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  • Chemical ship ablaze off Kerry coast

    10 April 2007

    A fire has broken out in the engine room of a chemical transport ship off the southwest coast of Ireland. The fire started at around 2:20am on the Maltese registered ship seven and a half miles north of Brandon Head.

  • Jellyfish attack destroys salmon

    20 November 2007

    A jellyfish invasion has wiped out Northern Ireland’s only salmon farm, killing more than 100,000 fish. A Northern Salmon spokesman said last week’s attack could cost more than £1m.

  • Belfast Harbour Invests USD 49 Mn to Future-Proof Container Terminal

    2 October 2019

    Northern Irland’s Belfast Harbour is investing USD 49.1 million to upgrade its container terminal.

  • ESB Seeks Offshore Wind Environmental Impact Assessment Services

    16 September 2019
    Project & Tenders

    Electricity Supply Board (ESB), Ireland’s state-owned electricity company, has opened a tender for environmental impact assessment (EIA) services for offshore wind projects in Ireland and the UK. ESB plans to procure works, supplies and services through a framework agreement related to environmental assessment and consenting services for the offshore and onshore elements of offshore wind farms. […]

  • Australia: Carnegie Releases Report on Recent Activities

    24 July 2013

    During the quarter Carnegie Wave Energy Limited focused on progressing its Perth Wave Energy Project (the Perth Project) including the transition from the design phase into the procurement phase ahead of construction beginning next quarter. Highlights from the quarter: Commitments placed with suppliers for 9 out of 10 key elements of the Perth Project Carnegie […]

  • Key Insights of the DMEC Market Report on Innovative Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies

    22 August 2025
    Business Developments & Projects, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition, Vision

    DMEC’s 2024/2025 Market Report Chapter 1 on Innovative Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies offers a unique and comprehensive overview of the latest innovations and their global developments. It includes insights on the key following offshore renewable energy technologies: tidal, wave, offshore solar, offshore floating wind energy (and salinity gradient & ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)). The […]

  • P&O Ferries Opens Expanded Terminal in Zeebrugge

    16 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Pan-European ferry operator P&O Ferries has opened its expanded terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium, which will help the company to double freight capacity in order to meet rising demand from exporters to Britain.  The terminal has now been enlarged by 14 hectares, comprising a fourth berth and enhanced rail infrastructure. The expansion is expected to give […]

  • Swansea University Opens Two Positions for SELKIE Project

    25 October 2019
    Research & Development, Technology

    Swansea University is looking for research officer and research assistant for CFD modelling of tidal (and wind) turbine arrays using an existing advanced actuator disk model implemented in OpenFOAM. The role includes further development of the model, publication of research outputs and interaction with industry partners. The positions are full-time with fixed term until August […]

  • Public Consultation Starts on Galway Bay Test Site Lease Application

    23 May 2016
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    A public consultation is underway on Marine Institute’s application for a foreshore lease to upgrade the Galway Bay marine and renewable energy test site which would allow floating wind farm technology to be tested offshore Ireland. The Marine Institute has applied to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government for a foreshore lease […]

  • OpenHydro to showcase its technical centre to OEE 2015 crew

    14 October 2015

    OpenHydro, an Irish-based tidal energy developer, has invited the delegates of the Ocean Energy Europe 2015 to visit its technical centre. OpenHydro’s technical facility is located in Greenore, Louth County, Ireland. The 2,500 m² centre was opened in 2007, adjacent to Greenore Port, providing convenient access to sea transport. OpenHydro, a DCNS company, specialises in […]

  • Belfast Harbour to invest around $387 million in port projects over next five years

    23 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Green Marine, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Storage, Transition, Vessels, Vision

    Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland’s principal maritime gateway and logistics hub, has unveiled a new strategy setting out a program to invest £313 million (approximately $387 million) in capital projects across the port and Harbour Estate over the next five years.

  • NOC Prepares Autosub for Ambitious Antarctic Mission

    11 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    A team of British scientists is making final preparations for an ambitious science mission that will use the National Oceanography Centre-provided Autosub underwater vehicle to monitor recent ice loss from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. They aim to discover what’s causing the recent rapid ice loss from the Pine Island Glacier, and whether this loss […]

  • Stena Drilling launches petition for UK quarantine exemption

    22 February 2021
    Authorities & Government, Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Safety

    Aberdeen-based offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has launched a petition urging the UK Government to give oil workers returning from overseas full quarantine exemption.

