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KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A pioneering clean technology company has almost doubled its workforce to strengthen its position in the shipping industry.

7th September 2020

Clean tech company expands

7th September 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A power systems specialist is evolving its brand to support the global sustainability drive to provide cleaner diesel and alternative power products.

7th September 2020

Brand change embraces alternative power

7th September 2020

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

Southbay Civil Engineering Limited together with its specialist delivery partner Red7Marine have been undertaking critical works to three Aids to Navigation structures in New Brighton, UK, on behalf of Wirral Borough Council.

7th September 2020

Challenging navaids upgrade work at busy coastal resort

7th September 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Floating offshore wind pioneer Ideol and Bridon Bekaert Ropes Group (BBRG) have signed a strategic partnership aiming at developing a new synthetic mooring solution.

7th September 2020

Synthetic mooring could transform floating wind

7th September 2020

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

One manufacturer of instruments for the marine industry has secured a bank loan to help it trade through the COVID-19 pandemic.

4th September 2020

Bank loan keeps firm afloat during COVID-19

4th September 2020

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Law firm HFW has recently advised Swiss shipowner Massoel Shipping SA on eight separate vessel sale transactions, representing 40% of all Swiss-flagged commercial maritime vessels.

4th September 2020

Law firm advises on sale of half a nation’s fleet

4th September 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Manor Marine has announced the completion of its latest vessel build for the offshore wind sector, the Manor Endurance for Manor Renewable Energy (MRE).

4th September 2020

Manor Marine launches its latest

4th September 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The Port of Bergen in Norway has entered into an agreement with Norwegian boatbuilder Maritime Partner AS for the delivery of a new work- and security boat that will replace the two…

4th September 2020

Multi-role port patrolling workboat will replace two existing vessels

4th September 2020

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

StormGeo, a specialist in weather intelligence, ship routing and fleet performance management solutions, has announced an expanded partnership with Taiwan shipping giant U-Ming Marine.

4th September 2020

U-Ming and StormGeo partnership

4th September 2020

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Each month MJ looks at recent tug orders and deliveries, this month’s content involves just four orders of interest – writes Peter Barker.

4th September 2020

Delivery and order round-up (September 2020)

4th September 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

The next and final phase of work on a major flood defence scheme along the North Wales coastline in Rhyl is scheduled to start in October with the aim of providing protection…

4th September 2020

East Rhyl coastal defence scheme

4th September 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Scottish workboat operator McLachlan Marine has added a 19-metre Multicat to its flotilla of workboats in order to widen the capabilities of it increasing fleet.

4th September 2020

Mclachlan adds 19 metre multicat

4th September 2020

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Buoys and other small echoes will remain clearly visible when using a new river radar that minimises waves on wide water and offers a sharp display.

3rd September 2020

River radar minimises waves

3rd September 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Coastal shipping is benefiting from focused development on clean running, thanks to a cross-industry Japanese innovation hub and a large streak of pragmatism.

3rd September 2020

Competitive crews and clean running coasters

3rd September 2020

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

There are over 5,000 Aids to Navigation in the waters around Finland, so AtoN manufacturer Meritaito had the bright idea these could work smarter. One issue, however, is onboard power.

3rd September 2020

Bright ideas gain power

3rd September 2020

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Herman Jorgensen, MD of GAC UK has learned a lot from running remote supply chains: after all, “there’s no ordering missing small spares” when you’re in the Kara Sea, “four days sailing…

3rd September 2020

Herman Jorgensen: GAC UK

3rd September 2020

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Decarbonisation is at the heart of a GB£230m infrastructure vision that has been unveiled to stimulate sustainable maritime innovation in Orkney.

2nd September 2020

GB£230m masterplan for decarbonisation

2nd September 2020

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Tetra Tech’s marine services division has taken delivery of an Inception Class MKII Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) with a bespoke cooling system and two additional survey instrumentation pods for harbour survey projects.

2nd September 2020

Tetra Tech invests in smart USV technology

2nd September 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Portsmouths Southsea Coastal Scheme in the UK is finally set to get underway on 7 September with the construction of coastal defences beginning between Long Curtain Moat and Clarence Pier.

2nd September 2020

Southsea scheme commences

2nd September 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Red7Marine, is currently supporting BAM Nuttall on the UK’s River Hull to maintain and improve the flood defences in the area as part of an on-going contract with the Environment Agency.

2nd September 2020

Narrow river flood scheme tests 250t jack-up’s manoeuvrability

2nd September 2020