All News articles – Page 332
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NewsSuccessful trials for survey USV
A new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) for inland waterways surveying has demonstrated a capability to follow pre-programmed survey missions while streaming live survey data to create accurate bathymetries in shallow-water or hazardous environments.
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NewsShip logbooks move to the cloud
ChartCo and Klappir Green Solutions have partnered to market digital logbooks and software solutions focusing on the provision of reporting, monitoring, compliance and validation services, within the ChartCo OneOcean platform.
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NewsShipbuilder’s surplus material auction
Damen Shipyards Group recently got to put an extra tick in its sustainability box due to an auction of left-over surplus materials.
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NewsJames Fisher maintenance contract
London Array Limited has selected James Fisher to provide the complete maintenance solution on its UK 630MW offshore wind farm.
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NewsSuccessful contract completed at DolWin3
Netherlands-based Jack Up Barge’s self-elevating unit ‘JB-117’ has completed a crane- and accommodation support contract for General Electric at the DolWin3 offshore power grid connection.
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NewsLandau UK wins restoration contract
Landau UK have won the contract from Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust to refit and refurbish one of the last remaining landing craft of its type.
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NewsBespoke monitoring and control
Several workboat builders now offer their own, bespoke systems for managing and monitoring onboard systems from on the boat or on shore.
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NewsStart-up helps firms embrace technology
A digital startup aims to enable maritime companies to harness data, drive digitalisation and adopt technology to improve efficiency and introduce new business models.
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NewsNavigation platform improves efficiency
StormGeo has launched an integrated, navigational and route optimisation platform which connects onboard solutions to shore-based decision support for improved operational efficiency and fuel savings.
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NewsCoordinating tug and ship activity in Hamburg
Hamburg Vessel Coordination Centre (HVCC) and Kotug Smit Towage are to work together to optimise the efficiency and quality of shiphandling activities in the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsCelebrations all round for Damen
Damen has enjoyed a period of celebrations including an award, a birthday and a new appointment involving two of its yards well known for their activities in tug building.
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NewsKotug demonstrates its remote-controlled tug at Innovation Expo 2018
Kotug has used the occasion of Innovation Expo 2018 in Rotterdam to demonstrate once again its remote-controlled tug development.
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NewsCorvus Energy battery for all-electric tug
Turkish ship designer and builder Navtek Naval Technologies has reported that the Corvus Orca energy storage system (ESS) has been selected for the world’s first battery-powered, all-electric tug.
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NewsZero emission vessel targets Oslo
The Fjords will add another all electric, zero emissions passenger vessel to its fleet, which it aims to operate in Olso – an entirely new operating area for the company.
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NewsWind propulsion aided by autonomous solution
eConowind has finished land-testing for its autonomous wind propulsion unit with ‘aspirated wing-profiles’ which act as sails for ships and help them lower emissions.
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NewsDouble ship delivery tow
Rotterdam-based, family-owned Transport & Offshore Services (TOS) include ship delivery in its range of services, recently delivering three tugs from Nigeria to Greece in one towing operation.
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NewsISU reveals a new vision for the salvage industry
At the recent Annual General Meeting of the International Salvage Union (ISU) in Cape Town, a new, more forward-looking vision for the industry was announced with members agreeing not to support the suggestion for a new so-called ‘LOF-Light’ contract.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
This month’s round-up of news reveals a different pattern to usual with just one newbuild tug to report but four significant orders involving nine vessels worthy of examination in more detail.
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NewsSouth American hovercraft push
UK hovercraft builder Griffon Hoverwork chose to launch its latest model at Chile’s Exponaval trade fair.
