Latest News – Page 855
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NewsAnti-fouling for marine energy system
Chesterfield UK based Cathelco Ltd has won an order to supply seawater pipework anti-fouling equipment for Pelamis, the ‘sea snake’ structure which produces electricity from the action of the waves.
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NewsFalmouth seeks marine energy test site
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) in the UK has submitted a licence application for an energy test site in Falmouth Bay, Cornwall.
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NewsGlobal reach for salvage and wreck removal
Rotterdam based SMIT Salvage had teams busy in Latin America last year, refloating a series of grounded vessels in the major river systems.
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NewsSee waterjets on display at Seawork
Norwegian boat builder Promek AS has built and delivered more than 110 tailor made aluminium fish farming, environmental, harbour, fire and rescue workboats since 1992.
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NewsA closer look at the ‘Vortex’
Back in the November 2010 issue of MJ ‘Tugs & Towing’ included a report on the delivery of the Voith tractor tug Vortex to Solent Towage Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund in Norway.
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NewsComprehensive engine maintenance at Seawork
A team of diesel engineers from Seawork exhibitor Royston Limited has just completed a major engine overhaul of the Caledonian Isles, the largest ship in the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet.
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NewsTowlines MAR 11
Avra Towage BV of Rotterdam and Muller of Dordrecht have formed a joint venture with a view to increasing the scope of both companies. Muller operates a fleet of nine tugs and a large inventory of pushers and barges.
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NewsNew relationship for Seawork exhibitors
Seawork exhibitors Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd and the Dutch Damen Shipyards Group are watching as the first product of a new relationship between the two companies takes shape.
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NewsStern gear package for wind farm boat
Bedfordshire UK based Clement Marine has supplied propellers and stern gear to equip a newbuild for Fred Buckingham’s Penzance based Wind Wave Workboats.
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NewsTidal turbine on course for UK funding
The SeaGen tidal energy turbine, designed by Britain’s Marine Current Turbines Ltd, has achieved and passed the UK Government’s operating performance criteria for the UK’s emerging tidal and wave energy technologies.
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NewsCall to honour UK’s heroic mariners
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on members of the maritime community and air/sea rescue organisations across the UK to nominate their colleagues for their heroic acts of bravery at sea.
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NewsOffshore wind propels Holyhead growth
The Holyhead Boatyard Group has set a course for new offshore business opportunities after securing £2.7m investment in the largest debt investment to date from Finance Wales.
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NewsGreen Port Hull project moving closer
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has been commissioned to prepare the marine elements of an environmental statement in support of the proposed Green Port Hull development at Alexandra Dock, Port of Hull.
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NewsKeep your workboat cool at Seawork
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) specialist Dometic Marine will launch the Marine Air Chiller Compact to the commercial, workboat and military markets at this year''s Seawork International.
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NewsWODCON brings dredging focus to Europe
The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has announced that the next World Dredging Congress (WODCON) will be 3-7 June 2013 in Brussels.
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NewsWales targets marine energy development
Excellent collaboration between local business and academic, environmental and governmental organisations is putting Wales in a strong position to develop the UK’s marine renewable energy industry.
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NewsWilhelmsen launches world’s largest Ro-Ro
The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group has launched its 150th anniversary vessel, MV Tønsberg, into operation. The Mark V class is claimed to be the most sophisticated vessel ever built in the Ro-Ro segment.
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NewsScot MSPs oppose coastguard plans
Liberal Democrat Northern Isles MSPs, Tavish Scott and Liam McArthur, have jointly responded to the UK Government’s consultation on the future of the Coastguard service.
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NewsPropulsion performance provided at Seawork
The first of the 20m aluminium windfarm support workboats Gardian, built by Seawork exhibitor Alicat Workboats, is now fully operational and the second vessel has just been delivered.
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NewsSeawork exhibitor seeks crossing record
Seawork exhibitor Maricuda Ltd is a new marine design and technology company with a naval architect designed portfolio of marine concepts.
