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MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

The new Trimble Groundworks Machine Control System with intuitive user interface increases operational efficiency by enabling contractors to perform drilling and piling operations quickly, safely and accurately.

6th March 2019

Accurate drilling and piling system launches

6th March 2019

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Geo-data specialist Fugro will undertake a marine site characterisation project comprising a seabed investigation and borehole drilling at the 1400MW capacity Hollandse Kust (west) Wind Farm Zone.

5th March 2019

Fugro contract for Dutch wind farm zone

5th March 2019

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

It’s not just about high-tech materials or modularity “but both together” Jonas Pedersen of Tuco Marine Group told MJ.

5th March 2019

Jonas Pedersen: Tuco Marine

5th March 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

For its new 600-passenger 39m x 9m excursion vessel, Enhydra, San Francisco-based Red and White Fleet chose a BAE Systems HybriDrive.

5th March 2019

Twin Disc transmission for excursion vessel

5th March 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading clean technology and engineering company pioneering modern auxiliary wind propulsion for the global maritime industry, has announced that its innovative Rotor Sail Solution has received the first-ever…

5th March 2019

First type approval for commercial ‘sail’

5th March 2019

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Building on its reputation as a renowned supplier to the UK RNLI Shannon Class lifeboat, DuroWipers has secured an order to kit out one newbuild search & rescue vessel for the Dutch…

5th March 2019

DuroWipers in testing with KNRM

5th March 2019

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

The first of Cheetah’s 11.2m series to be built in Portugal received an incredible welcome from visitors at Lisbon’s Nauticampo Boastshow in February.

5th March 2019

Dive catamaran for São Tomé Island

5th March 2019

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Seawork exhibitor Ocean Safety has produced a new Deck Cradle which is specifically designed to mount its Compact and ISO canister liferafts.

5th March 2019

New liferaft Deck Cradle

5th March 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

There has been increasing interest from ship owners to learn more about wind-assist and primary wind propulsion and engage with test installations, said the International Windship Association (IWSA).

4th March 2019

IWSA reports rapid project progress

4th March 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Rolls-Royces Power Systems division saw adjusted revenue climb 15 % to a record GB£3.5bn or €3.9bn in 2018.

4th March 2019

Record revenues for Rolls-Royce Power Systems

4th March 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The MB92 Group has promoted commercial director Henk Dreijer to the new position of chief business development officer to develop strategic operations with emphasis on sourcing significant refit projects.

1st March 2019

MB92 focus on business development

1st March 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Irish boat builder Safehaven Marine has signed contracts with two Spanish ports simultaneously.

1st March 2019

Two more pilot boat builds for Spain

1st March 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Sustainable Marine Energy’s PLAT-I tidal energy platform has generated first power from the tidal currents of Grand Passage in Digby County, Nova Scotia.

1st March 2019

PLAT-I operational in Nova Scotia

1st March 2019

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

UK safety equipment and deck hardware manufacturer Spinlock will once again be attending Seawork with new and innovative products.

1st March 2019

Safety innovations on show

1st March 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A new investor is helping Germany’s Flensburger Shipyard (FSG) to recover from cash-flow problems reports Tom Todd.

1st March 2019

Fresh Capital stems FSG cash-flow Problems

1st March 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The first of a new generation of plug-in hybrid ferries for Kiel has been ordered, writes Tom Todd.

1st March 2019

New Hybrids for Kiel Fiord Service

1st March 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Rotterdam-based companies SeaOwls and Ulstein Design & Solutions have decided to end their partnership in the offshore wind industry and pursue separate “business opportunities” for their co-designed ‘SOUL’ heavy lift jack-up vessel.

28th February 2019

SeaOwls and Ulstein end partnership

28th February 2019

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

As extreme weather breaks with existing seasonal patterns, advises insurer GCube, project owners must look to safeguard projects on a case-by-case basis.

28th February 2019

Extreme weather pushing premiums

28th February 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) lease for the Fall of Warness tidal energy test site in Orkney, Scotland has been extended by Crown Estate Scotland until 2040 to support the long-term…

28th February 2019

EMEC Scotland tidal test site lease extended

28th February 2019

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Lifting specialist company ALE has used its offshore engineering expertise to complete its full scope of work on one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world.

28th February 2019

Transition piece project completed

28th February 2019

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A new industry body has been launched to explore issues of collaboration, interoperability and standardisation in the application of technology in the shipping and logistics sectors.

27th February 2019

Smart Maritime Council

27th February 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The €11m EU-funded FORESEA programme has awarded recommendations for support to five offshore renewable energy projects under its final call due to their readiness level for real sea testing within this year.

27th February 2019

FORESEA backs five startups

27th February 2019

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

With the newly developed Ulstein J102 heavy lift jack-up design Ulstein presents its answer to the offshore wind industry’s need for fit-for-purpose, cost efficient yet future proof wind turbine installation vessels.

27th February 2019

Cost effective wind installation vessel

27th February 2019