Vessels News – Page 37
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NewsSuez Canal expands tug fleet by 10 vessels
The Suez Canal Authority’s(SCA) recent order for 10 new Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed tugs signals an important upgrade to the authority’s fleet.
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NewsFincantieri wins Sicily ferry build contract
Fincantieri will keep it in Sicily as it wins a contract to build a new vessel to go between Sicily and two other islands.
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News - VideosUK first: Semi-submersible FPF dry docked for decommissioning
Decommissioning work has begun on the first semi-submersible Floating Production Facility (FPF) to be dry docked in the UK.
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NewsSix new Damen tugs for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Five conventional – but IMO Tier III compliant – tugs and one electric one have been ordered by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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NewsIntroducing Damen’s ASD Tug 2111
News that Port Marlborough New Zealand (PMNZ) has ordered an ASD Tug 2111 from Damen Shipyards along with publication of the model’s product sheet allows a detailed first look at this new arrival, the smallest of its ASD tug range.
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NewsDiverse Marine launches first autonomous vessel
Isle of Wight based Diverse Marine has launched its first fully autonomous vessel, Hydronaut, complete with an autonomous ROV named Aquanaut, for Texas-based Nauticus Robotics.
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NewsEV suspected of causing container fire
More fears have been raised about the transport of electric vehicles after a container believed to contain a used one caught fire off the coast of Greece.
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NewsBusy times for Med Marine
Turkish tug builder Med Marine is experiencing busy times, reporting deliveries to owners in Italy, Greece and Libya and a significant three-vessel order for Denmark’s Svitzer Towage.
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NewsTug grounding probably caused by excess speed
A report into a tug grounding last year says it was probably caused by the ship using excessive speed.
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NewsChartwell and Vard team up on new CTV design
A new windfarm service vessel aims to fill a hole between CTVs and SOVs
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NewsBritoil snaps up bulk of Vroon’s offshore support fleet
Britoil Offshore Services has bought 30 vessels from Vroon Offshore Services following the Dutch firm’s decision to divest itself of most of its offshore support fleet.
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NewsKeel laying of ‘game-changing’ CTV
The keel laying of new hybrid CTV is being hailed as a ‘game-changer in maritime support’
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News - VideosHybrid CTV on sea trials ahead of handover
A British-built hybrid crew transfer vessel is completing sea trials ahead of handover
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PodcastPODCAST: 100% electric workboat debuts on Thames
Artemis Technologies’ 100% electric foiling workboat Pioneer of Belfast made its debut in the UK capital during London International Shipping Week (LISW), and Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason was given a quick spin down the Thames, courtesy of Stephen Milne.
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NewsSalvage success of a ‘ticking time bomb’
The decaying oil tanker FSO Safer could have been a humanitarian and environmental disaster. For once, though, the ultimate outcome was one of success rather than failure.
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NewsUlstein inks new cable laying vessel contract
The company will build another DP3 cable laying vessel for Nexans
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NewsA step change for zero-emission workboats?
The ZENOW project aims to deliver a step change in zero-emission workboat operations.
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NewsA complex conversion from barge to dredger
Concordia Damen has completed an impressive conversion project
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NewsLISW tugs seminar throws up more questions than answers
A seminar hosted by Titanic builder Harland & Wolff put tugs under the spotlight for London Shipping Week attendees – but few definitive answers came out other than the necessity of doing it.
