Latest News – Page 317
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NewsNigg Bay fire protection
Bull Products is protecting workers with its wireless fire alarms during the £350 million expansion of Aberdeen Harbour.
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Building impactful startups
International not-for-profit Global Maritime Forum has joined forces with Rainmaking Innovation to solve what it terms ‘the biggest challenges faced by the maritime sector’.
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Wind energy team expansion
In the face of increased demand for off-shore wind energy, UK engineering consultancy Ricardo is creating a dedicated team to service a significant growth in demand for consultancy expertise, including the provision of advanced technologies and innovations developed by the company.
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Combined fleet for heavy transport
Recently, Netherlands'' BigLift Shipping and China''s Chung Yang Shipping have agreed to cooperate in heavy transport shipping. Their four heavy transport vessels will be commercially operated by BigLift Shipping.
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NewsThird generation SOLAS FRC
Tuco Marine Group has added a new member to the ProZero series of carbon fibre-based workboats – the ProZero 7.5m SOLAS FRC MrK 3.
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NewsManned/unmanned hybrid workboat
US-headquartered SeaRobotics Corporation has announced the successful completion of its factory acceptance testing of its new entry into the autonomous workboat market.
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NewsPhase 2 of Plymouth development underway
The second phase of a 35-hectare development for marine enterprise in Plymouth has secured funding and planning permission.
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NewsIMR vessel features three propulsion systems
A new Inspection Maintenance Repair (IMR) vessel is equipped with three different Schottel propulsion systems to enable maximum manoeuvrability and a high free-running speed.
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NewsSecond version of wave design tool launched
The second version of the wave and tidal energy arrays design tool DTOcean has been released, offering full levelised cost of energy (LCoE) calculation for the first time.
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NewsVessel density maps offer new traffic insight
New EMODnet digital vessel density maps allow users to visualise vessel movement patterns and the distribution of maritime traffic in European waters to help manage maritime space and activities.
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NewsNew guidelines for monitoring plastics
New ‘Guidelines for the Monitoring and Assessment of Plastics Litter in the Ocean’ aims to help harmonise how scientists and others assess the scale of the marine plastic litter problem.
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Ferry design contract
Naval architects Deltamarin has signed a contract with Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (RMC) for the design of a car passenger ferry for Kvarken Link AB, a Finnish-Swedish consortium.
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NewsOptical bearing device
In order to give naval vessels more opportunities to fix their position, the Dutch system integrator RH Marine has integrated an optical bearing device (OBD) in WECDIS, the company’s digital chart system for military purposes.
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NewsFoam backpack for firefighting mobility
Seawork exhibitor Survitec has launched a unique backpack in which to carry fire-fighting foam, allowing first responders to fight marine fires more efficiently.
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NewsTraining against cyber-attack in the maritime sector
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)’s MLA College, together with the University of Sunderland and Stapleton International, has developed an online Maritime Cyber Risk Awareness Course to help address an industry-wide lack of preparedness against digital threats.
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NewsA new dimension in vessel repair and maintenance
Wärtsilä has successfully tested its remote guidance service, so claiming to have created ‘an entirely new dimension in vessel repair and maintenance operations’.
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NewsDrone deliveries: Coming soon to a deck near you?
Wilhelmsen and Airbus’s shore-toship Singapore pilot project, marks the first deployment of drone technology in real-time port conditions, delivering a variety of small, time-critical items to working vessels at anchorage.
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NewsWindfarm CTVs going large
Tasmanian high speed catamaran designers Incat Crowther recently announced the delivery of the 39m Multipurpose Crew Transfer Vessels ‘MHO Gurli’ and ‘MHO Esbjerg’.
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NewsEmden signs big offshore port service deal
The German seaport of Emden has signed a contract to service the country’s biggest offshore wind farm complex being built for operation from year’s end, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsOffshore wind enters the Med
German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has signed a major contract with Italian company Renexia for the building and installation of the first Italian offshore wind farm writes Dag Pike.
