Industry News – Page 6
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NewsCyber attack: A growing menace in maritime
With an estimated half of vessel operators being exposed to some form of cyber attack, defence against the onslaught is becoming an essential weapon in the marine armoury.
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NewsPartnership looks to strengthen autonomy
Two firms have formed a partnership that will see greater autonomy and security on uncrewed surface vessels.
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PodcastPODCAST: Rising claims mean insurance must be shipshape
Vessel insurance has to be shipshape to avoid crippling penalties, says head of Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial Malcolm Stewart in an interview with Maritime Journal.
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NewsMajor expansion boosts Port of Aberdeen financials
The port’s financials have been bolstered by its transformational South Harbour expansion
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NewsMaritime propels Jan De Nul to record turnover
Jan De Nul Group ended 2023 ‘far exceeding expectations’ thanks to a strong performance in its maritime divisions
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NewsIndustry needs customised solutions for fuels: Caterpillar
Caterpillar’s Marine product manager unveils where the company sees future fuels in maritime, which it says will help convert the engine room to the energy room.
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NewsUnique purchase enhances subsea portfolio
United Arab Emirates-based subsea technology firm Unique Group has boosted its European presence with the acquisition of Subsea Innovations.
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NewsAir medical equipment supplier enters marine market
Spectrum Aeromed is moving into the maritime sector with a little help from Damen
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NewsDamen and Siemens unveil vessel financing scheme
Two of the biggest names in maritime have announced a joint financing facility specifically aimed at workboats.
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NewsSmart vessel system for Diverse newbuilds
Diverse Marine and Hefring Marine have joined forces on a smart marine solution as standard on all newbuilds.
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NewsSOS call for steam tug with a tragic past
A tug raised from the river bed after a fatal sinking 70 years ago desperately needs funds to preserve her, a campaign group says.
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NewsOPINION: Port operations must be made safer
Continuous vigilance, enforcement and safety cultures are critical to avoid injuries or worse, with internal waters such as ports the scene of more than half of marine incidents last year.
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NewsHistoric ships fly the flag for vessel conservation
Four historic British ships will be flying the flag for historic vessel conservation this year.
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NewsVan Oord launches dredgers and survey vessel
Three vessels were officially christened at a ceremony in Rotterdam by Van Oord last week.
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NewsCTV builder calls time on future fuel ‘greenwashing’
‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ vessels are not the future, says Farra Marine CEO Martin Rice, adding he will embrace future technology ‘when it works’.
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NewsAST Networks snaps up Reygar Marine
UK-based Reygar Ltd has been snapped up by international marine communications integrator AST Networks.
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NewsIMCA appoints new president and VP
The International Marine Contractors Association has appointed Luca Gentili as president and Hugo Bouvy as vice-president.
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NewsOPINION: How workboats can achieve ‘near zero’ emissions now
While maritime industry headlines have been dominated by cargo owners’ latest orders of alternative-fuelled vessels or the steady adoption of energy efficiency technologies by some bold first movers, the workboat sector has been quietly, yet dramatically, innovating.
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NewsValue of what’s saved overrides cost of saving it - ISU
On its annual Associate Members’ Day, the president of the International Salvage Union stressed that the focus should always be on the value of what can be saved rather than the cost of saving it.
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NewsOPINION: How commercial marine could use a studio approach
Some of marine’s greatest challenges could be solved with a studio approach, says Naoki Mizutani, of the Finnish firm NAPA Studios.
