We should not go anywhere, beyond a cycle ride to the nearest no-packaging outlet for mung beans and lentils, subsisting, where possible, on our home-grown turnips. We must stop oil, actively cancelling those companies whose investment policies are inimical to our immovable views on the subject. We must treat the internal ..
This week, I want to look at how the shipping industry can overcome some of its biggest challenges – not greenhouse gases and climate change, nor sexism and homophobia, but the problems of abandoned crews, excessively long tours of duty, and the low safety standards that bedevil the wider maritime industry, not just ..
Best Amphibious Craft – CRC Walrus – Diverse Marine Isle of Wight-based Diverse Marine is both innovative and versatile as this interesting craft very clearly shows. Built to work in the very tidal waters of the UK North Sea it has been designed to operate even when the tide is out. The 12-metre boat will, presumably, ..
Best SOV – Grampian Tyne – North Star With the enormous amounts of money being poured into the offshore wind industry of late, particularly in Europe, it is unsurprising that we have seen some very interesting and impressive vessels resulting. This fine ship is definitely one of the most interesting and impressive of ..
In the “differ where we must” dimension of dealing with China, Australia is wielding a new nomenclature stick (or schtick?).
As part of the original crew of HMAS Anzac, I was sad to see the ship decommissioned last month after almost 30 years’ service.
Baird Maritime once more highlights the ever important fishing and aquaculture sector by reviewing newbuild vessels entering service around the world.
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the plan of reorganisation submitted by San Francisco, California-based transport conglomerate the Hornblower Group. The company expects to successfully complete its financial restructuring and emerge from the court-supervised process in the coming ..
We should not go anywhere, beyond a cycle ride to the nearest no-packaging outlet for mung beans and lentils, subsisting, where possible, on our home-grown turnips. We must stop oil, actively cancelling those companies whose investment policies are inimical to our immovable views on the subject. We must treat the internal ..
The Finnish government, through the Ministry of Transport and Communications, is urging the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to spread its network of stand-by oil spill response vessels more evenly across European waters with due regard to the risks of the marine operating environments. Specifically, Finland wishes ..
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the plan of reorganisation submitted by San Francisco, California-based transport conglomerate the Hornblower Group. The company expects to successfully complete its financial restructuring and emerge from the court-supervised process in the coming ..
We should not go anywhere, beyond a cycle ride to the nearest no-packaging outlet for mung beans and lentils, subsisting, where possible, on our home-grown turnips. We must stop oil, actively cancelling those companies whose investment policies are inimical to our immovable views on the subject. We must treat the internal ..
The Finnish government, through the Ministry of Transport and Communications, is urging the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to spread its network of stand-by oil spill response vessels more evenly across European waters with due regard to the risks of the marine operating environments. Specifically, Finland wishes ..
French shipping company the CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of a new container vessel built by HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The Malta-registered CMA CGM Mermaid is the first in a new series of ten containerships powered by LNG and featuring a new hull design developed to improve energy efficiency and reduce ..
Jan De Nul (Australia) has been awarded a contract for dredging and land reclamation at Lumsden Point in the port of Port Hedland in Western Australia.
The Israeli government has confirmed its plan to allow an increase in the number of tankers that will berth to unload oil cargo at the Port of Eilat on Israel’s Red Sea coast.
The Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities will allocate more than €5.2 million (US$5.6 million) for the construction of the new cultivation building of the Oceanographic Centre of Vigo of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography. The project has a design period of six months and a construction period of 12 ..
Havbryn, a fishing company based in Norway’s Vesterålen archipelago, has awarded a contract to local shipbuilder Vard for the design and construction of a new vessel capable of both stern and pelagic trawling.
Celiktrans Shipyard of Turkey has begun conducting sea trials of a new triple-rig trawler ordered by Icelandic fishing company Isfelagid.
Seawork will launch a new initiative to promote innovations that will benefit the broader commercial marine industry.
On June 10, 2024, the Royal Ocean Racing Club of Cowes on the Isle of Wight will host a full day showcasing fast-working boats demonstrating the latest technology and equipment as Speed@Seawork returns for its fifth edition.
WORK BOAT WORLD: Philip Malone has joined UK-based maritime nuclear energy company Core Power as its new Vice President of Engineering.
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the plan of reorganisation submitted by San Francisco, California-based transport conglomerate the Hornblower Group. The company expects to successfully complete its financial restructuring and emerge from the court-supervised process in the coming ..
Scottish Sea Farms has joined a seaweed growing venture in a scheme that combines salmon and kelp farming on Loch Spelve in the Sound of Mull. The aim of the year-long pilot is to enrich and replenish the marine environment while minimising any impact from farming activities. The farm, which had been fallowed, was chosen ..
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