All News articles – Page 458
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NewsMaritime Partner’s new modular design concept
Norwegian rescue and patrol boat specialist builder Maritime Partner has launched a new modular design concept which will be carried across its full range of vessels.
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NewsCoast Guard LARS
Netherlands-headquartered TBV Marine Systems, part of High-Tech Solutions & Design B.V., has recently finished the commissioning for eight FRC/RHIB Launch and Recovery systems (LARS) that have been delivered for four new vessels ordered by the Kuwait Coast Guard from the Zamil Offshore Shipyard in Saudi Arabia.
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News‘Zaza’ repower
The Italian ferry company Moby S.p.A has chosen Finland-headquartered propulsion major Wärtsilä to carry out the repowering of its passenger ferry ‘MV Moby Zaza’.
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NewsBoskalis and Van Oord to reinforce Houtrib Dyke
The Dutch Directorate General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) has awarded a contract for the reinforcement of the Houtrib Dyke in Holland to a joint venture between two major dredging companies, Boskalis and Van Oord.
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NewsWoolwich ferry replacements
The three ferries that currently operate the Woolwich Ferry service across the River Thames, UK are 53 years old and are now reaching the end of their useful life.
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NewsEx-MoD tugs prepared for West Africa deployment
A pair of former tractor tugs have been refitted with air conditioning units to prepare for new operations off the coast of West Africa.
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NewsAutomated fully electric ferries
Norwegian ferry operator Fjord 1 is building two pure battery ferries to meet Norwegian Government requirements for zero-emission technology.
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DeepOcean investment completed
The Triton investment firm has completed its investment in DeepOcean Group Holding, a leading provider of subsea services for the oil, gas and renewables industries.
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NewsAir cushion advances
Using an air chamber under the hull to lift a vessel and reduce the drag started with the hovercraft development back in the 1950s. Initially the air chamber was kept in place with flexible skirts but then came the sidewall hovercraft with flexible skirts just at bow and stern.
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Reliability guidance for marine energy developers
The Reliability in a Sea of Risk (RiaSoR) project has published new guidance advising on the assessment of reliability in marine energy converters.
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NewsBiggest wreck removal of 2016
Global salvage operator Ardent has completed the removal of a sunken jack-up off the coast of Mexico in what is reported as the largest wreck removal project of 2016.
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NewsLengthy salvage operation for Five Oceans Salvage
The recent salving of a stranded bulk carrier demonstrated the difficulties of operating in remote locations with limited local resources, in the end damage to the environment was minimised but the ship lost the battle.
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NewsThe importance of a well-funded salvage industry
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has presented data illustrating the importance to both the shipping industry and the environment of a strong marine salvage industry.
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NewsSanmar order follows concept announcement
News from Turkish tug builder Sanmar includes deliveries and an order for the first of a new design within just a few weeks of the announcement of the new model joining the Sanmar, Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) portfolio.
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NewsNew emergency towing vessel for Scotland
The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced the awarding of a five-year contract to Ardent Maritime Netherlands BV to provide an ETV to cover Scottish waters.
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NewsNorsafe contract with Swedish Coast Guard
Norsafe has signed another contract with the Swedish Coast Guard (KBV) to deliver nine new Magnum 750 MKII boats.
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NewsDeliveries continue for Damen
In recent weeks Damen Shipyards has handed over the keys to six newbuild tugs, signed an order for two and transported fourteen built-for-stock vessels including Stan Pontoons and tugs from Vietnam to the Netherlands.
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Locally-built tug joins Saam Smit’s Canadian fleet
ABD Boats of North Vancouver, British Columbia recently launched a new Z-drive tug, the latest addition to the fleet of Saam Smit Towage Canada.
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NewsLargest ever Rotortugs for Shell’s FLNG facility
KT Maritime Services has now taken delivery of three large tugs with European influence in what can perhaps be considered one of the most significant and interesting items of new delivery news in 2016.
