Latest News – Page 594
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NewsTuco Marine pilot boat delivery
Denmark’s Tuco Marine has delivered a first of its kind pilot boat to Sea Charter A/S to be used in a charter agreement with the Danish National Pilot Service Company, DanPilot.
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NewsCosta Concordia flipbook
Crowley Maritime has published a comprehensive and interactive flipbook about the ''Costa Concordia'' salvage project.
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Generating growth in UK wind sector
For the UK offshore wind sector remains a competitive and sustainable long-term industry, an “ambitious” government is needed, offshore wind leaders agreed at Scottish Renewables’ recent Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Conference.
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NewsTrio of new tugs for Svitzer UK
The UK fleet of Svitzer Towage has received a boost with the arrival of three new tugs, two built in Vietnam and one in Turkey.
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NewsRIB for Spanish customs
UK–headquartered professional and rescue boat manufacturer Vanguard Marine has recently commissioned one of its TX-540 Deep V RIBs for the Spanish Customs Service in Palma De Mallorca. The 5.4 metre RIB will act as a support boat for their Surveillance Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Gavilan IV‘.
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NewsLifting boats safely
Henriksen Hooks of Norway has introduced two new systems to improve the safety of single-point boat launching and recovery. The new LiftView system has been developed so boat crews can know the weight of their boat and ensure that it is within the limits of their lifting system, while the ...
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NewsSecond of fourteen from Damen for Kuwait
A major order for Damen Shipyards Group to provide nine ASD 3213 and five ASD 2810 tugs for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is gathering pace with delivery of the second ASD 3213, KOC Shahem.
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NewsNeil Kermode - EMEC
When travelling abroad we need to pack electrical plug adaptors but with wave and tidal energy expected to become a global industry, developers also have to consider, will my device plug in in foreign lands?
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NewsEWEA Offshore 2015
Denmark - home to the world’s first ever commercial offshore wind farm and the second largest offshore wind energy market – provides the ideal location for participants to meet the whole of the offshore wind supply chain under one roof.
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Europort 2015
The 13th Europort Istanbul will take place from 11 to 14 March 2015 at the Istanbul Expo Center.
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Monitoring vessel efficiency remotely
The Satellite Applications Catapult describes itself as “part of a consortium developing the world’s first non-invasive marine vessel monitoring system, which will help significantly reduce fuel costs and harmful emissions, and improve overall vessel efficiency throughout the marine sector”.
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NewsPollution in ports and harbours
Just like shipping, Ports and harbours have a responsibility to prevent pollution to the environment. Alan Scrafton, from UK spill responder, Adler and Allan, spoke to ‘Maritime Journal’ about this legislation and how to prevent and clean-up spills.
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CYP Naval 2015
The second CYP Naval 2015, an international sea security conference and exhibition, is set to take place on 19 and 20 May in Larnaca, Cyprus.
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NewsSeacat invests to meet forecast industry growth
UK-based offshore energy crew transfer vessel operator Seacat Services has placed an order worth £6 million with Isle of Wight based boat builder South Boats IOW for two DNV-GL class-certified next generation 24m catamarans.
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NewsGlobal Xpress takes off
Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services for all types of commercial and private vessels, has announced the successful launch of its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite on board an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday 1 February.
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NewsGCube report on wind turbine gearbox downtime
UK-based specialist renewable energy underwriter GCube Underwriting Limited has published an in-depth report, entitled ‘Grinding Gearboxes, analysing gearbox failure by addressing root cause, financial impact and proactive steps to mitigate the frequency and severity of downtime’.
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NewsThree new tugs for Multraship
Dutch towage and salvage company Multraship and Damen Shipyards Group have announced details of a major order that will see delivery of three new ASD tugs including a hybrid version.
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Lloyds approves Lloyds
Birmingham, UK-based international lifting equipment specialist Lloyds British have received Lloyds Register Approval as an independent service provider for the Examination and Testing of Lifeboat, Rescue Boat and Liferaft launching appliances, along with surveying, servicing, and testing of lifting appliances in accordance with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) MSC.1/Circ.1277; MSC.1/Circ.1206 ...
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UK training boost
Clyde Marine Training (CMT), together with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has announced a partnership to support the Initial Professional Development of all CMT’s cadets.
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NewsSafe area LED floodlights
Norwegian lighting solutions specialist Glamox has launched a range of LED floodlights specifically designed for installation and use in safe areas on marine vessels, as well as general industrial environments. Glamox claims that the floodlights provide instantaneous, high intensity light, as well as offering excellent heat management and low energy ...
