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SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The worlds largest all-electric ferry, has connected the ports of Søby and Fynshav on the islands of Aerø and Als, in southern Denmark.

16th August 2019

Battery ferry makes first commercial trip

16th August 2019

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

A wind and solar powered 16-foot catamaran will autonomously perform wind resource assessments for future offshore wind developments.

16th August 2019

Autonomous sailing platform for cheaper surveys

16th August 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The fourth call for the EU-funded MaRINET2 project opened from mid August and will remain open until until 30 September.

16th August 2019

4th call for MaRINET2

16th August 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

A Finnish wave energy developer has received US patent approval for its technology opening up potential for further worldwide patents.

16th August 2019

IP protection for wave energy device

16th August 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A ferry operator has announced that it has signed an agreement to install a Rotor Sail Solution on board a hybrid passenger ferry.

16th August 2019

Flettner rotor for hybrid ferry

16th August 2019

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Windfarm developer Vattenfall Vindkraft Kriegers Flak P/S has signed a contract for the transport and installation of 72 8.4MW Siemens Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) for its Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm in…

15th August 2019

Turbine transport and installation

15th August 2019

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A Dutch naval architect has been nominated for the Dutch Maritime Designer Award for his recent ground breaking marine fuel research.

15th August 2019

Future fuel research recognised

15th August 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A UK-based vessel design, build and repair company is reaping the rewards of a recent boatbuilding deal with a second build contract.

14th August 2019

Contract pays off for UK boatbuilder

14th August 2019

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A safety-focused remote-controlled load management system for crane operations, which eliminates the need for human-held taglines, is now available in Europe.

14th August 2019

Load management system aids safety

14th August 2019

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

A judge in Ireland’s High Court has ruled that a licence for the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay, Ireland cannot be reviewed because the process of issuing it has not…

13th August 2019

Bantry Bay kelp licence battle continues

13th August 2019

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A leading electronic charting specialist has announced a powerful upgrade of its integrated offering with new features for navigational chart and publication management.

13th August 2019

Modular onboard software suite upgraded

13th August 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Italian cable giant Prysmian has been awarded a project by Vattenfall to provide the submarine inter–array cable systems for the Hollandse Kust Zuid III and IV offshore wind farms in The Netherlands.

13th August 2019

Inter-array cabling contract

13th August 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A leading aluminium vessel manufacturer, working in a tri-partnership agreement has launched a high performance, first-in-class fire-fighting vessel.

13th August 2019

Fast response firefighting vessel

13th August 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

A multi million pound contract has been signed for the construction of what is set to be the world’s most powerful tidal turbine.

13th August 2019

Construction starting on 2MW tidal turbine

13th August 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The future of a Scottish shipyard is at risk following confirmation that the company behind it is going into administration.

12th August 2019

Scottish shipyard faces closure

12th August 2019

SECURITY

SECURITY

The US Navy has procured a compact, battery powered ROV system for underwater bomb disposal activities and other duties.

12th August 2019

US Navy underwater vehicle procurement

12th August 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A marine energy storage company has announced that it has finalized an investment deal with Shell Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Royal Dutch Shell plc.

12th August 2019

Big oil invests in marine battery company

12th August 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A shipyard in Palermo, Italy, has completed the lengthening of two vessels to make them the longest cruise ships in the world.

12th August 2019

Cruise ships lengthened at Italian yard

12th August 2019

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Architect WilkinsonEyre has been working in collaboration with Danish real estate developer Realdania By & Byg for the construction of Lille Langebro, a new pedestrian and cycle bridge in Copenhagen’s Inner Harbour.

12th August 2019

Copenhagen bridge project completed

12th August 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability, a Dutch shipbuilder is having 42,000 solar panels installed at a number of its facilities.

12th August 2019

Sustainability commitment at Dutch shipyards

12th August 2019

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The biggest annual gathering of Poland’s maritime industry leaders, the Maritime Economy Forum Gdynia will take place in October.

12th August 2019

Polish programme unveiled

12th August 2019

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

An environmental risk reduction company has launched a new brand and logo to make its operations more efficient.

9th August 2019

New brand to streamline business

9th August 2019

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

All at Maritime Journal and Mercator Media were saddened to hear of the passing of Tug stalwart Jack Gaston earlier this week following a recent few years of ill-health.

8th August 2019

Jack Gaston

8th August 2019