Dan Barnes

Seatrium Limited (Seatrium) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BP Exploration & Production Inc. (bp) in preparation for a second project, the Tiber Floating Production Unit (FPU), in the US Gulf of America. Under the MOU for the Tiber project, Seatrium would provide services to carry out the engineering, procurement, …

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WiseStella, the Singapore-based maritime learning provider, has unveiled a pioneering crew wellbeing assessment tool that aims to change the way in which shipping companies address the increasing mental and physical health issues faced by seafarers. Amidst growing concern about workplace harassment, bullying, stress and fatigue, the Wise Well-Being module has been developed in collaboration with …

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StormGeo, a global leader in weather intelligence and voyage optimisation solutions, has announced the expansion of its partnership with G2 Ocean, as its voyage optimisation solution will be deployed across the company’s fleet of 120 vessels. This new agreement builds on the success of a long-term collaboration between the two forward-thinking maritime companies, further solidifying …

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Global water technology company Xylem has announced the launch of its Jabsco Sensor-Max II, a new variable speed pump specifically designed to make freshwater systems more efficient in boat and RV applications. Capable of handling flow rates of up to 5 gallons per minute (GPM), the new pump delivers consistent water pressure on demand to …

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ERMA FIRST GROUP, a global leader in sustainable maritime technologies, has announced its official membership in Green Marine, the leading environmental certification programme for the North American maritime industry. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s strategic expansion and commitment to environmental responsibility across global markets. With this membership, ERMA FIRST GROUP gains …

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WIND Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Renier van den Bichelaer as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 February 2025. Renier will also join the WIND Group management board. Last year, COO Robbert van Diepen expressed his intention to wind down his role. To ensure a smooth transition, he will gradually …

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The future of the two insolvent shipyards FSG and Nobiskrug is taking shape: The Rönner Group from Bremerhaven will continue to operate the Flensburg shipyard and the Lürssen Group from Bremen will take over the facilities and land at the shipyard site in Rendsburg. In the future, the Nobiskrug shipyard will be operated as part …

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Seatrium Limited (Seatrium, or the Group) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to carry out the engineering, procurement and construction for a 5,000-ton fully- revolving Heavy Lift Vessel project for the Japanese offshore wind market. This will be the fifth and largest vessel to be …

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The Switch, a world-class company focusing on power electronics within the maritime industry, has joined the Maritime Battery Forum. The Switch is an agile product supplier of custom electric machines and power electronics products for system integrators (SIs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company is on a mission to electrify the world with game-changing …

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United European Car Carriers (UECC) has been able to eliminate surcharges for its customers under FuelEU Maritime as proactive adoption of green fuels by the leading European sustainable shortsea RoRo carrier has drastically reduced its financial exposure to the newly implemented regulation. Currently, switching to low-carbon biofuels is generally seen as the most effective route …

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