All News articles – Page 562
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NewsLNG ferry duo go into service
Two ground-breaking LNG ferries enter service in Germany soon after a total investment of some €43 million - the biggest in the history of local operator AG Ems.
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News'Atair' bids under study
The first firm bids to build yet another sophisticated new research ship for the German Government are expected this summer following the closure of an invitation to tender.
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NewsGerman rescue group gets new boats
The German Sea Rescue Service (DGzRS) was taking delivery of a new 28m Class cruiser at the end of May – the first of a new generation of search and rescue boats.
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NewsPeters & May headline sponsor for Seawork
International boat transporter, Peters & May has been named as a headline sponsor for this years’ Seawork International exhibition.
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Enhanced dry suit capabilities
US based Mustang Survival says it has enhanced the capabilities of its Sentinel Series dry suits using feedback from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) giving improved performance and ease of use.
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NewsOptimising tug propulsion
At this year''s Tugnology conference in London, UK, MTU showcased its tug portfolio. On the second day of the event the company launched the the simulation tool which it has developed to optimise marine engines.
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NewsRotortugs on the Thames
The Kotug Rotortugs ‘RT Ambition’ and ‘RT Evolution’ have towed the Cruise Ship ‘Viking Star’ into the Port of London up the River Thames, the port’s largest ever cruise call.
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NewsServowatch to launch IVMS at Seawork
Servowatch is set to launch its new integrated vessel management system (IVMS) at this year’s Seawork International, taking place from 16 to 18 June 2015.
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Encouraging first year results
2014 was the first full financial year of the DNV GL Group AS following the merger between the marine classification societies Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd. “While both managing the ambitious merger and maintaining a full focus on providing premium service to our customers, we also increased our revenues ...
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NewsThe escalating Mediterranean situation
With the EU approving the use of force against people-smugglers in Libya – Malta-based security expert Marshall Consultants investigates the maritime security threats that are forcing them to act.
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NewsLEDs lead the way
Now that a single LED floodlight can last for years rather than months and use a fraction of the power of a comparable filament bulbed light source, LED floodlighting is now a very desirable piece of deck equipment, but not all LED Floodlighting is the same. According to Seawork International ...
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NewsMarine warranty surveying
Ian Stewart, business development manager at Maritime Assurance and Consulting (MAC) explains to ‘Maritime Journal’ why in the harsh and unforgiving marine environment, the role of Marine Warranty Surveying (MWS) has become ever more important to the renewables sector.
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News‘Schaerhörn’ revamp is bigger than expected
Life-extension repairs and renovation on Germany’s longest serving coastal waters protection and control vessels – the 41 year old Scharhörn - have turned out to be much more extensive than first thought.
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NewsNew Fassmer survey ship bound for Saudi
A new German-built survey ship for operation with owners in Saudi Arabia has been completed and handed over to Fugro OSAE in Holland by Fassmer Shipyard.
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NewsTeal & Mackrill continues to expand
More than a century since it was established and carved out a niche manufacturing hard-wearing paints to protect the hulls of Humber’s once vast fishing fleet, Teamac manufacturer Teal & Mackrill is continuing to expand.
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NewsWave Energy Scotland 'open for business'
In mid-March, the new research and development organisation Wave Energy Scotland declared that it is now ''open for business'' - and announced the launch of a £7 million technology innovation competition.
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NewsNew project aims to improve protection against subsea cable faults
A new project to design a system that detects and prevents high voltage insulation faults in subsea power cables for offshore wind farms has been awarded funding by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration Scheme.
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NewsSeawork Innovations Showcase 2015
The Spirit of Innovations Showcase at Seawork 2015 will allow visitors and exhibitors to see the latest projects, products and vessels that ‘push the envelope’ of ideas and provide new solutions.
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NewsDual doppler radar project aims to provide 'step change' in wind resource measurement
In mid-March, the Carbon Trust - via its Offshore Wind Accelerator Programme (OWA) - announced plans to support a state of the art technology trial to understand the viability of using dual doppler radar to produce ''high resolution dynamic maps of the wind flow through and around a wind farm.''
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NewsMercury’s diesel progress
US outboard motor manufacturer Mercury has developed a diesel outboard that is rated at 175 hp making it one of the most powerful diesel outboards now available.
