Industry News – Page 144
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NewsVictaulic system receives five new approvals
Mechanical pipe-joining systems manufacturer, Victaulic, has received five new type approvals for its Vic-Press, a flame-free press system for joining small-diameter stainless steel pipe.
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NewsEnergy generator goes with the flow
Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator has been unveiled ahead of its installation in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire.
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Panic rooms for ships
With the latest security alert from BIMCO effectively rendering the use of armed guards commercially placed on merchant vessels illegal in Nigeria, the need for citadels onboard vessels has never been greater according to a Spanish marine security company.
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ABPmer extends coastal database
UK-based ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) is extending its coastal realignment Online Marine Registry (OMReg) to include a wider range of practical shoreline adaptation techniques.
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NewsNew premises for Ranieri Tonissi
The Italian importer of MAN engines and operator of the MAN service base for marine engines, Ranieri Tonissi S.p.A., moved to its new headquarters in Genoa in June. Commercial customers will benefit from the location directly on the deepwater pier.
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Renewables for ferry
Eco Marine Power, a marine renewable energy technology company based in Japan, has announced that it has begun a project to jointly deploy and evaluate with Blue Star Ferries of Greece, a range of technologies for shipping including the Aquarius Management and Automation System (MAS) with an integrated marine solar ...
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MTU engines order
Propulsion multinational Rolls-Royce Power Systems has won an order for six MTU diesel engines to power three double-ended ferries in Turkey. The ferries are being built by Turkey''s Ceksan Shipyard and will be deployed by operator Izmir Metropolitan Municipality to power car and passenger ferries serving the Gulf of Izmir ...
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NewsBlyth Workcats delivers to Ireland
UK-based Blyth Workcats has delivered a new 11m dive boat to the Mevagh Dive Centre in Ireland.
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Lerwick on target
Increases in cargo, passengers and mackerel landings helped the UK’s Port of Lerwick achieve forecast traffic levels in the half-year to June, 2014, compared with the same period in 2013.
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Cork buoyant
2013 proved a good year for the Port of Cork, which has reported an increase in traffic volumes from 9.05 million tonnes in 2012 to 9.12 million tonnes in 2013. Turnover amounted to €23.3 million in 2013, an increase of 6.59% and after deducting costs, the profit on ordinary activities ...
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NewsLankhorst Ropes at SMM
Netherlands-based Lankhorst Ropes is exhibiting at SMM 2014 where it will present innovations in stronger and safer maritime ropes and through-life support.
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NewsRaytheon Anschütz ShipGuard
In view of the increasing demand for security of merchant ships and maritime trade, Raytheon Anschütz, a German-based manufacturer of Integrated Bridge Systems, has developed the ShipGuard shipborne security solution.
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NewsSartech supports EPIRB recall
UK-based Sartech Engineering is playing its part in the recent product recall for certain GME EPIRBs and will be processing any affected models from the UK.
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NewsNew RIB range
UK boatbuilder Vanguard International have partnered with a Portuguese company to build a whole new range of RIBs covering a range of sizes and tube material options across both the commercial and leisure sectors.
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NewsFalck celebrates 20 years
Falck Safety Services is marking two decades in business this year, after first launching in the UK in 1994.
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NewsTarget practice
War: What is it good for? Well, It’s certainly not good for the longevity of this rather tasty looking twin outboard fast launch. UK defence and research company QinetiQ, as part of a new Marine Surface Target Service, has signed a contract with Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) for the supply ...
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NewsMotion impact recording
Opus Marine, a German operator of crew transfer vessels, has invested in a system to record impact forces applied to boat landings in offshore wind farms. Body forces which the service technicians have to experience as seated passengers during the transit will also be recorded.
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NewsRefurbished Seajacks ready to work
Refurbished Seajacks vessels ‘Seajacks Leviathan’ and ‘Seajacks Kraken’ are ready for work following a series of repair and renewal jobs by Damen’s Shipdock Amsterdam.
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NewsSolving internet coverage issues offshore
The geographical remoteness of being offshore sites means that many offshore workers struggle to download data because of poor internet coverage, says Steve Driver from UK software and data expert, DXSTRO Software.
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News'Costa Concordia' human remains
Following the successful salvage operation of the ''Costa Concordia'' cruise liner in July, Italian authorities have reported that the ill fated liner may now have given up its final secret.
