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TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Mr Leendert Muller has been appointed chairman of the European Tugowners’ Association (ETA) for a two-year period at the organisation’s annual general meeting in Trieste.

5th July 2017

TOWLINES

5th July 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Two of Europe’s leading towage companies, Bugsier and Fairplay are joining forces in the latest example of consolidation within an increasingly competitive towage industry.

5th July 2017

German towage giants agree to merge

5th July 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Dutch marine service provider Boskalis has reported lower results in its Towage & Salvage division compared to 2015 partly as a result of the effects of towage deconsolidation and also a good…

5th July 2017

Boskalis announces 2016 towage and salvage results

5th July 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Kotug International BV has provided details of its part in the record-breaking lift of a decommissioned oil platform topside in the North Sea.

5th July 2017

Kotug assists in record-breaking lift

5th July 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

This month’s delivery round-up reports on no fewer than 13 tug deliveries from three European shipyards for owners around the world.

5th July 2017

Tug delivery round-up

5th July 2017

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has acquired the Keppel Verolme shipyard from Keppel Offshore & Marine.

4th July 2017

Damen acquires Keppel Verolme shipyard

4th July 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Teignbridge Propellers received a £3m grant to research prop efficiency last year with much of the work to be carried out from a new vessel due to be launched later this summer.

4th July 2017

Prop efficiency to be researched by Teignbridge Propellers

4th July 2017

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Danish shipowner J.A. Rederiet has upgraded its multipurpose support vessels Susanne A and Mira A to meet the requirements for operation in the offshore wind industry.

3rd July 2017

J.A. Rederiet fleet upgraded

3rd July 2017

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

During May, Wave Energy Scotland and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) published a series of guidance documents presenting the findings of the Orkney supply chain wave energy device testing project. So…

3rd July 2017

Results of Orkney wave energy supply chain project published

3rd July 2017

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Marine science technology specialists Planet Ocean of Camberley in Surrey, UK, has developed a new range of mini Autonomous Underwater Vehicles claimed to be around three times smaller than any other comparable…

3rd July 2017

Micro-AUV development

3rd July 2017

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Opportunities to jump on board the Irish Marine Institute’s multi-purpose research vessel, the 65.5 metre ‘Celtic Explorer’, using new interactive 360 virtual tour facilities have been introduced by the organisation.

3rd July 2017

‘Celtic Explorer’ interactive virtual tours

3rd July 2017

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

iXBlue, the specialist French navigation, positioning and imaging organisation operating in over 30 countries, launched at Seawork International its latest all-purpose catamaran designed for hydrographic, oceanographic and biological missions, iXCat 80.

3rd July 2017

Seawork debut for iXBlue catamaran

3rd July 2017

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Fugro’s latest all-purpose survey vessel, ‘Fugro Venturer’, has begun maiden operations in the deep waters of Ireland’s Atlantic margins followed by far north sectors of the Barents Sea.

3rd July 2017

New Fugro vessel begins offshore operations

3rd July 2017

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Denmark-headquartered Femern Link Contractors (FLC), contracted to build elements of an 18km long Denmark to Germany tunnel, is publishing a video animation of the process.

30th June 2017

Fehmarnbelt tunnel film released

30th June 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The first vessel in North America to feature a complete Cat Marine propulsion system with both Cat power and Cat azimuth drives has been christened.

29th June 2017

Caterpillar’s North American milestone

29th June 2017

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Norway-headquartered marine electronics manufacturer Navico has acquired Italian marine monitoring and control systems company Naviop.

29th June 2017

Navico acquires Naviop

29th June 2017

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Maritime Journal was lucky enough to chat with Arnout Damen, chief commercial officer, Damen Shipyards, at Seawork 2017, where he outlined the group’s business strategy for the future.

28th June 2017

Damen looks to the future

28th June 2017

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Norwegian headquartered TTS Group will supply its largest ship lift and transfer system ordered to date to a Pakistani shipyard.

28th June 2017

Historic transfer system order

28th June 2017

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

A Norway-developed underwater drone that can dive up to 150m is helping those outside the science field to explore the ocean to new depths.

28th June 2017

Drone goes to new depths

28th June 2017

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A “flat iron” design harbour ferry with a diesel electric drive has been taken into operation by Hamburg-based transport company HADAG.

27th June 2017

Diesel-electric HADAG ferry delivered

27th June 2017

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Barrus launched Mac Boats’ new range of vessels at Seawork 2017, as it celebrated securing Mac’s UK and Ireland distributor rights and its 100th year of business.

26th June 2017

Barrus launches Mac boats

26th June 2017

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

UK-owned Seacat Services brought its month-old Seacat Enterprise vessel to Seawork 2017 to demonstrate its capabilities for the next generation of offshore wind farms.

23rd June 2017

New generation wind farm vessel

23rd June 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Battery systems are becoming an increasing feature of workboat operations with the number of hybrid systems and even pure electric vessels increasing.

23rd June 2017

Battery developments for workboats

23rd June 2017