General – Innovations
Steel giant Tata Steel of IJmuiden, the Netherlands, recently announced it is developing cheaper wind turbines.
[Read more…] about Tata Steel and TU Delft develop cheaper wind turbinesHavfram secures contract for offshore wind project
Wind Energy – Installation Project
Oslo-based Havfram has signed a contract to construct an offshore wind project in Europe.
[Read more…] about Havfram secures contract for offshore wind projectFire on board Jan de Nul’s Les Alizes
General – Fire
A fire broke out yesterday around 2:30 p.m. on board Jan de Nul’s crane vessel Les Alizes, which was berthed at the Wagenborg Terminal in Eemshaven, the Netherlands.
[Read more…] about Fire on board Jan de Nul’s Les AlizesBoskalis vessels secure FSRU Toscana in Italy
Fossil Energy – FSRU
Our powerful anchor-handling tugs Manta and BOKA Forward, together with our construction support vessel BOKA Falcon, recently completed a project in Italy.
[Read more…] about Boskalis vessels secure FSRU Toscana in ItalyJan de Nul strengthens position in Ostend
General – Ostend
Jan De Nul Group is strengthening its position in the Belgian Port Ostend.
[Read more…] about Jan de Nul strengthens position in OstendAHTS design contract for Breeze Ship Design
General – Newbuilding
Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding recently awarded Breeze Ship Design a contract for the design of a 150-ton bollard pull anchor handling tug offshore support vessels (AHTS).
[Read more…] about AHTS design contract for Breeze Ship DesignSEAONICS secures milestone contract to supply five newbuilds
General – Newbuilding
SEAONICS has signed a record-breaking contract covering the delivery of five ECMC Gangways and five ECMC 3D Cranes for an international customer to a series of walk-to-work offshore newbuilds under construction at global shipbuilder VARD’s yard in Vietnam.
[Read more…] about SEAONICS secures milestone contract to supply five newbuildsIntegration of motion-compensated gripper frame on Thialf
General – Gripper
In close collaboration with Heerema, Ulstein Design & Solutions has provided engineering services for integrating the innovative motion-compensated gripper frame (MCGF) on Heerema Marine Contractors’ SSCV Thialf.
[Read more…] about Integration of motion-compensated gripper frame on ThialfGazelle Wind Power secures €11.4 million in new funding round
Wind Energy – Funding
Gazelle Wind Power, a Dublin-based startup developing an innovative floating wind platform, has closed a €11.4 million funding round to advance its technology.
[Read more…] about Gazelle Wind Power secures €11.4 million in new funding roundDEME CEO meets Prime Minister Egypt in Davos
General – World Economic Forum
Luc Vandenbulcke, CEO of the Belgian company DEME met Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly of Egypt.
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