Latest News – Page 697
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NewsRamsgate has compelling arguments for growth
Thanet District Council’s Harbour Master Rob Brown is certain that Ramsgate is a port whose time has come – again.
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Cat has systems
Caterpillar Marine has successfully closed its acquisition of Johan Walter Berg AB, enabling Caterpillar to now offer complete propulsion systems to the commercial marine market. The firm’s core brand, Berg Propulsion, is a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls for ships.
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NewsKotug sets sites on offshore windfarms
Netherlands based towage operator Kotug is expanding its activities to encompass marine renewable energy through the growth of its offshore vivision.
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Coastline contract for Offshore Cable Corridor
Coastline Surveys has been awarded a contract to undertake offshore geophysical surveys for East Anglia Offshore Wind Limited (EAOW) in support of the development of the Offshore Cable Corridor for East Anglia THREE and East Anglia FOUR.
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NewsNew Incat fast crew boat
Australia’s Incat Crowther is building a first in type 70m fast crew boat at its Tasmanian yard, the first catamaran to incorporate a stabilised access platform into its design.
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NewsCT Offshore makes progress
CT Offshore is making progress on the West of Duddon Sands offshore windfarm in the Irish Sea and has reached the half way point, installing 54 cables to date.
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NewsBenny Carlsen: A realist with a passion
“This job is all about saving lives. You have to have a passion for it. It simply can’t just be about selling equipment,” explains Benny Carlsen, vice president of Denmark’s Viking Life-Saving Equipment.
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NewsItaldraghe delivers 'mini-dredger'
Italdraghe has delivered another of its BDC 200 dredging attachments to a mining company in English Guyana.
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NewsNew lifeboats for KNRM
Two Dutch fast rescue craft have been delivered to the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM), despite having navigational equipment stolen prior to delivery.
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NewsFast hands don’t delay fast craft delivery
Two Fast Rescue Craft of type 903 were delivered to the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) last month.
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NewsFormaco to meet demand
The Netherlands'' Formaco is gearing up for a busy market in both the offshore and maritime sectors as the global demand for energy continues to grow.
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NewsCable layer order
Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord, has ordered a new cable laying vessel to be built by Damen Shipyards Romania.
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NewsAutomated systems simplify regulatory compliance
Tough new air pollution regulations for the maritime industry are making it difficult for the shipping industry to comply.
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Europort’s ‘Green Route’ rewards effort
An independent jury from the Platform Clean Shipping initiative has identified the companies that will merit ‘Green Route’ status at Europort 2013, to be staged 5-8 November at the Ahoy Rotterdam exhibition and conference centre.
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Alicat launches
Alicat Workboats has completed and launched the first of four offshore windfarm workboats for a major energy utility.
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Navigation software for towboats and workboats
Germany’s SevenCs GmbH and CEACT Inc of the USA have released CEACT 2.6, the navigation software specifically designed for professional towboats and workboat operations.
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NewsIreland’s first port with ‘Sea-Fi’ network
Following a successful trial period, Ireland’s Port of Cork has announced details of its partnership with Ringaskiddy based company Sea-Fi Marine Data Communication Ltd.
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NewsJoint venture looks to clean up
A joint venture between Portsmouth based shallow water specialist Harbour Clean and Hull based boatbuilder Envirocat (MMS Ship Repair Ltd) looks set to offer a cost effective solution to the growing problems of floating debris control and small oil spill response throughout harbours and inland waterways of the UK.
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NewsDeep water oil containment system
An oil containment system originally developed to recover oil leaking from shipwrecks has now been adapted to recover oil leaking from well heads below drilling and production rigs.
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NewsLow sulphur fuel supply from 2015
The maximum level of sulphur allowed in shipping fuel is set to drop from 1% to 0.1% in EU Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) in 2015, writes Barry Newton of the Geos Group – specialists in the storage, sales and distribution of marine distillates.
