Industry News – Page 64
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NewsInsurance fund to accelerate ocean energy
A new European insurance fund for the ocean energy sector is being designed to slash the costs of the first commercial projects and accelerate the roll-out of the industry.
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NewsNew vessel management services
Vessel management services aimed at improving performance are now available to the commercial marine industry.
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NewsPartnership enables digital payments
A new partnership will enable the introduction of digital payment solutions for crew wages.
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NewsTurkey's first AUSV launches
Turkey''s first indigenous Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV) has been launched with sea trials underway.
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NewsAntwerp and Zeebrugge ports merge
The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge will merge and operate under the name ‘Port of Antwerp-Bruges’.
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News2020 saw offshore wind records set
Global capacity and investment for offshore wind set records in 2020, according to research from The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG).
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NewsMichelin opts for carbon-free shipping
The Michelin Group has signed a transport commitment with a French start-up offering carbon-free shipping to reduce its environmental footprint.
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NewsThe long read: Analysing the container loss problem
With the number of major container losses at sea seemingly on the rise, International Marine & Cargo Surveyors Battermann + Tillery Group have provided this useful guide.
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NewsOff-topic corner: submarine day trips
We don’t cover much charter/ pleasure cruising, and we normally prefer our boats to stay afloat in Maritime Journal, but when this fascinating story from the archives of Windermere Lake Cruises in the UK came up, it was far too interesting to ignore.
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NewsDecarbonisation of workboats: sort your hull first
While the delegates at February’s Commercial Marine Network ‘Workboat 2050’ webinar might not have agreed on the exact technologies, they spoke loudly and clearly on the importance of hull design.
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NewsOddgeir Indrestrand: OIM
“I don’t know if many people really grasp the sheer scale of these coming turbines, and what it will take to carry and install them,”
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NewsToo few offshore wind sites will raise costs
Too few offshore wind sites have been made available in the UK and this could lead to higher costs for developers and consumers, RenewableUK has said.
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NewsFreeport bids promise economic boom
The Solent Freeport and the North East England Freeport are amongst the freeport bids that have been submitted to the UK government.
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NewsFoiling ferry company ramps up recruitment
Staff numbers at Artemis Technologies, which is leading a Belfast-based consortium to decarbonise maritime, initially with foiling ferries, are expected to almost treble to 70 by the end 2021 and rise to 100 by this time next year.
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NewsJan De Nul vessels first for eco notation
Five Jan De Nul trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) have become the first ships to receive a new notation that recognises the environmental performance of ultra-low emission vessels (ULEVs).
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NewsAluminium-hulled high speed interceptor RIB
The Patrol 12 RIB designed and built by Baltic Workboats represents the Estonian shipbuilder’s new generation of high-speed interceptors.
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NewsP&I appointment
North P&I Club has elected James Alexander Tyrrell as its new chair of the board, and also sees Ioanna Procopiou become the Club’s first female vice-chair.
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NewsAre you coming to Seawork?
As the UK’s second (or is it third?) virus peak appears to be showing signs of passing, it’s increasingly becoming apparent that Seawork’s saving grace could be its June schedule.
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NewsGothenburg forging ahead on port carbon cutting
In an effort to speed up the transition to fossil-free fuels in the transport sector, Volvo Group, Scania, Stena Line, and the Port of Gothenburg have joined forces to bring about a significant reduction in carbon emissions linked to Scandinavia''s largest port. The aim is to cut emissions by 70 ...
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NewsDecarbonising the planet; one workboat at a time
Are workboats really going to be flying around on America''s Cup style foils any time soon? Join us (free of charge!) for our third online conference in the ''Get Set for Workboat 2050'' series on Tuesday 9th February 10:00 - 11:00 UTC. This session will focus on medium term to ...
