All News articles – Page 518
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NewsGlobal Marine wins Canadian observatory contract
UK-headquartered Global Marine Systems has won a contract from Ocean Networks Canada to upgrade fibre optic cables serving the Neptune observatory.
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NewsEcospeed for Polish research vessel
In November and December last year Ecospeed, from Belgian company Hydrex, was applied on the hull of the multi-purpose research vessel ‘Imor’ in Gdansk, Poland.
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NewsTraining for the migrant crises
The ever-increasing rates of rescuing lives at sea and the fate of refugees in distress at high seas or in territorial waters, impose a new situation that has to be managed by seafarers. A course in Athens, Greece this February is offering an overview of the regulations of International Law, ...
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NewsAntwerp setting records again
In 2015 for the first time in its history the Belgian port of Antwerp passed the 200 million tonne mark for the volume of freight handled, by a wide margin.
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NewsFirefighter delivery for Dunkirk
“Simplicity. It looks easy when you see the end result: it’s not so easy to achieve,” Pierre Delion told MJ.
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NewsSeaVex refurbishment wins German plaudits
After a 4 week refurbishment of the recently acquired SeaVex, UK- headquartered subsea cable specialist Pharos Offshore currently has a team of 7 personnel manning the Mass Flow Excavator ready for a cable burial project in the Wesser estuary in Germany.
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NewsConsortium to build Portuguese floating wind farm
An international consortium has been formed to fund and develop a commercial floating wind farm in the Atlantic waters off the coast of Portugal near Porto. This development follows the successful trials of a prototype floating generator unit developed by WindFloat which has been operating for the past four years.
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Danish report into offshore wind sector standardisation
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has published a report, created by DNV GL, on the regulations and industry standards applicable to maritime operations in the offshore wind sector.
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NewsPile Ring is launched to the UK and Ireland market
Every marine operator and boat owner at some point has experienced problems and challenges associated with safe and secure mooring, changing tides, river levels and conditions.
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NewsJohn Deere introduces Tier 3 marine engine lineup
American company John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has announced that it meets US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations.
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NewsHigh Speed HDPE Workboats
The Netherlands-based manufacturer Tideman Boats, specialized in High Speed HDPE Workboats, has been established as a split off from Dutch Workboats.
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NewsGreek distribution
The Greece based agent Franman SA, has been appointed exclusive representative for Denmark-based boatbuilder Tuco Marine´s ProZero vessel line in Greece, Cyprus and Egypt, where Franman SA will be promoting the ProZero Boats. The boats are fast and light Patrol boats, Interceptors and workboats.
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NewsNew Norwegian lifeboat
Swedish shipyard Swede Ships has delivered the first of a new series of lifeboat to the Norwegian rescue Society. The boat is named after Ida Ulstein the now deceased past chairman of the Ulstein Group which sponsored the lifeboat.
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NewsBibby Marine and Damen contract for new SOV
Bibby Marine Services has assigned a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Damen for a purpose-built service operations vessel (SOV) to serve the offshore wind market.
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NewsMarina and boatyard apprenticeship
The UK’s first marina and boatyard apprentice started work at Fowey Harbour in Cornwall in January, thanks to a training company, which has become the first to roll out the national scheme.
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NewsPilot boat contract
Norway’s Maritime Partner AS has signed a contract with Buksér og Berging AS for the delivery of two pilot boats, including an option for a further eight vessels. Including the options, the contract has a total value of approximately 100 million NOK.
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NewsOutboard motor security system
Outboard Warden is the latest product to come from Irish engineer, inventor and founder of BoatWarden, Kevin Hennessey, and he has been perfecting his system for a number of years: "Police, marine insurers and boat owners confirm engine thefts are on the increase and thieves are getting bolder, but Outboard ...
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News‘Dalby Ouse’
Alicat Workboats in Great Yarmouth, UK has received an order from Dalby Offshore for the purchase of a brand new 26 metre aluminium Wind Farm Service Vessel. The vessel is due for official delivery at Seawork 2016.
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ClassNK issues SoC to two additional ship recycling facilities in India
Japan-headquartered classification society ClassNK has issued Statements of Compliance (SoC) to two ship recycling facilities in Gujarat, India.
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NewsMet mast removal contract
MPI Offshore, a subsidiary of Netherlands-headquartered Vroon Groop, has announced that wind-turbine-installation vessel ‘MPI Resolution’ has been contracted by RWE for the removal of the IJmuiden Met Mast.
