All News articles – Page 798
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NewsSeawork, Spirit of Innovation 2012
The Spirit of Innovation Showcase allows visitors and other exhibitors to see the recent projects, products and vessels that ''push the envelope'' of ideas and provide new solutions.
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NewsGovernment grant for wind turbine development
Edinburgh based generator company NGenTec has secured a second grant from the UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
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NewsSafeMed workshop focuses on LRIT
A SafeMed II Project workshop has been held at the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in Lisbon to increase awareness of the Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) system.
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African risks
(Somalia) The International Bargaining Forum (IBF) is declaring a high risk area for the territorial waters of Benin and Nigeria, following the increasing number of attacks on vessels and kidnap of crews there.
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NewsA glaringly obvious need for sun screens
It is not the hot summer that is leading to northern European wind farm support vessel windows being fitted with sunscreens and film, it is the low lying winter sun.
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Steyr re-designs 6 cylinder series
Austrian Diesel engine manufacturer Steyr Motors has redesigned its 6 cylinder series during the last 18 month.
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NewsIHC Merwede increases revenue and profit
Netherlands'' based IHC Merwede, which develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries, has increased its revenues and profits.
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NewsPLA looks to avoid Jubilee Pageant chaos
This month''s Maritime Journal reports on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant preparations - a potential logistical nightmare for the Port of London Authority (PLA).
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NewsPowerSeat rises to the occasion at Seawork
The Harken PowerSeat, which will make its first UK appearance at seawork 2012, is the first of its kind, extending working hours and capability, and providing the quality and comfort that people working in hazardous environments deserve.
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NewsTideminders roll with the flow at Seawork
Poole UK based Marine Components International will be introducing a new mooring aid to the market at Seawork 2012.
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NewsThames Barrier cranes on show at Seawork
High performance Italian Pellegrini marine cranes are currently being installed to upgrade the seven original cranes on the UK Environment Agency’s Thames Barrier in London.
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Security guard standard
(Europe) International maritime security specialist Sea Marshalls Limited, which provides armed and unarmed security teams for vessels transiting pirate infested waters, is the first company to gain insurance which complies with BIMCO’s new Guardcon standards.
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NewsPortable pump-out proves popular on demo
An ‘open day’ with demonstrations of marine sanitation was more promising than it sounded, and a lot less embarrassing.
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NewsPowerful pusher tug from Gebr. Kooiman BV
Scheepswerf Gebr. Kooiman BV in the Netherlands has delivered a powerful new pusher tug for ThyssenKrupp Veerhaven BV, also in the Netherlands. The boat was delivered twelve months after the keel laying.
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Renewing the Humber
(UK) Businesses involved in the growing renewables sector are to be given practical industry support with the return of a flagship green energy conference.
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NewsSpanish winch for harsh Russian tug use
Spain’s Fluidmecanica has been contracted by Pella Shipyard in Russia to supply deck equipment for the fourth of the PE65 series escort tugs which will be operating in particularly harsh conditions.
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NewsIs the Industry ready for EDDY?
As correspondent for towage industry matters for several decades, I have reported on countless new concepts that appear among the designs for shiphandling tugs and equipment.
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NewsWinches getting ‘bigger and more complicated’
Two special Kraaijeveld windlasses arrived in Korea recently for installation onboard the new Dockwise Vanguard, a semi-submersible heavy lift vessel.
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NewsJumbo installation at Anholt windfarm
Jumbo Heavylift’s DP2 vessel Jumbo Javelin has recently installed the first transition pieces (TP) for the Anholt Offshore windfarm in Denmark.
