All News articles – Page 1012
-
NewsUSCG Group Joins IHMA
Some 44 US Coast Guard ''Captains of the Port (COTP) are the latest regional organisation to join the International Harbour Masters'' Association. The recruitment includes all the USCG Sector Commanders.
-
News
Gunnebo Up for GrabiQs
One year after making a survey of customer requirements, Gunnebo Lifting has responded with an expanded supply of products which includes a 20mm grade 10 chain addition to its popular GrabiQ range.
-
NewsPay for Port Links says FTA
The UK''s Freight Transport Association (FTA), whose members consign over 70% of the freight moved by sea, has called on the Government to use its forthcoming Ports Policy Paper to accept responsibility for funding inland transport links from ports, as happens in other developed nations.
-
News
Inland Ports Forum
Capacity problems in Europe''s seaports has put a focus on inland port and waterway development, which is the theme of the first European Inland Waterways and Ports Forum.
-
News
Largest FF Waterjet Seen First at Seawork
Rolls-Royce introduced the largest waterjet to appear thus far in its Kamewa FF series at Seawork 2007 in Southampton last month. The FF600 unit extends the power range of the axial flow waterjets to 1,800kW.
-
News'Emerald' Green Power at Seawork
Sailing yachts may not have been as commonplace as tugs and pilot boats on the Seawork floating pontoon last month but the Beneteau 411 ''Emerald'' had lots to show with regard to the likely future of marine on board power.
-
NewsLower Elbe Sounding Ship for Germans
The new 23.9m modern sounding boat Wedel is now in service on the Elbe after completion for north German shipping authorities by the Fassmer Shipyard in Berne as a replacement for two older vessels.
-
News
Twin Disc Uno
America based marine power transmission supplier Twin Disc Inc has merged its Italian operations Twin Disc Technodrive Srl, Twin Disc Srl, BCS Srl, and BCS Service Srl into one single legal entity, Twin Disc Srl.
-
News
Vector Thruster Debuts at Seawork
One of the most significant developments in marine propulsion to be revealed at Seawork 2007 last month was the new Kort Vector Thruster from Kent UK based Kort Propulsion.
-
NewsOutboard Jets Debut at Seawork
Southampton UK based Fleetwater Marine Ltd were the local boys at Seawork 2007 last month but interest in the new marine propulsion products they debuted at the exhibition will extend far beyond the Solent.
-
News
Work Starts on SCT Cranes Installation
Work has started on the installation of a new crane rail at Southampton Container Terminals (SCT) to accommodate the two new post-panamax quayside gantry cranes which are due to be operational during the second quarter of 2008.
-
NewsFast Track Crane Gain for MOD
Independent marine design and engineering specialist Houlder Ltd is moving through a major ship enhancement project for the UK Ministry of Defence, fast tracking gantry crane installations on board the Royal Navy''s two Landing Platform Dock (LPD) vessels ''HMS Albion'' and ''HMS Bulwark''.
-
NewsScania is 'Cool' on Seawork Quayside
Scania launched a new 12 litre marine diesel engine at the Seawork 2007 exhibition in Southampton last month.
-
News
Construction Start at Great Yarmouth
The Great Yarmouth Port Company has awarded a contract valued at some £ 50m to a joint venture of Van Oord UK Ltd and Edmund Nuttall Ltd to build the long awaited Outer Harbour Development, which is expected to be a major catalyst for economic growth both in the port ...
-
News
Plans for UK 'Energy Coast'
Proposals to transform West Cumbria into ''Britain''s Energy Coast'' are gathering pace following a positive meeting last month with then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Alistair Darling and other key ministers before Gordon Brown took over as Prime Minister and formed a new government.
-
News
Hot Schottel Having Busy Season
An offshore supply vessel due to enter service in 2009 will be fitted with Schottel Twin-Propellers and a Schottel retractable Rudderpropeller.
-
NewsOstensjo to Build Offshore 'Flotel'
Ostensjo group member Edda Accommodation has placed an order for the offshore industry''s first purpose built ''flotel''. ''Edda TBN'' will be an Offshore Accommodation Vessel for a total of 600 personnel.
-
NewsBremerhaven's Growth Gets a Lift
Container handling equipment giant Kalmar has received a further straddle carrier order from MSC Gate Bremerhaven.
-
News'Ground Force' Launch for Wisbech Boatlift
Tommy Walsh, of Ground Force TV fame in the UK, put in a star studded performance when he launched the new Fenland District Council boatlift facility, in front of an audience of more than 50 invited guests.
-
NewsDragon Boat Day Funds Seafarer Support
The first ever British & International Sailors'' Society Dragon Boat Challenge took place last month at the 2012 Olympic rowing venue at Dorney Lake, Eton.
