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  • Orkney seals get smart

    28 March 2016
    Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    The Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), in collaboration with Vodafone, will attach ‘marine smartphones’ to harbour seals in Orkney to gain better understanding of population change in the species.

  • MRC sets up funding opportunities webinar

    26 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Marine Renewables Canada is hosting a webinar on Canadian funding programs for marine renewable energy innovations. The aim of the webinar is to introduce the participants to the Canadian funding programs that could potentially support businesses and researchers in bringing new products or services to market. The growing marine renewable energy sector presents numerous opportunities […]

  • Trelleborg Expands Its Business with New Houston Office

    10 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has opened a new sales and business development office in Houston. Citing growth in the region as a strategic priority, Trelleborg Marine Systems’ U.S. president, Faiyaz Kolsawala, will relocate to Houston as will a number of its global sales team. Among them will include a specialist docking and mooring representative and […]

  • Caterpilla Signs Agreement to Acquire Johan Walter Berg AB

    2 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Caterpillar Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Johan Walter Berg AB, including its core brand of Berg Propulsion, a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls for ships. With the acquisition, Caterpillar will transition from selling only engines and generators to providing complete marine propulsion package systems. Headquartered […]

  • Wales rides a wave to Brussels

    7 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Wales’ profile as a location suitable for the international development and deployment of marine energy devices and technologies will be promoted at the Ocean Energy Europe 2016 Conference & Exhibition in Brussels this week.

  • USA: Recipients of 2012 Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grants Announced

    13 June 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Holland America Line and Marine Conservation Institute announced the recipients of the 2012 Mia J. Tegner Memorial Research Grants in Marine Environmental History and Historical Marine Ecology. Funded through a partnership between Marine Conservation Institute and Holland America Line, the program supports efforts of promising young scientists and graduate students to study the history of […]

  • China: Yuchai Sets Sales Target for 2013

    8 April 2013

    On March 31, the 2013 Marine Engine Marketing Work Conference of Yuchai Machinery Co., Ltd. was held in Guangzhou. With the theme of “Lean operation, consolidating foundation, standardizing market and steady growth”, the conference set a sales target of 30,000 marine engines in 2013. General Manager Wu Qiwei and Deputy General Manager Wang Limin of […]

  • James Fisher expands with Insight acquisition

    30 March 2017
    Business & Finance

    James Fisher Marine Services, a marine projects division of  UK-based services provider James Fisher, has acquired the operation and assets of the hydrographic survey company, Insight Marine Projects. James Fisher said on Thursday that the acquisition of Cornwall-based Insight would add hydrographic and geophysical survey and construction support to the list of its current services […]

  • SMRU Makes New Appointments

    27 May 2015

    SMRU Consulting Europe has promoted Dr Carol Sparling to Technical Director and Dr Cormac Booth to Director of Business Development. with 15 years’ experience as a marine mammal scientist and 7 years of experience in applied science consultancy working with both industry and government clients, Sparling’s new role will be to lead the Europe team forward. She […]

  • Norway Backs “MarMine” Seabed Minerals Research

    26 June 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The Research Council of Norway has granted up to NOK 25 million to “MarMine”, a research project on marine mineral resources. The project is coordinated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and has a strong industrial basis and participation. Nordic Mining’s subsidiary Nordic Ocean Resources AS (NORA) will be actively participating in […]

  • Offshore renewables shine on James Fisher’s annual report

    1 March 2018
    Business & Finance

    James Fisher and Sons reported a boost in its 2017 preliminary financial results, with the company’s Marine Support business division – which serves the offshore renewables sector – being the leading one out of the three James Fisher divisions whose results saw an increase in profit.

  • U.S Navy Gets Regulations and LOA From NOAA’s Fisheries Service

    13 April 2011

    NOAA’s Fisheries Service has issued regulations and a letter of authorization (LOA) to the U.S. Navy that includes measures to protect marine mammals while conducting research, development, test and evaluation activities and range expansion at the Naval Sea System Command Undersea Warfare Center Keyport Range Complex, in waters off the state of Washington. The regulations […]

  • Canadian Nuclear Laboratories wins deal to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize shipping

    27 October 2020
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Innovation, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Technology, Transition

    Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s nuclear science and technology organization, has won a contract from Transport Canada to develop an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels. Using what is known as CNL’s Marine-Zero FuelTM (MaZeFTM) Assessment Tool, the objective is to […]

  • OMMC, Aquatera, OceanPixel set up company in Singapore

    2 June 2017
    Business & Finance

    Orcades Marine Management Consultants (OMMC) and Aquatera have formed a new Singapore-based partnership with local company OceanPixel to provide marine operations planning, management and verification services.

