All News articles – Page 246
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NewsThe keel bulb that’s filled with air, not lead
A stabilizer system for workboats using a canting, air filled bulb keel has been claimed to potentially allow 40 days more per year of offshore operations in rough weather.
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NewsShip repair services in demand
A UK-based commercial ship repair business has confirmed it is still busy working to keep vessels operational amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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NewsLearning from aviation to digitise wind propulsion
Among the emerging technologies supporting shipping’s road to decarbonisation, wind solutions are one of the more active.
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NewsPowerful search and rescue RIBs for Greece
Denmark’s Viking Life-Saving Equipment has won an order from the Hellenic Navy for 11 of its METIS RIBs.
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NewsPay the price for poor data
Poor data quality costs time and money, making investment in data management crucial, warns an IT company.
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New RoRo service links Ireland and Belgium
In the current climate where all Ferry operators Europe-wide are struggling with dramatic drop in volumes for both passengers and freight and are cancelling sailings and laying up vessels, Belgian operator CLdN swims against the tide by expanding and providing greater capacity to its Irish service.
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NewsTight turnaround for telecoms plough refurb
Pharos Offshore Group in Port of Blyth, UK has delivered a fully refurbished telecoms plough for use in the North Sea region.
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NewsCarbon-reduction trends and projections
A new industry outlook outlines the latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to meet decarbonisation ambitions.
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NewsLake Lothing bridge agreement reached
In Lowestoft, UK, Associated British Ports has announced an agreement with Suffolk County Council (SCC) in relation to Lake Lothing Third Crossing.
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NewsAir crash response boat delivered
Spanish boatbuilder Aister has just delivered a new aluminium rescue and firefighting boat to the Airport of Mauritius, in Blue Bay.
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NewsPentamaran: the latest word for every up-to-date maritime glossary
A well-known marine design consultancy has launched what it claims to be the next generation hull-form for autonomous operations, the ‘Pentamaran’.
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NewsTerminal offers key employment opportunities
A port terminal development in the UK has provided major employment and training opportunities.
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NewsHanstholm expansion nears completion
The Danish fishing Port of Hanstholm’s EUR 55 million expansion plan is set for completion this summer and the expanded port is expected to attract 450 new jobs, but not just in fishing industries.
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NewsCox Powertrain developing production line testing
Cox Powertrain’s soon to be launched 300hp diesel outboard is being put through its paces at the company’s UK production facility.
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NewsFerry owner cuts emissions with LNG
A Scottish ferry owner has placed an order for two LNG bunkering facilities to be installed at two island ferry terminals as part of its efforts to cut operational emissions.
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NewsSea Wasp ROV for Dutch Navy
UK underwater vehicle manufacturer Saab Seaeye has received an order from the Defence Material Organisation (DMO), within the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands for deliveries of its Sea Wasp underwater vehicle system.
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NewsFloating wind mooring equipment contract
Hywind Tampen floating windfarm is a project to offset the high carbon cost of extracting fossil fuels from the seabedThe order consists of 33 hull brackets, which are used to attach anchoring lines to the hulls on the 11 offshore wind turbines that make up the Hywind Tampen wind farm. ...
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NewsGlobal metocean database contract
A company with expertise in wave modelling and remote sensing data has secured a contract for the provision of a global metocean database.
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NewsNew pilot vessel for African port
A 11.9m long pilot vessel with an 18-20kts operational speed has been delivered to a port in Africa.
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NewsGerman rescuers postpone one, build others
The naming and taking into service of Germany’s latest sea rescue cruiser was postponed indefinitely in April but construction of other potent newbuilds remains on track, writes Tom Todd.
