Author: Importer

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

As the IMO prepares to consider a Canadian proposal to mitigate the risks of heavy fuel oil pollution in the Arctic, Ottawa is trying to water down a plan by Finland for…

23rd March 2018

Canada and Finland disagree over arctic fuel ban

23rd March 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Astilleros Gondán has completed two new Service Operation Vessels (SOV) and delivered the first to owner Østensjø Rederi for use at Race Bank wind farm, off the coast of the UK.

23rd March 2018

Astilleros Gondán SOVs complete

23rd March 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Helly Hansen, the global technical sailing brand founded in Norway in 1877, has committed to supporting UK lifesaving charity the RNLI for the next five years through a variety of activities, including…

23rd March 2018

RNLI moves over to Helly Hansen kit

23rd March 2018

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a charity helping to protect the safety of life and property by supporting education, research and public engagement, has announced the next in its series of foresight reviews,…

23rd March 2018

Identifying the major challenges to the safe and sustainable use of our oceans

23rd March 2018

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Funded by the European Commissions Horizon 2020 programme, the Columbus Knowledge Transfer Flagship Project has delivered solutions to increase the future impact of marine and maritime research.

23rd March 2018

Columbus knowledge transfer project stimulates Blue Growth

23rd March 2018

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Three renewable energy developers have been shortlisted for the EU-funded FORESEA programme which aims to help which bring offshore renewable energy technologies to market.

22nd March 2018

FORESEA shortlists offshore renewables projects

22nd March 2018

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A new joint industry project aims to seek out improved methods for propeller inspection and metrology.

22nd March 2018

Propeller inspection and metrology project

22nd March 2018

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Scour Prevention Systems, Ltd has been granted a full US patent for its Scour Prevention Mattresses (SPM) which protects offshore structures, cables and pipelines from scour.

22nd March 2018

US patent award for recycled tyre mattress system

22nd March 2018

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

When Twin Disc introduced its Express Joystick System and Express Positioning technologies, it claimed to have ushered-in a new era of vessel control for commercial operators, but now, this package has been…

22nd March 2018

Variable idle improves station-keeping fuel economy

22nd March 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

North German ferry and excursion specialist Cassen Eils is due to take its latest acquisition into service soon after local overhaul and maintenance work, reports Tom Todd.

22nd March 2018

Atlantis heads for Elbe service

22nd March 2018