Industry News – Page 31

  • Port of Rotterdam - GES
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    Global Energy Storage closes investment in Rotterdam

    2022-02-24T11:41:00Z

    Guernsey-based Global Energy Storage has finalised its investment in the Port of Rotterdam, it announced on February 22.

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    EMSA strengthens support around Somalia and Libya

    2022-02-22T16:39:00Z

    The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has agreed to step up its support EU Naval Force operations around Somalia and Libya.

  • Portgal boat fire
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    Container ship with 4,000 luxury cars on fire

    2022-02-21T15:52:00Z

    Portugal’s Navy was called to a ship carrying thousands of luxury cars when it caught fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on February 16.

  • Wilhelmsen and Reach will form a strategic partnership to commercialise the Reach Remote concept
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    Remote renewables vessel fleet investment

    2022-02-17T17:59:00Z

    Wilhelmsen has acquired a 21% stake in Reach Subsea ASA. This further positions Wilhelmsen in the renewable value chain along with recognising the substantial potential in Reach’s innovative remote subsea concept.

  • OneLearn Global provides eLearning to various industries including maritime
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    Could new hologram technologies transform maritime training?

    2022-02-15T11:37:00Z

    A digital maritime training provider will soon offer live courses run by holographic tutors from the company’s headquarters in Limassol, Cyprus, to audiences around the globe.

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    Making the most of maritime funding

    2022-01-28T11:39:00Z

    New service will point firms towards sources of funding and end users

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    UK civils firms join forces

    2022-01-25T21:02:00Z

    Devon-based marine and civil engineering specialists, Teignmouth Maritime Services Ltd (TMS) has become a 50% shareholder of Kent-based hydraulic engineering specialists, Hesselberg Hydro UK Ltd, combining nearly 60 years’ experience and expertise in the maritime construction sector.

  • Eric Briar, Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) chief executive officer, and Toby Mead, MRE chief operating officer, look forward to growth as part of the OEG Offshore group  (Photo- Manor Renewable Energy)
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    Manor Renewable Energy snapped up by fast-growing group

    2022-01-25T20:56:00Z

    Manor Renewable Energy has been bought by global offshore services business OEG Offshore for an undisclosed sum.

  • Wärtsilä has over half a decade’s experience with methanol
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    Methanol milestone

    2022-01-24T20:42:00Z

    A new Offshore Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) being built for Dutch contracting company Van Oord at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable of operating with methanol.

  • Pictured at the 42,000 sq ft facility in Titanic Quarter’s Channel Commercial Park, from left, Romain Ingouf, Technical Director and David Tyler, Commercial Director
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    High-tech foiling workboat company opens new facility

    2022-01-24T20:18:00Z

    Artemis Technologies has opened a new facility on Belfast Lough as it prepares to commence testing of its transformative new Artemis eFoiler(R) electric propulsion system.

  • 'Galwad-Y-Mor' low in the water following the explosion (Photo- Andrew Oliver)
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    Unexploded seabed bomb refuses to remain unexploded

    2022-01-20T20:13:00Z

    For those of us who read (or write) updates in MJ about UXO (Unexploded ordinance) route surveys, and wonder what would actually happen if an old bomb ever got pulled up, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has some illuminating answers.

  • Neil Gordon, chief executive of the Global Underwater Hub
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    Neil Gordon: Global Underwater Hub

    2022-01-19T20:31:00Z

    According to Neil Gordon, chief executive of the Global Underwater Hub, Monday 17th January was a day of celebration for the whole subsea supply chain, especially in Scotland.

  • Cruise ship 'Arcadia' paid a visit to SMS
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    Record year for marine outfitting

    2022-01-19T13:17:00Z

    One interior outfit and marine refurbishment firm has broken its own records

  • North Star
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    Offshore support services acquisition

    2022-01-18T14:09:00Z

    A global private markets firm is to acquire a leading provider of offshore infrastructure support services

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    Maritime and offshore investment banking team

    2022-01-17T13:58:00Z

    Alantra, an independent global mid-market investment banking and asset management firm, has recruited a Maritime and Offshore investment banking team within its Investment Banking division.

  • Joost Mahot, Damen Shipyards Group
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    The Big Conversation: Damen

    2022-01-14T18:53:00Z

    As Director of Products for Damen’s Workboats Division, Joost Mathôt is playing a key role in driving the Netherlands-headquartered shipyard group into a sustainable future.

  • The three-month tailored Yara Marine X accelerator program offers selected companies a unique opportunity to develop and pilot  innovative clean technologies
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    Decarbonisation accelerator program

    2022-01-12T15:30:00Z

    Tech startups are being invited to join the second edition of an accelerator program which focuses on decarbonising the maritime industry

  • Vesper Marine specialises in AIS, VHF and vessel monitoring solutions
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    Garmin acquires Vesper Marine

    2022-01-05T11:41:00Z

    Garmin has acquired Vesper Marine, a privately-held, New Zealand-headquartered provider of AIS, VHF and vessel monitoring solutions for the marine industry.

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    Terminal operator BERA rebrands following EFG integration

    2022-01-05T11:14:00Z

    Port terminal operator BERA has been rebranded to EFG Port Papenburg following its complete integration into the EMS-Fehn-Group.

  • North Star CEO Matthew Gordon
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    Fleet’s roadmap to net zero

    2021-12-20T12:18:00Z

    The UK’s largest ship operator servicing the oil and gas industry, has kick started its ambitious fleet decarbonisation plans with an in-depth sustainability study across its 44 offshore infrastructure support vessels.