Latest News – Page 408
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NewsUK port first sees centralised air traffic systems applied to marine ops
Air traffic control technology is to be applied to a commercial port group in the UK for the first time in order to help streamline marine operations and aid growth.
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NewsWord’s first floating offshore wind farm now open
The world''s first floating wind farm, Statoil''s Hywind project, has been officially opened by Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
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NewsRobots to take centre stage at Marine-i event
The use of robotics and artificial intelligence in marine technology will be the theme of Marine-i’s next Discovery Room event in the UK.
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NewsDated ship security open to attack
Dated security being used by maritime satcoms companies are leaving vessels open to attack.
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NewsDrone enabling autonomous operations
The world’s first drone company to enable autonomous operations from land-based moving vehicles or at sea is coming to the UK.
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NewsNew player in port waste management enters the market
A new Norwegian technology is helping to solve pollution problems in ports by collecting waste from the water surface.
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NewsHigh-spec reel lay vessel promises to set new industry standard
A new contract has been signed for the design and build of a high-spec reel lay vessel capable of installing complex rigid flowlines and pipe-in-pipe systems.
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NewsHeavy lift company sets up dedicated projects department
A German heavy lift company has set up a dedicated marine projects department to bring together advisory and installation support for customers.
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NewsClever anchor could help float new offshore wind turbines
A new anchor is being tested that could help float new offshore wind turbines in areas which have hard soils and carbonate rocks.
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NewsSkilled and gallant rescuers honoured at awards ceremony
Outstanding acts of skill and gallantry were recognised at an awards ceremony held in London in October. Two merchant ship captains and an RLNI lifeguard were given awards in recognition of their outstanding acts of skill and gallantry for saving lives at sea.
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NewsPrins Hendrik dyke strengthening and nature reserve creation
The Prins Hendrik dYke on the Netherlands island of Texel is to be reinforced, future proofed and enhanced by Belgian dredging major Jan De Nul Group.
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NewsWave energy generator begins sea testing
A wave energy generator designed to power approximately 5,000 homes has entered sea testing stage.
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NewsGauging the media and public reaction to the Contracts for Difference auction
As reported in ‘MJ’ and elsewhere, last month''s high-profile Contracts for Difference (CFD) auction presented a very positive cost assessment of offshore wind and demonstrated that the sector can now produce power for under 6p per kilowatt hour – lower than the cost of new nuclear and new gas plants.
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NewsBAE to cut 375 UK maritime jobs
BAE Systems will cut around 375 maritime jobs in response to “evolving customer requirements and an ongoing focus on efficiency improvements.”
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New award category for Seawork 2018
The European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMA) introduce a new award for Best Project of the Year, added alongside the awards for Professionalism, Sustainability, and Lifetime Achievement.
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Why attend Seawork 2018? See what was said about this year's show
Statistics from Seawork 2017 - 94% of attendees said they would visit Seawork again; 91% of visitors authorise or influence purchasing decisions; 87% of exhibitors would rate their overall Seawork experience as good to excellent.
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NewsFourth FORESEA open and calling for proposals
The EU’s FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) programme recently launched its 4th call for proposals at the Offshore Energy 2017 conference.
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NewsMinimising the effects of scour on wind turbine foundations
UK independent engineering and environmental hydraulics organisation HR Wallingford has completed a ten week project working with Oxford University’s Department of Engineering Science and energy company E.ON, examining different forms of scour protection to assure the stability of offshore wind turbine monopiles.
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NewsYanmar at Europort
Yanmar Europe will be present at Europort 2017 in Rotterdam, in Hall 1 Stand 1220, promoting the company’s range of commercial marine products from diesel engines, transmissions to the new small diesel outboard developed by Neander Shark in Germany.
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NewsGKinetic’s tidal prototype outputs ‘beyond international industry standards’
An Irish tidal energy company developing a unique technology for ‘off grid’ locations around the world is to develop its first commercial device after the successful completion of its prototype testing programme.
