BIO-UV Group has completed successful testing of an enhanced BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system designed to reduce further the time in which treated water has to be held onboard prior to discharge overboard.

The Kongsberg Group ASA (KONGSBERG) purchase of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (RRCM), announced on 6 July 2018 was completed April 1, 2019. Hence, KONGSBERG’s position as a world-class supplier of technology for the maritime industry has been strengthened.

Kongsberg Maritime will deliver an integrated suite of subsea technology to a new Belgian research vessel. Already under construction at Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, the advanced new replacement for the Belgian research vessel RV Belgica is due to be handed over to the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) in October 2020.

ChartCo’s flagship EnviroManager solution has racked up in excess of 1,250 orders, for use on vessels worldwide.

Leading safety equipment supplier Survitec will unveil a new emergency descent system during the Wind Europe trade fair, in Bilbao, Spain.

Sea Legend Pilotage’s current aluminum pilot vessels can reach speeds of 20 knots.

Bourbon Marine & Logistics announces that SHELL has awarded the company an integrated logistics contract for the support of its exploration campaign in Black Sea, Bulgaria, in partnership with Bulgarian operator Bon Marine.

Piracy, illegal fishing, and armed robberies are some of the major issues threatening the Gulf of Guinea region.

Dutch offshore service provider Ampelmann announce that it has enabled the safe transfer of 5 million people and 10 million kilograms of cargo worldwide. This double milestone is proof of the company’s continuous commitment to setting the industry standard in offshore safety and efficiency.

On March 29^th, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania launched Bibby Marine Services’ second Service Operations Vessel (SOV) 9020. During the same event, the vessel was officially named Bibby WaveMaster Horizon. Upon delivery later this year, the SOV will begin maintenance work on two EnBW and Enbridge-owned windfarms in the German North Sea – Hohe See and Albatros – for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and EnBW.

Israel Shipyards Ltd., an SK Group member – is a leading shipbuilding and repair company for the naval and commercial marine markets – presents its advanced solutions for seaborne interdiction and prevention of terrorist and illegal activities for navies, law enforcement and HLS forces, at LAAD 2019, April 2-5.

Damen Shipyards Den Helder (DSDH) and the Netherlands’ Defense Material Organization (DMO) procurement agency have signed a contract for the design, build and delivery of a prototype Expeditionary Survey Boat (ESB). The craft will be optimised for rapid environmental assessments and hydrographic surveys in harbours, river mouths, shallow waters, coastal areas and shipping channels.

It’s no secret that Damen Marine Components (DMC) designs and manufactures high-quality marine winches for a wide range of applications.

Leading classification society ClassNK has released the ClassNK Cyber Security Approach which outlines its basic approach to ensuring onboard cyber security for ships. It was released alongside its Guidelines for Designing Cyber Security Onboard Ships for newbuilding designs as the first part of the ClassNK Cyber Security Series which incorporates requirements for taking onboard cyber security measures.

Damen Verolme Rotterdam (DVR) has completed a major refit of the Stena Drilling-owned 5th generation, semi-submersible drilling rig Stena Don.

EMAR Offshore Services, a Netherlands-based dedicated maritime service company, welcomed a new vessel to its fleet. The Damen ASD Tug 2811 named E-TWO, was ordered in November 2018 with a special request for the installation of an additional FiFi1 system, aft winch and hydraulic crane.