Dan Barnes

Edmonton

National Amateur Sports Writer at Edmonton Journal

Writing sports features for Postmedia. Based in Edmonton.

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Articles

DFO contracts VARD for one offshore subsea construction vessel

1 week ago | insidemarine.com | Dan Barnes

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract with the Taiwanese based company Dong Fang Offshore for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel, with option(s). The vessel is VARD 3 39 design. The value of the contract is EUR 113,5 mill.
Bye America, say Canadian sports fans. They'll miss their teams but are staying home

2 weeks ago | edmontonjournal.com | Dan Barnes

Donald Trump’s inflationary tariffs and inflammatory statements crossed a line for many Canadians, who won’t be crossing the border on 'sportscursions' • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
Middlesbrough boss reveals pre-match message amid Blackburn Rovers chaos

2 weeks ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Dan Barnes

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick after the final whistle (Image: PA) Michael Carrick says Middlesbrough knew that a quick start would put them in a “good position” at Ewood Park. Carrick’s side were 2-0 up inside eight minutes after a moment of quality from Tommy Conway and an unfortunate Danny Batth own goal. Anger spilt over as Rovers fans continued their protests against Venky's ownership and the club's leadership team.
Stena Line develops new concept vessel

3 weeks ago | insidemarine.com | Dan Barnes

Through optimal design and new technology, the new concept vessel Stena Futuro can reduce energy usage by 20% or more. One of Stena Line’s central goals is to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2030. The path to this goal involves a range of activities across many areas, not least the decarbonisation of the vessel fleet. This is being done both by improving the efficiency of the existing fleet and by developing a new generation of vessels with optimized features and new technologies.
Volvo FH Aero wins the 2025 Green Truck award

3 weeks ago | inside-sustainability.com | Dan Barnes

Volvo’s most fuel-efficient truck ever – the Volvo FH Aero – is the winner of the 2025 Green Truck award. The Volvo FH Aero offers a combination of good aerodynamics and an efficient powertrain, resulting in savings in fuel and CO2 according to an independent test. The annual Green Truck test is a comprehensive and independent comparative press test to identify the most fuel-efficient long-haul truck, organised by the German trade magazines Trucker and Verkehrs-Rundschau.
Vattenfall builds Germany’s largest offshore wind farm

3 weeks ago | inside-sustainability.com | Dan Barnes

Vattenfall has made the final investment decision on the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. BASF secured access to long-term supply of renewable electricity. Construction of the Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms is planned to begin in 2026, and Nordlicht 1 is set to become Germany’s largest offshore wind project. The wind farms are expected to be operational in 2028. “The Nordlicht offshore wind cluster makes a significant milestone in the path to enabling fossil freedom.
Kongsberg Maritime invests quarter of a million in advanced simulator for maritime training

4 weeks ago | insidemarine.com | Dan Barnes

Kongsberg Maritime, a leading technology partner for the maritime industry announces the launch of its cutting-edge K-Sim Offshore DP3 Anchor Handling Simulator, setting a new standard for training and operational excellence in the Maritime sector. With an investment of over £250,000, this innovative training solution is designed to elevate competency standards, enhance operational efficiency, and promote sustainability across the sector.
Value Maritime and MOL complete Carbon Capture first

4 weeks ago | insidemarine.com | Dan Barnes

Value Maritime (VM), a pioneer in emissions-reducing maritime technology, has successfully installed its unique Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) and Carbon Capture unit aboard Nexus Victoria, an LR1 product tanker owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). The completion of this installation marks a significant development in CO2 emissions reduction in the shipping industry and demonstrates MOL’s commitment to sustainability.
Barnes: Hoop City, the core of Edmonton? It's back at WEM this July

1 month ago | edmontonjournal.com | Dan Barnes

Barnes: Hoop City, the core of Edmonton? It's back at WEM this July“We often talk and it sounds like we're bragging, but it's only bragging if it isn't true, and it is true, we are the leader of FIBA 3X3 development, not only in Canada, but all across North America"Young basketball players take part in the 2023 ABA Hoop City 3X3 Championships, during the 2023 FIBA 3X3 Women's Series in downtown Edmonton, Sunday July 30, 2023.
Vestdavit sees successful sea trials for first davits delivered to US Navy oilers at GD NASSCO

1 month ago | insidemarine.com | Dan Barnes

Efficient installation and commissioning of onboard equipment is critical in the newbuild construction process – and this has been demonstrated with successful sea trials for the first davits installed by Vestdavit on a series of US Navy fleet refuelling vessels being built by General Dynamics NASSCO. The pair of high-specification PLRH-5000 rescue boat davits were subject to rigorous operational testing in the recent trials performed with USNS Robert F.