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TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Rolls-Royce has won an order to supply engines for a series of tugs being built in Brazil, continuing a long-established relationship with the Itajai-based shipyard.

22nd June 2018

Rolls-Royce engines for new Brazilian tugs

22nd June 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

In another example of bespoke contracts for specific operations, Smit Lamnalco has won a long-term deal covering provision of marine services to the Bahrain LNG Terminal.

22nd June 2018

Bahrain LNG terminal contract success for Smit Lamnalco

22nd June 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

In a scene reminiscent of earlier days of intense activity in the North Sea oil and gas industry, five anchor-handling tugs with a combined total of 150,000hp have completed the tow out…

22nd June 2018

TOWLINES

22nd June 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The long-running salvage operation following the cargo fire on the container ship Maersk Honam is close to a conclusion following the vessel’s berthing in Jebel Ali Port

22nd June 2018

‘Maersk Honam’ salvage draws to a close

22nd June 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

A prompt response from regulatory authorities and commercial contractors has minimised disruption on a busy Dutch inland waterway following a collision between two barges.

22nd June 2018

Sunken barge raised in the Netherlands

22nd June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

As part of its European tour, Damen’s new Reversed Stern Drive Tug Innovation was presented to the press recently in Southampton.

21st June 2018

Damen’s new RSD Tug not just another ASD

21st June 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

In much of the tug industry, rope has been regarded as a commodity – if it breaks, throw it away and replace it”, has often been the mantra.

21st June 2018

Improving the tow line – the vital link

21st June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The French company A2V which exhibited its revolutionary air assisted catamaran at Seawork two years ago has recently delivered a version that will link the town of Evian on Lake Geneva in…

21st June 2018

High speed shuttle uses air lift

21st June 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A new recovery and rescue system described by its makers as “revolutionary” has gone into service on the German Bight excursion ship Fair Lady, reports Tom Todd.

21st June 2018

New Rescue system for Fair Lady

21st June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Germany’s North Sea and Baltic accident and emergency fleet was temporarily halved recently when two of its four standby pollution control ships were in for repairs at the same time, reports Tom…

21st June 2018

Repairs prompt German standby fleet reshuffle

21st June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The creation of a new North German ship repair and conversion hub with up to two floating docks is planned in Brake on the Weser after the leasing there of an old…

21st June 2018

German yard plans to boost repair capacity

21st June 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Lankhorst Ropes, has supplied Lanko force lines with Dyneema jackets for anchor lines aboard the 5,000 ton floating sheerleg crane ‘Asian Hercules III’.

19th June 2018

Reflective anchor lines for floating crane

19th June 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

In order to service the emerging US offshore wind markets, GustoMSC and Barge Master have joined forces in the development of a Jones Act compliant motion-compensated feeder solution.

19th June 2018

European knowhow for US feeder barge

19th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Wight Shipyard Co has delivered its latest vessel to Scottish tourism operator Loch Ness by Jacobite.

19th June 2018

20 metre day-cruise passenger catamaran

19th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A major step in the Eco Flettner project has been completed: The rotor has been safely craned onto the forecastle of ‘Fehn Pollux’ and secured on its foundation.

19th June 2018

‘Fehn Pollux’ Flettner rotor fitted

19th June 2018

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Twin Disc, Inc. has acquired Netherlands -headquartered marine propulsion specialist Veth Propulsion Holding, B.V. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

18th June 2018

Twin Disc acquires Veth Propulsion

18th June 2018

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

SOCOTEC, formerly ESG, has been awarded a series of contracts by Dragados UK for materials testing, marine analysis and ground investigation works at the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project (AHEP).

18th June 2018

SOCOTEC testing for AHEP

18th June 2018

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The final load of foundations for Borkum Riffgrund 2 have left Szczecin, concluding a ST3 Offshore project for Danish energy concern Ørsted.

18th June 2018

Suction bucket jackets for Borkum Riffgrund 2

18th June 2018

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Germany’s SAL Heavy Lift has signed a contract for shipment of a total of 49 transition pieces for the Horns Rev 3 Offshore Wind Farm.

18th June 2018

Horns Rev 3 transition piece shipments

18th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

UK-headquartered crew transfer specialist Rix Sea Shuttle has doubled the passenger capacity of one of its vessels to fulfil a contract at Scotland’s largest wind farm.

15th June 2018

‘Rix Lion’ extended and reconfigured

15th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The Port of London Authority (PLA) has ordered the UK’s first hybrid pilot boat from Goodchild Marine in bold move to help meet climate targets.

15th June 2018

UK’s first hybrid pilot boat ordered

15th June 2018

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Global maritime contractor Van Oord has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Shell Marine covering the lubrication needs for its entire fleet of vessels.

15th June 2018

Five year lubrication partnership

15th June 2018

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Major expansion is underway at the port of Rønne which is located on the island of Bornholm at the southern end of the Baltic, writes Dag Pike.

14th June 2018

Kriegers Flak driving expansion at Rønne

14th June 2018