Latest News – Page 592
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NewsDuro Wipers visit
UK marine window wiper specialist, Duro Wipers Ltd was recently pleased to welcome a visit from Michael Fallon, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defence.
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NewsBlended learning
Ocean Training Online, a UK-based marine training provider has launched what it claims is the first Blended Learning course approved by the MCA: Officer of the Watch (Yachts under 3000 gt) The Master 200 course is also about to be launched.
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NewsUnderwater robot captures images of Antarctic sea ice
A team of scientists from the UK, USA and Australia have used an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to capture ''detailed, high-resolution 3D maps'' of Antarctic sea ice and provide accurate ice thickness measurements in areas previously too difficult to access.
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News‘Costa Concordia’ Captain receives sentence
The former Captain of the ‘Costa Concordia’ cruise ship that capsized back in January 2012 has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison – 10 years less than expected.
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NewsNew generation tugboat consoles delivered
JRC and Alphatron Marine have delivered new tugboat consoles – said to be the first of their kind – for the new generator of Rotortugs.
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‘Pieter Schelte’ name change
Allseas Group, vessel operator of the ‘Pieter Schelte’ has confirmed to Maritime Journal it will be renaming the vessel following widespread protest.
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Free IsatPhone 2 emergency response service
Inmarsat, global mobile satellite communications service expert, is offering all post-pay IsatPhone 2 customers free-of-charge access to GEOS’ Worldwide Emergency Response Coordination service.
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NewsIan Ellis – MacDuff Ship Design
Some builds, admits Ian Ellis of MacDuff Ship Design, have taken him out of his comfort zone. However he seems, like the company, to thrive on a challenge.
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NewsIn-situ propeller repair
S-T Diesel and Marine Group’s associate company Maritime Propeller Repairs BV (MPR), based in The Netherlands, has obtained DNV-GL certification to perform in-situ welding for propeller repairs.
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NewsRenewables construction vessel
Paramarine, QinetiQ’s ship and submersible design software, has been used by Mojo Maritime to design an offshore construction vessel for the marine renewables sector. The Hi Flo 4 (HF4) is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, dynamic positioning vessel capable of operating in extreme coastal and continental shelf environments, designed with the support ...
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NewsNuclear industry ‘eyeballs’
Right from the start, ROVs have been designed to get into places where it’s impractical or impossible to place a human being. And no man-made environment needs them more than a nuclear reactor.
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NewsLaird’s ferry contract
Cammell Laird shipyard of Birkenhead, UK has secured a multi-million pound new-build ferry contract with the Northern Ireland Executive. The Birkenhead marine and specialist engineering company was awarded the £5.7million project by the Department for Regional Development after an open procurement exercise which attracted interest from shipyards across Europe.
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NewsAtlantic team effort supports innovation
The UK’s Liverpool John Moores University has joined forces with Mersey Maritime and Norway’s Vestfold University to encourage maritime innovation, research and higher skills in the Atlantic region.
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NewsTriple screw lugger tug
Over in the USA, in the section of the Gulf Coast where the Mississippi meets the Gulf, shallow draft lugger tugs have been earning their keep suppling the near shore oil industry. But their size has been limited by their draft which is, of course subject to the prop size ...
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NewsWijngaarden Shoalbuster
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has ordered a Shoalbuster 3512 from Damen Shipyards Group. The completely new design includes a larger bridge, an extensive working deck of 134m² and accommodation for up to 11 personnel.
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Ghent lock
Flemish minister Ben Weyts (Mobility and Public Works) and Dutch minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen (Infrastructure and Environmental Affairs) recently signed the ‘Treaty between the Netherlands and Flanders for the construction of the New Lock Terneuzen’. The new Terneuzen lock will improve the access to the ports of Ghent and ...
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NewsTidal barge design
A Canadian yacht design company has recently completed the design of a tidal energy generation floating plant. Backers claim the catamaran-type barge by ER Yacht Design, (28m LOA and 17m Beam), is the first of its kind in the World and it could potentially launch a new alternative method of ...
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Beat off the competition with a prestigious Innovation Award
The ever popular Seawork Network and Awards evening, which is held on the first evening of Seawork, is a fantastic opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their latest innovations, beat off the competition and network with like-minded individuals.
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ZF celebrate 100th Anniversary
ZF Marine, part of the ZF group, is a world leader in the design and development of complete propulsion systems for all types of vessels. Along with ZF Services UK Ltd they provide the customer with an efficient and reliable product and support package for specific vessel designs or operation ...
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NewsNew composite Fast Crew Supplier
Damen Shipyards Group will launch a composite Fast Crew Supplier 1605 to the market in February. Built at Damen Shipyards Antalya in Turkey, the Group’s specialist composite yard, the Fast Crew Supplier 1605 FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymer) is an addition to Damen’s highly successful aluminium 1605 range, 70 of which ...
