All News articles – Page 288
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NewsETA members debate safety and business issues
The European Tugowners Association (ETA) has debated safe harbour towage operations and the business prospects of the industry at its annual meeting in Limassol.
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NewsDual-fuel methanol milestone
Two of the first vessels powered by dual-fuel ME-LGI (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engines operating on methanol, have each passed 10,000 operating hours on the alternative fuel.
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NewsMarine stalwart celebrates 125 years
A marine and logistics company is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2019.
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NewsThe 'ultimate' escort tug presented
IHC has revealed a new escort tug design aimed at addressing safety considerations, particularly with the handling of LNG carriers.
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NewsDamen acquires WK Hydraulics
Damen Marine Components (DMC) has expanded its component supply network with its acquisition of Dutch systems manufacturer WK Hydraulics.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
Activity in the tug design and construction market shows no sign of letting up with no fewer than 10 items of news to report this month
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NewsShifting supply and demand balance for CTVs
Despite a stream of other business at this summer’s Seawork, “there were only one or two crew transfer vessels on the quay”.
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NewsNailing turbine installation’s sweet spot
Predicting the future of wind turbine installation jack-ups isn’t easy, and over-simplistic guesses may be looking in the wrong direction, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsDirk Illegems: Dockmate
“Five years ago, we had no help at all from any of the other product manufacturers,” said Dirk Illegems of Dockmate: that’s particularly troublesome if you’re producing a highly integrated system.
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NewsAntifouling fuel saving ability tested
A French sea rescue organisation will test an environmentally friendly fouling release film in extreme Atlantic conditions with the aim of significantly cutting fuel consumption in its vessels.
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NewsSafety benefits of autonomous operations
Pioneering autonomous technology is set to be demonstrated in the US to show its ability to increase the safety, response time and productivity of marine oil-spill response operations.
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NewsFrench port invests €20m in shoreside power
A French port authority aims to cut emissions by spending €20m over the next six years to extend shoreside power.
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NewsSafe mooring solution boosts efficiency
A new safety-focused mooring solution actively dampens vessel motion to increase the range of environmental conditions in which cargo can be transferred and improve throughput.
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NewsElbe moves closer to target capability
Adjustment works to deepen and widen the River Elbe fairway have begun with the aim of improving large vessel access at the Port of Hamburg.
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NewsRescue guidance bridges training gap
New guidance on lifeboat and rescue boat operations aims to fill the gap between training and reality by providing potentially lifesaving insights into the realities of handling a lifeboat, MOB boat or fast rescue boat in all conditions.
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Key appointment in the offshore insurance market
The West of England, a leading A-rated mutual marine insurer, has announced the appointment of a key strategic hire to support its strategy of expansion in the offshore market.
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€700 million interconnector contract
A contract worth close to €700 million, has been awarded for the turn-key design, manufacture and installation of the world’s longest interconnector.
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Offshore wind skills taskforce
A new task force which will help to increase the number of skilled people working in the UK’s world-leading offshore wind industry held its first meeting in July.
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NewsThree davit systems for pilot vessel
One of the pilot vessels of Nederlands Loodswezen BV, has been equipped with three new davit systems for deployment and recovery of their Fast Launch Craft.
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Keeping tabs on cable transits
Cable and pipe penetrations are crucial for the safety level onboard ships and offshore units.
