All News articles – Page 862
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NewsConstruction of Maasvlakte 2 ‘running like clockwork’
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has issued an update on progress with the huge Maasvlakte 2 project.
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NewsNew diver locator beacon from Mobilarm
Australian marine safety equipment manufacturer Mobilarm Limited is developing a new lightweight VHF locator beacon available for commercial, sports and professional divers around the world.
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NewsIMCA publishes offshore diving stats for 2009
A new study has revealed that close to 4,000 diving personnel were employed offshore worldwide during 2009 by members of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA).
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NewsDivers have a blast with cavitation cleaning
This year has seen a number of successful deployments around the UK of the CaviBlaster cavitation cleaning machines supplied by Charles Cleghorn Ltd, in both diver and ROV operations. The company has also sold two of the 1222 model machines in the last month.
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NewsEuropean energy leaders call for urgent grid investment
There is a need to acknowledge the urgency and importance of major grid investments, according to a joint statement released by European energy leaders recently.
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NewsRostock, Gedser build to combat fixed link threat
Baltic ferry operator Scandlines and authorities in Rostock and Gedser are pulling out the stops to extend sea ferry alternatives to the planned fixed Fehmarnbelt link.
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NewsWind turbine manufacturers plan UK locations
Three companies have now confirmed their intentions to press ahead with major investment in the offshore wind energy industry in the UK.
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NewsKeel laying double for DEME’s growing fleet
The keel laying ceremony took place last week in the Netherlands for two new dredgers for the Belgian dredging, marine engineering and environmental group DEME.
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NewsP&O Maritime Services enters cable installation market
P&O Maritime Services, owner and operator of specialist science and cargo vessels, has entered the power cable installation market with its vessel CS European Supporter.
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NewsAward may boost vessel stability monitor uptake
An innovative device developed by a Scottish company to prevent tragic fishing vessel accidents at sea has won a prestigious Lloyd’s List Global Award.
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NewsLikely LAD makes safe as vessel lists
Swedish maritime safety company CM Hammar has developed new technology whereby liferafts and EPIRBs can be released and float freely when a ship or vessel is listing.
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NewsMerged MAN opens new Training Academy
Stockport based MAN Diesel Ltd and its sister company MAN Turbo (UK) Ltd have merged operations in the UK to form a new organisation, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd.
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NewsShipping safety awareness award winners named
The UK shipping minister Mike Penning MP presented the 2010 British Shipping Safety Awareness Awards at a ceremony held at the Chamber of Shipping in London.
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NewsTeesside plans for offshore wind centre
PD Ports is one of the major companies driving Teesside UK’s ambition to become a centre of excellence for the European wind energy sector.
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NewsEngineers concerned over flood defence funding
The impact of reduced public funding for flood defences in the UK will demand a more innovative approach to managing flood risk according to the nation’s Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
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NewsTrials success for evacuation slide/raft system
The first commercially installed example of a new model inflatable slide and raft system has successfully completed trials on board the small ferry L’Estuaire on the river Gironde in France.
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NewsFloating offshore energy resource assessments
Multi-national consultancy Natural Power has announced the successful long-term trial of a product development activity within the company named SeaZephIR, a patented autonomous floating platform with integrated lidar system and renewable power supply capable of providing highly accurate wind data offshore.
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NewsOffshore shipyard opens in Qatar
The Nakilat Shipyard at the Port of Ras Laffan in the State of Qatar, which was opened this week, is an impressive civil and maritime engineering project in which independent engineering and environmental consultants Royal Haskoning played a central role.
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NewsTidal power agreement for Pentland Firth site
MeyGen has entered into an ‘Agreement for Lease’ with the UK’s Crown Estate for the Pentland Firth Inner Sound tidal power site.
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NewsSelf propelled trencher for offshore wind farms
As the number of offshore wind turbines increases, so too does the need for cost effective and efficient installation solutions.
