Business & Finance
Allseas in renewables push. Buys OTEC firm Bluerise
Offshore oil and gas installation, construction, and decommissioning specialist Allseas has ventured into renewables through the acquisition of Bluerise, a specialist developer of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology
Kongsberg Propeller Design for Silent Seas
Kongsberg Maritime has adapted a propeller concept used in naval applications and is now offering the same operational and environmental benefits to commercial shipping. While the naval sector has been using Kongsberg Blade Air Emission technology for a number of years, with several navies deploying
Norwegian seismic firm names new CFO
The Oslo-listed offshore seismic specialist has appointed new CFO
Wärtsilä Unveils 1st Hybrid Installation for Bulk Carriers
The system will be installed on the bulk carrier Paolo Topic, built in Japan and managed by Marfin Management.
Interview: Scrubbers Could Eventually Need Constant Washwater Monitoring
Coomber: There are no guarantees that scrubbers will eventually function within specification without monitoring.
Mariupol Dredging Kicks Off
The Port of Mariupol dredging program, undertaken by Technical Bureau Azimut LLC, is officially underway, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) reports. The grab dredger Seal Sands arrived in Mariupol Port on July 1 and already kicked off the dredging operations. This is the first of three vessel
Proserv Sells Field Technology Services and Survey Units to Acteon
Subsea services group Acteon is adding subsea cutting expertise to its Claxton brand with the acquisition of Proserv’s international Field Technology Services and Survey business units. The Field Technology Services business offers cutting, friction stud welding and pipeline maintenance services fro
Acteon adds Proserv’s field technology services and survey units
Subsea services group Acteon has added subsea cutting expertise to its Claxton brand with the acquisition of Proserv’s international Field Technology Services and Survey business units.
Tallink Secures Loan for New LNG-Powered Fast Ferry
The new ferry is set for delivery in early 2022.
Atlantic Offshore reels in contract extensions for three ERRVs
Offshore vessel owner Atlantic Offshore has received contract extensions for three of its emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs).
MMT Gears for East West Interconnector Survey
Swedish survey specialist MMT has been assigned by EirGrid to perform a geophysical survey over the existing East West Interconnector in the Irish Sea. At 262km in length, 186km of which is beneath the Irish Sea, the East West Interconnector (EWIC) links the electricity transmission grids of Ireland
Five-month W2W charter for ‘Polar Queen’
Norway’s GC Rieber Shipping has been awarded a five-month charter for its Construction Support Vessel Polar Queen.
Hiretech Boosts Management
Aberdeenshire based equipment rental specialists Hiretech has strengthened its team with a key management appointment. Keith Mackie has been appointed as managing director, with current managing director and company founder Andy Buchan taking on the newly created role of chief executive officer. Mac
Turkish Shipowners to Equip Fleet with Alfa Laval BWTS
Turkish Shipowners BWT Group inks a fleet agreement for Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 systems.