Latest News – Page 878
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NewsTOWLINES August 2010 - by Jack Gaston
The Dutch Coast Guard has now taken the offshore tug supply vessel ‘Ievoli Black’ on contract as the full time replacement for the emergency towing vessel ‘Waker’.
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NewsDamen sell the first Stan Tug 1205 at Seawork - by Jack Gaston
Within a day or two of its arrival at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton, Damen Shipyards had sold the first example of the new Stan Tug 1205.
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NewsDiver shortage concern for offshore wind
More than 2,200 commercial divers will be needed to help build and develop Europe’s offshore wind sector as it rapidly expands over the next six years, according to leading industry analysts.
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NewsDutch Biopark seeks hot companies
Stichting Biopark Terneuzen, a Dutch organisation that focuses on the development of sustainable connections between local businesses, is developing a cluster of bio-energy power plants on the Axelse Vlakte.
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NewsSuccessful full size trial of ShipArrestor
Miko Marine AS of Oslo has successfully completed the first full scale test of its pioneering ShipArrestor system.
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NewsUpgraded Multigauge demonstrated at Seawork
The new Tritex Multigauge 3000 diver handheld Underwater Thickness Gauge was on display at Seawork 2010.
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NewsPilots stay on course at Seawork
Seawork veteran Saab Seaeye has introduced a new up-front flight display overlay for the video monitor of its top selling Falcon ROV, which was on display at the company’s stand at Seawork this year.
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NewsBumper Seawork for KPM-Marine
‘We have had three books of orders from the show’, said Jules Morgan, Technical & Design Director at British based KPM-Marine, who are specialists in the design and manufacture of innovative products and solutions to the marine industry.
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NewsNew exhibitor glows in the dark at Seawork
UK safety specialist Kayospruce launched its new commercial luminous safety tread and new glowfast safety labels as a first time exhibitor at Seawork in June.
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NewsNew academy to train offshore renewable s technicians
The significant gap in the skills market for the offshore wind industry has prompted marine solutions company Offshore Marine Management (OMM) to launch a new offshore training academy in the autumn aimed at training ambitious young people to work offshore in the energy and telecommunications markets.
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NewsMRT score highly in safety at Seawork
Marine Rescue Technologies, manufacturers of the Sea Marshall brand, had a successful Seawork with the release of the AU9 100mW and 500mW long range High Power Alert Unit and an upgraded Sarfinder 1003 MK11 Locator Base Unit.
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NewsMinister responds to Navaid report
The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the UK and Ireland have welcomed an official response of the Minister to the report from Atkins consultants entitled ‘Assessment of the provision of marine aids to navigation around the United Kingdom and Ireland’.
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NewsUK lighthouse saved for the nation
A UK lighthouse has been saved for the nation after being handed over to English Heritage by previous owners Trinity House.
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NewsSharpEyes keep clear of costs
A high-quality commercial marine S band radar device is proving to be lowering running costs through dropping the traditional magnetron from the equation, reducing maintenance bills.
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NewsDigitisation will help sector keep competitive
This summer saw two international events aiming to help mariners plan for a future of digital navigation – with the finding that many expect this, along with modern on-board communications, will assist both efficiency and crew retention.
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NewsSystems that help skippers on the move
A fleet of seven wind farm support boats manufactured by South Boats for Turbine Transfers (part of Holyhead Towing) have installed identical electronics and safety equipment to help skippers move between vessels depending on their shifts.
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NewsFurther Ashtead investment – by David Goodfellow
Equipment rental specialist Ashtead Technology, which earlier this year spent £500,000 on the purchase of Reson SeaBat 7125 multibeam units, has invested a further £600,000 on proprietary subsea equipment from fellow Aberdeen company, CDL.
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New OSIL profiler – by David Goodfellow
Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has introduced YSI CastAway, a new underwater profiler providing surveyors, oceanographers and hydrologists with instant details of depth, temperature, salinity and sound velocity when immersed from any dock, bridge or boat.
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UUVS 2010 – by David Goodfellow
Nearly 30 organisations from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany and the UK plan to exhibit at this year’s Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Showcase conference and exhibition.
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Underwater acoustics courses – by David Goodfellow
The UK National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, London, is to host a series of underwater acoustics courses from 13 to 17 September.
