Latest News – Page 288
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NewsMervyn John ‘Jack’ Gaston: 1941-2019
Following the recent passing of MJ’s former Tugs and Towing correspondent we take a more detailed look back at the life of this key contributor to both the magazine and the industry as a whole.
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News40th pilot boat delivered
An established European builder of pilot boats has just handed over its 40th pilot boat to be delivered worldwide.
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NewsShip design research project is complete
A European research project to advance ship design and production processes has been completed.
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NewsNew ‘arrest and hold’ coating
A new coating has been launched which is designed for fast and easy onboard ship maintenance until full recoating work can be scheduled.
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Ocean warming report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will consider the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) on 20-23 September 2019 during its 51st Session to be held in the Principality of Monaco. The report is due to be launched on 25 September 2019.
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NewsImproved durability for weather sensors
A meteorological equipment specialist is now offering its range of visibility and present weather sensors with the added protection of hard anodising as an option.
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NewsKlaipeda oil terminal expansion
Work is starting on the expansion of the oil terminal in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda to allow it to handle deeper draft tankers and to increase the number of berths from two to three writes Dag Pike.
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NewsAutonomous bridge simulator
A Korean research facility for autonomous shipping has invested in a state-of-the-art simulator system.
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NewsTripartite tech innovation targets emissions
A European maritime group is accelerating its investment in hydrogen and low carbon technologies as pressure on the shipping industry to cut emissions grows.
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NewsBattery ferry makes first commercial trip
The world''s largest all-electric ferry, has connected the ports of Søby and Fynshav on the islands of Aerø and Als, in southern Denmark.
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NewsAutonomous sailing platform for cheaper surveys
A wind and solar powered 16-foot catamaran will autonomously perform wind resource assessments for future offshore wind developments.
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Strong growth at Port of Hamburg
Germany’s largest universal port remains on a growth course, despite fears the rest of the country may be spiralling into an economic slowdown.
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4th call for MaRINET2
The fourth call for the EU-funded MaRINET2 project opened from mid August and will remain open until until 30 September.
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NewsIP protection for wave energy device
A Finnish wave energy developer has received US patent approval for its technology opening up potential for further worldwide patents.
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NewsFlettner rotor for hybrid ferry
A ferry operator has announced that it has signed an agreement to install a Rotor Sail Solution on board a hybrid passenger ferry.
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NewsTurbine transport and installation
Windfarm developer Vattenfall Vindkraft Kriegers Flak P/S has signed a contract for the transport and installation of 72 8.4MW Siemens Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) for its Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark.
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NewsFuture fuel research recognised
A Dutch naval architect has been nominated for the Dutch Maritime Designer Award for his recent ground breaking marine fuel research.
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NewsContract pays off for UK boatbuilder
A UK-based vessel design, build and repair company is reaping the rewards of a recent boatbuilding deal with a second build contract.
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NewsLoad management system aids safety
A safety-focused remote-controlled load management system for crane operations, which eliminates the need for human-held taglines, is now available in Europe.
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NewsBantry Bay kelp licence battle continues
A judge in Ireland’s High Court has ruled that a licence for the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay, Ireland cannot be reviewed because the process of issuing it has not yet been completed.
