Marine Power Systems (MPS), s Swansea-based wave energy developer, has announced plans to deploy its scaled wave energy device later this year. The company made the announcement at the 6th Annual Marine Energy Pembrokshire Industry Seminar. During the seminar, MPS provided updates on its plans to ma
Barge Master has delivered its first Barge Master T40 (BM-T40) motion compensated knuckle boom crane. The BM-T40 is installed on the ‘Walk to Work’ vessel the Kroonborg of Wagenborg. The BM-T40 is designed for offshore support vessels that are used to transfer small loads and personnel to (unmanned)
Barge Master has delivered its first Barge Master T40 (BM-T40) motion compensated knuckle boom crane. The BM-T40 is installed on the ‘Walk to Work’ vessel the Kroonborg of Wagenborg. The BM-T40 is designed for offshore support vessels that are used to transfer small loads and personnel to (unmanned)
The New Suez Canal development program is moving ahead and is scheduled to be completed this August. The opening of the new waterway will almost double the Suez Canal capacity and is expected to increase annual revenues to $13.5 billion by 2023. The project was launched by the Chairman of the Suez C
In a strengthening of ties between the UAE and the Maldives, global marine terminal operator DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maldivian government officials in Dubai for the development of the archipelago’s ports and logistics industry. The meeting, which was attended by
Konecranes has received a major order for 15 Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from a new customer, DCT Gdansk S.A. The cranes are scheduled to be delivered during the second half of 2016. DCT Gdansk is Poland’s largest and fastest-growing container facility, and the only deep-water terminal in the B
India’s Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) has launched a tender for the supply of Light Detection And Ranging Instruments (LiDARs) for sites off the coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The tender is run under FOWIND project which aims to facilitate offshore wind power developme
The nacelle for Sabella’s D10 tidal turbine has arrived to the port of Brest, France, where the assembly process is taking place. The base of Sabella’s D10 tidal device is 20 by 20 meters in size. It will carry a turbine of 10 meters in diameter. It is 17 m high, what is the equivalent […]
The Crown Estate, Marine Scotland and Welsh Government will jointly fund the running of the secretariat function for the new Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) for Ocean Energy. Aquatera, Marine Space and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) will receive the funding to run the
The proposed GBP 1 bln worth Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay project will have every major part manufactured in UK and assembled in Wales. Wales Online reports that the Tidal Lagoon Power’s CEO, Mark Shorrock, said to members of Cardiff University Network that the construction of the four proposed tidal la
KDM Marine International, part of the James Fisher Group, has appointed Faisel Chaudry as Regional Manager for the Eastern Hemisphere. Focusing on the Middle East, India, North Africa and Asia Pacific countries, Faisel is responsible for opening new markets and managing the company’s equipment stati
The 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2015) will be held in Nantes, France, from September 6-11, 2015. The conference aims to unite the professionals from the field of marine renewable energies, providing them a forum to share and exchange ideas about tidal and wave energy. This
The four gates for the Deurganck dock lock in the port of Antwerp will begin their journey from China at the beginning of April. The gigantic gates are being built by the Chinese steel constructor ZPMC, together with the trolleys on which the gates will ride, two combined road/rail bridges, the cais
BlueTec tidal floating platform was showcased at Niron Staal, the Netherlands, on March 13, 2015. The 200 kW platform is a scaled-down demonstration version of BlueTec, which is designed to be installed anywhere in the world and provide power in remote areas and small islands. Allard van Hoeken, Hea
