All News articles – Page 816
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NewsFirst ever apprentice awards at TPLBS
“The future of Britain is going to be as a high-tech, highly skilled economy", said Skills Minister John Hayes yesterday, announcing the first ever BMF Apprentice Graduation Awards.
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NewsRenewables policy saves EU €6bn a year
Stepping up to a next phase in policy support for renewable energy could save the EU €4bn of policy costs a year.
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NewsEnough realism to make your head spin
The latest tug simulator at Transas is realistic enough to make a trainee seasick if they miscalculate their turn in a heavy sea state, even if that sea is a virtual one.
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NewsAustal bags fourth turbine transfer WFSV contract
Building on its initial success in the renewable energy market, Austal has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind farm support vessel (WFSV) for Turbine Transfers Limited.
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NewsEC ruling puts SeaFrance into liquidation
A ruling by the European Commission that bailout by the French government of ferry operator SeaFrance was illegal pushed the company into liquidation earlier this month.
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NewsStern of broken Rena close to sinking
The stranded containership Rena broke in two on the Astrolabe Reef off New Zealand earlier this month, more than three months after running aground in calm conditions on 5 October.
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NewsTOWLINES
Alphonse Letzer is being broken up after a long and varied career.The Panama Canal Authority has awarded a $158.3m contract to Spanish shipbuilders Astilleros Armon S.A. for the construction of 14 new tugs needed to handle the increase in traffic predicted when the current improvements to the waterway are complete. ...
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NewsGiving ports a wider berth
Construction in port areas may gain from the development of an analysis programme which calculates how to build safe berths that are located in especially harsh conditions.
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Jan de Nul confirms contract for new lock
Antwerp Port Authority has commissioned a joint venture including Jan De Nul, CEI-De Meyer and Betonac, and Herbosch-Kiere and Antwerpse Bouwwerken, to build a second lock in the Waaslandhaven.
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NewsBreaking the mould in Southampton
In June 2011, Associated British Ports (ABP) awarded Mackley Construction the contract to replace the existing breakwater at the Port of Southampton.
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NewsEco-innovation in the Channel
The Port of Calais will be holding a networking event on eco-innovation next month bringing together all PATCH (Ports adapting to Change) ports dedicated to working towards good environmental practices.
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NewsElectric outboards get up on plane
Small electric outboards have been around for some time but now a French company is now offering versions that are powerful enough to get a RIB or small boat onto the plane.
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Approval for second terminal at Dover
In what is being described as a significant vote of confidence in the strategic direction of the UK’s busiest trust port, the UK government has formally given the go ahead for Dover’s second ferry terminal (Terminal 2).
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NewsValeport underwater positioning development
A fresh approach to the problem of underwater positioning is possible with the new VA500 Altimeter, especially when paired with the company’s highly accurate pressure sensor, says Kevin Edwards of Valeport.
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Market consultation for Maasvlakte windfarm
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Dutch government are looking into the possibility of building a windfarm with a potential of more than 100MW on the seawall of the new Maasvlakte 2.
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New waterfront for Dutch city of Harderwijk
The Waterfront consortium, consisting of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV and the TBI companies Synchroon and Koopmans Bouwgroep, is set to realize an ambitious waterfront project in the Dutch municipality of Harderwijk.
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NewsCrown Estate woos offshore wind investors
The Crown Estate (TCE) has published an introduction to the UK’s offshore wind programme.
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News€200m orders keep IHC Merwede rolling
IHC Merwede has recently secured orders for advanced vessels and equipment in its core markets of dredging and offshore to the value of €200m.
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NewsWhisperPower appoints WaterMota for UK
Netherlands based WhisperPower has appointed WaterMota Ltd as its exclusive distributor for the marine markets in the United Kingdom with immediate effect.
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NewsBargeSafe Solar shines in South America
Sealite’s BargeSafe Solar has been selected by ASMAR (Astillerros y Maestranzas de la Armada) as the preferred navigation lighting system for use on the bulk transportation barges they are building under contract with ANCAP.
