Industry News – Page 191
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NewsVosta LMG conditionally sold to ASL Marine
The Netherlands based Vosta LMG Group of companies has been conditionally sold to the Singapore headquartered ASL Marine Group, global shiprepair, build and charter experts.
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NewsMarine orientation for 'Studio School'
Plans to open a Studio School on the Isle of Wight, UK, focussing on marine manufacturing and offshore energy, have been revealed by the Southampton Studio School Academy Trust.
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NewsIMO Action Plan addresses ferry safety
An Action Plan, organised by the IMO, has been adopted by a forum to address concerns over the safety of domestic ferries in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).
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NewsDamen wins Ship of the Year
''HMS Holland'', built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and the first of a new class of Royal Netherlands Navy patrol vessels, has been awarded the KNVTS Ship of the Year Award.
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NewsNew WBV motion analysis course
The UK’s Fast Response Craft (FRC) training company, FRC International, has developed a new Whole Body Vibration (WBV) Motion Analysis course after receiving industry requests for guidance.
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NewsBriggs Marine gets a new addition
Scottish marine contractor Briggs Marine and Environmental Services has further strengthened its marine operations capabilities with the addition of a new 25m multicat to its fleet.
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NewsVan der Velden solutions at Workboat Show
US based Ships Machinery International (SMI) will be showcasing Dutch Van der Velden Marine Systems at this year’s International Workboat Show in New Orleans, taking place between 5 and 7 December.
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NewsCanadian Coast Guard receives research vessel
The Canadian Coast Guard recently received the first of three new near shore fisheries research vessels, the ‘CCGS Vladykov’ built by Meridien Maritime Inc in Matane, Quebec.
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NewsGreece benefits from Transas simulation
Leading marine software developer and supplier, the Transas Group, has supplied a new Navigational Simulator Complex to Costamare Maritime Training Services in Athens, Greece.
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Competition to drive marine innovation
The UK’s Government body, Technology Strategy Board, has set up a funding competition for vessel efficiency, with the hope of driving marine innovation and technologies for carbon reduction, green propulsion and marine ICT.
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Marseilles sailings to Africa
Italy’s Messina Line is relaunching its unique ro-con operation from Marseilles to east and southern Africa.
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NewsGoltens overhauls Jan De Nul dredger engines
Goltens, the US based global engine repair and retrofit expert, has just overhauled three engines from one of the world’s most powerful dredgers, the ''Leonardo Da Vinci'', owned by the Jan De Nul Group.
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NewsInterferry addresses development prospects
Global ferry industry association, Interferry, has recently discussed the operational, technological and commercial effects on global ferry development at its 37th annual conference in Dubai.
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Gdansk celebrates growth
DCT Gdansk, the Baltic’s rapidly growing gateway to Central-Eastern Europe and Russia celebrated its 5th birthday last month.
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Green Ships Centre
Imtech Marine has established a global Competence Centre Green Ships in Hamburg to concentrate its expertise in the area of green ship solutions.
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German – Spanish cooperation
MTU Ibérica, a subsidiary of the German propulsion solution specialist MTU Friedrichshafen, and the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia have opened a common training centre at Cartagena in Spain.
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NAVTOR – UKHO agreement
Norway’s NAVTOR has signed a distribution agreement with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) for the supply of the Admiralty Vector Chart Service for the global professional maritime market.
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NewsDutch vessels supplied with Brouwer systems
The new ''Oceanic'', which boasts the ability to transport twice the amount of wind turbine parts for the same cost as many other 3,000 tonne vessels, has sophisticated monitoring systems.
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IMHA develops quality assurance programme
Seafarer medical examination practice standards are to be improved through the development of a quality assurance programme.
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Powerful SOLAS system
Alphatron Marine of the Netherlands has brought out its next generation maritime public address and general alarm system, the AlphaAnnounce Digital.
