Latest News – Page 734
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NewsFender Innovations on hand at Seawork
Netherlands based Seawork exhibitor Fender Innovations has collaborated with Sima Charters in replacing the well used fender system on the former pilot boat Callisto Maassluis.
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NewsTwittering the navigation news at Seawork
Southampton based Seawork regulars Ohmex Ltd will be demonstrating a service which provides live tide and weather information to marine navigation users via the Web or SMS using Twitter as the service provider.
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NewsSuccessful demo of GPS jamming back-up
Technology to automatically counter the threat of GPS jamming has been successfully demonstrated for the first time, it was announced last week.
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NewsTender competition launched for BB Green project
A tender competition has been launched as part of the EU funded BB Green project for the construction of a full size prototype Air Supported Vessel (ASV) battery powered, fast commuter ferry.
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NewsVertical floating wind turbine tests
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) is in the closing stages of testing a vertical floating wind turbine concept for the Deepwind Consortium, led by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
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NewsSea-Ka-no makes it simple at Seawork
KPM Marine has had a meteoric rise since first appearing at Seawork in 2009 and carrying off the coveted Spirit of Innovation Award for its Run Dry Pumping System.
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NewsMore apprentices for Port of Tyne
In a bid to address the 10.8% unemployment rate in the North East region of the UK, the Port of Tyne plans to more than treble its apprenticeships in 2013.
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NewsABP undertakes dredging at Southampton
Associated British Ports (ABP) recently awarded Boskalis Westminster a contract to widen and deepen a critical part of the access channel to the container terminal operated by DP World Southampton.
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NewsContinuing growth for European offshore wind
Recently released statistics illustrate the steady growth of the European offshore wind industry, while also pointing out that EU Member States are lagging behind their offshore wind energy targets.
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NewsUK Renewable energy roadmap updated
The UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has updated its Renewable Energy Roadmap with the UK on track to meet its European target of sourcing 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020.
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NewsWindfarm industry examines foundation corrosion guidelines
A joint industry project has been set up to examine the subject of windfarm foundation corrosion and ensure design guidelines result in the most efficient and effective corrosion control solutions being adopted.
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NewsCareer opportunities in ocean technology
Graduates and students will be given the chance to meet potential employees face to face at this year’s Ocean Careers event, taking place between 9 and 11 April 2013 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK.
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New security guidelines for West Africa
Maritime security and piracy protection specialist Maritime Asset Security and Training (MAST) has developed new guidelines for ship owners engaging maritime security services in West Africa.
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NewsNew anti-piracy agency launches
The Regional Anti-Piracy Prosecution & Intelligence Coordination Centre (RAPPICC), a multinational agency based in the Seychelles and largely funded by the UK government, has launched with the aim of targeting the leaders of piracy groups.
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IMO leads praise for piracy reduction
A number of international maritime groups have welcomed the recent decrease in the number of attempted and successful attacks against ships by Somalia based pirates operating in the Gulf of Aden and the western Indian Ocean.
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Jeppesen - FarSounder
Jeppesen and FarSounder have launched a joint promotion for the FarSounder-500 and FarSounder-1000 sonar systems.
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NewsTugnology ’13 comes alongside in London
Final preparations are underway for this year’s Tugnology at the Britannia International Hotel in the London Docklands from 14-15 May.
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NewsIMO to update GHG inventory
International experts met at International Maritime Organisation (IMO) headquarters recently to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping.
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NewsPanama Canal dredging programme complete
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has completed the dredging of the navigational channels along Culebra Cut, an important milestone in its canal expansion programme.
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NewsNjord Offshore receives its third 21m CTV
Strategic Marine, the Australian run shipbuilder, has now delivered three aluminium crew transfer and service vessels (CTVs) in a series of six for UK fleet operator Njord Offshore from their Singapore shipyard.
