All News articles – Page 715
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NewsFast safety servicing ahead of holidays
UK independent marine safety equipment supplier Ocean Safety has just completed two major ferry safety servicing schedules on time for the start of the holiday season.
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NewsRoke tracking device for lifejackets
The UK’s engineering R&D company, Roke Manor Research Ltd, has developed AGITATE, a self charging miniaturised tracking device for lifejackets to lower costs of monitoring and regulating man overboard lifejackets.
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Novorossiysk grows
NUTEP, container terminal operator in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, has completed the latest phase of its ambitious development programme with the upgrade of its railway facilities there.
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Kalmar acquisition
Crane manufacturer Kalmar has acquired total ownership in the Spanish crane refurbishment and maintenance service company Mareiport, S.A.
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NewsWalcon award for professionalism
AWARD: Marine design and construction expert, Walcon Marine, has been awarded with an honorary Certified Marina Professional (CMP) award – one of only eight given out globally in recognition of its long service to the marina industry.
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NewsNew R&D project to enhance maritime safety
A new three year European Research Project, part funded by the EU has been launched to help increase safety on-board vessels.
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NewsProject to increase windfarm energy yield
Independent UK company, the Carbon Trust, unveiled its latest research project on Tuesday, designed to help cut the cost of offshore wind power by increasing the energy yields from Round 3 wind farms.
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NewsConverted windfarm ‘floatel’ goes to work
The naming of Service Support Vessel DP Gezina last week at Holland Shipyards’ premises in Hardinxveld – Giessendam introduced a vessel which is perhaps the first of its kind in the offshore wind industry.
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News‘Clearwater’ refloats Clean Tyne Project
Following a substantial refit funded by the Port of Tyne, the Clearwater debris collection vessel was re-launched on Monday.
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Partners to improve sediment information
Partrac in the UK says it recently worked with ADAS in the development of a novel framework, combining conventional sediment source fingerprinting and Partrac’s proprietary ‘dual signature’ particle tracking technology.
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Cone fenders selected by Port Klang
QuayQuip in the UK has provided Northport, one of the principal sections of Klang Port in Malaysia, with a series of QCN 1150 cone fender systems. The fendering, including UHMW-PE faced panels 1.9m wide by 5.5m high, plus chains and fixings, was delivered in April 2013.
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NewsDanish parliament commits to Fehmarnbelt project
In late March a majority in the Danish parliament entered into a comprehensive transport agreement on a number of infrastructure projects throughout Denmark.
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Royal HaskoningDHV in Brazilian tunnel project
Royal HaskoningDHV has played an important role in plans to build a 500m tunnel for Brazil’s largest seaport, Santos.
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NewsGreen technology partnership
There’s a new green technology partnership in Japan – Eco Marine Power (EMP) has teamed up with KEI System Ltd to launch a new system capable of monitoring and controlling eco power devices and fuel consumption onboard vessels.
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BV for Danish ferry
The international classification society Bureau Veritas has classed the first passenger ferry built in Bangladesh for a Danish owner and operation in Danish waters.
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Coastal management strategy for Morecambe
Lancaster City Council has commissioned ABPmer to prepare a Coastal Management Strategy for the Morecambe Town frontage. The purpose of the strategy is to implement the shoreline management plan policies in a sustainable and cost effective manner.
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NewsWallasea island project shortlisted for RTPI award
The UK’s Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced that the RSPB’s Wallasea Island ‘Wild Coast’ project is up for an award.
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NewsPUMA team completes first phase of Maasvlakte 2
Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) and Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors (Van Oord) have delivered the first stage of Maasvlakte 2 to the client, Port of Rotterdam, on schedule, on budget and in accordance with the quality requirements specified.
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NewsIMO promotes PSSA awareness
IMO has launched a new interactive display on Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA) at its headquarters and a new PSSA website to promote awareness on the issue.
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NewsMacGregor winches for tugs
MacGregor, part of global cargo company, Cargotec, has won an offshore winch contract from three Chinese shipyards: Fujian Southeast, Fuzhou Baima and Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering.
