Latest News – Page 392
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NewsCartel fines for harbour towage providers
The independent German competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt, has imposed fines amounting to approximately 13m Euros on three harbour towage service providers following an investigation into a cartel agreement.
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NewsFirst HY 2 Hybrid tug reference for Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä Corporation has received the first order for its HY 2 hybrid power modules for a new escort tug to serve the Swedish port of Luleå in the Gulf of Bothnia at the northern end of the Baltic Sea.
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NewsAustralian expansion for Kotug
Existing requirements along with potential expansion at the world’s largest bulk export facility in Australia has led to the award for Kotug’s Australian subsidiary of a contract to operate nine powerful tugs at the port.
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NewsEuropean expansion for Iskes
Iskes Towage & Salvage has announced a flurry of news concerning expansion at ports in the Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands.
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NewsDrones, making the connection
Rotterdam-based Kotug has applied for a patent to use drone technology to reduce the risks for tugs operating in the so-called danger zone when connecting towlines to ships.
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NewsTug deliveries and orders
Despite the recent holiday period with the traditional slowdown of deliveries and orders we can report follow-up news of a previously reported order in Europe and developments from further afield.
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NewsSMS Towage moves into Portsmouth
Portsmouth International Port and Hessle-based SMS Towage Ltd have launched a dedicated towage service for commercial ships using the UK south coast port.
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NewsConference takes a step forward in e-Navigation
Delegates at The International e-Navigation Underway conference got to witness real-time vessel monitoring in action onboard the DFDS cruise ship ''Pearl Seaways'' as it voyaged between Copenhagen and Oslo.
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NewsRolls marine sale won’t affect power systems
Rolls-Royce’s MTU & Bergen Engines businesses will be unaffected by the company’s plans to consider selling its commercial marine business.
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NewsInnovative beach bin created to tackle beach waste
Popular beaches across the UK could become cleaner thanks to an innovative waste bin designed by a student at the University of East London (UEL).
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NewsWireless diver core body temperature monitoring
WFS Technologies and EERS have demonstrated the world’s first diver wireless core body monitoring system at DOD SOCOM event in Florida in late 2017.
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NewsShipping initiative shortlisted for green award
A shipping decarbonisation initiative has been shortlisted for a 2018 GREEN4SEA award which recognises an appreciation of environmental excellence and sustainable shipping.
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NewsThe latest in Suzuki four stroke outboards
Suzuki will be showcasing its commercial range of ultimate four stroke outboard motors at this year’s Seawork International exhibition.
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NewsFour minute charge time for Amsterdam battery ferries
C-Job Naval Architects has delivered the concept design of a series of five sustainable car and passenger ferries to the City of Amsterdam. In order to maintain efficiency of service and a quick turnaround, this charging process will take place during a timeframe of a maximum of four minutes.
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NewsEnhanced kit for analysis of CAN bus networks
UK electronics company Warwick Control has introduced an extensive 3-in-1 CAN Maintenance Kit with new version of X-Analyser 3 CAN bus network analysis system.
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NewsCleaner dredger for Port of Bordeaux
Atlantic Port of Bordeaux, the EIG Dragages Ports and the Socarenam shipyard have just signed a contract for the construction of the water injection dredger running on LNG. This innovative and eco-efficient dredger will replace the grab hopper dredger ‘La Maqueline’ in the summer of 2019.
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NewsHarbour development visitor centre
Aberdeen Harbour Board and Dragados UK, the principal contractor for the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project, have opened a Harbour Expansion Visitor Centre, where schools, community groups, organisations and members of the public can gain insight into the construction of the landmark £350 million development.
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NewsKanal Istanbul could go ahead at last
Proposals to build a canal across the spit of land that divides the Black Sea from the Sea of Marmara have been on the drawing board for many years. The canal is aimed at by-passing the Straits of Bosphorus and to reduce the delays for shipping on this busy route.
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NewsHigh speed air lift crew boat for West Africa
An exciting new design of crew boat destined for operation in West Africa is the first to be built using advanced air lift to enhance performance.
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NewsSWATH design for windfarm service vessel
To meet the anticipated demands for access to wind farm installations in more adverse conditions Ad Hoc Marine Designs has developed designs for a SWATH service vessel that is claimed to offer better transit performance and access in challenging sea conditions.
