Latest News – Page 482
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News‘Svitzer Amstel’
A new Sanmar ASD 60 tonne bollard pull tug, ‘Svitzer Amstel’ has been named and has begun operating in the Port of Amsterdam.
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NewsA salvage winner for Smit
Smit Salvage has successfully refloated a drilling rig which stranded on a rocky coastline off Scotland’s west coast after breaking adrift from its towing tug.
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NewsRobert Allan milestones to mention
The European influence of Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) is well known but it is worth a look at other global news of interest from this prolific tug designer.
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NewsNew lease of life for icebreaking tugs
Finland-based Alfons Håkans has taken delivery of two icebreaking Husky Class offshore tug/supply vessels giving a new lease of life for a class of tug currently facing uncertain futures in the oil industry.
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NewsSanmar strengthens its relationship with Svitzer
There are three items of interest from Turkish tug builder Sanmar to report this month including further collaboration with Svitzer and the celebrating of its 150th tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd.
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NewsDutch Navy hybrid trio delivered
With an official handover ceremony, the Royal Netherlands Navy has completed the process of integrating its three Damen hybrid tugs into service marking a notable milestone in the developing world of ‘green’ tugs.
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NewsGriffin Towage relaunches
After what Griffin Towage Ltd describes as a ‘challenging year’ in 2015 the UK-based company has embarked on a relaunch including a new presence on the east coast and a major refit for a much-loved tug.
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NewsQuirky tow takes flight in Ireland
Towing companies are regularly called upon to move unusual objects and it was the turn earlier this year of two UK-based companies to transport a commercial aircraft from an airport in Ireland to a camping site further north.
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NewsDigital tank gauging technology from PSM
PSM has focused on how the latest digital tank gauging technology can assist OSVs and tugs in meeting the increasing requirements for safety and efficiency.
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NewsBordeaux improvements
Bordeaux is a major port for the south west of France located on the estuary of the Gironde River. The port facilities extend over 50 miles of the estuary and the port authority has recently issued a five year plan to develop and expand the facilities to cope with modern ...
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NewsHeavy Lift Berth for Cuxhaven
Work is well under way on a €9.5 million dedicated heavy lift RoRo facility in Cuxhaven. It is the latest phase in the expansion of the German Elbe port’s Offshore Industry Centre (Deutsches Offshore-Industrie-Zentrum Cuxhaven), under development since 2008.
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NewsBaudouin’s new SCR system
Following the successful launch last year of its new M26.3 engine range, French diesel engine manufacturer Moteurs Baudouin has announced the forthcoming release of a clean exhaust solution to meet both EPA Tier 4 and IMO Tier 3emission standards.
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NewsNew VMS at Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick Port Authority is now using a new Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to improve the handling of ship movements at its Shetland port.
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NewsLast Gemini blade for Van Oord
Dutch marine construction major Van Oord reports that its offshore installation vessel ‘Aeolus’ has installed the final wind turbine at the Gemini Offshore Wind Park, completing the installation of all 150 turbines
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NewsThames Concordat
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Port of London Authority (PLA) have agreed what they are calling ‘a streamlined approach to regulating development in the River Thames’.
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NewsGerman Fehmarnbelt link consultation concluded
Femern A/S'' updated application for planning permission for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel linking Germany and Denmark was submitted for public consultation in Germany between 12 July and 26 August 2016. The process is now complete and Femern A/S expects thousands of responses over the weeks ahead.
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NewsMagnetic gear turbine project
Magnomatics, a specialist in magnetic gear technologies formed in 2006 as a spin out from the UK’s University of Sheffield has announced that it is currently working to develop a marine current turbine using the company’s Pseudo Direct Drive (PDD) generator.
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News20,000 tonnes worth of orders for Huisman
Netherlands-headquartered lifting concern Huisman, has secured new crane contracts with a total value of around 300 million Euro and representing a lifting capacity of over 20,000 tonnes from various major offshore, shipping and wind farm installation contractors.
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NewsWinch contract awarded for Norway’s largest construction vessel
Aberdeenshire, UK-headquartered deck machinery specialist, ACE Winches, informs us that it has recently been awarded a spooling contract with Vard Group AS for Norway’s largest construction vessel.
