Technology
Hard Times for Uljanik, Jan De Nul Wants Money Back
Jan De Nul Group is demanding the repayment of all installments paid to Croatia’s troubled Uljanik Shipyard, plus interest, after they cancelled an order for Newbuilding 500 – a cutter suction dredger. The Shipbuilding Contract for Hull 500 was signed two years ago between Uljanik d.d. and Dredging
Young Professionals Green Energy Awards Finalists Announced
Almost 40 candidates have been shortlisted for the Scottish Renewables Young Professionals Green Energy Awards 2019. More than 100 nominees who’ve worked in Scotland’s renewable energy industry for five years or less were narrowed down to a 39-strong shortlist. The Young Professionals Green Energy A
Interview: Spotlight on Adaptive Management in Dredging
Rene Kolman is Secretary General at the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), the global umbrella organisation for contractors in the private dredging industry. With over one hundred main and associated members, IADC is dedicated to not only promoting the skills, integrity and reli
Blue-GIFT Launches 1st Call for Ocean Energy Demos
The €2.5 million Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project has announced the 1st call for applications. Funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, the Blue-GIFT project is a coordinated ocean energy technology demonstration programme encouraging longer-term demonstration and technology de-r
MASTECH Award for Damen
Albwardy Damen has received an award for its innovative design of the new Damen Multibuster 8020 shallow draught, multi-purpose vessel. The award was presented at the MASTECH international marine technical conference, held on board the iconic QE2 floating hotel in the UAE. Albwardy Damen has been de
Exowave to Showcase at Cleantech Innovate
Danish wave energy developer Exowave will be presenting its technology at Cleantech Innovate in London on the 30th of April. ExoWave has developed and patented a solution for harvesting ocean wave energy and converting it into fresh water and/or renewable electric energy. The company has carried out
Eni, CDP, Fincantieri and Terna Enter Wave Power Pact
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Fincantieri, Terna and Eni have signed a non-binding agreement to develop and build wave power stations on an industrial scale. The agreement seeks to combine the expertise of the collective companies to transform the Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter (ISWEC) pilot
EMEC Offers Project Manager Position
European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking for a Project Manager to manage the ReFLEX project and contribute to other key projects within EMEC. EMEC is leading the £28-million ReFLEX project which will design, build and deliver a virtual energy system in Orkney using localised power balancing m
Royal IHC VIDEO: Assembly of the 2000th Pump
Two weeks ago, Royal IHC symbolically handed over the 2,000th dredge pump to be built by the company to its new owner – Jan De Nul Group. The 2,000th pump is one of two onboard double-walled dredge pumps for Jan De Nul Group’s new self-designed 18,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) that is
Damen Shoalbuster for Herman Sr.
The naming ceremony of Herman Sr. BV’s new shoalbuster TEDDY took place at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld yesterday. This latest addition to the Senior BV fleet will allow the company to expand the services that it offers to the dredging, offshore wind and other sectors. Herman Sr. BV. is a third-gener
Bombora Looks for Two Engineers
Bombora is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer and Senior Test Engineer with experience in marine energy projects. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be based out of Bombora’s Pembroke Dock offices and will be responsible for the design and delivery of the electrical elements of the first mWave de
SME Bags Close to £3.5M for Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Project
Tidal energy company Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has secured equity investment of £3.46 million to further develop its PLAT-I tidal energy platform system. The Edinburgh-based business has closed its latest funding round, to which the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) has committed £1 million on be
Lankhorst Mooring System for SurfWEC Project
Lankhorst Ropes is working with SurfWEC, a partnership led by marine engineering firm Martin & Ottaway, to determine the most efficient mooring system for SurfWEC’s wave energy converters (WECs). SurfWEC was formed to develop WECs using patented technology that shapes waves, enabling increased energ
Report: Ocean Energy Requires National-Level Revenue Support
Dedicated revenue support at national level is essential to attract investment for ocean energy farms, according to a new report from sectoral advisory body ETIP Ocean. The report ‘Powering Homes Today, Powering Nations Tomorrow’ analyses the challenges faced by the sector on the route to industrial