Latest News – Page 397
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NewsAndrew Tierney: Pen Test Partners
“Workboats remain one of the most risky environments, they have to deal with bad weather and a range of tricky operations,” said Andrew Tierney of Pen Test Partners. “That desensitises people to lesser risks, risks that these days are much more likely. Like cyber attack.”
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NewsClearing old wrecks with Koole Mammoet Salvage
Koole Mammoet Salvage has taken part in two wreck removal projects in the Caribbean, one involving a vessel that was stranded nearly 20 years ago.
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NewsISU appoints new President
At the annual general meeting of the International Salvage Union (ISU) recently in Singapore, Ms Charo Coll was appointed president, taking over from Mr John Witte who continues as a member of ISU’s executive committee.
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NewsMPI Contractors to service Prinses Amaliawindpark
MPI Contractors will provide offshore transport and lifting services during main component replacements planned for wind turbines in the Prinses Amaliawindpark.
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NewsExtended salvage operation for Ardent
Ardent Salvage has been involved in a protracted salvage operation dogged by bad weather involving a grounded container ship in the South Pacific
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NewsReducing corrosion, the Schottel way
German propulsion and steering system manufacturer Schottel Group has introduced a new anode aimed at extending the lifecycle of azimuthing thrusters along with other advantages including fuel savings.
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NewsOffshore wind isn’t without risks
The rise of offshore wind energy is accompanied by risks, an industry analyst has warned.
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NewsCaterpillar and Sanmar develop hydraulic hybrid system
Caterpillar Marine and Sanmar Shipyards have entered into a collaboration agreement to build a tug with an innovative hydraulic propulsion system furthering principle of a hybrid tug design.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
This month, while we report on three tug deliveries the news is dominated by orders for no fewer than sixteen vessels indicating a continuing appetite for owners to replace existing tonnage, and service new contracts.
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NewsIndustry mourns the loss of Allan Brunton-Reed
The death has been announced of Allan Brunton-Reed, founder chairman of the ABR Company Ltd and mastermind behind the ITS Conventions and Tugnology conferences.
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NewsEncouraging results for Markey’s variable-slip towing brake
Foss Maritime has provided feedback on the variable-slip towing brake, a newly-introduced feature of the Markey towing winches on its three Arctic-class ocean-going tugs.
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NewsPile driving application for construction support
Danish software developer Teledyne has launched a new application for pile driving guidance and monitoring to help reduce production time on hydrographic survey and dredging and construction projects.
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NewsParker Kittiwake guidance on condition monitoring
Because heavy fuel oil is still the fuel of choice for many operators, Parker Kittiwake has produced comprehensive guidance on how to implement good housekeeping policies for fuel, hydraulic, and lubricating oil.
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NewsNon-subsidised windfarm development first
Vattenfall is participating in the procurement to build a new offshore windfarm in The Netherlands which it says is the first non-subsidised project in the world.
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NewsSeason’s Greetings from Maritime Journal
Maritime Journal would like to wish all of our supporters and readers season’s greetings and send our very best wishes for a happy and successful 2018.
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NewsBurgess Marine partly sold after administration
Following its administration Burgess Marine assets have been partly sold off to Southampton Marine Services (SMS) saving some jobs at the company with maybe more to follow.
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NewsPredicting the movement of unexploded ordnance
The presence of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the sea can present an obvious hazard during the construction of offshore grid connections and the laying of offshore wind cables.
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NewsMulti camera recording system
GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a US manufacturer of marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems has showcased the next generation higher resolution GOST Watch HD H2O XVR video recording system at the recent Workboat Show.
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NewsSchottel Hydro pulls out of Canadian project
Germany’s Schottel Hydro and its wholly owned subsidiaries TidalStream Ltd. (TSL) and Black Rock Tidal Power (BRTP) have revised their business strategy to concentrate on the smaller floating platforms such as SME’s recently successfully trialled PLAT-I platform, pulling investment out of the large, multi-turbine TRITON Project in Canada.
