Industry News – Page 167
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NewsAnholt offshore windfarm opened
Anholt offshore windfarm was officially inaugurated today, making it Denmark’s largest wind power project.
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Security checks
The London based Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) is urging the shipping industry to check that ship security plans are in place, are workable and fit for purpose.
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NewsCathelco anti-fouling for Turkish ferries
The UK’s Cathelco is to supply seawater pipework anti-fouling systems for 14 Turkish ferries, making it the company’s largest single order yet.
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NewsHumber delegation visits Denmark
A delegation of Humber UK companies working in the offshore wind supply chain visited Denmark this month on a fact finding, networking trade mission.
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NewsWärtsilä retrofits German ferry
Wärtsilä is to fit a German car and passenger ferry with dual fuel engines as part of a retrofitting contract awarded by German shipyard, Brenn-und Verformungstechnik Bremen GmbH (BVT).
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Titanic transit
The 3,500 tonne, 65m high offshore substation for the Borkum Riffgrund offshore windfarm has sailed from the Danish town of Aalborg.
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NewsPublications for small vessel operators
The Shipowners’ P&I Club, a mutual marine liability insurer providing Protection & Indemnity insurance and associated covers to smaller and specialist vessels, has added two new booklets to its range of loss prevention publications for the guidance of vessel owners and their crews.
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NewsPiriou expands range
Piriou Shipyards is expanding its fast passenger supply vessel (FPSV) range with a new 41m vessel, following the delivery of the 53m ‘Bourbon Norte’.
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Insurance implications of MLC
Steve Gordon, Associate Director – Marine at Henderson Insurance Brokers Ltd, discusses the implications of Maritime Labour Convention, which went into force on 20 August 2013 for ratifying countries.
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NewsSecond Damen PSV for WWS
Damen Shipyards Galati has handed over the second platform supply vessel (PSV) in a six series order heralding a new era in offshore construction for Damen Shipyards Group.
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NewsFirst mega-containership arrives in Europe
European ports have entered the age of the mega-containership, with the first of 20 EEE-Class 18,000 TEU capacity vessels delivering cargo to APM Terminals Rotterdam.
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NewsFive vessels caught up in Buckie administration
One of Scotland’s oldest shipbuilding businesses has been placed into administration with three newbuilds and two refits still under construction, affecting both operators and suppliers.
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NewsMaintenance catamarans for Plymouth
Docking Solutions is nearing completion of the first of four maintenance catamarans for Plymouth’s naval dockyard, Devonport.
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NewsNew dredger for France
The Rohr division of Rohr-Idreco has launched another new Floating Bucketladder, a KS 225 dredger, in France.
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NewsPalfinger Dreggen looks to Asia
Palfinger Dreggen is setting its sights on the booming offshore market in Asia with the purchase of Korea’s MCT Eng’s assets for the production of marine and offshore cranes.
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NewsJames Fisher in renewables expansion
Marine services provider James Fisher is expanding its offshore renewables capability with the acquisition of a diving and subsea services company for £3.25m.
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NewsNew Fast Response Cutter
America''s Bollinger Shipyards, has delivered a new fast response cutter (FRC) for the US Coast Guard, described as a “game changer” by senior coast guard officials.
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New BMEA Code of Practice
The fifth edition of the British Marine Electronics Association (BMEA) Code of Practice is now available from the British Marine Federation (BMF).
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NewsDredging standards
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has compiled a dredging equipment indexation which should help enable stakeholders to make wise decisions about dredging projects.
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NewsWärtsilä engines for "trend-setting" ferry
The first Danish ferry to be run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.
