Latest News – Page 832
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NewsNew Rostock facility ups ferry clout
The Port of Rostock says construction is on track “within a very tight and ambitious time frame” at its new €22m ferry Berth 54 due to open next spring to meet rising demand for ferry services with Denmark.
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NewsRampion Wind Farm progress for E.ON
Wind farm developer E.ON Climate and Renewables UK has provided an update on progress with their proposed Round 3 wind farm off the UK south coast.
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NewsSophisticated satellite TV for workboats
Hampshire UK based marine electronics distributor C A Clase has launched the KVH TracVision HD11 satellite TV system for the commercial marine market.
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NewsDutch doubts over private armed guards
An independent report has recommended the Netherlands government to provide Dutch shipowners with better levels of protection against piracy, including the hiring of armed guards.
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NewsBristol Docks open after £12m revamp
The refurbished docks in Bristol were officially opened this summer, following Opus’ work on the scheme to ensure the future effective working of Bristol Docks and to reinforce the city’s flood defences.
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NewsNew hull coating which repels barnacles
The University of Gothenburg in Sweden has developed a new non-toxic alternative to traditional anti-fouling coatings which can prevent barnacle colonisation on boat hulls.
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NewsHHA pilot launches pursue perfection
Holyhead Marine has delivered the second of a new series of pilot boats to Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), some 18 months after the first of class, St Brendan, arrived at the Essex UK port in early 2010.
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NewsPLA gains MCA survey approval
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has been licensed by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to carry out necessary safety surveys and issue certification on seagoing vessels.
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NewsNew heavy duty marine diesel from Volvo
The new Volvo Penta D13 MH for medium and heavy duty marine commercial applications is a powerful and fuel efficient Tier 3 engine.
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NewsWorkboat operators could benefit from CCV
The latest wave of crankcase ventilation separation system (CCV) filtration technology will simplify the task of meeting emission standards, says Adam Pearce of Parker Hannifin’s Racor Filter Division Europe.
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NewsTechnology tops the bill at Europort 2011
Europort returns to the Ahoy in the port city of Rotterdam from 8 through 11 November 2011.
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NewsSafePort project completes successful trials
The SafePort research project has completed initial sea trials of a prototype vessel management system at Dublin port in Ireland.
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NewsFirst order for gas fuelled Environship
Rolls-Royce has received its first order for vessels based on the Group’s award winning, highly efficient, Environship concept.
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NewsStrategic move on wind farm market
Australian ship builder Strategic Marine and UK based vessel design company BMT Nigel Gee Ltd signed a ''Teaming Agreement'' on Monday.
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NewsMarathon Falkor conversion nears end
The two year conversion of the former German fisheries protection ship Seefalke into the US research ship Falkor is now expected to be completed next March.
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NewsWärtsilä dredges propulsion package orders
Wärtsilä has recently been awarded a series of orders to supply propulsion solutions for dredging vessels to be built in China and the Netherlands.
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NewsCEDA digital library now open
The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has added a new Digital Library to its website.
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NewsDeep control for submersible trencher
A sophisticated motor control system is central to the operation of the UT-1 submersible ultra-trencher, the world’s most powerful jetting ROV.
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NewsFacts about early contractor involvement
The Hague based International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released the latest in its popular series of Facts About executive summaries.
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NewsFuel monitoring for Tug Malta newbuild
Tug Malta, the only company licensed for towage operations in Malta, is having a Royston enginei fuel consumption monitoring system fitted to its newest tug.
