News

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

One of Volvo Penta’’s regular customers has chosen the D16-650 for three new pilot boats.

25th May 2023

Volvo Penta engines selected for new Swedish pilot boats

25th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The first of three ElectRA battery-powered tugs have been delivered to LNG Canada, with another two LNG RAStars to follow.

25th May 2023

First of 3 electric tugs delivered to Canada

25th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen and Boluda have become partners in building methanol-fuelled tugs, the companies have announced.

25th May 2023

Tug builders opt for a methanol future

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

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Snippets on what’s been happening in the towing world in recent days.

25th May 2023

Towlines June 2023

25th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The use of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) for survey work has rocketed, and for good reason.

24th May 2023

Offshore USVs – the better, safer option?

24th 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

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Seawork exhibitor Williams Shipping has launched two pilot boats at Portsmouth International Port.

24th May 2023

Portsmouth marks new pilotage partnership

24th May 2023

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

 The construction includes dredging and rock blasting on the western side adjacent to the existing entry chute to ensure 9.7 m water depth.

24th May 2023

Dredging services for sailing channel

24th May 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Can the push for bigger and bigger wind turbines be put on hold? With supply chains and manufacturers struggling to keep up, it might just have to be.

24th May 2023

Offshore wind faces ‘a race to the bottom’

24th May 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Offshore wind employers are being warned against seeking to continue to exploit foreign labour following the end of the Offshore Wind Workers Concession.

24th May 2023

UK offshore wind companies urged to look to reshoring

24th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has successfully conducted a vital overhaul of the propulsion systems onboard the OSV Topaz Sophie on behalf of Doha Marine Services.

24th May 2023

Royston completes critical OSV propulsion system overhaul

24th May 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Offshore wind technology company, Osbit, is now operating a Netherlands business entity and office in a move to further grow its local capabilities for Dutch customers.

24th May 2023

Osbit expands its offering for Dutch customers

24th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

A historic shipyard with a long past including building ships for the Soviet Union has announced it will bring itself up to date with a major modernisation project.

24th May 2023

Peene-Werft initiates modernisation project

24th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The latest look at new vessel arrivals features two new Multi Cats from Damen Shipyards, an order from Norway for Sanmar Shipyards and an addition to Ports of Jersey’s expanding fleet.

24th May 2023

Tug news – round-up to June 2023

24th May 2023

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Dutch power transmission supply and servicing firm Centa makes a return to Seawork this year with its premium couplings, drive lines and power transmissions.

24th May 2023

Centa’s designs on show at Seawork

24th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new 14-person liferaft will be showcased at Seawork this year by exhibitors Marine Fire Safety.

24th May 2023

Marine Fire Safety to show new liferaft at Seawork

24th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The technology giant Wärtsilä will carry out what it calls ‘decarbonisation modelling’ on two vessels in the Corsica Ferries fleet.

23rd May 2023

Wärtsilä to model decarbonisation tech on ferries

23rd May 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Sonardyne has unveiled its Origin Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) with the claim that the Origin 600 stands out as the first ADCP to integrate an acoustic modem and advanced onboard edge processing.

23rd May 2023

Current profiler integrates edge processing

23rd May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK-based Purus Wind has placed an eight vessel order that highlights how the offshore wind industry’s principles of sustainable energy now extends to the vessels that make it happen.

23rd May 2023

Multiple support vessel order for Purus Wind

23rd May 2023

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The creation of Scotland’s largest renewables hub at the Port of Leith has taken a major step forward with the start of construction works for the new riverside marine berth.

23rd May 2023

Work progresses on Scotland’s largest renewables hub

23rd May 2023

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A major civil engineering project has been hit by a few setbacks and delays, but the Maasdelta Tunnel is well on its way to providing the major port city of Rotterdam with…

23rd May 2023

Major engineering for Rotterdam tunnel crossing

23rd May 2023

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Saildrone has expanded its fleet with a mid-sized vessel that will assist in law enforcement as well as carry out ocean mapping.

23rd May 2023

Saildrone expands fleet with mid-sized USV

23rd May 2023