All News articles – Page 592
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NewsRough extension
After an initial four months working at the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm, Siemens has extended its charter contract for Tidal Transit''s ‘Kitty Petra’ passenger transfer vessel (PTV) from the end of January 2014 to the end of April 2015.
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NewsSea-Doo for SAR
For many years, near shore and inland search and rescue (SAR) services worldwide have used adapted leisure personal watercraft (PWCs). They are useful due to their shallow water abilities and ease of launch, but above all their jet drives are safer for swimmers than props, and enable close towing of ...
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NewsNew ‘hybrid’ underwater vehicle prototype
Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. and the University of Hawaii (UH) have jointly developed a novel autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that can effectively deploy seafloor sensing equipment by combining features of a free-swimming AUV and those of a bottom crawling vehicle.
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NewsNeander ramps up for production
The German company Neander Shark, which has spent the last three years developing a diesel outboard, has now announced that it will start production and sales in January 2016.
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Seakeeper stays strong
US-based marine gyro stabilisation provider, Seakeeper, reported record growth in 2014.
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NewsRembrandt paints a clearer picture
BMT Argoss a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has developed a new version of its ‘Rembrandt’ simulation and training tool specifically for use in scenarios involving inland waterways.
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NewsKNRM says ‘thank you’
Marine Automation specialist Servowatch Systems’ Head of R&D Stafford Williams recently received a special thank you for his “exceptional” work on KNRM’s new, award-winning lifeboat, Nh 1816.
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NewsWorld class rescue boat addition to ISP portfolio
Liverpool UK based International Safety Products (ISP) is joining an elite group as one of the world’s only suppliers of a new world class rescue boat for the commercial marine market.
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NewsNew app to help keep North Sea fishermen safe
A new app which will help make life safer for North Sea fishermen has been launched this week.
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NewsAn innovative dive support vessel
Australian work catamaran specialist Incat Crowther claim that their new Catamaran Dive Support Vessel, ‘Bhagwan Dryden’, has set a new standard for catamaran dive support vessels since its launch and delivery last year.
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NewsTritex unveils underwater thickness gauge
UK-based Tritex NDT Ltd has unveiled an updated version of its underwater thickness gauge that uses multiple echo and single crystal probes and can be used for all applications.
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Green discount for Dutch barges
Port of Amsterdam joined the Green Award programme for inland barges at the start of 2015, making it the first port to reward vessels based on their Green Award level. The level a vessel has attained – Bronze, Silver or Gold – will determine the discount on the Inland Harbour ...
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NewsMulti-purpose aluminium workboat
When a workboat builder from Finland decided to enter the leisure market with a new aluminium design they realised that the boat they had developed would also have potential in the workboat sector. So the new Modius 34 which will be introduced in the middle of 2015 will also be ...
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Kongsberg simulator for Norwegian University
Norway’s Aalesund University has upgraded to the use of Kongberg’s new cutting edge simulator technology programme K-Sim Navigation in order to expand its course offering to students and external companies.
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Seawater lubricated sterntubes
US-based marine polymer bearing manufacturer Thordon Bearings Inc., has questioned the rise of so-called environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in oil-based stern tube seals and bearings when, Thordon claims, the industry can use the most environmentally safe lubricant there is – seawater.
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NewsDamen/Saab subs
Swedish defence and security company Saab and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to work together in pursuit of the potential Walrus-class submarine replacement programme for the Netherlands. In addition to this project, Saab and Damen will also explore ways in which they might bid ...
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NewsWorkboat shipment
Damen Shipyards Group (Ned) is currently shipping a diverse cargo of 16 new pontoons and tugs, as well as numerous modular barges, from China to the Netherlands. The latest shipment demonstrates the extent of Damen’s global construction and transport network and represents a major cooperation between its various product ...
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NewsPortugal’s HSBO Forum
The 7th High Speed Boat Operations Forum taking place from the 4th to 6th May 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal will be co-hosted by the Portuguese Navy and Maritime Authority.
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NewsThe strengths of wave power
Scientists say that wave energy systems developed in America’s Pacific Northwest should be more dependable and better able to be integrated into the energy grid than other forms of alternative energy, including wind power.
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NewsNorway aims for ‘green’ coastal fleet
Norwegian ministers are cooperating with industry partners in a Green Coastal Shipping programme to ensure the country has the world’s most environmentally friendly fleet of coastal vessels.
