All News articles – Page 697
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NewsUpgrades for oceanographic winches range
The MacArtney Group mas made several significant upgrades to its long established range of CORMAC electric stainless steel winches.
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NewsSeawork survey vessel sails home to Norway
ROV 1101, built by BWSeacat and delivered to ROVas at Seawork 2013, has completed a safe journey back to Norway, covering 1,070NM and experiencing some really rough seas along the way.
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NewsOffshore increases its influence in renewables
Two recent vessel orders demonstrate growing interest accompanied by the potential benefits from the involvement of the offshore oil and gas industry in the expanding marine renewables market.
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NewsHope for solution on troubled Kiel Canal
It is now hoped that locks on the Kiel Canal in Brunsbuettel will be “operationally secure” again by year’s end.
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NewsAnother strategic option taken by Njord
Australia and Asia based specialist shipbuilder Strategic Marine has had UK crew transfer vessel operator Njord Offshore confirm an option for two more windfarm crew transfer and service vessels.
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EMODNet hydrography kicks off in Portugal
The latest phase of the hydrography part of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODNet) commenced with a meeting in Lisbon last month hosted by the Portuguese Marine and Atmospheric Institute (IPMA).
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NewsSeawork encounter confirms research connections
Dr Emre Otay, from Bogazici University in Istanbul, was visiting the UK for a holiday with his family in June when they saw the Seawork exhibition advertised locally in Southampton.
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News‘Fugro Helmert’ launched in Berne
Fugro’s new hydro survey vessel Fugro Helmert was christened and launched last month at the Fassmer Shipyard in Berne.
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News3D sonar optimises scour protection
The presence of scour (erosion of the seabed surface) around marine structures, including offshore windfarm turbines, is a common occurrence.
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NewsInterferry sets sights on perfection myth
A former airline pilot will stress at Interferry’s 38th annual conference that safety depends on recognising the potential for human error rather than pursuing ‘the myth of perfection’.
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WMA offers escape chute training course
Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA), part of Southampton Solent University, expands its offering as a maritime training provider for the offshore oil and gas and renewables industries by offering an OPITO approved escape chute training (ECT) course.
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NewsFibre optics slip ring applications for ROVs
Lincolnshire UK based BGB Engineering Ltd is looking to take its Optilinc range of Fibre Optic Rotary Joints (FORJs) into un-chartered new markets, including ROVs.
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NewsOne good Seawork leads to another
Worldwide logistics company PSP secured a contract to transport wind farm boats across the globe as a direct result of its appearance at Seawork International 2012.
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NewsDamen Twin Axe FCS delivered
Damen has delivered the Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610 to Danish company, Sea Consult ApS, as it prepares to enter the offshore wind market.
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NewsDrydock planning for industry
Netherlands based Hydrographic and Marine Consultants BV (HMC) is attempting to “change market dynamics” with the introduction of its DryPlan dock planning system.
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EU funds for LNG
A collaboration between private infrastructure companies and the Ports of Gothenburg and Rotterdam aims to provide LNG for shipping by 2015.
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NewsThe very civil engineer
“My wake-up call was a project that, from an engineering point of view worked beautifully,” says port consultant Howard Holt. “What I didn’t see coming was that it would make 10% of the workforce redundant, virtually overnight.”
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NewsISP adds Spanish liferaft range
Marine safety firm International Safety Products (ISP) is targeting the North Sea offshore market with its range of SOLAS and ISO liferafts, after securing a deal to supply a fleet of rescue vessels.
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Optimising processes
Austria based Palfinger Marine is pursuing a bold plan to gain competitive advantage through the continuous optimisation of its processes.
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NewsSimulators enhance inland waterways training
The Egyptian River Transport Authorities (RTA) has benefitted as recipient party in The Netherlands Initiative for Capacity Development in Higher Education project, funded by the Netherlands.