  • UK: SRSL to Undertake Environmental Assessments for Islay Tidal Energy Farm

    18 December 2012

    Environmental consultancy, SRSL has been commissioned by DP Marine Energy Ltd (DPME) to conduct environmental baseline surveys for the proposed West Islay Tidal Energy Farm. This is in addition to producing Environmental Statement chapters assessing the potential impact of the development on marine mammals, birds and fish. Renewable energy developer DPME and partner DEME Blue […]

  • UK: SRSL to Conduct Environmental Surveys for West Islay Tidal Energy Farm

    18 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Environmental consultancy, SRSL has been commissioned by DP Marine Energy Ltd (DPME) to conduct environmental baseline surveys for the proposed West Islay Tidal Energy Farm. This is in addition to producing Environmental Statement chapters assessing the potential impact of the development on marine mammals, birds and fish. Renewable energy developer DPME and partner DEME Blue […]

  • Spotlight on Waterplace Park River Restoration Project

    26 March 2020
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    As the sun on the dredging season in the Midwest inland areas began to set, operations were starting to heat up on the east coast for J.F. Brennan Company (Brennan). For a third straight year, Brennan has had the opportunity to procure work in the milder maritime climate throughout New England during the winter months. […]

  • Tragedy prompts fishing safety class

    19 January 2007

    after hitting rocks, has prompted a series of safety seminars in Northern Ireland. The family of Conor Bogues, whose body has never been found, called for more to be done to protect fishermen after the tragedy a year ago.

  • No deal in San Leon takeover talks

    21 January 2016
    Business & Finance

    All talks have ended regarding a potential takeover offer for San Leon Energy, an independent oil and gas exploration company with headquarters in Ireland, by an unnamed party.  In August 2015, San Leon was approached by a possible offeror. However, San Leon noted that the approach may or may not lead to an actual offer […]

  • Spotted: 1st Ship Bunkered with LNG at Brunsbüttel Port

    2 February 2017
    Business & Finance

    Cement carrier Ireland has become the first ship to be bunkered with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Elbe port of Brunsbüttel, Germany. The 7,300 dwt Ireland, owned by Norway’s KGJ Cement, was bunkered with LNG on January 28, 2017, according to Brunsbüttel Ports. The bunkering took place as a so-called truck-to-ship procedure, in which around 19 […]

  • DesignPro breathes life into its turbine in a new video

    6 September 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    DesignPro Renewables has published an animation, created in cooperation with Norwegian company Rendering.no, that shows DesignPro’s hydrokinetic turbine technology and its transport, deployment and maintenance capabilities. 

  • Highlights of the Month – February 2018

    1 March 2018

    World’s First Floating Wind Farm Outdelivers The 30MW Hywind Scotland, the world’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm, performed better than expected in its first three full months in production, Statoil, the operator of the wind farm said. Ørsted Streamlines Hornsea Project Three Ørsted has published updated plans for the proposed Hornsea Project Three offshore wind […]

  • BC Ferries’ second hybrid-electric ship enters service

    19 June 2020
    Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries noted that its second hybrid-electric ship, Island Aurora, entered service on Thursday, June 18.

  • Video: Damen launches BC Ferries’ final hybrid-electric ship

    23 April 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Transition, Vessels

    Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries has marked Earth Day on 22 April with the launch of its sixth battery electric- hybrid Island-class ferry.

  • Planning for no Cable, Just in Case (USA)

    28 December 2010

    Echoing a recent exchange at the Island Energy Plan Committee, the Electric Utility Task Group discussed options for reducing island electricity costs should a cable from the Deepwater Wind Block Island project fall through. Task group Chair Barbara MacMullan said that she didn’t think the town should limit itself to a stand-alone cable only. She […]

  • Irish urged to put their money where their potentials are

    15 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Ireland must take advantage of the UK’s plans to develop invest up to €60bn on offshore wind projects in the Irish and Celtic Seas,… By Rachel Neliigan (insideireland) [mappress] Source: insideireland, October 15, 2010;