News

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Ian Darley has had a busy year since Seawork 2017, with two refits and a pair of newbuilds in the water.

2nd August 2018

Darley’s year: everything from pollution to party boat

2nd August 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Innovative renewable developments are being helped by a logging device for mooring loads.

2nd August 2018

The force of energy innovation

2nd August 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Anchoring kit, constructed by Netherlands-based Ambtman Marine, has travelled far: two custom-built units have just started work in Tanzania... to the sound of cheering from the quayside.

2nd August 2018

Dutch-built anchor kit gets warm welcome in Tanzania

2nd August 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A multipurpose cradle from Vestdavit,could lend some of the bigger offshore wind support boats an edge writes Stevie Knight.

2nd August 2018

Sliding into place: support vessels gain mothership capability

2nd August 2018

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Echandia Marine’s award-winning BB Green has been transporting Stockholm’s commuters in an environmentally friendly fashion since 2016 but despite its success “there is a limitation when it comes to battery vessels”, admitted…

2nd August 2018

Challenging assumptions: a fast fuel cell ferry

2nd August 2018

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

New generation ‘smart’ engine and IAMCS integrated marine console technologies will be the focus of control and power management specialist, CMR Group’s stand at this year’s SMM exhibition.

2nd August 2018

CMR’s smart engine solution at SMM

2nd August 2018

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

“We’d had a lot of previous experience with dynamic positioned vessels, both cable layers and seismic research ships… But my real frustration was that the DP operations are basically a disaster in…

2nd August 2018

Hervé Lapierre: Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (France)

2nd August 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Ulstein Verft has signed a new contract to design and build a service operation vessel to support the maintenance work of GE Renewable Energy at the German windfarm Merkur Offshore.

2nd August 2018

Ulstein secures German offshore wind contract

2nd August 2018

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Damen Shipyards Group and Skoon Energy have signed a cooperation agreement of understanding for the advancement of energy transition in the shipping industry, including electric propulsion.

2nd August 2018

Sustainable shipping solutions partnership

2nd August 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Besenzoni’s flagship helm seat has been adapted so it’s suitable for long navigation and can be customised with an innovative shock absorbency system.

1st August 2018

Besenzoni to unveil improved helm seating

1st August 2018

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Up to 30 jobs are being created after a leading British offshore wind services company 3sun Group won a major contract to help service the build of a new windfarm off the…

31st July 2018

Local jobs boost from UK windfarm contract

31st July 2018

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Corvus Energy is expanding its battery production facilities in Canada and building a new factory in Norway to keep up with a growth in demand.

31st July 2018

Corvus to expand to meet battery demand

31st July 2018

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Port equipment manufacturer Liebherr has developed a new low-voltage frequency converter system which promises significant reduction in energy consumption and emissions.

30th July 2018

Electric drive promises emissions reduction

30th July 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Apollo Fire Detectors will be promoting developments in marine fire detection technology to operators at this year’s SMM exhibition.

30th July 2018

Specialist marine fire detection from Apollo

30th July 2018

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

A new GB£4m project by Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd to upgrade its terminal infrastructure and enhance berthing facilities at Hunter’s Quay, Dunoon, Scotland will be delivered by Red7Marine.

27th July 2018

Red7Marine upgrades ferry infrastructure

27th July 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The new line of Besenzoni helm seats will be presented at SMM 2018 in new Prestige, Comfort and Deluxe versions.

26th July 2018

Helm seats for longer voyages

26th July 2018

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The European Commission has approved the merger project Seamade NV which is responsible for both the development of the Mermaid and Seastar offshore windfarms in Belgium.

26th July 2018

Belgian windfarm project merger gets go ahead

26th July 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Red Funnel’s new hi-speed British ferry has been named Red Jet 7 by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall at a prestigious ceremony in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

26th July 2018

Royal naming for latest UK Red Funnel ferry

26th July 2018

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Jan De Nul’s latest Ultra-Low Emission Vessel, the trailing suction hopper dredger Diogo Cao, was launched last month at the Keppel Nantong Shipyard in China.

26th July 2018

New Ultra-Low Emission Vessel for JDN

26th July 2018

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

As one of the major hubs for ferry services to Corsica and Sardinia, the Port of Vado Ligure in northern Italy is in the process of significantly expanding its capacities.

26th July 2018

Grab dredging speeds port expansion

26th July 2018

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

The trailing suction hopper dredger DC Brugge has been delivered by Scheepswerf Gebr. Kooiman of Zwijndredcht in the Netherlands to Group de Cloedt.

26th July 2018

Innovative conversion for de Cloedt

26th July 2018

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Dredge Yard has delivered a multi-purpose ECO 200 cutter suction dredger to a real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates for the reshaping and maintenance of existing islands.

26th July 2018

Maintenance dredger delivered in UAE

26th July 2018

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has won a contract for dredging an extra channel to the south of the Marker Wadden.

26th July 2018

Van Oord to dredge Marker Wadden channel

26th July 2018