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KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The WASUB team from the Delft University of Technology has just broken the world speed record for human-powered, one-person propeller driven submarines.

3rd July 2015

Human sub speed record

3rd July 2015

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Members of Aberdeen Harbour Board have seen their potential flagship expansion project at Nigg Bay given life beyond the drawing board for the first time. The Board have recently observed the start…

3rd July 2015

Putting harbour performance to the test

3rd July 2015

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Manx Utilities in the Isle of Man have installed a new sea outfall pipe at Kirk Michael for the discharge of foul effluent from its treated waste water plant. Hyder Consulting, consulting…

3rd July 2015

Manx pipe wrap

3rd July 2015

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

UK leisure and commercial boatbuilder Ribcraft has supplied a second patrol vessel to the UK’s Southern Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority (IFCA), which is responsible for the management of inshore fisheries in the…

3rd July 2015

New fisheries patrol vessel for the Solent

3rd July 2015

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The recent increase in offshore wind activities off the northern Dutch coast has led Ubels Offshore to expand its fleet with a fifth vessel. Operating from the port of Eemshaven, Henk Ubels…

3rd July 2015

Yanmar diesels for fast crew tender

3rd July 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The International Salvage Union has published annual statistics for 2014 showing the value of the salvage industry to the shipping world in general and the often unrecognised contribution to environmental protection.

3rd July 2015

Salvage 2014 a vibrant industry providing a vital service

3rd July 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Global maritime giants Svitzer and Titan Salvage recently announced the merger of their salvage divisions to be known as ‘Ardent’ (see ‘MJ’ June 2015) and already have two developments to report on.

3rd July 2015

Ardent hits the ground running

3rd July 2015

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

UK’s Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) celebrated its acquisition of ISO 9001 quality management certification in June by placing four High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) under build simultaneously in its new Isle of…

2nd July 2015

AMC boosts production

2nd July 2015

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KEY DEALS

Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service has entered into a partnership agreement with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) to contract out the service vessel ‘SeaZip 4’ for its annual summer project activities in the North…

2nd July 2015

SeaZip 4 off to a flying start

2nd July 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Two Scottish owners have recently taken delivery of Damen Multi Cats in a development which can be viewed alongside the growing marine renewables industry in the region.

1st July 2015

Multi Cats bound for Scottish renewables duties

1st July 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The last in the series of four eco-friendly hybrid tugs have now been delivered to Svitzer for operation at Chevron Australia’s Gorgon LNG installation off the country’s northwest coast.

1st July 2015

Svitzer’s Australian hybrid quartet complete

1st July 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Damen are known for their ability to supply tugs from stock to tight timescales and the Gorinchem based shipbuilder recently reported on eight vessel orders covering a wide range from their portfolio.

1st July 2015

Busy times for Damen

1st July 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard has completed a five-vessel tug order for Smit Lamnalco for operation at three LNG export terminals at the Port of Gladstone on Australia’s east coast.

1st July 2015

Last of five LNG terminal tugs delivered

1st July 2015

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

In 2015 two significant developments are going to make many operators, owners and builders of professional vessels consider hybrid marine power. Firstly the new emissions laws in ports and secondly there is…

1st July 2015

The Hour of Power – Hybrid Marine Technology and Green Ports

1st July 2015

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

UK based 20KTS+ had plenty to shout about at this Seawork International exhibition with its brand new marine exoskeleton, MARINE MOJO™, which promises to lower whole body vibration exposure by reducing shock…

1st July 2015

20KTS+ gets some mojo at Seawork

1st July 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Svitzer’s connection with Damen’s products is mentioned elsewhere in this column and while being written it was announced that the UK arm of Svitzer are to take delivery of two Damen ASD…

1st July 2015

TOWLINES

1st July 2015

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

At this year’s Seawork International, Ocean Training Online launched two new courses and saw a rise in enquiries from both leisure and commercial customers.

30th June 2015

Ocean Training launches new courses

30th June 2015

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The EU’s Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) has adopted a report confirming that the ocean energy sector will make an “important contribution...to…

30th June 2015

European regions lead the charge on ocean energy

30th June 2015

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Ocean Safety has announced its appointment as UK sales and service agents for the full range of Narwhal SOLAS approved Rescue Boats. Narwhal models include the SV-420, SV 480, FRB 700 and…

30th June 2015

Narwhal to the rescue

30th June 2015

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

UK engineering hydraulics specialist HR Wallingford is working with offshore wind heavyweight DONG Energy as part of a project to develop what it firmly hopes will be the next-generation of wind turbine…

30th June 2015

Fast flow for firmer foundations

30th June 2015

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Following last month’s Seawork, the leading exhibition on workboats and small military and security vessels, Tuco Marine has revealed its newest vessel in the Danish company’s ProZero range: The ProZero 12m Interceptor.

30th June 2015

12m Interceptor

30th June 2015

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Kjeld Dittmann, the Managing Director of Lyngsø Marine A/S,has been appointed as the new Chairman of the European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe).

30th June 2015

SEA Europe Chairman

30th June 2015

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

New build ‘MV Helen Mary’ was delivered to Inverlussa Marine Services during May 2015. Built at Macduff Shipyards in Scotland, this 28 metre, triple screw, shallow draft, multi-role support vessel has been…

30th June 2015

‘MV Helen Mary’

30th June 2015