All News articles – Page 512
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NewsSchottel Hydro sells 16 tidal turbines to SME
Over the next two years German tidal turbine specialist Schottel Hydro will deliver 16 Schottel Instream Turbines (SIT) with a capacity of 62 kW each to Sustainable Marine Energy (SME). The British company has signed a long term contract with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and will build a ...
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NewsUnique lock gate project for Bremerhaven
Work is on schedule in Bremerhaven for the completion in March of a unique repair and overhaul project involving a trio of giant gates from the German port city’s most important sea locks.
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NewsRegeneration plans for Bantry harbour in Co. Cork, Ireland
Bantry Bay Port Company in Co. Cork, Ireland has appointed Irish civil engineering firm, BAM Civil Ltd, as main contractor to regenerate the Bantry inner harbour.
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NewsCanal outlook positive despite setbacks
A positive future is being predicted for Germany’s Kiel Canal - the world’s busiest man-made waterway – despite a dramatic decline in ships and cargo in a year scarred by accidents and lock breakdowns.
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NewsNew emergency response ships unveiled
The German Government has unveiled plans for two powerful new multi-purpose emergency response vessels of up to 85m for service in the North Sea from 2019.
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NewsGermans replace old patrol boats
The German Government is placing an order this year for three badly needed sea-going police patrol boats to replace obsolete vessels in Baltic Sea operation.
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NewsDockstavarvet Interceptor 20M
A pair of new 20 metre Police/Patrol/Combat Boat design was recently completed at Swedish boatbuilders Dockstavarvet. These first in class vessels have been configured as a search, rescue and service vessel for the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization, NDLO.
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NewsLow cost anchoring system for floating tidal generators
The UK’s Scotrenewables Tidal Power has completed deployment of its advanced modular anchoring system at EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre), Orkney in preparation for the installation of its SR2000 2MW floating tidal turbine.
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News‘Marsden Bay’
Designed by UK-based Macduff Ship Design and built by Boustead Langkawi Shipyard, the tug ‘Marsden Bay’ has now been delivered and has entered service for North Tugz at Northport in New Zealand.
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NewsText and location communicator
The inReach Explorer, now available from UK-based Global Telesat Communications (GTC) combines the texting ability of an SMS device with the complete global coverage of Iridium’s satellite constellation and a built-in GPS with routing software.
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NewsIncat Crowther to design multi-mission vessels
Australia’s Incat Crowther has announced that it has signed a contract to design 50m multi-mission monohull patrol vessels for the Philippines Government.
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TimeZero v3
France-headquartered MaxSea has launched TZ Professional v3 navigation software, which it claims is the biggest TimeZero release ever.
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FarSounder update
The company claims that his upgrade includes significant processing, user interface, and display improvements. Major upgrade features include: True Target Motion, Chart Viewer Improvements, Sonar Status Indicator and Improved Colour Scale Display.“Our development team continues to set the standard for 3D Forward-Looking Sonars,” said Matthew Zimmerman, FarSounder’s Vice President of ...
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NewsAlphatron river radar
Netherlands-headquartered Alphatron Marine has announced, together with its Italian distributor SIRM, an agreement with the Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano (ACTV) authority for the delivery of 40 river radars for the public transport lines in Venice, Italy.
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Subsea cable security
According to a UK-headquartered trade body fibre optic submarine cable security is one key priority among cable owners, operators, and chartered vessels.
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NewsGovernment support for Blyth Workcats
A successful export win has been announced by UK boatbuilder Blyth Workcats and UK Export Finance, made possible by the UK government’s export finance support.
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NewsNew Furuno marine navigation radar
Japanese marine electronics specialist Furuno has introduced its new solid-state marine navigation radar with Doppler technology.
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NewsNew SMA Survey Vessel
Newbuilding No. 580 from Sweden''s Dockstavarvet was delivered last year to SMA, the Swedish Maritime Administration, The ship is named ‘Gustaf Af Klint’ after a pioneer in Swedish hydrographic survey active about 1790 to 1840.
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Kongsberg Maritime appoints new president
Norwegian group, Kongsberg Maritime, has appointed Egil Haugsdal as its new president. Mr Haugsdal will replace Geir Håøy who will assume the role of CEO from June 2016.
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Manuplas appoints new global sales manager
Polymer manufacturer, Manuplas, has appointed Greg Hue as its new global sales manager for the company’s range of buoyancy and fendering systems.
