All News articles – Page 339
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NewsClever coupling is key to electric craft
A vessel claimed to be Germany’s first electrically driven excursion vessel could help to point the way for the development of cleaner power sources for larger ships.
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NewsFish spawning mapping for offshore efficiency
A revised technique for mapping the spawning sites of Atlantic herring in the UK has been developed to protect fish during offshore wind farm construction, which could lead to a more efficient and low-cost development process.
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NewsAutonomous control systems complete trials
Sea trials have been completed for a vessel intelligence system and a remote-control system designed to help enable intelligent autonomous command and control of operations with improved productivity, predictability, performance and safety.
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NewsMonitoring Blyth offshore windfarm efficiency
A predictive maintenance provider has signed a three-year contract with EDF Renewables at Blyth Offshore Demonstrator windfarm to monitor the largest operational wind turbines.
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NewsSMS invests in paint coatings and hydraulics
UK-based SMS has identified opportunities nationally and invested in new technology, plant and equipment to boost its competivity.
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News12 metre commercial D-tube RIB
Italian workboat builder Stem Marine has expanded its range upwards with the introduction of a new 12 metre design that is adaptable for many patrol and emergency roles.
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NewsNorway ocean technology powerhouse emerges
Norway’s newly formed Global Ocean Technology Group is gathering key marine energy technologies and services together in one company with a view to providing a one-stop-shop to the global marine and energy market.
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NewsElectric drive for Sealegs amphibian
Sealegs, the New Zealand- based manufacturer of amphibious boats has finally made the move over to electric propulsion for its land driving wheels.
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NewsBarillec power for French hybrid LNG dredger
Barillec Marine will supply LNG diesel-electric propulsion and the water injection dredging system for a new LNG hybrid dredger for the Port of Bordeaux.
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New GAC office for Dundee
Logistics and marine services giant GAC UK has opened its 19th branch, in the heart of Scotland’s Dundee harbour.
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NewsCromarty records highest ever turnover
Scotland’s Port of Cromarty Firth has recorded its best ever year in 2017, according to its annual review released in September 2018, with a turnover of £9.9 m, which is £1m higher than its previous turnover record in 2016.
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NewsPort investment could cut offshore wind costs
Investments of €0.5-€1bn in new port infrastructure could help the offshore wind sector cut costs by up to 5.3%.
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NewsShaft power torque meter order
UK based Datum Electronics will supply Oldendorff Carriers with shaft power meter systems to help reduce its carbon footprint and improve technical and operational efficiency.
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Ocean Cleanup communications support
The Iridium network will deliver critical operational data, imagery and video for The Ocean Cleanup, continuing Iridium’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
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NewsSea Bubble hydrofoil prototype
Now being tested in the River Seine in Paris is the all-electric Sea Bubble, a 5 metre hydrofoil craft designed as the water taxi of the future, reports Dag Pike.
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NewsASV Global acquired by US company L3
UK- headquartered specialist builder of autonomous surface vessels, ASV Global has been acquired by the American company L3 Technologies.
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NewsCloud-integrated sea state data
In what is claimed to be an industry first, ocean surface measuring specialist Miros Group will make dry measurements of sea state available through the cloud as a service.
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NewsBriggs Marine’s response to Kea Trader stranding
UK-based Briggs Marine & Environmental Services has provided ‘MJ’ with details of its emergency environmental response work following stranding of the container ship ‘Kea Trader’.
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NewsSalvage issues debated at ITS 2018
During the conference sessions at ITS 2018 organised by The ABR Company Ltd in Marseille (see ‘MJ’ August 2018) five high-quality papers were presented on salvage – your correspondent sat in and briefly describes three of them.
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NewsSalvage incidents round-up
It may be major ship casualties that grab mainstream media headlines, but other salvage jobs can also be newsworthy, we take a look at three representative salvage operations from recent weeks.
