All News articles – Page 1017
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NewsBoat Hoist Lifts Wisbech Port's Capability
A new 75 ton Wise boat hoist is launched this month at Crab Marsh in the UK port of Wisbech.
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Big Bucks in Cool Engine Rooms
With the cost of fuel skyrocketing, operating a fleet of constantly cruising patrol boats is extremely expensive. To save lots of money in fuel and overhaul costs, the US Coastguard worked with Delta "T" Systems on a customised engine room ventilation system for its 87CPB patrol boats.
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NewsHarwich International Port Relocates Berthing Pontoon
In order to accommodate the recently extended Stena Line ro-pax ''Stena Britannica'' (MJ April) and near sister vessel ''Stena Hollandica'', which serve the Hook of Holland route twice daily, Harwich International Port has moved the berthing pontoon at their dedicated berth by 25m to the east of its previous location.
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NewsModern Machinery Beneath the Sails
''Gotheborg III'', one of the world''s largest fully rigged sailing ships, spent two weeks in London last month as it neared the end of a 615 day voyage retracing the trade routes between Europe and the Far East in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
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NewsVeripos Opens Singapore Base
Veripos of Aberdeen, which now claims to be the world''s leading purveyor of high precision GNSS (global navigation satellite system) positioning services to the offshore oil and gas industries, has expanded its worldwide operations with the establishment of a secondary base in Singapore.
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NewsBarrus Brings Engine Extravaganza to Seawork
Oxfordshire UK based marine engine distributor EP Barrus Ltd returns to take up residence on the quayside for Seawork International 2007.
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NewsGood at Picking Up Bad Vibrations
Vibration can be very damaging, especially over a long period, and changes in vibration level can often be the first indication that something is about to break down.
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NewsAnother Z-Tech for Bay-Houston
The Z-Tech design by Vancouver based tug designer Robert Allan has proved successful around the world but Bay-Houston Towing Co is one of only two operators having them built across the border in the United States.
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NewsChinese Capacity Aids Newbuild Demand
With global demand for tugs and offshore vessels at an all time high, a growing number of yards in the Far East are looking to expand their export markets further around the world.
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NewsFlameproof Floodlight Aids Safety and Security
Hazardous area lighting specialists Victor Lighting have launched a new large aperture, front entry floodlight available in both narrow and wide beam patterns.
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NewsNew Test Facility Aids Terminal Automation
Port cargo handling equipment manufacturer Kalmar has designed and built a state of the art automation test facility to better aid the integration of its intelligent applications with its customers'' container handling equipment and terminal operating systems.
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NewsAfter Five Years, London Gateway Gets Go-Ahead
The British Government has finally granted planning permission for the most significant development in the Port of London for over a century.
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African Crew Boat Opts for Reliability
A new crew boat operated by AlbaPetroleum has been powered with a pair of Perkins Sabre M215C turbocharged and charge air cooled engines.
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NewsThermal Imaging Navaids Become Affordable
Thermal imaging has become a desirable aid to navigation and security enhancement for ocean going vessels.
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Engine Mounts for VW Marine's V-6
Trelleborg Industrial AVS is supplying Metalastik Cushyfloat engine mounts to Volkswagen Marine for its new high output, lightweight TDI 225-6 six cylinder turbo diesel.
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Lloyds Maritime Directory 2007
The Lloyds Maritime Directory 2007 is the most up-to-date comprehensive shipping reference directory which covers the entire shipping industry.
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NewsMarine Money Available at Seawork 2007
Bank of Scotland Marine Finance is a familiar name in the leisure marine market and an active player in the global shipping market for many years.
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Satellite Monitoring for QM2's Pods
An innovative satellite based condition monitoring system developed by ''knowledge engineering'' company SKF is fitted to each of the four pod propulsion systems on the iconic cruise ship ''Queen Mary 2''.
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NewsFos 2XL Construction Starts in September
The Port of Marseilles Authority (PMA) awarded the main construction contract for its Fos 2XL container terminal development.
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NewsFirst 13m Tug Delivered by Macduff
Macduff Ship Design took another significant step forward in their quest for a greater share of the tug and workboat market with the recent delivery of the ‘ Fair Maid of Perth’ .
