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SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Construction of Finland’s LNG car-passenger newbuild Aurora Botnia is on track again after concerns about coronavirus were eased, reports Tom Todd.

14th May 2020

Full steam ahead for Finnish LNG newbuild

14th May 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Completion of a unique 69m diving support ship for authorities on Germany’s Rhine shipping artery has been thrown slightly off track by the coronavirus outbreak, reports Tom Todd.

14th May 2020

Unique dive support ship faces build delay

14th May 2020

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

An Asia-headquartered high speed vessel designer has struck an equipment deal for its new fast crew boats.

14th May 2020

Equipment deal for vessel designer

14th May 2020

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

To help offset stresses on overworked bridge teams and crew driven by the current pandemic, ChartWorld is offering its CIO+ Information Overlay Service free of charge to all vessels until the crew…

13th May 2020

Free charting data overlay offer

13th May 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

UK naval architects Chartwell Marine and America’s Cup team spin out company BAR Technologies, will now work together to offer a range of foil stabilised monohulls to serve Round III windfarms.

13th May 2020

New partnership will develop foil-stabilised CTVs

13th May 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

An Australian boat builder has delivered a new 8m long offshore line handling vessel powered by a 320Hp Mercury diesel 4.2L engine to a marine logistics company.

12th May 2020

Line handling vessel delivered

12th May 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

According to a Netherlands boatbuilder and vessel operator the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) is emerging as a more mobile, efficient, flexible, safe, reliable and cost-effective solution for near-shore and offshore work.

12th May 2020

RIBS as workboats: an emerging trend

12th May 2020

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The Covid-19 pandemic has precipitated many ongoing trends in the maritime economy, not least the move of many training courses onto online platforms.

12th May 2020

Maritime training courses moving online

12th May 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Two new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) have been launched to meet demand from offshore wind farm operators as the UK and European offshore wind power sector expands.

11th May 2020

New CTVs help meet offshore wind demand

11th May 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Dutch tugs and towage specialist Kotug International B.V. has completed the 100% acquisition of Marsol International Ltd., a leading offshore and marine terminal service centre.

11th May 2020

Kotug mooring acquisition

11th May 2020

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

A worldwide consultancy and specialist shipbroker for offshore renewable energy projects, Global Renewables Shipbrokers, is now venturing into the field of project investments and corporate finance.

11th May 2020

German shipbroker expands into corporate finance

11th May 2020

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

EdgeTech, a specialist in high resolution sonar imaging systems and underwater technology, recently promoted Gene Andella to the role of Customer Service Manager.

11th May 2020

EdgeTech promotion

11th May 2020

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A supplier of audio communications technology will help ensure a lifeboat refit project has the equipment it needs to operate efficiently.

10th May 2020

Technology deal for lifeboat refit project

10th May 2020

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A global supplier of marine distress signals has urged businesses to order pyrotechnic products ahead of their expiry dates, following the updated guidance of certification of goods for seafarers released by the…

7th May 2020

Plan ahead to avoid supply delays

7th May 2020

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Amsterdam-based survey company Deep BV will upgrade one of its survey vessels with a Sea Machines SM300 autonomous control system.

7th May 2020

Unmanned hydrographic survey operations

7th May 2020

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

According to Ayles Fernie International Ltd, a specialist in the design and manufacture of Oil Dispersant Spray Systems, static dispersant systems are common sources of frustration.

7th May 2020

Revolutionising dispersants from offshore vessels

7th May 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

A warning has been issued over an upcoming explosion of habitat-destroying duck weed growth, due to rising temperatures across Europe and ever-increasing heatwaves.

6th May 2020

Duck weed growth warning

6th May 2020

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

An ROV and hydrographic survey company has been awarded a long-term contract for subsea work on a UK offshore wind project.

6th May 2020

Multi-million pound subsea contract signed

6th May 2020

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Extending the capacity of batteries is seen as the key to increasing the range and so promoting the viability of electric boats writes Dag Pike.

6th May 2020

Solid state battery brings electric boat range

6th May 2020

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A German company has developed a new concept of electric motor suitable for marine use that offers more flexibility in the way that it can operate to make electric propulsion safer writes…

6th May 2020

A new concept for marine electric motors

6th May 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Work has started on the latest stage in the extensive flood defence work that is taking place along the waterfront of the River Humber, UK.

6th May 2020

Hull flood defence work expands

6th May 2020

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Roy Torgersen, founder of Nido Robotics told MJ there’s already been a change of plan: “Today, we’re calling it ‘robots at your service’, providing the ROVs and basic training.” Tomorrow, however, the…

6th May 2020

Roy Torgersen: Nido Robotics

6th May 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A chemicals manufacturer has taken delivery of three new gas barges which will enable the efficient and competitive delivery of butane gas in Europe.

6th May 2020

High capacity gas barges delivered

6th May 2020