Author: Importer

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A well-respected producer of commercial RIBs is moving in order to increase its production capacity and introduce more sustainable production principles.

21st August 2019

New Danish facility for RIB builder

21st August 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A hull planned maintenance system based on 3D digital twins of crane and pipelaying vessels will help an Italian oil and gas industry contractor better optimise operations.

21st August 2019

Digital hull maintenance optimises operations

21st August 2019

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Leading global heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and Netherlands-headquartered sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, have announced a joint initiative to test marine Bio-Fuel Oil on an offshore…

21st August 2019

Biofuel first for decommissioning project

21st August 2019

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The tug world is mourning the passing of Jack Gaston, a writer with a formidable knowledge of the towing industry and original compiler of this column, writes Peter Barker.

21st August 2019

Jack Gaston, a personal reflection

21st August 2019

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

A port in Estonia has ordered a rope-free automated mooring system to facilitate faster berthing processes and improve safety.

21st August 2019

Estonian port invests in automated mooring

21st August 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A newly-built trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) recently handed over to its owner comes with innovative technology to maximise its operational efficiency.

20th August 2019

Powerful TSHD can handle tough conditions

20th August 2019

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Following the recent passing of MJ’s former Tugs and Towing correspondent we take a more detailed look back at the life of this key contributor to both the magazine and the industry…

20th August 2019

Mervyn John ‘Jack’ Gaston: 1941-2019

20th August 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

An established European builder of pilot boats has just handed over its 40th pilot boat to be delivered worldwide.

20th August 2019

40th pilot boat delivered

20th August 2019

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A European research project to advance ship design and production processes has been completed.

19th August 2019

Ship design research project is complete

19th August 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A new coating has been launched which is designed for fast and easy onboard ship maintenance until full recoating work can be scheduled.

19th August 2019

New ‘arrest and hold’ coating

19th August 2019