All News articles – Page 744
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NewsAbove the waterline propeller system debut
New Zealand based marine propulsion research and development company Contrapel Ltd has released details of its new propulsion system for boats.
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NewsMajor NOx reduction for semi-hybrid tanker
The MTS Duandra was launched in Benelux as the world’s first semi-hybrid inland waterway tanker built by Shipyard Trico BV.
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NewsLNG power for Canadian ferry
Finland based power solutions provider Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the gas powered propulsion machinery and corresponding gas storage and handling systems for a new passenger ferry.
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NewsElectric power for Italian Coastguard
An offshore patrol vessel under construction at an Italian shipyard will be equipped for operating under electric power as well as conventional diesel engines.
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NewsCourt rejects Falmouth dredging appeal
Acting on behalf of the Marine Management Organization, Exeter UK based Michelmores partner Andrew Oldland QC successfully responded to an appeal against a landmark conviction at the Court of Appeal.
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NewsIMO agrees new passenger safety rules
The IMO''s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has agreed that rules to require passenger safety drills to take place prior to, or immediately upon, departure should be made mandatory in the wake of the Costa Concordia incident.
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NewsBriggs scores £50m ferry contract
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Scotland’s Briggs Marine and Environmental Services a seven year £50m contract to operate and maintain the Woolwich Ferry service commencing on 1 April 2013.
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NewsDouble journalism award for Port Strategy
Port Strategy editor, Carly Fields, has won the 2012 Seahorse Journalist Award for International Editor of the Year, and one of its regular contributors, Felicity Landon, also received the Award for Supply Chain Journalist of the Year.
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ISF publishes new labour convention guidelines
The International Shipping Federation (ISF) has published a new set of guidelines on the application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).
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Kongsberg launches new ECDIS course
Norway based marine solutions company, Kongsberg Maritime, has launched a new ECDIS Instructor Training course, designed to train captains and senior personnel so they can their own officers and crew.
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NewsReduced noise emissions for Danish windfarm
Denmark based offshore wind developer, DONG Energy, has chosen a trio of 200HD Vibrodrivers, made by French pile driving technology manufacturer, PTC, as an alternative solution to hydraulic hammers for its Anholt offshore windfarm to reduce noise emissions.
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NewsClosing and opening doors at Maasvlakte 2
A number of milestones have passed in recent months as Rotterdam’s major port development Maasvlakte 2 moves ever closer to opening for business and welcoming its first customers in 2014.
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NewsMore new marine engines at WorkBoat Show
Among the many new engines on show at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans last month were offerings from John Deere Power Systems (JDPS).
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Rotterdam dredging enables boxship passage
Large container ships can now pass each other when entering and leaving the port of Rotterdam.
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Tier 3 compliance at the WorkBoat Show
MTU showed its new 8V 4000 commercial marine engine at the WorkBoat Show in New Orleans USA last month.
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NewsNew Mobimar windfarm service vessel
Finland’s multi-disciplined boatbuilder, Mobimar Ltd, has been doing well in the offshore wind farm service market with its unique crew transfer CTV trimaran - the Mobimar 18 Wind.
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NewsSuccorfish previews new crew safety product
UK based GPS tracking specialist, Succorfish, previewed its latest crew safety product, the SC4, at this year’s International Workboat Show, which it says “could revolutionise marine safety."
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Rolls-Royce power agreement for LNG tugs
Rolls-Royce has signed a non-exclusive cooperation agreement with Robert Allan Ltd, to supply power and propulsion equipment for a series of new and innovative tug designs.
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NewsCylinder liners overhauled as part of refit
Twelve cylinder liners from the Solstad owned vessel Normand Progress have been given a precision overhaul at the Newcastle UK workshop of Royston Limited.
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NewsMojo Maritime project to revolutionise industry
UK renewable energy specialist, Mojo Maritime, has introduced its ‘High Flow Installer Project’, which it says “will revolutionise the industrialisation o f the tidal energy sector.”
