Dan Barnes

Offshore wind jackets transported efficiently for assembly

The Greater Changhua 1 and 2a Offshore Wind Farms are located approximately 35km-60km off the coast of Taiwan’s Changhua County. They are being constructed as part of Taiwan’s transition towards renewable energy use.  Mammoet-Giant Taiwan joint venture has supported construction of these wind farms by providing a range of high-level engineering and design services, as …

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Viking Line ends an exceptional year with faith in the future

Like 2020, 2021 was an exceptional year for the entire world, including Viking Line. The operating environment was highly unfavourable due to the pandemic, as were the economic consequences. At the same time, the company experienced a number of positive events during the year. Mariella, one of  Viking Line’s seven vessels, was sold in May, …

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Trimline’s TAPP aids success of Marella Explorer refit

Trimline and Marella Cruises teamed up again on the recent refurbishment of Marella Explorer in Puerto Real, Spain. During the extensive 4-week refit, as the main outfitter onboard, the 80-strong Trimline team of floor layers, decorators, joiners, upholsterers, tilers, electricians, French polishers, welders and hard surface repairers completed a complex refurbishment of the Main Restaurant …

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Wärtsilä technologies for 12 LNG-fuelled container ships support CMA CGM in decarbonising their maritime operations

The technology group Wärtsilä has again been selected to supply a broad scope of solutions for new LNG-fuelled container ships ordered by CMA CGM, a global leader of shipping and logistics based in France. This latest series comprises 12 container vessels to be built in China. Six 13,000 TEU container vessels are being built at …

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AqualisBraemar LOC Group completes OSD-IMT acquisition

Energy and marine consultancy AqualisBraemar LOC Group has successfully completed the acquisition of the UK operations of ship design and marine consultancy company OSD-IMT from Damen Shipyard Group. OSD-IMT is a specialist consultancy in ship design for new build, refit and conversion projects. The company operates in all key marine markets – including the renewables, …

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HAV Group fuels Havila Capella’s maiden voyage

Havila Capella has embarked on her maiden voyage along the Norwegian coastline. HAV Group ASA and its subsidiary companies have been key contributors towards realising the “greenest” voyage along the Norwegian coastline. Havila Capella is the first of Havila Kystruten’s vessels that will sail the traditional coastal voyage from Bergen to Kirkenes. The vessel’s NOx …

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First Marine Solutions awarded multi-million pound contract by decom specialist

Offshore moorings expert, First Marine Solutions (FMS), has announced the award of a seven-figure contract by well decommissioning specialist, Well-Safe Solutions. The £multi-million agreement will see Aberdeen-headquartered FMS provide its full spectrum of marine consultancy services, including provision of equipment, marine services, and survey and marine engineering. Earlier this year, Well-Safe Solutions announced it had …

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KM supplies engine and thruster package for cruise vessel on new Havila Kystruten route along the Norwegian coast

The cruise company Havila Kystruten is celebrating the opening of a breathtaking new 12-day sailing route along the Norwegian coast between Bergen and Kirkenes – and the flagship vessel for this memorably scenic passage, Havila Capella, will be relying upon cutting-edge Kongsberg Maritime (KM) technology for its motive power and propulsion. As with the other …

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Deltamarin involved in the EU-funded CHEK project that harnesses key technologies to decarbonise global shipping

Project CHEK – deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs – is an EU Horizon 2020-funded project that aims at achieving zero-emissions shipping by reconfiguring the ways ships are designed and operated. The CHEK consortium is led by the University of Vaasa, and the other project partners include WMU, Wärtsilä, …

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