Industry News – Page 115
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NewsNordic jobs lost as offshore declines
Competition in the European offshore sector and strained relations with Russia are among reasons being blamed for upcoming job losses at Nordic Yards in Germany.
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NewsPerry van Oossanen: Looking over the overlooked
“I don’t think innovation is the result of a clever idea in a single moment; it’s more about putting together all the pieces of a puzzle,” Perry van Oossanen told ''MJ''. “Slowly the lightbulb begins to glow.”
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NewsCutting costs with remote monitoring
UK-based AST Marine Sciences Ltd has developed a new remote sensing and engine diagnostic system that promises to cut costs and protect commercial vessels and workboats through remote monitoring of engines and generators.
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News3D printing for marine navigation
UK based Marine Data Systems has used 3D printing to speed up the supply of heading repeaters and alarm units to the Canadian Navy.
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NewsKooiman signs SWATH maintenance contract
Dutch shipyard, Kooiman BV, has signed a contract with Dutch Pilotage Service for the maintenance of two Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) catamarans.
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Irish navigation safety conference
Ireland’s JFC Marine will host a two day marine a navigation safety conference in October marking the launch of its portfolio of marine navigational aids to the European market.
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Safety comes second, says report
Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety for a contract, according to a new report published by Canada-based Helm Operations.
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NewsNew Schottel rudder plant
Schottel, the German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, has opened a new Rudderpropeller factory near its company headquarters in Dörth, in order to strengthen its leading market position.
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News40 knot monohull
What does it take to make a 63m monohull do 40 knots? According to naval architects Incat Crowther, the answer lies in five engines pumping out over 15,000bhp. The US office of the global firm of vessel designers has recently been commissioned by an undisclosed Central American operator to design ...
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NewsMore funding for Minesto tidal power plant
Sweden-based Minesto has been granted €3.5m in funding by KIC InnoEnergy to commercialise its tidal power plant, Deep Green, and ensure installation in 2017.
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NewsWorkboats for Europe
Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group has just undertaken its largest transportation of stock vessels to date. Upon arrival in Europe later this month, the mixture of completed vessels, serving several industries, will be ready for immediate sale and can swiftly be put into operation.
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Strong year for DIAB
Swedish composite structure specialist DIAB says its sales are surging due to the wind energy market recovery in China and the USA after the downturn that occurred between 2010 and 2012. DIAB reports a very strong first half of 2015.
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NewsAxial Seamount expedition success
The first expedition to carry out extensive exploration, mapping, and sampling of new lava flows from the Axial Seamount underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon, USA, has been successfully completed.
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SEAEXPLORER ready to take the plunge
Europe’s only deep sea glider, developed by France-based Alseamar, is being upgraded to enable it to dive 5km in some of the world’s deepest oceans to carry out environmental impact checks from oil and gas drilling.
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NewsNew home for Fugro Academy
Fugro Academy, the in-house training centre for Fugro, the Netherlands-based provider of geotechnical, survey, subsea and geosciences services, is moving into a new home at Plymouth’s Turnchapel Wharf, UK.
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NewsSmart Torque Meter unveiled
BMT SMART Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, is expanding its range of Fleet Vessel Performance Management (FVPM) products with a new SMARTPOWER Torque Meter.
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NewsNavigation Accidents and their Causes
The Nautical Institute’s latest book looks at major casualties and the lessons that can be learned, setting out good practice to avoid them in future.
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NewsDamen crane ship repair job
A Zhenhua Heavy Industries crane ship has left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque after ten days of maintenance and repairs.
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Waterbag rental operation
Unique Group’s Buoyancy & Ballast division has opened a new rental operation in Rotterdam specifically for the division’s Seaflex brand, the UK-based waterbag specialist.
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Schottel strengthens US team
The German propulsion expert Schottel is strengthening its North American presence with new starters at its Houma, LA, office.
