Dan Barnes

Leading shipping companies have joined forces to combat ocean plastic pollution through the launch of the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS): a new industry alliance driving measurable reductions in plastic and operational waste at scale. Founded by Seven Clean Seas (SCS), an ocean impact organisation, MACS unites founding members including Berge Bulk, X-Press Feeders …

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Technology group Wärtsilä will expand its main spare parts distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, by 40% and consolidate nearby leased storage facilities into the Kampen site. This strategic move reinforces the growth of Wärtsilä’s global service business and strengthens its ability to serve customers with greater efficiency. The order intake of Wärtsilä’s service business …

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Vard Electro, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri-owned Vard Group, has entered into a three-year service level agreement (SLA) with Aker QRILL Company, a global leader in sustainable krill harvesting. The contract covers a fleet of four krill harvesting vessels and two cargo vessels, ensuring reliable service and support across their operations. A central part of …

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To support its customers in the transition from conventional to alternative fuels and to further strengthen the qualification and preparation of the crew supplied to its clients, Marlow Navigation has forged a close partnership with Green Marine, the industry leader in the methanol-as-marine fuel chain. This decision was based on the very successful and tested …

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Vard Electro, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri-owned Vard Group, has signed an agreement with the German shipyard Lloyd Werft for the delivery of complete automation and power management systems to a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) currently being converted into a research vessel. The scope of supply covers the removal of the vessel’s existing automation systems, …

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Manchester (UK) based Process Flow Intelligence (PFI) is a world leader in non-nuclear density measurement technology with an ever-growing list of installations throughout the global dredging industry and will be exhibiting at EUROPORT 2025. Interested observers may well be aware that PFI is a dredging and mining industry focused spin-out of Industrial Tomography Systems (ITS) …

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SMST has secured a new contract from Norwegian shipbuilder VARD for the delivery of two sets of mission equipment to be installed on an additional two of North Star’s newbuild Service Operation Vessels (SOVs). These vessels are part of a long-term charter agreement between shipowner and operator North Star and energy company RWE. SMST previously …

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Dutch emission-reduction technology innovator Value Maritime has appointed MIE Group Ltd as its new commercial agent in Cyprus, reinforcing its commitment to expanding across the Mediterranean region. This marks Value Maritime’s fourth commercial agency agreement in 2025, underscoring the company’s strategic focus on strengthening its international network. As Value Maritime’s commercial agent in Cyprus, MIE …

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Underwater positioning and tracking technology from Sonardyne has been chosen for three new oceanographic research vessels being built under the US’ National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) construction programme. Led by Oregon State University, the state-of-the-art RCRVs are being built for the US’ Academic Research Fleet (ARF), enabling a new era of …

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Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed to support Interreg North Sea’s multilateral NORSAIC project, which aims to improve cooperation and governance in marine spatial planning for a sustainable North Sea region in the face of climate change. Co-funded by the European Union, NORSAIC will provide maritime insight in support of North Sea maritime …

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