All News articles – Page 220
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Toilets on turbines: You heard it here first
Dan Greeves, founder of Pegasus Welfare Solutions (PWS), secured a worldwide patent for a standalone toilet unit within an offshore turbine tower to solve what he terms an ‘elephant in the room’ issue.
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Rebrand offers more operational flexibility
One global safety and survival solutions provider has rebranded its liferaft rental and exchange service to meet increasing market demand for service flexibility.
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Windfarm subsea inspection
CWind, part of the Global Marine Group, has completed this year’s campaign as part of their East Anglia ONE Windfarm contract.
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How automated can commercial diving become?
Craig English, Operations Director of Subsea Services at Briggs Marine, outlines the benefits and limitations of using Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and explains why divers can still be a reliable and cost-efficient choice.
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ABP invests GB£9m in pilot boat fleet
Associated British Ports (ABP) has commissioned a fleet of nine new fast and fuel-efficient pilot boats in a deal worth around GB£9m.
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Novel fuels: drop-in or not?
In the Commercial Marine Network’s first webinar in a new, free to attend five Webinar series, industry experts have begun the process of steering a course to decarbonising workboat operations.
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AI radar processing for oil spill detection
To further strengthen the Norbit solutions for oil spill detection, met. ocean measurements and target detection, Norbit has acquired the SeaDarQ radar processing technology from Nortek AS.
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Partnership champions concrete floaters
A floating wind specialist and a slipforming technology firm have partnered to optimise serial production of concrete floaters.
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Push for corporate offshore wind expansion
A new guide highlights opportunities for UK companies to become part of the global offshore wind supply chain, and for those already working in it to win further multi-million-pound orders.
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Asbjørn Halsebakke: Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch
“Ask who wants a change? Everybody. But ask who wants to change – the answer is usually, ‘nobody’…” Asbjørn Halsebakke told MJ.
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Online training surge during pandemic
One expert maritime industry provider of seafarer training has announced a 32% increase in online training sales to merchant shipping companies not sailing with passenger groups.
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Quad 450hp outboards for high speed interceptor
Marell Boats of Sweden is launching the M15 Quad outboard open high-speed interceptor that includes fine tuning of the existing M15 hull.
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New pilot boat for Teesport
PD Ports, owner of Teesport and legal guardians of the River Tees, has welcomed the arrival of a new £1.35 million pilot vessel, Stainsby, to its fleet.
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When you need to clean a bridge…
Red7Marine, has recently completed a cleaning contract on the A14 at Orwell Bridge, Suffolk, on behalf of Highways England and Ringway.
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Ribcraft acquired by UK entrepreneur
Ribcraft UK has been acquired by a UK entrepreneur and is set to expand in governmental, military and securities sectors as well as focus more on environmental sustainability.
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DemoSATH manufacturing contract awarded
A manufacturing and assembly contract has been awarded for the DemoSATH floating wind project.
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Multicat reconfigured into water injection dredger
The Marine Group’s Harbour Management Division has expanded its dredging capabilities with the recent completion of their bespoke built water injection dredger, ‘CMS Seaka’.
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Dolphin inspired propeller alternative is just a fluke
A Swedish company called Dolprop Industries has developed propulsion technology for small vessels that is based on the way that the tail flukes of whales and dolphins work.
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Ammonia fuel guidance
US classification society ABS has published guidance on Ammonia as Marine Fuel, evaluating the challenges in design and operation of ammonia-fuelled vessels.
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VIKING signs firefighting foam partnership
Denmark-based VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has struck a global partnership agreement with a major foam manufacturer to put marine fire safety at the centre of its one-stop shop strategy for maritime and offshore safety.