Environment News – Page 18
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NewsFirst of six ‘Skywalker’ CSOVs delivered
A hybrid CSOV has been delivered for services at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges grows its green tug agenda
The news that Port of Antwerp-Bruges has introduced the world’s first hydrogen-powered tug after an earlier order for new vessels is the latest signal to tug operators that ports are heading for greener operations.
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News$200m vessel ordered to help kickstart Japan’s OSW
A new cable-laying vessel by Vard will be designed and built specifically for Japanese waters as the country’s fledgling OSW industry begins to grow.
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NewsWind competitor giants agree to join forces
Two of the world’s three largest wind turbine manufacturers have agreed to work together in standardising equipment used in installing offshore wind.
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NewsNorwegian offshore wind boosted by Japan
A Japanese energy giant has joined a floating offshore wind project in Norway
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NewsWorld’s first hydrogen tug launched at Antwerp-Bruges
The world’s first hydrogen-powered tug has been launched at the port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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NewsNew tug to protect Australia’s coastline
Netherlands-based Smit Lamnalco has signed a 10-year contract with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to provide emergency response services in Australia’s Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef regions.
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NewsThe business case for a UK Floating Wind Test Centre
A white paper details the case for a new UK National Floating Wind Test Centre
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NewsIMO publishes book to mark 75 years
The International Maritime organisation is marking 75 years since the adoption of the IMO Convention by publishing a book on safer shipping and cleaner seas.
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NewsHigher and heavier for Van Oord’s ‘Svanen’
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord is upgrading its heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen to cope with the ever-increasing size of offshore wind turbines.
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NewsSanmar’s double delivery for Canadian owner
The final delivery of Sanmar Shipyards’ three ElectRA class electric propulsion tugs and the first of two LNG-fuelled RAstar tugs leaves just one piece of the jigsaw to complete for Canada’s HaiSea Marine.
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NewsMCI expands its exports footprint in Asia
Marine Components International (MCI) is growing its exports footprint in Asia
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PodcastPODCAST: Offshore wind: A global overview
Philip Lewis, director research at Intelatus Global Partners, spends a lot of time looking at the various factors involved in offshore wind. He spared some time with Maritime Journal to give his company’s perspective, and we talked about competition from China, port infrastructure in North America, the growing size of wind turbines, and a lot more.
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NewsNewest Netherlands OSW farm powers up
The newest offshore wind farm in Europe has begun generating electricity for Dutch households.
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NewsWorld largest tidal turbine array earmarked for Scotland
The largest tidal turbine project in the world will be installed off Scotland thanks to a €20 million boost from the EU ’s Horizon Europe fund.
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NewsEnergy platforms ordered for Norfolk offshore wind farms
Two offshore renewable energy platforms will be fabricated by Drydocks World and Aker Solutions for a Vattenfall offshore wind farm despite a nearby development being axed in July.
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NewsMeyer Werft breaks into offshore converter manufacturing
Meyer Werft has identified an opportunity in the offshore converter business and has signed up to fabricate platforms for the German North Sea.
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NewsMasdar buys 49% of world’s largest OSW farm
Dogger Bank South, which is set to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm, has a new 49% shareholder in the guise of UAE energy firm Masdar.
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NewsETA raises concerns about EU emissions rules
The European Tugowners Association (ETA) has raised concerns surrounding the implications of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) for ports on Europe’s peripheries.
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NewsDemand and opportunity grow for wind farm CSOVs
Damen is making the most of the world’s growing appetite for Construction Service Operation Vessels.
