Industry News – Page 65

  • Ugo Pavesi: “We began development keeping strictly to our normal production tools – nothing extra”
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    Ugo Pavesi: Transfluid

    2018-11-29T16:59:00Z

    When it comes to hybrids, Ugo Pavesi doesn’t want anyone to think that Transfluid does something ‘special’.

  • The London Array Wind Farm is a 175 turbine 630 MW Round 2 offshore wind farm located 20 km off the Kent coast in the outer Thames Estuary (Photo: London Array)
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    James Fisher maintenance contract

    2018-11-27T11:10:00Z

    London Array Limited has selected James Fisher to provide the complete maintenance solution on its UK 630MW offshore wind farm.

  • eConowind unit
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    Wind propulsion aided by autonomous solution

    2018-11-22T12:21:00Z

    eConowind has finished land-testing for its autonomous wind propulsion unit with ‘aspirated wing-profiles’ which act as sails for ships and help them lower emissions.

  • Duygu Dogan, Senior Associate at Kilinç Law & Consulting
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    Turkey’s cyber vulnerability

    2018-11-22T10:20:00Z

    According to Duygu Dogan, Senior Associate at Kilinç Law & Consulting, an Istanbul-based corporate and commercial law firm, Turkey’s maritime sector is particularly vulnerable to future attacks.

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    Smart Green Shipping Alliance partners with Drax and Ultrabulk

    2018-11-19T09:56:00Z

    A group of companies from the energy and shipping industries have partnered to reduce carbon emissions from the ocean transportation of biomass fuel cargo to the UK’s largest power station through the design of a concept cargo ship equipped with innovative sail technology.

  • Aquabotix’s SwarmDivers
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    Aquabotix to show SwarmDiver at ANTX 2019

    2018-11-16T11:26:00Z

    Aquabotix will demonstrate its technology at the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) 2019 event to enable the US Navy to observe the future of naval technology in action.

  • T&E infographic
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    Battery power is key to decarbonisation

    2018-11-16T10:07:00Z

    Powering European ships with batteries, hydrogen or ammonia will be the most efficient way to decarbonise the fleet and require half the amount of renewable electricity that synthetic methane or synthetic diesel will need.

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    Inmarsat enhances cyber security offering

    2018-11-16T08:37:00Z

    Inmarsat has introduced two new components to its maritime cyber security service, Fleet Secure, as it continues to develop solutions that combat ever-increasing cyber threats.

  • Sjaak Schouteren, partner in the European Cyber team at JLT Specialty
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    Maritime cyber target

    2018-11-15T11:45:00Z

    According to Sjaak Schouteren, partner in the European Cyber team at JLT Specialty, the maritime sector is constantly embracing new business models and technology, but unfortunately this has made them a target of cyber criminals.

  • Partnership meeting
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    Safety-focused cybersecurity certification

    2018-11-14T12:29:00Z

    Classification society ClassNK and TÜV Rheinland have partnered to jointly develop and deliver a cybersecurity certification scheme for the maritime industry to further ensure the safety of vessels.

  • Adrian Biles: “The merger will build upon the complementary strengths of the two firms in terms of industry expertise and range of services" Photo: Gordon Dadds
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    Acquisition will create UK’s largest law firm

    2018-11-08T11:45:00Z

    Gordon Dadds has acquired Ince & Co International LLP and its affiliated entities to create the UK’s largest listed law firm by revenue.

  • Operational mistakes
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    Guide to ECDIS management launched

    2018-11-02T15:22:00Z

    The London P&I Club has joined forces with London Offshore Consultants (LOC) to produce a guide to the proper management of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) onboard ships.

  • Peter Van Bruggen: “At first, people had to be convinced that local builders can do the job well... but now there’s no doubt.”
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    Peter Van Bruggen: Projectwise

    2018-11-02T12:01:00Z

    Despite Tanzania’s many lakes and waterways, there was a time that buying a locally built, commercial vessel “was impossible”, Peter Van Bruggen of Dutch-based Projectwise told MJ. “In fact, it was the same story across the whole of East Africa,” he said. “You couldn’t award a contract to a local ...

  • Ventus is now catering for a wider range of marine business for its customers Photo: Ventus Marine Services
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    Ventus Workboats evolves its market offering

    2018-11-01T17:32:00Z

    UK based Ventus Workboats has evolved its market offering to add inland and coastal, offshore medical and logistics to its portfolio and has changed its name to Ventus Marine Services.

  • Mark Dickinson: “Ministers must be living on another planet if they seriously believe they can find a fleet of suitable ships to keep the country supplied.” Photo: Nautilus International
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    Maritime Union questions no-deal Brexit plan

    2018-10-30T13:17:00Z

    A maritime professionals’ union which represents 22,000 seafarers is calling UK government plans to charter in ships to carry vital supplies in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit as unrealistic.

  • Ulrich Helm: "A contractor has a fundamental interest in an effective limitation of his potential delay liability" Photo: Hogan Lovells LLP
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    Navigating complex German shipbuilding law

    2018-10-29T13:58:00Z

    When shipbuilding contracts are subject to German Law, parties need to be alert to the implications of the very strict and far-reaching German Law on standard terms and conditions (AGB), or face extensive delays.

  • 'Windea Six' is being used out of the port of Norddeich to transfer mechanics
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    EMO gets new ship and new Senvion deal

    2018-10-19T16:30:00Z

    EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) in north Germany has launched its sixth crew transfer vessel and secured a new offshore service supply deal with Hamburg-based Senvion, reports Tom Todd.

  • Havfarm will be 431 metres in length and will have a beam of 54 metres
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    The largest ‘ship’ in the world

    2018-10-16T12:44:00Z

    An aquaculture vessel being built in China will be the largest ‘ship’ in the World when completed in 2020.

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    Blue Invest in the Mediterranean 2019

    2018-10-12T16:30:00Z

    A match-making event in January 2019 will bring together innovators and the financial community to sustainably develop the Blue Economy of the Mediterranean Sea basin, while protecting its marine resources.

  • The vessel is capable of staying offshore for at least seven days
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    Transfer vessel long term charter

    2018-10-12T13:38:00Z

    Njord Offshore will be managing a new purpose built 35-metre Service Accommodation and Transfer Vessel on long term charter to Siemens Gamesa for Formosa 1 offshore wind power plant in Taiwan.