All Maritime Journal articles in Web Issue – Page 290

  • The Yenicay class is the smallest of Sanmar's latest featured tugs (Sanmar)
    News

    Out with the old in with the new for Sanmar

    2020-07-30T11:37:00Z

    Sanmar Shipyards has announced it is to discontinue its successful Sanmar, Dogançay and Ulupinar series of tugs.

  • Covid-19 meant the Memorandum of Understanding had to be signed online (TT&C)
    News

    Dutch tug training in South Africa

    2020-07-30T11:32:00Z

    Rotterdam-based Tug Training & Consultancy (TTC) has signed an MoU with South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) to train tug masters, ship pilots and captains.

  • Mike Harrison
    News

    SMEs: the key to maritime innovation

    2020-07-29T16:43:00Z

    The government’s R&D tax incentives could boost marine and maritime SME innovation at a critical time, a marine engineering specialist has said.

  • Geoholm
    News

    UXO contract for North Sea wind farm

    2020-07-29T15:37:00Z

    Development of the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm has taken another step forward with the awarding of an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) contract.

  • Boluda's 'VB Cheetah' assists 'HMM Algeciras' in Rotterdam (Boluda)
    News

    Busy Boluda

    2020-07-29T11:06:00Z

    Boluda Towage has reported its part in the North Sea Port nautical partnership, handling the world’s largest container ship and a rebranding for one of its deepsea tugs.

  • One of the two French naval vessel enroute to Belgium (Hans Neels - Multraship)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2020-07-29T10:55:00Z

    Terneuzen-based Multraship Towage & Salvage has carried out a double tow of ex French naval vessels to Ghent in Belgium for recycling.

  • The electric commuter ferry has been designed with the overhaul of Auckland’s ferry fleet in mind
    News

    Kiwis collaborate on electric commuter ferry

    2020-07-29T10:46:00Z

    New Zealand companies HamiltonJet and EV Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build advanced composite, battery-powered commuter ferries.

  • Steamology says its systems have distinct advantages over fuel cell technology for use in a maritime environment
    News

    Could shipping be entering its second age of steam?

    2020-07-29T10:06:00Z

    Engineering startup Steamology recently won UK government innovation funding of £400,000 for 9 months for a rail freight project that could open the doors to similar work in shipping.

  • Fred Olsen Windcarrier
    News

    Norwegian financing for offshore wind

    2020-07-28T16:11:00Z

    A Norwegian financial organisation has quadrupled its offshore wind portfolio to USD$453m since the end of last year and is seeking new business worldwide as part of its mandate to bolster the participation of Norwegian exporters in a burgeoning but capital-intensive sector.

  • News

    65 knot patrol boat for Greek Special Forces

    2020-07-28T13:31:00Z

    Viking Life-Saving Equipment has won a tender to supply the Hellenic Army Special Forces with its Munin S1200 daughter craft, the largest boat type currently offered by Viking.

  • CorPower C3 and 'Green Isle' (Photo: Colin Keldie)
    News

    Swedish wave energy company secures significant funding

    2020-07-28T13:01:00Z

    Commercial wave energy farms have moved a step closer as Sweden-headquartered CorPower Ocean has secured 9 MEUR in equity funding.

  • 'Seacat Weatherly' has been successfully handed over despite the challenges and pressures created by the current lockdown
    News

    Refining the formula for offshore wind support vessels

    2020-07-28T12:13:00Z

    Seacat Services has announced the acceptance of Seacat Weatherly, the first next-generation Chartwell 24 catamaran to enter operational service.

  • Contractors VolkerStevin are undertaking the project with completion planned for 2021
    News

    Jetty refurb for new aircraft carriers

    2020-07-27T19:56:00Z

    The UK’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is investing £64m in a redevelopment of the Northern Ammunition Jetty in Glen Mallan to support the Royal Navy’s surface fleet.

  • ProZero International
    News

    Short sea shipping modal split project starts

    2020-07-27T19:26:00Z

    An EU-funded research and innovation project to improve the modal split for Short Sea Shipping (SSS) in the European container supply chain has officially launched.

  • These two new contracts relate to work along the banks of the River Ijssel to the east of Rotterdam
    News

    More Dutch flood defence contracts

    2020-07-27T19:13:00Z

    Dutch contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster has been award two more dyke strengthening contracts in Holland as part of a major programme of flood defence work writes Dag Pike.

  • Floatgen
    News

    Offshore wind consortium gathers pace

    2020-07-27T18:30:00Z

    A global renewable energy business will join an existing consortium of to prepare a joint bid for the ScotWind tender recently launched by Crown Estate Scotland.

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  • Edda Wind vessel
    News

    Palfinger supplies offshore wind vessels

    2020-07-24T15:30:00Z

    Palfinger Marine has been selected to equip four new offshore wind service vessels with lifting solutions as well as lifesaving appliances.

  • OXE300
    News

    PDA signed for turbo diesel engine

    2020-07-24T13:39:00Z

    A Preliminary Development Agreement (PDA) has been signed to prepare a turbo diesel engine for the marine industry.

  • Revamp for Bremerhaven’s Kaje 66 at the entrance to the important Nordschleuse
    News

    “Sensitive” Weser quayside being renewed

    2020-07-24T10:25:00Z

    Underway in Bremerhaven is the €17.7 million renewal of a run-down North Sea quayside, located at what officials describe as “a sensitive hub” for shipping access to the port, writes Tom Todd.