Monitoring & Control

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A LIDAR system has been developed by marine contractor Huisman to measure incoming wind conditions for crane operators operating their machinery at high altitudes on offshore wind farms.

23rd October 2023

‘Wind Gust Buster’ developed to predict high wind conditions

23rd October 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

New software has been launched as a direct response to helping the shipping sector meet obligations under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).

18th October 2023

A one-stop shop for emissions trading

18th October 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The PivotBuoy project, developed by X1 Wind in collaboration with nine industry partners, has completed its offshore demonstration project successfully with plenty of lessons learned for the future.

17th October 2023

VIDEO: New platform could revolutionise floating wind

17th October 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

New research by Thetius and Bureau Veritas calls for greater data sharing in the maritime sector, especially digital collaboration to help support the energy transition.

11th October 2023

The need to foster digital collaboration in the maritime sector

11th October 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Testing and certification firm Bureau Veritas (BV) has invested in a New York-based maritime software company to speed up the development of data-driven solutions in maritime with a focus on addressing new…

28th September 2023

BV invests in New York maritime software firm

28th September 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Maritime safety start-up Zelim is celebrating an agreement with the US Coast Guard that will trial artificial intelligence (AI) in search and rescue.

28th September 2023

Zelim signs trial agreement with US Coast Guard

28th September 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Technology firm Applied Satellite Technology has launched a new-look software solution that it says offers a new approach to monitoring and managing remote maritime assets.

6th September 2023

AST launches remote asset management system

6th September 2023

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Aberdeen-based 3D scanning specialists, Viewport3, has become reportedly the first business in the UK to be approved for remote inspection techniques using underwater photogrammetry by Lloyd’s Register.

3rd August 2023

LR approves 3D scanning remote inspection technology

3rd August 2023

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

While there is no question that fire poses a huge threat to ships and boats at sea, the risks ashore are perhaps less known. As with any active construction site, there are…

31st July 2023

Fire danger lurks in shipyards as well as vessels

31st July 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Danish firm Force Technology has released a new generation ultrasound inspection scanner for subsea pipelines and infrastructure that will be key to offshore wind farm inspection work.

27th June 2023

New scanner opens up unreachable subsea structures

27th June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Hefring Marine has showcased its artificial intelligence network that promises to reduce fuel consumption, decrease emissions and improve crew safety at this year’s Seawork in Southampton, UK.

14th June 2023

Hefring showcases smart marine assistant

14th June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new OptiPort tool has been making sure Kotug tugs are at the right place at the right time, and it’s all on a handheld device.

8th June 2023

Tool ensures tugs are at the right time and place

8th June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mark Jones of PSM reviews the important role played by monitoring and control systems for floating wind platforms and looks at the benefits for operators and investors.

25th May 2023

The benefits of dynamic monitoring & control offshore

25th May 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An undersea glider has been launched from an aircraft for the first time, opening up possibilities for ocean research.

25th May 2023

AUV launched from aircraft for first time

25th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Leading renewable energy company Vattenfall has achieved a significant breakthrough in offshore wind farm operations by conducting the first large-scale seabed survey using uncrewed surface vessels.

24th May 2023

Wind farm seabed inspection with uncrewed vessels

24th May 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new digital mapping system for the Port of Dublin allows accurate, 24/7 monitoring with a single reference source.

19th May 2023

Digital twin technology streamlines port management

19th May 2023

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A marine data platform by software company TrueOcean has been upgraded so that marine contractors can access weather forecasts all on one platform.

17th May 2023

Data platform upgraded to provide metocean data

17th May 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The 120km2 Port of Antwerp area is now surveilled by six new pairs of eyes following the work of a partnership among the port and three tech firms.

9th May 2023

WATCH: World first port drone network launched

9th May 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Damen has received classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) Type Approval Certification for Cyber Resilience for its Triton Internet of Things (IoT) platform.

5th May 2023

Cyber resilience approval for Damen Triton

5th May 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

2022 was a year of breakthroughs in autonomous shipping, paving the way for more progress in the coming 12 months.

12th April 2023

Viewpoint: The importance of automation for safety

12th April 2023