News

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

The Romein Group has expanded its portfolio with a near-shore division, De Romein Nearshore, through the acquisition of a family-run company based in Lisburn, Ireland.

16th May 2024

Romein Group expands with new nearshore division

16th May 2024

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

The newly dedicated independent lifeboat for Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service (CVLS) was seen on her way out of the Solent in style on Sunday by a small parade of local independent lifeboats.

16th May 2024

Solent independent lifeboats bid fair winds to new Caister boat

16th May 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Finnish offshore win operator Suomen Hyötytuuli is planning to expand its current Tahkoluoto site by 40 turbines, it says. 

16th May 2024

Frozen sea wind farm to be extended by 40 turbines

16th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten will work with Kongsberg Maritime to develop a system for self-driving car ferries.

16th May 2024

​Deal signed to develop autonomous ferries

16th May 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Maritime communications company GTMaritime has updated its fleet management tool to better help owners and operators optimise performance and protect against cyber attacks.

16th May 2024

GTMaritime upgrades fleet management tool

16th May 2024

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

Shipbuilders are under increasing pressure to adopt greener technologies, with a mandate to reduce carbon emissions by at least 50% by 2050.

16th May 2024

Rix proposal could enable H2 generation at sea

16th May 2024

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

Along with its hatch seals and other maritime rubber products on display at Seawork this June, Portmere Rubber can boast many bespoke and long-lasting rubber sealing solutions.

16th May 2024

Bespoke rubber solution for a national treasure

16th May 2024

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

Ocean Crest Marine has announced the addition of the Admiral 1 jack-up barge to its fleet.

16th May 2024

Another Combifloat jack-up for Ocean Crest Marine

16th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

America’s offshore wind energy supply chain is marking a major milestone, with the christening of the first-ever American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV).

15th May 2024

US unveils first home-built offshore wind SOV

15th May 2024

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Maritime state concession for the management of the areas and state-owned maritime assets called “Passenger Terminals” on the Luigi Rizzo Pier and in the Acqueviole area.

15th May 2024

Port operation services tender €600,000

15th May 2024

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Vessel insurance has to be shipshape to avoid crippling penalties, says head of Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial Malcolm Stewart in an interview with Maritime Journal, with claims for corporate manslaughter being a very real…

15th May 2024

PODCAST: Rising claims mean insurance must be shipshape

15th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Van Oord has launched its new dual-fuel methanol powered offshore installation vessel ‘Boreas’, which is purpose-built for transport and installation of offshore windfarm components.

15th May 2024

Van Oord’s methanol powered offshore installation vessel

15th May 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitor Hefring Marine has recently announced two partnerships with operators using the Icelandic company’s AI-driven technology.

15th May 2024

Vessel operators sign up for Hefring’s IMAS system

15th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The world’s first tug to be powered by methanol was launched yesterday at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

15th May 2024

VIDEO: First methanol tug launched in Antwerp

15th May 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The UK’s largest port operator has begun work on an energy facility by commissioning Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Sospan Dau.

14th May 2024

Dredging begins for port energy facility

14th May 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Port of Aberdeen achieved a record-breaking financial performance for 2023, buoyed by the opening of its transformational South Harbour expansion.

14th May 2024

Major expansion boosts Port of Aberdeen financials

14th May 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Italian waterjet maker Castoldi has launched a range of hydro-dynamically optimised waterjets named the Turbodrive 400 HCT.

14th May 2024

Castoldi launches latest range of waterjets

14th May 2024

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Keeping the hull clean is one of the most important - and simple - ways of keeping costs down.

14th May 2024

Maximising efficiency with ultrasonic antifouling systems

14th May 2024

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

Norwegian hook and LARS manufacturer Henriksen is bringing its latest technology to Seawork this year, the 25th anniversary of the on-water commercial marine show.

14th May 2024

Autonomous vessels spark LARS demand

14th May 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Kystdirektoratet, the Danish Coastal Authority, has given the Port of Esbjerg– a leading hub for the offshore wind industry – the go-ahead to deepen the 22 km-long Grådyb fairway.

13th May 2024

Denmark gives green light to create OSW hub

13th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

VARD has signed a contract with an undisclosed Taiwanese customer for the design and construction of two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). 

13th May 2024

VARD inks Taiwanese windfarm CSOV double build

13th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Cadeler has secured vessel reservation agreements with both MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III projects, joint venture windfarm projects owned 50% by Equinor and 50% by Polenergia.

13th May 2024

Cadeler moves further into the Polish offshore market

13th May 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Jan De Nul Group ended 2023 ‘far exceeding expectations’ thanks to a strong performance in its maritime divisions.

10th May 2024

Maritime propels Jan De Nul to record turnover

10th May 2024