All News articles – Page 315
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NewsModular system provides ice-resistant deck surfaces
nVent Electric has continued development of winterization products with the launch of the nVent Raychem ArcticStep.
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NewsGreen Marine invests in Damen offshore vessel
Green Marine has expanded its offshore wind capacity by purchasing a Damen Twin Axe 26m long CTV to focus on providing safe transportation of personnel and cargo to offshore installations.
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NewsInnovative LifeCraft earns Danish approval
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has officially approved the LifeCraft Survival Craft from Seawork exhibitor Viking, as a Novel Life-Saving Appliance
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NewsSP load cells used for Belgian bridge repair
Four 150t capacity Straightpoint (SP) compression load cells from Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) have been used to weigh a Belgium bridge that had been removed for repair by Hye after a canal boat collision.
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NewsSupport contract and vessel refit for Trinity House
The UK’s SMS Group has secured two important contracts with Trinity House covering refit and ongoing maintenance.
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NewsProgress on NorthLink ferry refits
Babcock International has completed the refits of NorthLink passenger ferries MV Hamnavoe and MV Hjaltland at the Babcock Rosyth site.
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Multi-use platforms update
The ENTROPI project, launched to the industry at Seawork International 2018, is identifying areas of targeted innovation which can achieve significant cost reductions in multi-use platforms at sea.
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NewsRemote surveying goes live
Classification society DNV GL has announced that all its classed vessels are now able to utilize the possibility of remote surveys for some inspections through the Veracity data platform.
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NewsAntifouling film in testing with DanPilot
Renolit Maritime has coated one of a total of eleven new vessels ordered by the Danish State Pilot Service, DanPilot.
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Autonomous control grant awarded
UUV Aquabotix Ltd has announced that it has been awarded $10,000 in a nondilutive research funding grant from the New South Wales Defence Innovation Network (DIN) in Australia.
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NewsRedwise delivers first 100% LNG ferries
Redwise has delivered its first ferries operating only on LNG fuel, built by Tersan Shipyards in Turkey on behalf of Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord.
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NewsWeather Downtime service enhanced
ABPmer’s Weather Downtime Express service (WDTX) now includes all the company’s global and regional metocean datasets to better predict and manage weather conditions.
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NewsRolls-Royce to propel Maltese military
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.
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Piracy risk area reduced, but no reason for complacency
The Round Table of international shipping associations plus the OCIMF representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced the geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean have been reduced, with new advice issued to merchant ship operators.
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NewsAntifouling system saves costs
Netherlands-based shipping company Wijnne Barends is using NRG Marine’s Sonihull Ultrasonic Anti-foul Protection system on two of its ships to help it save up to 95% of capex and lifetime MRO costs.
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NewsMethanol goes on tour
A new series of free industry seminars is touring the world promoting the use of methanol as a marine fuel.
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NewsYaskawa sees hydrogen gaining traction
Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch believes the global maritime industry is now on the threshold of a committed move towards renewable energy.
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NewsWireless temporary fire alarms for vessel repair and build
Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, has protected seven shipyards across the world with its Cygnus Wireless Alarm System.
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NewsUK Defence Secretary visits Barrus
The UK Secretary of State for Defence has visited Barrus to meet with senior management and engineers from the company’s special products division and tour the company’s production and engine test facilities.
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NewsTidal friendly amphibious excavators
An amphibious excavator fitted with a submersible dredging pump enables precise harbour dredging operations to be undertaken at all states of the tide, Watson & Hillhouse has said.
