All News articles – Page 1113
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NewsEHMC Ensures Harbour Master Continuity
The European Harbour Masters'' Committee (EHMC), the regional group within the International Harbour Masters'' Association (IHMA), has voted unanimously to accept a new Constitution that provides a sound working framework for its activities in the years ahead.
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Maritime Museum is 'Connecting with Schools'
As part of its contribution to SeaBritain 2005 , the National Maritime Museum has created an innovative on-line resource that helps maritime organisations develop high quality, curriculum relevant educational material.
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NewsWinch System Upgrade in Caspian Sea
The upgrade of the 10 point winch mooring system on board the pipe lay vessel Israfil Guseinov has been successfully completed to the satisfaction of operators McDermott Caspian Contractors Inc.
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NewsTake Care When Purchasing a Vessel
Although the purchase of a vessel(s) will be common practice and/or second nature to a number of MJ readers, nevertheless there are hidden pitfalls which, thankfully, very rarely come to light but if they do, are of critical importance - not least because they can expose the purchaser to a ...
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NewsIndian Coaster Salvaged at Camber Sands
A salvage team from Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd and Smit Salvage worked for a fortnight to refloat the 2,999grt coaster Maanav Star from a beach at the Sussex UK holiday resort of Camber.
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Marine Business Integration
Following its acquisition of Sealand and Taylor Made Environmental''s Cruisair and MarineAir brands, Dometic has now fully integrated its UK marine business interests.
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Versatile Sturmmowe is More Than Just a Buoy Layer
German authorities have taken delivery of the country''s latest 21.3m long multi-purpose buoy layer from Fassmer in Berne/ Motzen after an investment of ¢ 2.2m.
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Lifeboat Builder's Eastern Promise
Norwegian lifeboat and davit specialist Schat-Harding hasadvanced its strategy to expand market share with cargo ships built at Asian yards by taking over the lifeboat manufacturing plant and product range of China''s Beiyang Boatbuilding Co . The lifeboat factory at Qingdao currently produces about 100 boats per year from a ...
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Crane Gain Lifts Lloyds British Testing Plc
Birmingham based lifting equipment specialist Lloyds British Testing plc has acquired the Swansea engineering business Rumney Crane , which provides lifting solutions for ports and harbours. Rumney is to be integrated into Lloyds British Testing and will be called Lloyds Rumney Crane Division .
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NewsThe First of a New Breed From UNV
The busy Spanish shipyard of Union Naval Valencia SA has delivered the first two tugs of their new UNV 265 SD series.
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Bravo for Fast Ferries
The Bravo engine series, the result of co-operation between Caterpillar and Spain''s Izar Propulsion and Energy Motores , has made the leap from naval to commercial vessel installation with a contract for four Izar Bravo 18 propulsion engines to be installed in a fast ferry that will operate in Greece.
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NewsDiesel Electric Drives Precise DP Boats
The first two of ten innovative platform supply vessels have gone to work in the Gulf of Mexico, deploying diesel electric propulsion systems which provide superior performance in the dynamic positioning (DP) mode and maximise design efficiency by eliminating the need for long shafts and reduction gears.
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Boat Show Debut for Common Rail MTUs
MTU staged the UK debut of its new 2000 Common Rail marine engines at the Southampton Boat Show. UK yacht builders have already placed orders for the new models and delivery was expected to start last month. In addition to yachts, the first areas of application for the new 2000 ...
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NewsCrossover Opportunities at Biggest Ever METS
The Marine Equipment Trade Show , which takes place this year from the 16-18 November at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre , has been completely sold out for months and will be bigger than ever.
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NewsPorts and Harbours Will Become the First Line of Defence
PORTS need to take much more responsibility for security, according to Pradeep Chawla of Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd . Speaking at the recent International Transport Intermediaries Club Forum (ITIC), Chawla spoke out on behalf of seafarers saying that under the ISPS Code they had become the first line of defence ...
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NewsMaintenance Manual Breaks the Language Barrier
Survival Craft Inspectorate Ltd has introduced a unique, animated CD version of the operation and maintenance manual for its Safelaunch ® lifeboat release gear.
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New German SUBS Doubles Baltic Cleanup Capacity
Germany''s latest SUBS (pollution combat vessel) Arkona has entered service, doubling the country''s capacity for tackling pollution accidents in the Baltic and also beefing up emergency towage capacity in the region.
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NewsINSS Data Available
The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), in association with the Irish Marine Institute, wants to hear from any company or organisation with an interest in licensing data from the present Irish National Seabed Survey (INSS) project for future development or augmentation of products and services.
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Autotracker's Successful Trials
Subsea 7''s Integrated Remote Technologies Division in Aberdeen has successfully completed a second series of in-water trials of its Geosub AUV fitted with a custom-built Autotracker module for highspeed, low-altitude pipeline inspection. Sponsored by BP, the trials were carried out in Scapa Flow, Orkney following earlier ones in Peterhead Bay.
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NewsIMCA Identifies Marine Growth Areas
Recent workshops run by the Europe and Africa Section of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) highlighted two new areas of opportunity for members, offshore decommissioning and marine renewable energy.
