All News articles – Page 573
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NewsFaBTest results
A cutting-edge wave energy converter device trialled in Falmouth, UK is being deployed to its first commercial site. The Fred Olsen Bolt Lifesaver, the first device tested at the FaBTest site, underwent trials for more than two years and will be shortly arriving in its new location in Hawaii.
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NewsCombo clutch for hybrid tugs
German coupling manufacturer Vulkan will be showcasing a new shifting clutch combination transmission designed for hybrid tugs at Tugnology in London from 19th to 20th May 2015.
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NewsLockheed Martin to build monster tidal turbine
Atlantis Resources, majority owner of the world’s largest tidal stream energy project, MeyGen, has announced that it has executed a construction contract with global defence contractor Lockheed Martin for the delivery of Atlantis’ new 1.5 megawatt AR1500 turbine to fulfil the Company’s MeyGen project turbine supply obligations.
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NewsA safe level
When the UK’s Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) needed accurate and reliable fuel monitoring for its latest lifeboat model, the Shannon class, PSM Marine provided an effective solution to withstand the very tough conditions that these life-saving vessels need to endure.
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Surf ‘n’ Turf
The Scottish government has granted GBP 1.35 million (USD 2m/EUR 1.85m) to finance a community renewable energy project in Orkney, combining tidal and wind turbines through the Local Energy Challenge Fund.
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NewsPilot boat order
UK-based workboat and marine energy device builder Mustang Marine has won a £3.6m contract to construct three new pilot boats for the Port of Milford Haven.
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NewsProZero trialled
Denmark’s Tuco Marine recently sea trialled the latest model in its ProZero series of workboats; the ProZero 10.5m WBW Archipelago. The vessel is described as ‘a fast and light multipurpose workboat that features a hydraulic bow gate and a deck crane for handling cargo over the vessel’s side’.
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NewsA sound investment
New figures from engine builders Caterpillar demonstrate that spending more on genuine engine parts can save vessel operators money in the long term. Peter Anscombe, Parts and Logistics Manager from Finning UK, the UK’s sole distributor of Cat engines, makes the case for using original manufacturers’ spares in place of ...
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NewsRadamec alarm and monitoring system installed on 'Titan'
On any single vessel there could be hundreds of systems from bilges to hatches to navigation lights which all need to be controlled and monitored.
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NewsFPT to provide propulsion for two new Maltese ferries
Propulsion for two new ferries bound for Malta will be provided by engines supplied by Mermaid Marine.
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NewsAgco Power (Sisu) chosen by Exe Fishing
Exmouth based Exe Fishing has chosen Agco Power (Sisu) for its replacement engine.
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NewsNew variable speed generator from Fischer Panda
Fischer Panda has launched its latest variable speed diesel generator aimed at the smaller commercial craft and survey vessels.
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NewsSteady progress on Caithness-Moray transmission link
In recent months, steady progress has been made on the £1.2 billion scheme to install a new electricity transmission link across the Moray Firth between Caithness and Moray. So, what work has been carried out on the link so far? What work is currently being carried out? ...
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56th Marine Measurement Forum
The National Oceanography Centre in Liverpool is to host the 56th Marine Measurement Forum at the University of Liverpool’s Foresight Centre on Wednesday 15 July. The agenda for the day-long event will feature a series of 20-minute talks by leading representatives of research institutions and commercial organisations on topics ...
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Unexploded ordnance surveys seminar
Immediately following Seawork International 2015 in Southampton, The Hydrographic Society UK is to stage a one-day seminar and table-top exhibition at Southampton Solent University’s Conference Centre on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Surveys, on Friday 19 June.
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Fugro expands AUV fleet
Fugro, the Dutch survey organisation, has expanded its AUV fleet with the addition of a Kongsberg Hugin 1000 craft featuring an extended depth rating of 4,500m, Echo Surveyor VII. The state-of-the-art acquisition will provide improved multibeam swathe coverage while supporting acquisition of sidescan sonar, sub-bottom profiler and CTD profiler ...
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New Kongsberg multibeam sounder
Kongsberg Maritime has announced development of an advanced Mk 2 version of its widely-adopted EM710 multibeam sounder which it says will set new standards for seabed surveys by increasing range and swathe coverage possible with the earlier model by up to 40%.
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NewsEchomax brings new products to Seawork
UK-based Echomax Radar Reflectors is bringing three new products to this year’s Seawork Exhibition: the EM325 top mark, EM700 buoy and Active-X/XS RTE.
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Nautisk e-publications system
Norwegian chart distributor Nautisk, which also has bases in Hong Kong, Singapore, UK and the US, has introduced a system designed to replace a vessel’s onboard navigational publications library with an electronic database housed on a tablet computer, NaviTab.
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Novel compact sonar launched
Launched by Marine Electronics of Guernsey at this month’s Ocean Business 15 in Southampton is a new 2D imaging sonar specifically developed for AUV and ROV applications, Dolphin See View. Evolved from the company’s Dolphin 3001 model, the 700kHz system is claimed to feature a number of key advantages, ...
