Industry News – Page 90
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NewsNATO ends Indian Ocean counter piracy mission
NATO has formally ended its counter-piracy mission off Somalia after a fall in attacks and in order to move its resources to pay closer attention to Russia in the Black Sea and people smugglers in the Mediterranean.
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News“Shoe box” ferry marks 30 years service
One of Germany’s busiest and smallest, passenger ferries has marked thirty years of non-stop commuter service navigating the busy, big-ship Kiel Canal – the busiest man-made waterway in the world.
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NewsSMS Shoalbuster completes round trip
A 26m Damen Shoalbuster 2609 has completed a 14,572nm round trip that included two transatlantic crossings.
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NewsSiem win contract for offshore wind farm
A wholly owned subsidiary of Siem Offshore has been awarded a contract for work at the Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Project One (HOW01) by DONG Energy Wind Power A/S.
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NewsDefence fleet renewal
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has awarded Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group a contract for two new Stan Patrol 4207 vessels.
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Marine Money Forum
The 8th annual Marine Money London Forum is set to take place on Wednesday 25th January 2017 at the Dorchester Hotel. With Brexit and protectionist trade policies being a theme for 2017 the shipping world has one more variable to consider in addition to over-tonnage and slowing demand.
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NewsRampion foundation installation completed
MPI Discovery, Vroon’s wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), has completed foundation installation work at the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, England.
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NewsThe Swedish Club runs groundbreaking seminar
Maritime insurer The Swedish Club opened its doors to senior shipowners and brokers from across Asia in November, welcoming them to the Club’s latest Marine Insurance Seminar, specifically designed for the Asian markets.
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News60 knot interceptor
Irish boatbuilder Safehaven Marine is currently developing a newer, larger and faster version of its Barracuda range of naval and military interceptors.
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Realising the potential of Baltic inland navigation
Inland navigation has a lot of potential in the Baltic Sea Region, even though the geographical and administrative conditions for inland navigation differ from country to country.
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NewsFirst hackathon from MacGregor
MacGregor’s first hackathon, Hack the sea, took place on 11-13 November at the Interschalt Maritime Education and Training Centre, in Schenefeld, Germany.
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NewsDamen opens the doors on its first Workboat Festival
Damen Shipyards Group opened its doors recently welcoming a cross-section of customers and industry partners to a one-day event showcasing a selection of vessels from its varied workboat catalogue.
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NewsHydrofoil water taxi concept
A new concept of water taxi designed to operate on rivers has been developed in France. Called the Sea Bubble to reflect its shape this new water taxi is powered by electric thrusters and uses hydrofoils to reduce the power requirements, allowing the Sea Bubble to operate at speeds up ...
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Unobtrusive satellite tracker unit
Ireland-headquartered Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. has launched a new satellite tracker unit called STINGR into the EMEA market at Intermodal Europe 2016 in Rotterdam.
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Blue New Deal launch
The New Economics Foundation has launched its 20-point action plan which aims to revitalise the UK coast.
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NewsSupport services contract
Germany’s SeaRenergy and UK''s SMC have been awarded a contract for Offshore Support Services on the Veja Mate Offshore Wind farm off the German coast.
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Marine Maintenance Management
Conference organiser ACI has announced Amsterdam, The Netherlands as the host city for its 13th Marine Maintenance Management Conference taking place on 1st & 2nd March 2017.
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Insurer releases ‘Endurance Guide’
According to UK-headquartered P&I club The Shipowners'' Club the low oil prices and shipping rates of the past few years have presented some of the greatest challenges ever faced by many of its members. With this in mind the Club has just released, together with CTRL an ''Endurance Guide'' to ...
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NewsInnovative dredgers recognised
European dredging specialists DEME and Royal IHC have been awarded a DPC Innovation Award for the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers which are currently under construction.
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NewsLagersmit expand to Poland and Baltic States
Netherlands-based Lagersmit is expanding its global service network in Poland and Baltic States in cooperation with Baltmarine Trading - which is already responsible for Lagersmit sales in the Baltics and Poland.
