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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

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

One electric propulsion solution is being celebrated for 30 years of service in aiding efficiency, sustainability and reliability.

9th April 2021

Electric propulsion greens shipping

9th April 2021

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Intelsat has released a smaller antenna class for its FlexMaritime service that will bring a new level of broadband connectivity performance and affordability to light-commercial maritime vessels.

9th April 2021

Compact antennas still bring fast data speeds

9th April 2021

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Turkeys Environmental Minister Murat Kurum recently confirmed that the country has approved development plans for a huge canal that would run parallel the Bosphorus.

8th April 2021

Kanal Istanbul to go ahead

8th April 2021

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

A new low turbidity dredging head that promises to make ports and harbours’ dredging activities significantly less damaging to the environment has received seed funding in the UK.

7th April 2021

New dredging head ‘vastly reduces turbidity’

7th April 2021