Industry News – Page 4
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NewsFloating wind farms to power oil and gas
A joint venture will install a second floating wind farm to provide the power to electrify oil and gas platforms in the Scottish North Sea.
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NewsNew chairman for UK largest port operator
Associated British Ports has announced a new chairman after Phil Nolan decided to stand down.
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PodcastPODCAST: Making waves in tidal energy
Tidal and wave energy are little-known technologies, but they could be on the cusp of making real waves.
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NewsFEATURE: 40kW outboard offers mid-size electrification
RAD Propulsion believes it has plugged a gap in the market between small <10kW boat engines and those at the other end of the scale.
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NewsEU pledges record funding for port infrastructure
The EU says it will invest a record €7 billion in transport infrastructure, including around 20 European ports.
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NewsBibby boosts maritime finance provision
Bibby Financial Services has appointed another six people in its Marine Finance arm to streamline its support for the maritime sector, it says.
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NewsOpinion: Bridging the maritime skills chasm
Leo Hambro, commercial director of Tidal Transit, explores the growing skills shortage in UK maritime and calls for a stronger focus on developing the next generation of skilled mariners.
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NewsWIND Group acquires Draftec
WIND Group boosts support for its clients’ projects with the acquisition of Dutch engineering and manufacturing firm Draftec.
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NewsMarlink Group buys Diverto in cyber security boost
Marlink is looking to create a global cyber security leader for remote operations and critical infrastructure
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NewsDamen signs four-vessel deal with Toyota Tsusho
Damen Shipyards Group has received a four-vessel order from Toyota Tsusho as the Japanese company kicks off its first such project in Angola.
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NewsUS, Canada and Finland form ICE Pact
The US, Canada and Finland have struck an ’ICE Pact’ to build polar icebreakers for security, economic and commercial maritime reasons.
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NewsDeepOcean wins contracts for offshore RWE project
Energy company RWE has made the final investment decision on its Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm, handing contracts to DeepOcean in the process.
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NewsArtemis Technologies signs ferry deal
The Isle of Wight ferry service will add Artemis Technologies’ e-foiling fast ferry to its services next year.
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NewsBoskalis completes Smit Lamnarco buy-out
Dutch dredging, maritime infrastructure and services giant Boskalis has issued a brief statement saying it has bought all shares in towage operator Smit Lamnalco.
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NewsMainprize expands CTV offering
Mainprize Offshore has expanded its crew transfer vessel fleet thanks to a €25 million loan from Siemens Financial Services
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PodcastPODCAST: On board with MHO and Volvo Penta
MHO owner Mik Henriksen and Volvo Penta’s Jan-Willem Vissers, director Commercial Marine Global, talk to MJ editor Debbie Mason on board the ‘next generation of CTV’.
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NewsNew directors at Schottel Nederland
Schottel Nederland has officially appointed a new managing director and sales director.
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NewsNew Maersk spin-off to support offshore wind
Maersk Offshore wind promises to support the growing needs of the offshore wind sector by cutting installation times and costs
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NewsOpinion: Are today’s VTS systems fit for small, complex ports?
Navtech’s Rachael O’Connor believes today’s VTS systems are no longer suitable for smaller, busier ports.
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NewsChasing net zero: Dutch pilots are seeking answers
As the Port of Rotterdam, in line with the rest of industry, moves towards a ‘net-zero’ operation, the race is on for pilot boats to get on board.
