25th January 2023

Report hints at potential Jones Act revision

25th January 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Early Information has been released for two wind farms off the Dutch coast to generate a total of 12,000MW.

24th January 2023

Netherlands plans 10-fold increase in offshore wind

24th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Chilean salvage provider Ultratug has received a significant boost to its fleet with addition of the AHTS/salvage tug Lenga.

9th January 2023

TOWLINES (January 2023)

9th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An important role for marine salvors is to minimise financial risk and combat pollution but their contribution to saving lives should not be overlooked, as a recent incident off Spain demonstrated.

6th January 2023

Salvage round-up (January 2023)

6th January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

This month we look at four recent deliveries from European shipyards reflecting a continuing appetite for both fleet renewal and to meet continuing demand for towing services.

3rd January 2023

Tug delivery round-up (January 2023)

3rd January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Windcat Offshore’s recent order for a series of hydrogen-powered Service Operation Vessels from Damen introduces a new design that takes the windfarm maintenance vessel concept to a new level.

3rd January 2023

Damen takes SOV development to a new level

3rd January 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fully electric ferries will transport people and goods around Paris during the Summer Olympics in 2024.

15th December 2022

Olympic win for autonomous ferries

15th December 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The ability to assemble successful supply chains will determine the future success of the floating offshore wind industry, says Mark Goalen, Director of Offshore Engineering at marine consultancy Houlder.

1st December 2022

OPINION: Offshore, the weak link is the chain

1st December 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

CHIRP Maritime has published two reports reminding the industry of the inherent dangers with day-to-day towing operations.

1st December 2022

Reports highlight hazards can be fatal

1st December 2022