Key Deals – Page 136
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NewsPressure for green ship recycling in Europe
Ship recyclers based in the EU are concerned that the future European regulation on ship recycling will divert even more end of life vessels to Asia.
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NewsRole of Port Community Systems highlighted
“Let’s not re-invent the wheel”. This was the key message to come out of the European Commission’s e-Maritime conference in Brussels this week.
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NewsDredged mine safely detonated off Kent
British Royal Navy bomb disposal experts detonated a large German mine off the Kent coast on Tuesday after a delicate operation to remove it from a dredger.
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NewsISP launches new Hydrostatic Release Unit
The UK’s International Safety Products (ISP) has launched a new disposable Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU), the SeaMate HRU VE-1.
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NewsVan Oord awarded Perkpolder development contract
Dutch dredging contractor, Van Oord, has been awarded the contract for the Perkpolder area development project in the Netherlands.
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NewsBelgian funding for Vietnamese dredging project
The Soai Rap River dredging project officially started in Vietnam this week – it aims to bring customers faster to market, lower costs and provide easier transportation.
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NewsBoskalis seeks majority stake in Dockwise
Dutch marine contractor, Royal Boskalis Westminster NV, has proposed a cash offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Dutch maritime solutions provider, Dockwise Ltd, to accelerate its growth in the offshore energy market.
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Wreck removal website
Costa Cruises, in partnership with Titan/Micoperi, has launched a website that provides a wealth of information and images relating to the Costa Concordia wreck removal project at www.theparbucklingproject.com.
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No Limit crewtender for Jan de Nul
Belgium''s Jan de Nul Dredging has opted for a Netherland''s No Limit Shipyards 1640 crewtender for various projects in European waters - it will be constructed in such a way that it can easily be converted into a survey vessel in future.
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NewsDamen opens new Norwegian office
Damen Shipyards recently opened a new office in Stavanger, Norway – an advanced base for its new sales manager, Remko Hottentot.
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Port opportunities
UK based ports sector companies are invited to attend a Trade Mission to Brazil from 10-14 December 2012, organised by UK Trade & Investment in collaboration with Port Finance International.
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Busy agenda for IMO MSC
The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) faces a busy agenda this month with discussions including passenger ship safety, SOLAS amendments and piracy and armed robbery against ships, while continuing work on goal based standards.
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NewsNOV 2012 Front Cover Story
Irish boatbuilder, Safehaven Marine’s new Interceptor 38 Pilot/S.A.R. vessel is pictured taking on a huge sea when winds reached force 9 with 10m waves off the coast of Ireland during seakeeping trials.
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Goodchild Marine specialist dredger nears completion
A specialist dredger which has been designed and built by the UK’s Goodchild Marine in collaboration with Italy''s Italdraghe, for Yachthavens Ltd, is nearing completion.
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NewsMCS invests in European windfarm opportunities
Scotland’s Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd is expanding its operations in Europe, with the purchase of three new vessels to service German windfarms at a cost of £8.9m.
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NewsSouth African vessel to support Antarctic research
Shipbuilder STX Finland has built a state of the art polar research vessel for the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for use in the Antarctic.
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NewsFast-track funding for UK’s marine sector
An £8m fund to help fast-track marine efficiency solutions is being coordinated by the UK Marine Industries Alliance together with the MOD’s Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory and Scottish Enterprise.
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NewsKnud designed ferry for Ven-Trafiken
Danish naval architect, Knud E. Hansen is behind the design of a new double end ferry which has just been delivered to Swedish domestic ferry company, Ven-Trafiken.
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NewsIntermarine and Marinetek form new partnership
UK pontoon design and construction company, Intermarine, has formed a new partnership with Finnish floating solution provider, Marinetek.
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SKF kit to cut maintenance costs
Sweden’s SKF Group, an expert in global marine services and solutions, has launched a marine condition monitoring kit aimed at simplifying and reducing the cost of shipboard maintenance.
