All News articles – Page 866
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NewsUK Ports Fund retained amidst the carnage
The UK Government has pledged £200m for the development of low carbon technologies, including funds for offshore wind power and the manufacturing of wind turbines at port sites.
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NewsInnovative harbour clean-up underway at Antwerp
The Flemish Government and the Port of Antwerp have launched AMORAS, one of the largest silt dredging and treatment projects of the world.
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NewsSchat-Harding launches SeaCure hook and training package
UK lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding has introduced a new range of SeaCure on load release hooks for lifeboats, backed by a training package which is fully compliant with pending revisions to SOLAS.
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NewsNoreq cracks Korea as orders flood in
The last few months have been very uplifting for Norwegian safety company Noreq AS, with several big contracts secured which are worth a total of 22m NOK.
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NewsDeck equipment package for new cable layer
Netherlands based heavy construction equipment expert Huisman Equipment BV has signed an agreement with Heerema Offshore Services to deliver all equipment onboard Heerema’s new Deep Water Construction Vessel.
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NewsTransport specialists get Bear in the air
UK based boat transportation specialists PSP have celebrated the safe return of Bear Grylls after playing a part in his latest challenge.
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NewsWinches hat trick for Fluidmecanica
Spanish marine machinery designer and manufacturer Fluidmecanica has completed the delivery of the first winch of three intended for three multi-purpose salvage vessels destined for work in two Russian ports.
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NewsWind vessel winches added to Hatlapa’s list
The offshore industry has grown substantially in recent years which has enabled German marine equipment manufacturer Hatlapa to dip its toe into new waters by becoming an active supplier of offshore equipment.
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NewsWind turbine mounted cranes speed offshore servicing
Palfinger systems has supplied a total of 24 cranes for Alpha Ventus, Germany’s first offshore wind farm.
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NewsA weighty challenge overcome by project cargo logistics
The delivery of a consignment of British manufactured gas turbines and generators to a major power generation project in Egypt added up to a weighty challenge for UK based Allseas Global Logistics.
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NewsGottwald gets order for another floating crane
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH of Germany has received an order from India based Archean Group for a G HPK 8200 B Floating Crane, a variant of Model 8 of Generation 5, derived from Mobile Harbour Crane technology.
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NewsClearing the water every witch way
Marine debris causes serious economic, social, aesthetic and environmental damage. It is one of the most pervasive and solvable pollution problems plaguing the world’s oceans and waterways. Nets, food wrappers, bottles, styrofoam packaging, and other trash can have serious impacts on wildlife, habitat, and human safety.
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NewsSpectacular progress at London Gateway - by Jack Gaston
Early in October the UK Government’s Business Secretary, Dr Vince Cable, visited the site of the London Gateway deepsea port and logistics park, in the Thames estuary, to meet construction workers and the press.
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NewsSubsidy for Irish Lights will cease
The unequivocal message from UK Government Minister Mike Penning was that the subsidy for navigation lights in Ireland ‘is an anomaly which has to stop’.
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NewsGerman joint venture for wind farm jack-up
A joint venture between Hochtief Construction and the heavy lift carrier provider Beluga Shipping has commissioned the construction of a special jack-up vessel for more rapid assembly of offshore wind turbines.
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NewsSvitzer introduce a Portable Simulator in the UK – by Jack Gaston
Major towage operator Svitzer has for some time carried out simulator training for tug crews, either in various training institutions or more recently using their own facilities.
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NewsTOWLINES October 2010 – by Jack Gaston
The Boluda Group seven tug fleet based in Dunkirk has been reinforced with the arrival of the 71 tons bollard pull ‘VB Trouville’.
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NewsA powerful Union Hawk joins URS – by Jack Gaston
The latest newbuilding to enter service as part of an extensive fleet modernisation programme by Belgian towage operator Union de Remorquage & de Sauvetage SA (URS)is the ‘Union Hawk’.
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NewsSanmar builds new tugs for Seaspan – by Jack Gaston
Seaspan International of North Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) has announced its largest commitment to build new tugs of a single class for over 35 years.
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NewsMultraship to get a major boost in bollard pull – by Jack Gaston
The fleet of towage and salvage specialist Multraship BV will receive a considerable boost in bollard pull with the delivery a brand new Damen ASD Tug 3213.
