Industry News – Page 178
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IMO piracy pledge
The IMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa.
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Gael Force growth
UK marine equipment and services company Gael Force has launched a significant growth plan for a range of key markets with the acquisition of Varis Engineering.
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NewsAker Arctic icebreaker for Finland
The Finnish Transport Agency has signed a contract with Aker Arctic Technology Oy for the design of a new icebreaker for the Government.
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Boat building day
The Technasium students of the Bogerman Sneek in the Netherlands are organizing the first Vripack boat building day on Saturday 22 June. The grand première will take place on the Potten fields of Sneek/Offingawier.
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Antwerp/Brazil collaboration
The port of Antwerp has signed a collaboration agreement with the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo aimed at further strengthening the good trade relations with that country.
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EPCSA conference
Two years after its official launch, the European Port Community Systems Association (ECPSA) is to host a high level conference focusing on the simplification of port processes and trade facilitation.
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ARMGs at Maasvlakte 2
The first two of a total of 26 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs) have been delivered to the APM Terminals new Maasvlakte II terminal site.
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NewsMaritime training collaboration
UAE based Jaheziya, which provides technical, vocational and professional training, has signed an agreement with the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) to develop and deliver maritime training that complies with international standards.
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Ocean sensors contract
Canada based AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) has won a contract from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to provide up to 24 TRIAXYS Next Wave Directional Wave Sensors as a component of the Ocean Observatories Initiative.
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TMS/Elite alliance
TMS Plant Ltd has formed an alliance with piling specialists Elite Sheet Piling Ltd, to offer a powerful construction industry service for both plant and operator expertise.
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NewsNew Cosco ship calls at Antwerp
Chinese shipping company, Cosco’s latest container carrier, the ''Cosco Belgium'', has moored in the Port of Antwerp – the 55th ultra large container ship to call at the port.
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NewsNew Van Oord cutter suction dredger
Van Oord’s newest addition to its fleet, the self-propelled cutter suction dredger ‘Artemis’, is departing for western France on its first assignment with the Grand Port Maritime de la Rochelle this week.
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NewsGeoSea secures two new contracts
GeoSea, specialised company of Belgium’s Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering (DEME) Group, has secured two new contracts for the UK and German windfarms Westermost Rough and Borkum Riffgrund 1 respectively.
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NewsBMF networking event
EVENT: The South West region of the British Marine Federation (BMF) is holding a business networking event at Plymouth University on 11 June 2013.
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NewsABS guide for floating offshore wind turbines
Global classification society, ABS, has released a complete Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Installations, based on the results of case studies and existing technologies.
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New chief executive
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has today announced that Ian Moncrieff CBE has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive.
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NewsBoskalis acquires €75m dredging contract
Global dredging company, Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (Boskalis) has acquired a €74m dredging contract from German water and shipping office, Wasser-und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven.
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NewsYanmar Group acquires VETUS
Global marine engine and equipment manufacturer, Yanmar Group, has acquired Netherlands based marine equipment producer, VETUS.
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NewsNew SAL head office
Sal Heavy Lift, a member of Japanese shipping company K Line Group, has moved its head office to a maritime location at HafenCity in Hamburg.
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NewsAxon launches new range online
LAUNCH: Leeds based, marine electrical specialist, Axon Components, has launched its new website which has been updated to feature its complete standard product range.
