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FEATURE: Clearing Germany’s WWII subsea ammo
Firms are putting themselves forward to clear more than a million tonnes of World War II ammunition that still lie dumped on the seabed around Germany’s coastline.
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Offshore wind prompts project cargo expansion
The growth of the wind sector has meant demand is also growing for project cargo ships to transport the massive turbine blades and other components.
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Saildrone maps Gulf of Maine for NOAA
Saildrone has used USVs to map 1,500 square nautical miles in the Gulf of Maine, aiding NOAA’s deep-sea coral habitat survey
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New WTIV has 70m depth capability
Danish wind farm installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) that can operate in ocean depths of 70 metres.
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New Voith propellers for Hamburg ferries
The first of three hybrid ferries for the Port of Hamburg has been commissioned featuring new five-bladed electric Voith Schneider propellers.
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New research vessel ordered for Red Sea
Explorations of the Red Sea will be carried out further with a new research vessel ordered for Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST).
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Body recovered as missing yacht passengers sought
British entrepreneur Mike Lynch is one of six passengers still missing from a superyacht that sank off Sicily with one male body recovered, various media have reported.
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Four new hybrid ferries for Norway
Norled, the Norwegian ferry operator, will add four hybrid ferries to its fleet with azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems from Seawork exhibitor Brunvoll.
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UK military’s first containerised survey vehicle passes testing
The UK military’s first containerised remotely operated towed vehicle has successfully completed factory testing, enhancing hydrographic survey capabilities
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Foiling ferries ordered for futuristic desert development
Swedish electric foiling vessel firm Candela has a secured an order for eight ’flying electric ships’ for Saudi Arablia’s futuristic multi-billion-dollar urban project, NEOM.
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Installation resumes after turbine blade incident
Installation of the Vineyard offshore wind farm has resumed following the break-up of a turbine blade.
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Boskalis posts ‘historically high’ results for H1 2024
Business is booming for some maritime sectors, with Royal Boskalis posting ‘historically high’ earnings for the first of the year.
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Intermarine delivers eco-friendly high-speed ferry
Intermarine has delivered a new eco-friendly high-speed ferry for use in the Bay of Naples
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Sanmar bags Turkish government tug contract
Turkey’s coastal safety directorate has ordered two powerful tugs from Sanmar to enhance its already extensive fleet of vessels.
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Floating dry dock sinks at Zeebrugge
A floating dry dock sank as a tugboat was being prepared for maintenance at the Port of Zeebrugge, a spokesperson has told Maritime Journal.
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Teledyne Gavia expands production to meet AUV boom
Teledyne Gavia is seeing a surge in AUV orders thanks to increased demand.
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Orders through the roof after Seawork
Orders worth tens of thousands of pounds have been secured thanks to exhibiting at Seawork this year, engine and drive specialist Prior Power Solutions has said.
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Damen signs tug deal with Lithuanian Navy
The Lithuanian Navy has ordered a Damen tug as political tensions in the region put security at the forefront of port operations.
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Swedish firm wins deal to supply marine batteries
Echandia has launched itself onto the American market with a contract to supply the battery systems for five battery-electric ferries in San Francisco.
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Brittany Ferries poised to take 51% of Condor
Channel Islands ferry operator Condor Ferries now has a majority owner in Brittany Ferries, subject to Jersey and Guernsey’s regulating authorities.