

Crab Fishing Vessel ‘EUROCLYDON’ Delivery
Macduff Ship Design are delighted to announce the recent completion and delivery to its owners of the MFV EUROCLYDON, GY77. EUROCLYDON is the second crab fishing vessel built for Stuart MacDougall of fishing company Euroclydon Ltd in a space of only three years. Both vessels were designed by Macduff Ship Design and built by Macduff Shipyards Ltd. The vessel is built to a full new design of vivier crabber fishing vessel. It features many similarities to the first vessel, MFV L


Diverse Marine Secure Freehold of Medina Yard, Cowes
Diverse Marine is pleased to announce that it has completed the purchase of the freehold of Medina Yard and Medina Village from the Peter Harrison Trust. This site represents 12 acres of waterfront at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, part of which is the current base of the UK’s leading workboat builder. Diverse Marine specialises in the construction of a varied fleet of workboats, primarily offshore wind crew transfer vessels, but in recent months also amphibious watercraft, sear


Cygnus Launched a Brand New Ex Certified Thickness Gauge!
The wait is finally over. Lucky visitors to our stand at The Materials Testing Exhibition in September, were first to see the much anticipated, new Cygnus Ex‑certified product in the flesh. Now, it’s time to reveal what the new Cygnus 1 Ex Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge is all about! This rugged, IP67-rated, intrinsically-safe instrument is specially designed to take reliable thickness measurements in Zone 0 Explosive Atmospheres, including; Chemical, Oil and Gas Tankers; Oil an


SEAMOR’s Chinook ROV Determined the Condition of a Railway Bridge Foundation in the Netherlands
Situation When the metro system in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Hoekse Lijn expanded to take over an existing section of 24 kilometre’s railway track between Rotterdam and Hook of Holland, the public transport company (RET) needed to assess the condition of the infrastructure. This particular section of busy track included a bridge over the Port of Maassluis that’s underwater portion, hadn’t been inspected for more than 130 years. To determine if the bridge’s foundation met the NE


The Future of Offshore Energy
The world is facing a global energy crisis and increased prices for energy. Governments and companies are investing more and more in renewables, energy efficiency and clean technologies. The urge to switch to renewable energy is greater than ever, and concrete actions must be made now in order to accelerate the energy transition. Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022 Everything starts with connecting people. To pick up the pace in energy transition; businesses, workers


Buoys Designed and Manufactured for the Most Demanding Conditions
With over 35 years experience manufacturing innovative products, JFC Marine manufacture and supply an extensive range of navigation buoys complete with Aton’s systems. Designed to endure offshore conditions, JFC’S modular designed buoys are setting a new standard in floating aids to navigation. With the increase in renewable energies and growth in the installation of offshore wind farms, JFC Marine offers a comprehensive range of atons suitable for safe marking wind farm site


DEME Offshore US Contracts Seaqualizefor First Offshore Wind Feeder BargeOperations in the USA
Installation for first US commercial scale offshore wind farm ‘Vineyard Wind’ expected to start in June 2023 Dutch heave compensation specialist Seaqualize has signed its first contract for their newly developed offshore lifting device: the Heave Chief 1100. DEME Offshore US will deploy the HC1100 on the first commercial scale wind farm installation project in the USA, Vineyard Wind, to transfer delicate wind turbine components to and from heaving supply vessels. The HC1100 i


Fishers’ ROV Minimizes Risk to Commercial Divers
The principle task for any organization that puts its people in harm’s way is to find better and safer ways to increase productivity while minimizing the risk to operators. Commercial diving is a dangerous maritime job. Unlike recreational scuba diving, this career does not typically involve beautiful coral reef deposits or calm, clear waters. Instead, much of commercial diving revolves around daily risks, including exposure to toxic chemicals, working with power tools and ot