Vessels News
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NewsROV certification marks breakthrough for uncrewed vessels
Lloyd’s Register has certified one of the first uncrewed vessels to achieve full compliance to the updated Workboat Code 3 framework to regulate the design and operation of ROVs in UK waters.
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NewsTrust gap threatens rapid rise of uncrewed vessels, industry warns
Industry leaders have warned that the rapid expansion of uncrewed and autonomous vessel operations risks outpacing standards and operational controls, potentially undermining trust in the technology unless clearer guidance and more robust systems are developed.
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NewsBMT unveils autonomy training platform at OI
BMT has launched a ROC-Sim platform simulator designed to allow operators and developers to test and train on uncrewed maritime systems without putting vessels or personnel in the water.
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NewsOceanAlpha launches 3,000m USV/ROV system at OI
Oceanology formed the platform for Chinese unmanned vessel builder OceanAlpha to launched its 24-metre unmanned surface vessel paired with a two-tonne work-class ROV that can plunge depths to 3,000 metres.
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NewsABL secures DNV design approval
ABL has gained DNV approval for its DP2 stern thruster changeover concept which promises to improve reliability and charterer confidence
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NewsSubsea launches galore at Oceanology International
With Oceanology International awash with launches this year, it would be impossible to list all of them. Here is a sample of some of them.
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NewsABB power for Orange Marine cable fleet
The company will deliver a fully integrated electrical power, propulsion and automation package for the new cable repair vessels
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NewsSanmar delivers four fully electric harbour tugs
Turkish tugboat builder Sanmar has delivered four fully electric harbour tugs to state energy company BOTAŞ, where they will manoeuvre LNG carriers at two strategically important terminals on the Turkish coast.
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NewsEdda Wind sells entire offshore wind fleet
Norwegian offshore wind support vessel company Edda Wind has kickstarted the sale of its entire offshore wind fleet.
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NewsNew CSOV series construction begins
Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt has begun construction of a new CSOV series for the offshore energy sector
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NewsFour vessel award bolsters Clyde shipbuilding
Ferguson Marine has secured a direct award from the Scottish Government to build four newbuild vessels at the Port Glasgow shipyard
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News - VideosSEA TRIAL: Thai royal police boat hits water after YouTube discovery
A small English boatyard has been hired to build police boats to protect the Thai Royal family after a video of its vessels was seen on YouTube.
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NewsOEG expands offshore wind vessel fleet with new CTV
OEG has added a multi-purpose Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to its fleet after successful sea trials.
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NewsStrategic Marine delivers Supa Swath duo signed at Seawork
The first two next-generation Supa Swath vessels have been delivered under a six-boat fleet expansion programme
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NewsOrca AI launches 360-degree AI field view platform
Orca AI has launched a version of its maritime AI platform built around a 360-degree field of view, giving vessels continuous visual coverage on all sides.
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NewsLargest battery system yet for ice-class vessel
AYK Energy will supply a record marine battery system for Germany’s next-generation Polarstern research vessel
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NewsANALYSIS: How simple operations can be fatal
With nine fatal incidents involving conventional tugs since 1998, an Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) safety bulletin on the 2023 Biter loss has put the dangers of tugs girting and capsizing under the spotlight again. Peter Barker analyses what can go terribly wrong on seemingly simple operations.
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NewsDamen hands over Trojan workhorse to Leask Marine
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a purpose-built Multi Cat 3113 to Leask Marine, with the vessel formally christened C-Trojan during a handover ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands.
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NewsDiverse Marine prepares to launch greenest craft yet
A third daughter craft commissioned by offshore wind operator Purus is edging closer to its sea trials, marking another milestone for a vessel that its makers say ranks among the most environmentally advanced of its kind.
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NewsSkanska expands autonomous survey capability
HydroSurv has delivered an autonomous vessel to Skanska Norway to expand its uncrewed vessel capability for hydrographic survey operations
