Latest News – Page 484
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NewsRamboll to help berth ‘Sir David’
Danish marine engineering consultancy Ramboll has been appointed as Technical Advisor for British Antarctic Survey (BAS), to support projects in the Antarctic region and in the UK.
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Scandinavian pollution partnership
Finland-based Lamor Corporation Ab and the Norway-based Markleen Group recently signed a cooperation agreement that is claimed will form the most comprehensive and highest quality Oil Spill Response (OSR) solution network on the global market.
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NewsNew record for wind turbine blade transfer
German shipbroker, Hanseatic Break Bulk (HBB), along with its alliance partner, NEPA Shipping Amsterdam, have arranged the transport of 150 wind turbine blades from North China to the US west coast.
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TMG tackling changing threats
A former British First Sea Lord has backed The Maritime Group International’s (TMG) new security drive to meet rapidly changing threats worldwide.
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NewsDynamic next generation vessel workshops
A unique programme of three specialist events for the sub IMO/sub 24m professional sector is being held back to back at the Grand Harbour in Southampton UK this October.
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NewsEmergency repairs
When Pacific International Drilling West Africa’s (PIDWAL) drillship ‘Pacific Bora’ suffered damage to the starboard aft hull off the coast of Nigeria, PIDWAL called for assistance from the Harris Pye Engineering Group.
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NewsHercules sea trials
The latest of an order of fast patrol boats for Qatar has been undergoing seatrials. The Hercules 75 has been built to a design by BMT Nigel Gee, using Gurit composites, by Ares Shipyard in Turkey.
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NewsVolkerStevin begins work to further improve Colwyn Bay’s Waterfront
UK civil engineering firm VolkerStevin is now commencing the second phase of improvement works at the Colwyn Bay Promenade Enhancement project, after being awarded the project by Conwy County Borough Council in North Wales.
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NewsVirtual reality ship design
Danish naval architect Knud E Hansen has unveiled a virtual reality design verification tool which allows designers, engineers and key stakeholders to validate design ideas while they''re still on the drawing board.
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NewsBiggest water jet from Castoldi
Italian water jet pioneer Castoldi which has produced over 50,000 water jet units since the company started production is in the final stage trials of its new unit, the TD 600 HTC.
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NewsNew VTS for Gibraltar
The contract to supply and install the Gibraltar Port Authority’s new Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system has recently been awarded to the Norwegian company Kongsberg Norcontrol (KNC), a world leader in VTS surveillance.
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NewsMega tow for largest substation
Engineers from ScottishPower Renewables and Iberdrola have helped to mastermind the departure of one of the world’s largest offshore substations as it set sail recently from Cadiz in Southern Spain for a three week voyage to the German zone of the Baltic Sea.
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NewsMega Jack European debut
UK heavy lifting specialist company ALE is making inroads into continental Europe, thanks to a project to open up Belgium’s Albert Kanaal to larger container vessels.
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Inmarsat extends Fleet Xpress
Global satellite communications provider Inmarsat has announced at the Nor-Fishing 2016 event that Fleet Xpress is being extended in Northern Europe, demonstrating a new market-specific commitment for the high-speed broadband service, powered by Global Xpress.
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iSea R&D Initiative
Denmark’s Danelec Marine is the project leader for a consortium of companies in iSea, a two-year R&D project to improve efficiency in ship operations and safer navigation.
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NewsTidal cable testing
Cabling technology company Tratos has supplied tidal energy R&D Company Scotrenewables with an Italian -manufactured bespoke cable solution for its SR2000 2MW tidal turbine testing programme at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Orkney.
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NewsAnschütz provides Gyros for polar vessels
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz has supplied an advanced gyro compass system for two 25,000 dwt polar class heavy transport vessels.
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Certification programme from GVF and Intellian
The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and Intellian have launched a new global online maritime training certification programme specifically for seafarers.
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42 Technology helps Trident Energy
UK-based Trident Energy has improved the performance of its linear generator concept with the help of a technology optimisation project from 42 Technology.
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NewsCougar displacement catamaran Debra Maria is powered by JCB
Twin Mermaid JCB engines have been chosen to power a new catamaran for fisherman Robert Mole.
