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OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Harland & Wolff has been awarded a contract by Saipem Limited for the fabrication and load-out of eight wind turbine generator (WTG) jacket foundations.

16th April 2021

Key jacket foundation contract awarded

16th April 2021

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

One marine association is moving from an NGO to an IGO to have more clout at government level.

15th April 2021

IGO move brings more influence

15th April 2021

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A Dutch naval architecture company has been evaluating the potential of biomethanol as fuel for a carbon-neutral ferry.

15th April 2021

Biomethanol propulsion for a shallow draft fast ferry

15th April 2021

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Coda Octopus has announced the release of its new Echoscope4G® C500 Inspector system, designed as a modular, mobile platform designed to make sonar deployment simple and fast.

15th April 2021

Diver sonar deployment simplified

15th April 2021

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Scotland-headquartered offshore equipment specialist, OEG Offshore has made another strategic step in its ambitious growth plans by acquiring offshore welfare and hygiene systems pioneer Pegasus Welfare Solutions.

15th April 2021

Turbine toilets business snapped up

15th April 2021

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Reach and Rescue’s lifesaving Portsafe public access water rescue system has been installed at numerous waterside locations across North Wales as part of a campaign to improve community safety.

15th April 2021

Boosting harbour safety in North Wales

15th April 2021

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

A year-long research programme will identify the potential for wave, tidal and floating wind technologies to be deployed around the Isles of Scilly.

14th April 2021

Renewables potential for the Isles of Scilly

14th April 2021

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

European specialists claim that the latest generation ‘eco-membranes’ can turn osmotic energy into a bankable renewable power source for the first time in 50 years.

14th April 2021

A new form of marine renewable energy technology?

14th April 2021

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A next generation CTV design for the offshore wind market offers enhanced vessel capabilities with a reduced environmental footprint and hybrid drive options.

14th April 2021

Eco friendly CTV design aids efficiency

14th April 2021

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Thousands of tonnes of armour rock will arrive in a UK coastal city this month to form new primary sea defences.

14th April 2021

Rock delivery escalates sea defence works

14th April 2021

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The world’s largest construction vessel has offloaded cargo in a major operation in Scotland.

13th April 2021

Cargo feat for largest construction vessel

13th April 2021

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

London marine freight specialist Walsh has begun removing more than one million tonnes of tunnel spoil arising from the eastern leg of the capital’s super sewer scheme.

13th April 2021

‘Super sewer’ spoil shifting

13th April 2021

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

In response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on seafarers, DNV has instructed its safety management auditors to specifically address seafarer health, work and living conditions in their 2021 audits.

13th April 2021

Seafarers’ mental health

13th April 2021

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

One UK shipbuilding company that has worked on some of the world’s most iconic ships is celebrating its 160th anniversary.

12th April 2021

Shipbuilder celebrates 160 years

12th April 2021

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A UK marine contractor has ordered a 15m workboat to help improve its operations in Kent.

12th April 2021

Workboat order for marine contractor

12th April 2021

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Offshore wind contractor CWind has completed its cable pull-in and termination and testing campaign at Vattenfall’s Danish Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm.

12th April 2021

Danish cable pull-in complete

12th April 2021

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

An industry expert is predicting that the offshore wind industry will very soon demand electronic monitoring of the whereabouts of all personnel at all times.

12th April 2021

Tracking personnel on board and on turbine

12th April 2021

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Global safety solutions specialist Survitec has announced that it has completed a £270 million refinancing with funds managed or advised by the Credit Group of Ares Management Corporation.

12th April 2021

Survitec refinancing

12th April 2021

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

A UK marine civils vessel owner/operator has recently completed the purchase of a 1,000t jack-up barge, representing a huge enhancement to its fleet.

12th April 2021

Jack-up investment will bring company step change

12th April 2021

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Work has started on building a fleet of electric powered ferries at Astilleros Gondan in Spain for the Portuguese river passenger transport operator Transtejo Transportes Tejo, S.A.

9th April 2021

Spanish yard commences electric ferries project

9th April 2021