Dan Barnes

The maritime industry accounts for the movement of 90% of world trade, making it very attractive for cyber criminals. Over the past three years cyber-attacks on shipping have increased by 900%. The digitisation of the maritime sector and the development of autonomous vessels means the cyber security risk to shipping is likely to increase and …

New cyber security scheme, supported by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Read More »

The shipyard LA NAVAL in Spain was specialized in the design and manufacture of suction hopper dredgers, the construction of specialized offshore vessels for oil and gas production and the construction of vessels for offshore wind turbines. The shipyard has over 100 years of history and was known for producing high quality and specialized vessels. …

Shipyard closure: machinery sale after closure of LA NAVAL in Spain Read More »

Ship classification society, RINA has announced the Approval in Principle (AiP) of a new-concept offshore fish-farming vessel. The fish-farming Ocean Ark vessel is developed by Ocean Arks Tech of Chile (OATECH) in accordance with RINA Rules and Marpol, Solas and IMO regulations. The Ocean Ark vessel delivers a new approach to fish farming and is …

Oceangoing Aquaculture Vessel Gains RINA Approval Read More »

Synergy Group, one of the world’s leading ship managers, has further expanded its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Germany. Located in the port city of Hamburg, a European maritime hub and a key location for German ship owners, the new office is operated by Synergy Marine Germany GmbH, a subsidiary …

Synergy group expands European footprint with opening of new office in Germany Read More »

EDS HV Group, high voltage engineering specialists in the renewables industry and part of James Fisher Renewables, is proud to have used its expertise to help Vattenfall complete Denmark and Scandinavia’s largest offshore wind farm, Kriegers Flak. Following the success of previous projects with Vattenfall, including Aberdeen Bay and Horns Rev 3 amongst others, EDS …

James Fisher Renewables – EDS ensures Vattenfall’s Kriegers Flak reaches commissioning milestone Read More »

Today, Kongsberg Digital announced that they have entered a contract with Rem Offshore, for the roll-out of Vessel Insight on their three new offshore wind vessels that are under construction. The first vessel will be completed at Green Yard Kleven in November, while the other two are under construction at Vard, with completion in 2023 …

Rem Offshore selects Vessel Insight from Kongsberg Digital to collect vital data from their new offshore wind fleet Read More »

A delegation from the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) made up of the Director General of the Seafarers (DGGM), Juan Maltez and the Ambassador and Consul General of Panama in Greece, Julie Lymberopulos, visited the facilities of the renowned shipping company Euronav Ship Management (Hellas) Ltd. To seek job opportunities for our Panamanian seafarers and strengthen …

Euronav will provide 200 embarkations to Panamanian seafarers for the next there years Read More »

Marine Specialised Technology Group (“MST Group”), alongside design partner BMT, is delighted to announce that HMS CUTLASS, the first of two vessels being built for the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron, has undergone initial trials and has performed beyond expectations. Over recent weeks, the new HPB-1900 has been subjected to rigorous trials to test all systems …

Trials conducted on first HPB-1900 high speed patrol craft for Gibraltar’s Royal Navy Read More »

The Wight Shipyard Co has been formally presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade by Mrs Susie Sheldon JP, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight in a ceremony at the thriving shipyard in East Cowes. The award was in particular recognition of their outstanding short-term growth in the export market. …

Wight Shipyard Co awarded Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade Read More »