All News articles – Page 742
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NewsBoarding bridges get around the overhang
One issue with some of the new generation cruise vessels is that they have lifeboats located outside the hull, which require a new generation of boarding bridges to cope with the simple fact the lifeboats can get in the way.
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NewsDeepwater advantage for Lankhorst
Lankhorst Ropes Offshore Division has relocated its rope production facility for deepwater mooring ropes and single point mooring (SPM) hawsers to a new purpose built factory at Viana do Castello, Portugal.
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NewsLevelling out the pressures
The UK’s Shoreham Port has two sea-locks, the Prince George and Prince Phillip, which ensure the level in the basin is maintained while allowing sea traffic in and out of the port.
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NewsMotion monitoring for heavy lift giant
Netherlands based monitoring and forecasting software solutions provider Amarcon has received an OCTOPUS-Onboard order for the newbuild Dockwise Vanguard.
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NewsElectronic control wins hydraulic efficiency
A fleet of harbour and escort tugs in the port city of Iwaki on the east coast of Japan is getting the very first Voith Water Tractor (VWT) to use a fully electronic control system that gains much needed space.
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NewsEasy start to condition based monitoring
A new kit which includes everything that is needed to carry out reliable condition monitoring and enables ship operators to take a first step towards ongoing condition based maintenance has been launched by SKF.
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NewsMaritime industry supports UK
According to a study carried out by Maritime UK, the country’s shipping, ports and maritime businesses play a major part in supporting the economy, despite the ongoing recession.
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Consumption watch on engines
Three Danish freight and passenger ships now have fuel consumption measurement devices which both give a section overview and help with the changeover between heavy fuel oil and distillates.
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NewsElectric debris clearance tug for Amsterdam
Waternet is a Dutch company that offers municipalities a service maintaining and clearing waterways, including those of the city of Amsterdam.
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NewsPowerful package for Ice Class 1A tug
With a fleet of 25 tugs and 17 barges, London based Silverburn Shipping is a major player in the Caspian Sea and surrounding waters.
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NewsUK marine industries contribute £32 billion
The fullest ever study of UK shipping, ports and maritime business shows remarkable resilience in the face of continuing economic challenges.
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NewsGood news for struggling German yards
Acting on the suggestion of the insolvency administrator, Berthold Brinkmann, P+S WERFTEN decided in favour of the Lürssen Group (Bremen) as the buyer of the Peene shipyard in Wolgast at a meeting on Tuesday.
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NewsBoskalis moves closer to Dockwise takeover
Holland’s Royal Boskalis Westminster reconfirmed its intention to make an all cash voluntary public offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Breda based heavy lift operator Dockwise on Monday.
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NewsICS maps future for Arctic shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has issued a new position paper on Arctic shipping.
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NewsPolish design for inland LNG push tug
Seatech Engineering in Poland has developed designs for an inland waterways push tug that uses LNG as a fuel.
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German ropes deal
Gleistein Ropes has signed a distribution partnership agreement with German shipping supplier Uwe Kloska GmbH.
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Societies merge
An agreement has been signed to merge DNV and GL, with the new entity to be called DNV GL Group.
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NewsWishing you a Merry Christmas
The team at Maritime Journal wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.
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Shipping bounces back?
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry recovered slightly from their lowest level for over four years in the three months ended November 2012, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
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Reflectors certification
Essex UK based active and passive radar reflector manufacturer Echomax has had its Wheelmarked EM230 and EM230BR passive radar reflectors granted Module B (Product Performance) and Module D (Quality Control) certification by TÜV SÜD BABT.