  • Northrop Grumman Supplies Navigation, Communication and Safety Systems for Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas

    15 February 2011

    Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit supplied the navigation, communication and safety systems for Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, which just completed its maiden voyage from its shipyard in Finland to its home port in Port Everglades, Fla. The ship’s integrated bridge system (IBS) is based on Sperry […]

  • Lloyd’s Register issues world’s first IECRE feasibility statement for tidal energy device

    31 May 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Certification & Classification, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Vision

    Scottish company Flex Marine Power has been awarded the world’s first IECRE feasibility statement by Lloyd’s Register for its SwimmerTurbine SW2 tidal energy converter.

  • Offshore Headwinds to Hit Rolls-Royce Harder than Expected

    12 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    A devastating offshore market is expected to impact UK-based developer and producer of marine engines Rolls-Royce harder than expected in 2016. In the guidance for 2015, the company announced that its marine performance continued to be impacted by weakening offshore markets and continued deferment or cancellation of orders. The company expects a further 15-20% decline in offshore marine […]

  • Crowley bags subcontract for hybrid-electric ferry

    17 August 2022
    Green Marine, Vessels

     Florida-based marine company Crowley has been selected by Senesco Marine shipyard from Rhode Island to provide design verification and production packaging for a hybrid-electric passenger vehicle ferry for Casco Bay Lines of Portland, Maine. Under the contract, Crowley will use its development experience in electric and hybrid propulsion systems to verify the contract design by Elliott […]

  • Ripe for return: As Red Sea tensions subside, Suez Canal prepares for ‘full-scale’ revival

    3 February 2025
    Authorities & Government, Market Outlooks, Safety

    With security in the Red Sea gradually improving, the Suez Canal is gearing up to handle global trade at full capacity, signaling the return of stability to this vital maritime corridor, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has revealed. Clearing skies, changing tides: The Suez Canal now The dark clouds appear to be scattering away as, […]

  • Professor Fraenkel Wins Saltire Prize Medal Award (UK)

    19 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    A pioneer for the development of marine turbines is the winner of this year’s Saltire Prize Medal Award. Professor Peter Fraenkel, MBE, who has been involved in the marine energy industry for more than thirty years, was presented with the award by Finance Secretary John Swinney at the Scottish Renewables Conference dinner in Edinburgh last […]

  • Maran Tankers Orders Two More VLCCs from DSME

    18 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    Greece-based oil tanker owner and operator Maran Tankers has confirmed an order for two more Very Large Crude Carriers placed with Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). The deal, signed November 18, is for two 319,000 DWT VLCCs scheduled for delivery in 2017. According to DSME, these environmentally-friendly vessels will feature the latest fuel-saving, high-efficiency […]

  • Nemesis 5000 Anti-Piracy System Wins Top Safety Award in Kuwait

    25 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Nemesis 5000, the water canon based Anti-Piracy Boarding Deterrent System produced by Dasic Marine Ltd, receives a top accolade in Kuwait. KOTC Engineer and Team Leader of the KOTC Purchasing Group, Nawaf Al-Shatti has been awarded the top prize for pioneering the introduction of the UK manufactured Boarding Deterrent across the Kuwaiti tanker fleet. The […]

  • UVic Nets Funding for Ocean and Climate Hub

    19 January 2017
    Business & Finance

    University of Victoria has announced a combined investment totaling $7 million from the Government of Canada and the university for infrastructure renovation and renewal projects for a new ocean and climate hub. Also, the Government of Canada and five western universities, led by UVic, are contributing a total of $3 million to enhance facilities at […]

  • Tolers Cove Marina Dredging Underway

    19 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    Marcol Dredging Company started the Tolers Cove Marina dredging project on February 16, with their dredger ‘Captain Joe’. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, dredge spoils will be deposited via pipeline across the Intracoastal Waterway at the Upland Confined Disposal Facility. Dredging will continue 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis until approximately 31 March, 2015. […]

  • Boskalis CSD Edax Running on UPM Biofuels

    9 September 2016
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) and GoodFuels Marine have performed successful live tests on a sustainable wood-based drop-in biofuel called UPM BioVerno. The tests were conducted on a vessel working on the Dutch Marker Wadden nature restoration project in the middle of the Markermeer lake. The fuel supplied by Finnish UPM Biofuels is the first […]