All News articles – Page 849
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NewsMarine energy opportunities highlighted
Businesses will have the chance to learn more about the marine energy opportunities for the Orkney and Pentland Firth waters at an event in Caithness on Tuesday 5 April.
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NewsMercury speeds boat benefit to Seawork
Mercury Marine has introduced the Quicksilver Thunderbolt range of propellers for Volvo Penta Duoprop drives.
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NewsMastervolt launches Commercial Department
Seawork exhibitor Mastervolt UK has established a specific Commercial Department to work exclusively with commercial marine clients.
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NewsFairmount sisters complete an epic 92 day tow
Fairmount Marine’s powerful deepsea tugs Fairmount Sherpa and Fairmount Summit have returned to their homeport of Rotterdam after successfully completing the delivery of the FPSO Skarv Idun from South Korea to Stord in Norway.
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NewsLPG power for coastal shipping
MAN Diesel & Turbo has introduced its Liquid ME-GI (Liquid Gas Injection) engine, powered by Liquid Petroleum Gas.
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NewsHybrid electric research ship conversion
BMT Fleet Technology, of Ottawa, Ontario is collaborating with the University of Victoria to design and deliver North America’s first ever hybrid electric research ship.
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NewsIndia to watch its entire coastline
The India Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) has decided to deploy a coastal surveillance system covering the entire Indian mainland coast, and has looked to a European company to put the scheme into place.
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NewsMixed response to UK budget
The Conservative led UK Coalition Government’s second budget delivered a mix of hope and disappointment last month to those with an interest in marine energy.
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NewsCFD feeds fuel efficiency at Seawork
Seawork exhibitor CJR Propulsion’s in house design team has been investigating how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) can improve performance and efficiency for workboats.
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NewsKees Muller is knighted by Queen Beatrix
Kees Muller, the founder of the Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship, has received a knighthood from Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
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NewsDamen build four big ‘Cats’ for Lamnalco
Damen Shipyards is close to completing a series of four powerful terminal tugs for the Lamnalco Group.
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NewsAnti-fouling for marine energy system
Chesterfield UK based Cathelco Ltd has won an order to supply seawater pipework anti-fouling equipment for Pelamis, the ‘sea snake’ structure which produces electricity from the action of the waves.
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NewsFalmouth seeks marine energy test site
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) in the UK has submitted a licence application for an energy test site in Falmouth Bay, Cornwall.
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NewsGlobal reach for salvage and wreck removal
Rotterdam based SMIT Salvage had teams busy in Latin America last year, refloating a series of grounded vessels in the major river systems.
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NewsSee waterjets on display at Seawork
Norwegian boat builder Promek AS has built and delivered more than 110 tailor made aluminium fish farming, environmental, harbour, fire and rescue workboats since 1992.
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NewsA closer look at the ‘Vortex’
Back in the November 2010 issue of MJ ‘Tugs & Towing’ included a report on the delivery of the Voith tractor tug Vortex to Solent Towage Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund in Norway.
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NewsComprehensive engine maintenance at Seawork
A team of diesel engineers from Seawork exhibitor Royston Limited has just completed a major engine overhaul of the Caledonian Isles, the largest ship in the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet.
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NewsTowlines MAR 11
Avra Towage BV of Rotterdam and Muller of Dordrecht have formed a joint venture with a view to increasing the scope of both companies. Muller operates a fleet of nine tugs and a large inventory of pushers and barges.
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NewsNew relationship for Seawork exhibitors
Seawork exhibitors Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd and the Dutch Damen Shipyards Group are watching as the first product of a new relationship between the two companies takes shape.
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NewsStern gear package for wind farm boat
Bedfordshire UK based Clement Marine has supplied propellers and stern gear to equip a newbuild for Fred Buckingham’s Penzance based Wind Wave Workboats.
