All News articles – Page 863

  • Mammoet intends to develop a third multi-purpose terminal on the site, which will include the company’s own 300m quay at the new Autriche Terminal.
    News

    New terminal planned for Terneuzen

    2010-11-22T15:06:00Z

    Netherlands headquartered Mammoet Benelux has acquired an eight hectare undeveloped harbor site on the Axel Plain (Axelse Vlakte) at Autrichehaven in Westdorpe, near Terneuzen.

  • Smit Ahoada is operating in the Thames on charter to Targe Towing.
    News

    Towlines November 2010

    2010-11-19T14:50:00Z

    Targe Towing Ltd, with its headquarters in Scotland and towage interests in North East Scotland, the Firth of Forth, the Thames and Indonesia, is expanding its business on London’s river.

  • The after deck of Vortex is optimised for offshore operations.
    News

    Vortex - the latest delivery to Solent Towage

    2010-11-19T14:49:00Z

    The latest addition to the fleet of Solent Towage Ltd, UK subsidiary of Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund, Norway is now in service in the offshore industry.

  • The little BRAtt arrives in US waters on a 110 mile maiden voyage.
    News

    The BRAtt goes to sea

    2010-11-19T14:49:00Z

    At the end of October the BRAtt, prototype of the world’s first purpose built training tug, travelled to Seattle to go on show at The Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers 2010 Annual Meeting and Expo, taking place in early November and at the Pacific Marine Expo later in ...

  • ETVs operate in all weathers. Anglian Sovereign take the disabled Wilson Dover in tow 40 miles off Orkney.
    News

    There is more to ETVs than just salvage

    2010-11-19T14:48:00Z

    The British Government decision to terminate the contract to operate the four Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs), stationed in strategic locations around the UK coastline, has been met with horror and disbelief by pundits from the shipping industry, emergency services and local authorities.

  • Mark Malone is the current Chairman of the British Tug Owners Association and the new Harbour Towage Panel.
    News

    Chamber of Shipping forms new Harbour Towage panel

    2010-11-19T14:48:00Z

    The UK Chamber of Shipping has established a specialist Harbour Towage Panel to foster closer working with the British Tugowners Association (BTA).

  • The barge UR101 is seen beached in Pegwell Bay earlier this year while carrying out the shore landing of the export cable for the Thanet Offshore Wind Farm. Photo by Peter Barker
    News

    Second wind farm transmission link tender round launched

    2010-11-19T14:38:00Z

    UK energy regulator Ofgem has launched the second tender round for owning and operating high voltage transmission links worth £1.9bn to another six Round 2 wind farms.

  • Ports should prioritize whole life costs when specifying mooring and berthing equipment.
    News

    Whole life cost consideration for ports

    2010-11-19T12:26:00Z

    Ports appear to face a conflicting range of priorities when it comes to specifying and purchasing new mooring and berthing equipment, according to a new industry survey.

  • The Neptune Proteus full scale demonstrator is seen undergoing in-water testing at Hull’s Albert Dock.
    News

    Tidal stream developer seeks manufacturing partner

    2010-11-18T11:54:00Z

    East Yorkshire UK based Neptune Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL) has successfully completed a series of rigorous in-water tests on the multi-million pound full scale demonstrator of its Proteus NP1000 tidal stream power generator.

  • It is CTOW’s intention to go well beyond the mere provision of towage services.
    News

    Belgian-Dutch maritime services venture established

    2010-11-18T11:36:00Z

    Three well known companies from the Low Countries have established a common venture for providing maritime services.

  • Global Tech 1 will be the first offshore wind farm where Beluga Hochtief Offshore’s special jack-up vessel will be used.
    News

    Wind farm contract for German North Sea

    2010-11-18T11:35:00Z

    Germany’s Hochtief Construction has been awarded the contract for another offshore wind farm.

  • MV Kanutta is seen negotiating the Neptune Stairway during its successful maiden voyage on the Caledonian Canal last week.
    News

    Grant award puts freight back on Caledonian Canal

    2010-11-18T11:35:00Z

    Scottish Government grants of £255,000 have heralded the return of freight transportation along the Caledonian Canal.

  • Trimley Marsh Nature Reserve at the UK Port of Felixstowe. Photo courtesy of Port of Felixstowe.
    News

    England’s first Marine Plan areas announced

    2010-11-18T11:33:00Z

    In consultation with partners and stakeholders, the UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has selected the sea areas off the coast which will be the first two English marine plan areas developed from April 2011.

  • The French port of Cherbourg is well positioned at the entrance of the English Channel/North Sea shipping lane.
    News

    Study to reassess Normandy port infrastructure

    2010-11-17T17:28:00Z

    A study has been announced which will be a first step in the strategic reassessment of the value and relevance of north-western France’s port infrastructure and logistical potential.

  • A coalition of organisations representing the majority of the world’s ships and ships’ crews delivered 930, 406 signatures to the International Maritime Organisation in London as part of an ongoing world campaign against piracy.
    News

    United Nations pledges to tackle piracy

    2010-11-17T12:10:00Z

    In a response to the 13 organisations who jointly presented an almost million strong petition demanding action on piracy recently, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has promised that the UN and its partners will ''spare no effort to address the challenges arising from the issue of piracy''.

  • The Damen ASD Tug 3212 is a new design derived from the SAFETUG project.
    News

    Australian orders for the new Damen ASD Tug 3212

    2010-11-17T11:31:00Z

    Damen Shipyards has secured an order for two shiphandling tugs of a brand new design from Australia’s major mining group BMA (Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance).

  • The wraps come off the new Mermaid marine diesel engine at Seawork 2005.
    News

    Mermaid Uncovered at Seawork

    2010-11-17T08:47:00Z

    Dorset UK based Mermaid Marine Engines Ltd chose Seawork 2005 International asthe venue to launch the first ''All British'' marine diesel engine for many years. The new engine, due to be on the market by September, is code named JM4 to reflect the close cooperation between base engine manufacturer JCB ...

  • The yacht is rescued very quickly following its collision with the navigation mark. Photo by Graham Dubber
    News

    NCI initiates textbook rescue at Gosport

    2010-11-12T00:16:00Z

    The UK''s National Coastwatch Institution’s Gosport Lookout Station recently observed the yacht ''First Fancy'' in collision with the Ballast Pile, an important navigation mark near the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour.

  • Development debt will not be serviceable, says Dover’s board.
    News

    Dover board scorns ‘People’s Port’ proposal

    2010-11-12T00:16:00Z

    Dover Harbour Board in the UK has this week replied to the recent People’s Port Proposal by saying it is ‘just not credible’ and would not deliver the promised benefits.

  • Future Round 3 wind farms will see large scale developments up to 300km offshore, with operators facing the problem of personnel transfer in more hostile conditions. Photo by Peter Barker
    News

    Competition to improve access to wind turbines

    2010-11-12T00:16:00Z

    A global competition has been launched by UK’s The Carbon Trust to find solutions to the problem of transferring engineers and equipment safely to offshore wind turbines.