Latest News – Page 473
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NewsSvitzer invests in Sydney’s port towage
It has been a busy few weeks for Svitzer with its second naming ceremony to report in this edition of ‘MJ’ on this occasion concerning two tugs for Sydney Harbour.
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NewsAssessing the requirement for an ETV in Scotland
An independent assessment by London Offshore Consultants Ltd on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has looked in detail at the case for an Emergency Towing Vessel in Scottish waters.
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Boluda France expands its African operations
As part of its plans to develop activities in Africa, Boluda France has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide harbour towage and other services at the port of Lomé in Togo.
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NewsCummins tug power
Cummins Inc has reported news on its provision of power sources for a recently launched tractor tug and a multiple order of articulated tug-barge units for Canadian and US owners respectively.
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NewsSvitzer Kent named in London
The naming ceremony has been held in London for ‘Svitzer Kent’, the second of two similar Damen ASD 3212 tugs Svitzer Towage now has in service on the river Thames and at Felixstowe.
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NewsMore orders and deliveries for Damen
The latest look at news from Damen Shipyards has seen orders and deliveries covering no fewer than eleven vessels.
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NewsTar cleaning device wins 2016 EES
UK-based Global Marine Systems Limited has mentored a team of four students to become the 2016 Engineering Education Scheme (EES) national champions, along with joint venture partner Huawei Marine Networks (HMN).
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NewsNew graduate programme at Mersey Maritime
A new graduate talent programme has been developed in partnership with UK industry body Mersey Maritime, and launched by Shipping Minister John Hayes.
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NewsLifeboat drill incidents
Norsafe, global expert in lifeboat manufacture and training, says it’s concerned about the recent spate of lifeboat drill accidents which have seriously injured or led to fatalities among crew.
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Walney Offshore Wind Project contract
SAL Heavy Lift has signed a contract with Van Oord for a long-term engagement at the Walney Offshore Wind Project.
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NewsNew 500te Linear Winch
Scotland-headquartered ACE Winches will unveil its new 500te Linear Winch to its range of specialised deck equipment at this year’s Offshore Energy exhibition.
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NewsCountdown to Seawork Asia
Mercator Media Limited’s Seawork Asia exhibition will take place in Shanghai, China from 29 November to 1st December 2016, but what exactly is Seawork Asia?
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Launch and recovery cooperation agreement
ECA and Vestdavit have signed a cooperation agreement to develop the next generation of launch and recovery systems for Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS).
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NewsMoskito system successfully used
The Moskito oil salvage tool, developed in Norway by Miko Marine AS has recovered its first hydrocarbons from a half submerged ship in Chile.
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NewsDeveloping knowledge of winch hydraulics
Limited places are still available for Brevini and NFPC’s “Stage 2 Winch Hydraulic Systems” training course at the UK’s National Fluid Power Centre, 7-9th November 2016.
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NewsActive heave acquisition
MacArtney Underwater Technology Group has acquired the majority holding in Denmark-based ASME A/S.
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Second Marina Master for the UK
Italdraghe SpA has delivered another Marina Master 8000 dredger to Brighton, UK, the second dredger of its kind to be supplied to a British marina owner.
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AI software for Royal Navy operations
Roke Manor Research (Roke) is set to supply integrated artificial intelligence (AI) software to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
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NewsEmden projects boost port clout
The German North Sea port of Emden has completed one major €6.2 million modernisation project and is on track to complete a second in a bid to boost cargo handling and improve ship access.
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NewsHamburg boats spearhead GTL fuel swap
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) is converting four of its workboats for gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel propulsion after tests with the technology on the workshop boat ''Carl Feddersen'' proved positive and demonstrated “significant” emission reductions.
