News

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

A panel commissioned to examine the harmonisation of health and safety standards in the wind power sector has concluded its study and reported its findings to the European Commission.

23rd November 2020

37 recommendations from Wind Harmony

23rd November 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A newly launched online service has been designed to better connect vessel owners with prospective charterers.

23rd November 2020

Online service connects owners and charterers

23rd November 2020

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has released a new information paper: ‘Recommendations on Usage of ECDIS and Preventing Incidents’.

20th November 2020

Information paper aids safer ECDIS use

20th November 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Piriou is one of the three winners of the Call for notification of interest of the offshore wind Innovation Challenge –managed by WPD and the Brittany maritime cluster -Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique.

20th November 2020

Hydrogen hybrid propulsion CTV plans awarded

20th November 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The first of a versatile trio of small, single-hold Eco Trader cargo ships with some unusual characteristics has joined the fleet of Hamburg-based Alster Ship Chartering, writes Tom Todd.

20th November 2020

Versatile eco bulkers join Hamburg owner

20th November 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A four-year, €95 million dredger newbuilding project in Hamburg could now be entering its final stage, reports Tom Todd.

20th November 2020

Completion finally in sight for new German dredger

20th November 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed the installation of new lock gates at the Wet Dock entrance at the Port of Ipswich.

20th November 2020

ABP invests in new lock gates in Ipswich

20th November 2020

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Specialist shipping, rail and logistics firm Myton Law has advised a UK boat builder on a vessel build and export contract with an Irish fishing company worth over GB£3m.

19th November 2020

Myton Law advises on GB£3m contract

19th November 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy presented by the European Commission today foresees 300GW of offshore wind in the EU by 2050.

19th November 2020

Preparing for a 25-fold increase in EU offshore wind

19th November 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

The Southsea Coastal Scheme on the UK’s south coast is a large £100M sea defence project to protect 4.5km of coastline, but ongoing repairs to existing defences could not wait.

19th November 2020

Seawall repair for winter storms that won’t wait

19th November 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A new joint venture has been established to provide renewable energy advisory services to the Nordic region.

18th November 2020

JV offers renewable energy advisory services

18th November 2020

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

The Port of Hamburg is championing the first autonomous drone to be used for surveying waters in a bid to boost its technological capabilities.

18th November 2020

Autonomous drone at work in Hamburg

18th November 2020

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A plan to exploit the benefits of using lithium sulphur batteries instead of the normal lithium ion batteries in a marine application is being developed by British company Oxis Energy.

18th November 2020

First marine lithium sulphur batteries

18th November 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Work has begun on a 482,000 sq ft warehouse for the world’s leading contract logistics provider, DHL Supply Chain, at DP World London Gateway.

18th November 2020

Automated warehouse

18th November 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Cowes Harbour Commission (Isle of Wight, UK) is looking at redeveloping its Kingston Wharf in East Cowes as a marine focused industrial estate.

18th November 2020

Cowes regeneration plans

18th November 2020

SECURITY

SECURITY

SubSea Craft Ltd is partnering with IrvinGQ, to develop a parachute deployment option for its surface-submersible craft, VICTA.

18th November 2020

One craft conquers air, sea and subsea domains

18th November 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

One propulsion shaft manufacturer has developed its own glass reinforced coating that offers protection against corrosion, impact resistance, and is REACH compliant.

17th November 2020

GRP coating protects against corrosion

17th November 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Subsea 7 has announced its newbuild reel-lay vessel, Seven Vega, has joined the company’s fleet, is now operational and is loading pipe for its first project.

17th November 2020

Reel-lay vessel commences first deployment

17th November 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Ireland’s first catamaran wind farm service craft is now under construction.

16th November 2020

First Irish catamaran wind farm craft

16th November 2020

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

CorPower Ocean is set to unleash a wave energy project in the Atlantic Ocean after securing a 10-year licence.

16th November 2020

CorPower awarded 10-year marine licence

16th November 2020

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia has selected the offer presented by Baleària for the construction and management of the new public passenger terminal in the Port.

16th November 2020

Passenger terminal construction awarded

16th November 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Plans to make the South Quay site at Teesside the UK’s premier offshore wind assembly location have been unveiled, writes Dag Pike.

16th November 2020

Teeside South Bank Quay development

16th November 2020

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

MHI Vestas has announced the installation of the first of their V164-9.5mW turbines on a floating platform that is destined for installation at the Kincardine offshore wind project.

16th November 2020

Largest turbine ever placed on a floating foundation

16th November 2020