Latest News – Page 271
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NewsTor Østervold: ECOsubsea
Traditional hull cleaning methods are “a major issue for our industry”, said Tor Østervold, ECOsubsea CEO, as it impacts not just ports and vessel owners but the waters around them.
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Flood doors supply partnership announced
The UK’s largest environmental and risk reduction specialists has announced an exclusive partnership with a major UK provider of steel doors and physical security solutions.
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NewsDigital agreement for Inmarsat and ABB
Inmarsat and ABB Marine & Ports, two driving forces behind maritime digitalisation, have signed a milestone Master Supply Agreement.
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NewsDeeper data for naval architects
A data tracking and shock measurement specialist has launched a version of its monitoring system aimed at supporting naval architects running vessel trials.
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NewsUK shipbuilder secures Maltese ferry order
A UK shipbuilder is continuing its success in the fast ferry sector having secured an order for four vessels from a Malta-based cruise company.
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NewsEU ambition for offshore wind is achievable
The EU Commission’s ambition to achieve between 230 and 450GW in offshore wind energy by 2050 is achievable with the right investments in electricity grids and the right approach to maritime spatial planning, concludes a new report.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
Developments with tugs of the future features prominently in this month’s Tugs & Towing, an LNG-fuelled pushboat included here in our delivery and order round-up.
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NewsAutonomous tug operation for Singapore
Technology company ABB has signed a contract with Singapore-based Keppel Offshore & Marine to enable autonomous tug operations in 2020.
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NewsTug grounding report published
The Accidents Investigation Branch Norway (AIBN) has published its report into the grounding and sinking of a tug off Farsund in 2017.
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NewsJapan develops electric hydrogen cell tug
Tokyo Kisen Co Ltd and Tokyo-based e5 Lab Inc have jointly developed a new concept design for an electrically powered, hydrogen fuel cell harbour tug.
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NewsA wave energy tug – something very different
Ireland-based Jospa Ltd has developed the intriguing concept of a wave motion-propelled tug being simple in principle but quite unlike anything before, in fact is it a vessel at all?
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NewsPLA appoints ABPmer for DP services
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has appointed marine consultancy ABPmer to provide independent designated person (DP) services, as described in the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC).
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NewsWireless kill cord for everyone aboard
A new wireless engine kill switch for fast boats acts as a virtual ‘kill cord’ that will stop a boat’s engine within two seconds of any person going overboard writes Dag Pike.
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NewsEx-military superboat being reconfigured for commercial charter
A refit and repower currently being undertaken on a high speed military interceptor will broaden its capabilities for a variety of technology demonstration and research purposes.
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NewsWave energy development wins Cleantech award
An innovative wave energy technology to supply people worldwide with clean and reliable energy has won this year’s Cleantech Open (CTO) Global Ideas Challenge Award.
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NewsOffshore wind supply chain ‘wish list’
A ‘wish list’ for closer and earlier working between the smallest and biggest businesses in the offshore wind supply chain to ensure better procurement will be shared across the industry by an energy group.
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NewsESS to power world’s first hybrid SES
An energy storage system (ESS) supplier has been confirmed for the world’s first hybrid surface effect ship (SES) for crew transfer.
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CTV research funding awarded
Naval architect Chartwell Marine, and independent technical consultancy, Seaspeed Marine Consulting, have been awarded a prize by the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) for an innovative vessel design proposal.
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NewsERRVs stepping beyond their traditional oil & gas role
A support vessel operator is moving beyond the now dwindling North Sea Oil & Gas sector it established itself in with a fleet of ships that are designed to go beyond the traditional role of protecting the lives of offshore workers.
