The slightest deviation in the machining, polishing, and finishing of ships’ propeller blades could result in underwater radiated noise and cavitation, even if defects are within the maximum tolerance allowed by classification societies and the ISO 484-1 standard.

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Cutter Suction Dredger CSD500 to MAR Marine & Building Contractor L.L.C., a UAE-based contractor. The dredger has been shipped from Damen Dredging in the Netherlands to Dubai. For its first project, the dredger will be utilized at the Al Hamriyah Port expansion project.

In an industry first for deepwater deployment and recovery systems, Lankhorst Offshore announces the development of a new DNV Endorsement of Qualification Plan End-to-End rope splice for its LankoDeep rope.

OceanTools Ltd, world-leading underwater technologists based in Aberdeen Scotland, has release dthe C7-30 High-Definition IP subsea camera.

Damen Shipyards Group is leveraging its resources and shipbuilding expertise to become a major force in offshore construction. It sees exciting opportunities in offshore wind, in particular the emerging floating wind sector, but also recognizes the potential in other segments of the offshore energy sector and aquaculture.

Bourbon and Horizon Maritime announces a new joint venture, Bourbon Horizon AS, dedicated to providing leading marine services and operations, focusing on the North Sea and Canadian offshore markets.

Swiss marine power company WinGD has launched a pilot project for a new engine diagnostics solution that is tailored to greatly simplify engine maintenance for crew and fleet managers.

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a repeat order from client Grimaldi Group to supply engineering and technology for two new 7800-line meter (LM) Roll on – Roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels, which will be built at China Merchant Jinling Shipyard. The contract was signed in Q4 2022, and the vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2025.

P&O Maritime Logistics, a leading provider of maritime services globally, has announced plans to convert one of its Multi-Carrying Vessels (MCV’s) into a Cable-Laying Vessel (CLV).

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc.’s (Phoenix) commercial ship husbandry division recently responded to a call from a 330-meter tanker that suffered major propeller damage in Corpus Christi, TX in 60ft of water.

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has announced the successful installation of Value Maritime’s (VM) Filtree system onboard its managed vessel M/T Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Filtree system, which filters sulphur and 99% of particulate matter, includes VM’s Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) module that can capture up to 40% of CO2 emissions from the vessel’s main and auxiliary engines.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply RoRo equipment for two 8000 LM RoRo vessels built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in South Korea for Cobelfret CLdN, Luxembourg.

James Fisher and Sons plc (James Fisher), the global provider of specialist products and services to the energy, marine and defence industries, and Uptime International (Uptime), the global leader in safe motion compensated logistics solutions for the offshore wind industry, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner for the use of motion compensated gangways in the development of the pioneering ULSTEIN SX221 Diamond SOV.

Praised by the judges as “the holy grail of safety equipment”, the ACR Electronics ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon is the winner of the 2023 Miami Innovation Award in the Consumer Safety Equipment category.

Over the years, Furuno has done an exceptional job listening to their customers by developing new software features and adding a smaller 9" display to their NavNet TZtouch3 product line.

RINA, the international classification society, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ABB. The MoU focuses on establishing a collaborative relationship with the aim to develop new concepts to reduce emissions in shipping for various vessel types.