All News articles – Page 913
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NewsTugmasters may get trained by a little BRAtt
Training potential tugmasters has become a major challenge for the shiphandling sector of the towage industry worldwide. With large numbers of modern ‘ state of the art’ tugs with omni-directional propulsion systems coming into service, the ability to train up and coming tug masters effectively and in suitable numbers has ...
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NewsWeight reduction for Norwegian pilot boats
When Dockstavarvet delivered LOS 116 to the Norwegian Coastal Administration in May 2008 the boat was received with acclaim at the Fedje Pilot Station outside Bergen. It fulfilled all their requirements regarding seakeeping, operational characteristics and comfort, with a noise level inside reaching only 61 db (A) at full speed.
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NewsA close look at SMIT's first big cat
A brief news item in Tugs & Towing in July of this year reported the completion of Smit Panther, the first of Damen Shipyards’ new ASD Tug 3213 terminal tugs and the first of a quartet of identical vessels for Smit International. At the time tug had completed exhaustive trials ...
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NewsBergs of a feather work together
Sweden’ s Berg Propulsion is to deliver the first examples of the newly launched Berg Controllable Pitch Propeller (BCP) with feathering capability, with separate orders for installations on board two 100m chemical tankers under construction at the Dingheng (Jiangsu) Shipbuilding Co in China and an 85.5m long ferry being built ...
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NewsBeneficial re-use in Tyne Dock development
Dredging operations were due to get underway late last month at the UK Port of Tyne to create just over 13 acres of operational land by infilling Tyne Dock using the dredged material from the New Tyne Crossing project.
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NewsWorld debut for Axis Drive diesel engine
Following on from a high profile launch of the Caudwell Marine Axis Drive petrol engine at the London Boat Show in January, Southampton based UK distributor Golden Arrow Marine presided over the world launch of Caudwell Marine diesel engine version at the Southampton Boat Show last month.
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NewsThe fleet of Antwerp Towage is strengthened
Just one year from the formation of ‘ Antwerp Towage’ , a 50/50 joint venture between Hamburg based Fairplay Towage and Multraship Towage & Salvage of Terneuzen, the company has decided to upgrade it’ s tug fleet in the port of Antwerp.
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NewsDredging support for anniversary PIANC Congress
The four yearly PIANC Congress returns to the UK for the first time in over 30 years on the occasion of the organisation’ s 125th anniversary. The PIANC MMX Congress will take place in Liverpool in May 2010.
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NewsUK-Norwegian collaboration to advance oil spill technology
Vikoma International, part of the Aberdeen UK based Energy Environmental Group, has been chosen to work with NOFO (Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies) to develop new solutions for oil spill response in the challenging sea conditions in the region.
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Orkney acts on marine renewables potential
Orkney Island Councillors recommended plans last month for proposed £ 3 million redevelopments of the ‘ Golden Wharf’ at Lyness to be included in Council’ s major works for 2010/2011.
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NewsFirst overseas contract for Red7Marine
East Anglia UK based Red7Marine (R7M,ex Haven Ports/ Anglian Marine Services) has started its first overseas commission by shipping a jack up barge to the Israeli port of Haifa, where it is to be used for site investigation work on a new port extension.
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NewsTOWLINES - October 2009
The Dutch Coast Guard tug Waker suffered a serious engine room fire five kilometres off Vlieland on the Dutch coast on 7 September. Several lifeboats, salvage vessels, the fire brigade and the Royal Dutch Navy attended the incident.
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NewsMaasvlakte 2 project making steady progress
Dredgers are seen working both sides of one of the new reclaimed islands.As reported in Maritime Journal (June 2009), the Port of Rotterdam is undertaking their most ambitious project ever with Maasvlakte 2, the expansion of the port beyond the existing coastline bordering the existing Maasvlakte port complex. Anticipated growth ...
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Wave energy investigtion
Coastline Surveys have been contracted by SEI (Sustainable Energy Ireland) to carry out the ground investigation in connection with the Wave Energy Test Site off Annagh in Co. Mayo. The project requires the assessment of the ground conditions prevailing within a designated area from the cable shore landing site to ...
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NewsDiver detection success in UK port trials
Underwater acoustic equipment supplier Reson has successfully demonstrated contraband and diver detection systems in UK ports.
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Maritime Museum development
The UK’ s Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has confirmed a grant of £ 5M to the National Maritime Museum’ s project to develop a major new wing. This commitment from HLF, together with the substantial £ 20m gift from international shipping magnate and philanthropist Sammy Ofer KBE, announced in 2008, ...
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Port freight hangs on
Maritime Statistics 2008, published in September by the British Government, show that UK ports handled 562m tons of freight last year, only 3% down on 2007. Liquid bulk traffic accounted for 43% of the total, dry bulk was 23.5% while containers and ro-ro accounted for 29%. Grimsby & Immingham was ...
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New ISU President
Todd Busch was elected president of the International Salvage Union at the ISU’ s 55th general meeting in Boston USA last month. Mr Busch succeeds Arnold Witte who will continue to be a member of the ISU’ s executive committee. The appointment is effective from 28 September 2009. Todd Busch ...
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NewsGreen gain with remote floating pier
Four years of development work by Scottish Woodlands Ltd, JST Services and the local timber industry in Scotland’ s North West Highlands culminated last month when the first 56 truckloads of round timber were diverted off a single track road and onto the sea in a single working shift.
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NewsWave energy device capsizes during deployment
The prototype Trident Energy wave generator is seen before deployment.The 80 ton device, capable of generating 20kW of electricity, was due to start a year long trial this week at a location five miles offshore from Southwold. The platform was recovered, connected to a tug and deliberately grounded in a ...
