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ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The US Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter is being built for arctic conditions, but that has an impact on the deck equipment, Francis Wong of MacGregor told MJ.

7th April 2020

Cold kit for Polar Security Cutter

7th April 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

According to Roy Yap of ShipParts.com the promise of certified, 3D-printed parts that could be used “hot off the oven” may be realised sooner than you’d think

7th April 2020

Certified, ready-to-go 3D printed parts

7th April 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

While working on the construction of the first hybrid ferry for Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK), the keel laying for the second, fully electric, ferry took place on Wednesday April 1, 2020…

6th April 2020

Helping Kiel reach zero emission targets

6th April 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

A 143m long and 45m wide golden bridge that will connect Stockholm’s Gamla Stan island with Södermalm on the mainland has safely completed its voyage from China.

3rd April 2020

Golden bridge arrives safely in Sweden

3rd April 2020

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

An EU-funded project is supporting the construction of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered push boat in a French city.

3rd April 2020

EU project backs hydrogen fuel cell vessel

3rd April 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

German hydraulic engineering concern Colcrete-von Essen has won court approval for management efforts to restructure after posting insolvency.

3rd April 2020

German concern restructures after “massive difficulties”

3rd April 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Netherlands-headquartered crane builder Huisman has signed a contract with PaxOcean Engineering for the delivery of a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane for service in the offshore wind industry.

3rd April 2020

Leg encircling crane order

3rd April 2020

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Belgian marine civil engineering company Jan De Nul Group is about to reach an important milestone in the construction of the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project.

2nd April 2020

European marine civils know-how driving Taiwanese offshore wind

2nd April 2020

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The typically innovative approach of the salvage industry has been demonstrated with the successful recovery of a capsized trawler off Denmark.

2nd April 2020

Capsized trawler salvaged

2nd April 2020

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

A marine insurance company has reported an operating result of US24.6m supported by strong investment income in 2019.

1st April 2020

Insurance firm reports strong year

1st April 2020

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

A metocean data provider for the marine sector will collaborate with a UK university on the development of an application to produce the most efficient routes for vessels and reduce GHG emissions.

1st April 2020

Vessel routing app targets GHG emissions

1st April 2020

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Europe still leads the world in tidal energy installations, and European tidal stream projects generated 50% more electricity in 2019 than the year before, according to new statistics.

31st March 2020

European tidal power generation jumps 50%

31st March 2020

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Scottish based tidal energy developer Orbital Marine Power has signed up to a second berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland.

31st March 2020

Second EMEC test berth for Orbital

31st March 2020

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The polar expedition cruise industry’s desire for zero emission passenger tender RIBs has driven the development of what is set to be the first electric outboard motor with usable horsepower.

31st March 2020

The world’s most powerful electric outboard motor

31st March 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

E-learning solutions are helping shipping companies to ensure business continuity and minimise risk during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

31st March 2020

E-learning aids uninterrupted education

31st March 2020

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Global ports and maritime organisations have said they are striving to maintain normal operations despite the economic and financial challenges presented by coronavirus (COVID-19).

30th March 2020

Ports press on as COVID-19 impact spreads

30th March 2020

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Belgium based dredging giant Jan De Nuls fourth Ultra-Low Emission vessel (ULEv), the trailing suction hopper dredger Sanderus, has arrived in home waters to commence maintenance dredging of Flemish ports under the…

30th March 2020

Low emissions dredger for Flemish ports

30th March 2020

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

The Netherlands based International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced that from this year an annual Safety Award will be given to a supply chain organisation active in the dredging industry.

30th March 2020

New IADC Safety Award

30th March 2020

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Batteries will play a key role in enabling shipowners to cut operational emissions and adhere to new regulations, an electronics company has stressed.

27th March 2020

Batteries crucial to cutting emissions

27th March 2020

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A company that has made its name and its fortune from selling paint-on marine coatings now offers a service that includes mechanical hull cleaning.

27th March 2020

Moving from antifouling products to antifouling services

27th March 2020