Latest News – Page 248
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NewsSuccessful ship trials for UK ro-ro terminal
The UK''s newest and largest unaccompanied freight ro-ro terminal has taken a step closer to opening with the successful completion of ship trials.
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NewsLaurent Morel: InfraCore Company
As Laurent Morel of composites specialist InfraCore Company can attest, when dealing with new technology things can change faster than you’d expect. In any direction.
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NewsSatellite services contract awarded
The Swedish Coast Guard has awarded a satellite services contract with the aim of making its operations more efficient.
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NewsDutch drone delivery sets national first
The port of Rotterdam was able to celebrate a first recently: the aerial delivery by drone of a parts consignment to Allseas’ ‘Pioneering Spirit’, the biggest vessel in the world.
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NewsRemote collaboration allowed lockdown repower
Northern Offshore Services’ vessel - The ‘M/V Traveller’ – underwent a major refit and repower and was relaunched during Coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsAquaculture workboat for specialist operator
The SMS Group in Southampton has delivered the new build to a Tuna farm operator in Malta in May.The SMS Group has an enviable reputation as specialists in ship repair, marine engineering and major fabrication projects in the commercial marine, defence and superyachts sectors.The company also builds workboats for the ...
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NewsTesting emergency beacons
Phil Evans, Business Line Manager for Telecoms at TÜV SÜD, a global product testing and certification organisation gives an insight into the world of SAR beacon testing.
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NewsSocial distancing aboard an offshore wind SOV
A German offshore wind vessel operator has explained how its Service Operation Vessels are continuing to operate and provide a key service during challenging times.
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NewsProtecting maritime SAR professionals from PTSD
International non-governmental organisation, IMRF has recently launched a forum to gather information on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which it believes is too often unrecognised among maritime SAR professionals.
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NewsPCB stator motors are a third of the weight and more efficient
A new concept for electric motors reduces the weight and volume of the motor as well as increasing its efficiency and this will have application in the maritime world writes Dag Pike.
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NewsUS vessel operators embracing clean energy
An aerospace company is contributing to emissions reduction efforts in US waterways with its clean energy power and propulsion technology.
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NewsEasing of travel restrictions welcomed
The European Commission’s guidance on the gradual relaxation of travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and relaunching of transportation links before this summer’s travel and tourism season has been welcomed by a shipping association.
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NewsShort-term loan steadies troubled FSG
A short-term loan of €5 million is helping insolvent German shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) to prepare for a resumption of suspended shipbuilding activity this summer, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsRemote Dynamic Positioning inspection service
An international marine and engineering consulting firm has developed a remote Dynamic Positioning (DP) inspection service to enable users to meet DP systems compliance more efficiently, quickly and cost effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsKongsberg thrusters for fully electric tug
Kongsberg Maritime’s azimuth thrusters have been selected to power a fully electric shiphandling tug, the first of its kind in the world.
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NewsNot rocket science for Crowley
US family and employee-owned towage company Crowley has described its part in the loadout of a mobile spacecraft launch platform.
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NewsBridge systems for marine transport firm
An integrated bridge solutions supplier has secured a contract to provide four integrated bridge systems for a US-based marine transportation and logistics company.
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NewsEquipment orders for offshore wind vessels
Equipment orders have been made for four offshore wind service vessels to enable them to service wind farms efficiently.
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NewsTug operators adapt to life with Covid-19
Vital support sectors of the maritime world affected by Covid-19 are having to adopt new ways of operating in a world facing severe restrictions.
