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It has been announced that subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group plc, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade.

23rd April 2018

Queen’s Award recognises Hydro Group international success

23rd April 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Simwave has officially opened its 5,000-square-metre maritime training centre in Barendrecht, The Netherlands.

23rd April 2018

Simwave maritime simulator centre officially open

23rd April 2018

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The MaRINET2 project has awarded €1.1 million in support to 32 offshore renewable technology developers to test at its network of world-leading research facilities.

23rd April 2018

MaRINET2 project awards €1.1 million to 32 offshore renewables developers

23rd April 2018

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Swedish stabiliser manufacturer and long-time Seawork International exhibitor Humphree announced the delivery of a complete set up of Humphree equipment to a Norwegian SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) vessel.

23rd April 2018

Humphree ride control suite for new SWATH vessel

23rd April 2018

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The panel will look at the UK’s long-term maritime strategy and also includes one of IMarEST’s Honorary Fellows.Working in partnership with industry, the government aims to challenge the sector to think about…

23rd April 2018

Maritime panel role for IMarEST CEO

23rd April 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Eight tug deliveries and one order are reported this month including news of four and fifteen vessel series orders for operation in the Caspian Sea and Indonesia.

20th April 2018

Delivery and order round-up (May 2018

20th April 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

With increasingly sophisticated and higher-powered tugs operating in safety conscious environments training is moving on from the traditional approach of simply learning from the previous generation.

20th April 2018

Training tug masters in the modern era

20th April 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

In what is described as a ‘novel supply agreement’ Sanmar Shipyards has agreed a multiple order for thrusters and winches with Rolls-Royce.

20th April 2018

Sanmar stocks up on Rolls-Royce thrusters

20th April 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Southampton UK-based Meercat Workboats has revealed the latest addition to its portfolio, an 18m multipurpose workboat becoming the largest such in its range.

20th April 2018

Meercat announces its biggest workboat yet

20th April 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Helsinki-based technology group Wärtsilä continues to grow its global footprint following extension of a tug maintenance contract in the US.

20th April 2018

US maintenance contract success for Wärtsilä

20th April 2018

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

With the Royal Netherlands Navy receiving four new Damen hybrid tugs it is reported the third of four tugs they replace has been sold to Canadian interests.

20th April 2018

TOWLINES

20th April 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The hydrographic survey boat Harmonie has gone into service with the new Dutch-Belgian North Sea Port. Tom Todd takes a look at this first-in-class newbuild.

20th April 2018

Cross-border role for new survey boat

20th April 2018

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The challenges and opportunities for sustainable ‘blue’ economy growth in the Black Sea will be a major focus at the European Maritime Day (EMD) conference.

20th April 2018

Blue economy focus at EMD

20th April 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A demanding crane lift by UK heavy lifting specialist company ALE, has allowed ‘HM Bark Endeavour’, one of only two full-scale replicas in the world of the ship commanded by explorer Captain…

19th April 2018

ALE completes a landmark 274t crane lift of Captain Cook replica vessel

19th April 2018

SECURITY

SECURITY

Israeli cyber security company Naval Dome’s Maritime Cyber Protection System (MCPS) received the renowned Marine Intelligence prize during the Marine Propulsion Awards and gala dinner.

19th April 2018

Naval Dome wins intelligence award for its maritime cyber protection system

19th April 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

On April 15 2018, Demes latest trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Bonny River’ was successfully launched at Royal IHCs partner yard Cosco Guangdong Shipyard in China.

19th April 2018

Successful launch for ‘technically smart’ dredger

19th April 2018

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

A key aim of the offshore wind industry’s vision for 2030 is to foster a world-leading supply chain so it is going to conduct a thorough review to create a concrete development…

19th April 2018

UK offshore wind industry to conduct supply chain review

19th April 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The development of two-part epoxy resin coatings that harness antifouling properties is gaining importance as biofouling challenges increase across the global maritime fleet.

19th April 2018

New application success for Selektope in silicone-epoxy coating

19th April 2018

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Denmark-headquartered small diesel specialist manufacturer Bukh A/S has announced the acquisition of Sweden-based Marinediesel AB´s production of VGT series marine engines, taking over the production and development of the powerful GM based…

19th April 2018

Bukh acquires Marinediesel AB VGT engine series

19th April 2018

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) has released findings from what it says is the world’s most comprehensive investigation into seabird behaviour and collision risk around offshore wind farms.

19th April 2018

Pioneering study finds seabirds avoid offshore wind turbines much more than previously predicted

19th April 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Swedish energy group Vattenfall has procured OceanWise Raster Charts XL (eXcluding Land) as a seamless Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) for Northern Europe.

19th April 2018

Vattenfall procures OceanWise Raster Charts XL

19th April 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

This March Fleet Cleaner has completed the cleaning of both floaters of Heerema’s semi-submersible crane vessel ‘Thialf’ in the Port of Rotterdam.

19th April 2018

Fleet Cleaner cleans world’s largest crane vessel

19th April 2018

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has awarded a contract to the Global Marine Group to install and commission a 10.8km electricity cable between Rousay and Westray in the Orkney Isles.

18th April 2018

Orkney Isles subsea cable replacement contract

18th April 2018