All News articles – Page 1155
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NewsDenmark's Wave Dragon Delivers Power to the Grid
History was made recently off the coast of Denmark when scientists from Aalborg University switched on the turbine which made their Wave Dragon the first offshore wave energy converter in the world generating power to a local grid.
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NewsWalcon Secures Three Marina Contracts in Middle East
Walcon Marine in the UK has announced details of three new projects in the Middle East, in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Doha, in which it is now involved.
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NewsCommitment to Renewable Energy is Good News
Marine contractors in the UK have responded positively to news that the UK government plans a major expansion of offshore windfarms in UK waters. Many contractors are already actively involved in the development of offshore windfarms, whether conducting environmental and geotechnical assessments, preparing the seabed for the installation of wind ...
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NewsNew Coating Promises Zero Pollution
Loodsboot 1, a large pilot cutter owned by the Belgian state''s pilot services recently became the first ship to be entirely coated in Ostend, Belgium with an STC (surface treated coating) called ECOSPEED.
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NewsMalaysians Visit Scarborough Coastal Works
Consultancy High-Point Rendel has played host to a visit rom the Malaysian Department of Irrigation and Drainage and other representatives of the country''s government, business and academic institutions. The 23 member Malaysian team visited the £ 33m coastal protection scheme at Scarborough UK being supervised by High-Point Rendel.
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NewsTrinity House Chooses Lightweight Portable Davit System
The Trinity House Lighthouse Service has installed the Atlas lightweight carbon fibre portable davit system on board a number of its vessels for handling light loads on and off of light vessels.
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NewsNew ILAMA Chairman Sets Out Life Saving Priorities
Ove Roessland, managing director of lifeboat and davit specialist Schat-Harding, has been elected chairman of the International Lifesaving Appliance Manufacturer''s Association (ILAMA).
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Short Sharp Shock-Free Centa
seawork2003 exhibitor Centa Transmissions Ltd was showing its recently launched ADM variant of the Centaflex AGM Series propulsion driveshaft coupling, which retains all the advantages of the original design but substantially reduces the overall length of the unit.
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NewsCarbon Fibre Propellers Launch
While the marine industries have enjoyed the advent of carbon fibre technology for masts, hulls and other maritime applications, propeller technology had seen little similar benefit over recent years.
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NewsSuperferry Launch Lifts Irish Sea Capacity
Stena Line has launched the longest ship ever to sail on the Irish Sea, the 211m superferry Stena Adventurer, on the Holyhead to Dublin route. The arrival of Stena Adventurer follows the launch of its sister ship Stena Britannica on the Harwich to Hook of Holland route in March for ...
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NewsTransmarine Linkspan for British Forces in Kuwait
In late January, this year, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) was confronted by a serious problem in the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, where there was an urgent requirement for a facility at the port to offload of large quantities of British military rolling cargo as part of the build-up ...
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NewsSvitzer Bristol Vessel Launch
When the new tug Svitzer Bristol arrived at Avonmouth on 15 July it represented the first tangible step in a plan to upgrade the tugs fleets of Svitzer Marine Ltd. The new tug is the first of four destined for ports within the UK and is the first new shiphandling ...
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NewsWaterjet Thrust Builds Bridge Over Troubled Waters
The US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) completed the longest float bridge to be built during combat since World War II during the recent war in Iraq. The 568m ribbon bridge, which spanned the Tigris River at Tikrit, was built using Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) which had recently ...
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NewsRotterdam Bolsters Security Measures
Rotterdam Municipal Port Management (RMPM) is setting up a new bureau for overseeing the enforcement of security in the Port of Rotterdam. The centre''s duties will include coordinating the actions of RMPM, port police, the fire service and others in the event of emergencies.
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NewsSouth Boats' seawork Showcase Success
South Boats Ltd had a short voyage to seawork2003 from their Isle of Wight yard but reaped large rewards at what proved to be their most successful exhibition for five years. Two craft have already been ordered as a direct result of the show and extensive negotiations are continuing with ...
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NewsArmon Complete Extensive Order for Russia
Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon has completed a large order for five tugs and two mooring vessels for Russian operators. All seven vessels are now in service and Armon are currently engaged in the construction of two more tugs of a different design. All seven vessels are designed to serve tankers ...
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BMAPA and Crown Estate Release Second Set of Aggregates Zoning Details
As part of what they call their ''ongoing commitment to responsible management through continual development, '' the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have released the second set of zoning information for 2003. This confirms their guarantee to provide more detailed information on the zoning of ...
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NewsUNV Add Azimuthing Sterndrive Tugs to Their Range
Following hard on the heels of a very successful series of Voith tractor tugs Spanish shipbuilder Union Naval Valencia SA (UNV) has completed the first tugs of a new azimuthing Stern drive (ASD) design. Named CMM Veracruz and CMM Cordoba they were delivered earlier this year to CM Mexicana, of ...
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NewsVersatile Electric Actuators Turn Up in Norway
Suffolk UK based AMOT Controls chose the recent Norshipping Exhibition in Oslo to showcase their new AMOT 47702X range of electric actuators, which have been developed for quarter-turn operating applications such as valves, dampers or similar uses.
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2,000 Years of Hydrographic History Highlighted
As it Was, a collection of columns written and edited for Hydro International by former Hydrographer of the Navy and President of the International Hydrographic Organisation in Monaco, Rear Admiral Steve Ritchie, has been published as a book by GITC in the Netherlands.
