Latest News – Page 876
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NewsGSS continues to grow with Aileen M
Scotland based GSS (Plant) Ltd, formerly known as Gareloch Support Services, has launched ‘Aileen M’, a Eurocarrier 2510 to help service its growing UK and international customer base.
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NewsInnovative small ferry for Cromarty Firth
Southampton Marine Services Ltd (SMS) has completed ‘Cromarty Queen’, a new small car and passenger ferry for Scotland’s Cromarty Ferry Company Ltd.
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NewsVessel Launch: Hepworth complete Afon Las for use in the Caspian
On Saturday 7 August the shallow draft, twin screw tug Afon Las left the UK’s River Humber bound for the Caspian Sea, via St Petersburg and the Russian inland waterways.
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NewsVessel Launch: Rapid Fisher catches speed, comfort and economy
Portchester UK based BWSeaCat Ltd has delivered Rapid Fisher to charter skipper Paul Smith, who operates out of nearby Poole.
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NewsBandwidth bonuses onboard MS Julia
Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has secured a three year contract with Irish ferry operator Fastnet Line to deliver, install and operate its innovative Sealink VSAT solution onboard Fastnet’s flagship vessel MS Julia.
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NewsStena to launch second super ferry
Stena Line has announced the launch of the Stena Britannica, one of two of the largest superferries in the world, will take place in October 2010.
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NewsNew project to get freight off the roads
An ambitious new initiative to develop a sustainable matrix of transportation routes using waterways rather than roads has been launched by the UK not for profit organisation Freight by Water.
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NewsMAIB Annual Report 2009 released
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s Annual Report for 2009 reveals that 1,663 marine accidents and incidents were reported to the MAIB during the year.
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NewsShip designer goes with Neptune’s flow
IJmuiden based Offshore Ship Designer''s first project in the marine renewable energy field will shortly be commencing on site trials in the UK''s Humber estuary.
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NewsNew work boats pack a punch on the Weser
Bremerhaven’s Wasser und Schiffahrtsamt (WSA) has praised its new 24.2m long multi-purpose work boat Ruschsand, now in service on the Lower Weser, and says a second, similar vessel will be delivered next year.
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NewsHovercraft makes offshore wind farm viable
A hovercraft is making it possible for works to proceed on an offshore wind farm project in the Greater Wash off the UK’s east coast.
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NewsIADC Seminar returns to Singapore
The Netherlands based International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced an early registration discount to the 35th edition of its International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation.
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NewsNew terminal ups Kiel handling clout
Kiel has completed the new Schwedenkai Terminal, part of a five year investment programme which has cost more than €60m and has vastly improved the German Baltic port’s passenger and cargo handling clout.
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NewsScotland’s first National Project on schedule
With just over one year to go to the opening of Scotland’s first National Project, Stewart Stevenson, minister for transport, infrastructure and climate change took the opportunity to visit the new Port of Loch Ryan for a progress report.
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NewsDoors open on enhanced maritime safety
Each year seafarers die or are seriously injured by being crushed by powered watertight doors. A new training video has been released to raise awareness and teach safe practices.
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NewsWork begins on St Aubin harbour – by David Foxwell
Stabilisation works to preserve the north and south piers of St Aubin Harbour and the breakwater at St Aubin’s Fort in the Channel Islands is due to start this month.
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Belgian funding supports Indian dredging works – by David Foxwell
International Seaports Dredging (ISD) in India has provided an update on some recent projects, including a major port construction project in Dhamra where 130 hectares of land have been reclaimed to create new harbour areas.
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HR Wallingford creates new environment team – by David Foxwell
UK based international research and consultancy organisation HR Wallingford has announced the creation of a new team of environmental specialists to enhance existing capabilities and act as a centre of excellence for aquatic environmental solutions.
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NewsCouncil unveils plan to develop Caernarfon Dock – by David Foxwell
Gwynedd Council in Wales has unveiled a project to expand Caernarfon’s Victoria Dock, creating berths for 45 vessels.
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NewsShallow water multibeam goes super SONIC
As part of its ongoing expansion, Plymouth based Swathe Services (UK) has recently signed an agreement with R2SONIC (USA) to represent them as sales agents supplying the innovative SONIC2022 and SONIC 2024 in the UK.
