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ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

In a notable first for Europort, this year’s exhibition will host the US Coast Guard’s Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) 2017 Awards.

26th September 2017

AMVER Awards come to Europort

26th September 2017

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Embracing responsibility in urban planning, infrastructure upgrade and marine environmental protection – An Italian case study with Genoa Port Authority.

26th September 2017

Dredging and reclamation at Genoa

26th September 2017

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

An eco-friendly hull cleaning system which aims to give vessel operators a smooth, streamlined hull to optimise fuel efficiency is now available for use in ports worldwide.

25th September 2017

Hull cleaning service now available in ports worldwide

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

With annual statistics covering Lloyd’s Open Form cases considered elsewhere in this column who better than Tsavliris Salvage to turn to for a snapshot of typical recent salvage activities.

25th September 2017

Busy times for Tsavliris

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The International Salvage Union (ISU) has provided statistics for 2016 reporting increasing numbers of services but falling revenues adding to commercial pressures for salvors.

25th September 2017

Increasing demand but falling revenues for salvors

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

An on-going salvage operation has highlighted potential dangers from shipboard fires and dealing with the phenomenon of chemical reaction.

25th September 2017

Salvors deal with bulker fire

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency has announced the appointment of a new Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP) for maritime salvage and intervention.

25th September 2017

New UK SOSREP appointed

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Salvage and wreck removal company Ardent has celebrated its second birthday reporting significant contract achievements while maintaining a zero lost time incident record since its inception.

25th September 2017

A second year of success for Ardent

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The UKs Royal Navy has helped celebrate the 90th birthday of Portwey, one of the last coal-fired twin-screw steam tugs in the world which has a proud record of naval service during…

25th September 2017

TOWLINES

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Crowley Maritime Corporation has played a leading role in the tow-out of a tension leg platform in the US Gulf demonstrating the era of large oil and gas platforms in deep water…

25th September 2017

Crowley supports platform tow-out

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Shetland Islands Council has decided to proceed with the purchase of a chartered tug after the harbour board added an authoritative voice of support to acquiring the vessel outright.

25th September 2017

Shetland’s replacement tug saga settled

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

German propulsion provider Schottel has marked up its first reference for a new thruster nozzle in the SDV45 VarioDuct design for a series of three Spanish-built dual-fuel tugs for Norway’s Østensjø Rederi.

25th September 2017

Dual-fuel tug debut for new Schottel nozzle

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report into the loss of tow and subsequent grounding of the semi-submersible rig ‘Transocean Winner’ in August 2016.

25th September 2017

‘Transocean Winner’ grounding investigation released

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Rolls-Royce has provided details of its current activities with Turkish shipyard Sanmar including the claimed first high-speed diesel engine provision for tugs with 90 tonnes bollard pull.

25th September 2017

MTU high-speed engines for powerful Sanmar-built tugs

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Another example of consolidation and the forming of working arrangements between tug owners and operators has been reported with news that Svitzer and Rebosado are to cooperate with port towage provision in…

25th September 2017

More global expansion for Svitzer

25th September 2017

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

This month’s look at new arrivals to the tug world is as usual a global affair but with a European accent covering nine vessels, also with mention of two deliveries of note…

25th September 2017

Delivery round-up

25th September 2017

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

The GB£1.35bn Queensferry Crossing has been opened by the Scottish Government to replace the Forth Road Bridge as the main road route between Edinburgh and Fife.

22nd September 2017

GB£1.35bn Queensferry Crossing open

22nd September 2017

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The two-masted schooner Avontuur - nearly 100 years old and once regarded as one of the last true cargo sailing ships of the last century - is back at sea again.

22nd September 2017

Veteran cargo ship sails again after refit

22nd September 2017

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The 24.5m Hamburg excursion boat Serrahn Star is back in service after swapping its old engines for a more eco-friendly and economical propulsion system and owner Heiko Buhr says similar conversions will…

22nd September 2017

Eco engine swap is first of several

22nd September 2017

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Safety solution provider Survitec has expanded its Crewsaver Workvest range by launching the new Crewfit XD Fire Retardant lifejacket.

21st September 2017

Fire retardant lifejacket 1

21st September 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Suzuki Motor Corporation’s new flagship four-stroke outboard motor, the DF350A, has received the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 2017 IBEX Innovation Award for outboard motors at the International Boat Builder’s Exhibition &…

21st September 2017

Flagship praise

21st September 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The iDock joystick piloting system from US outboard motor manufacturer Evinrude has been awarded the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) Innovation Award in the Propulsion Parts, Propellers category at the 2017 International…

21st September 2017

iDock awarded

21st September 2017

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

M2 Subsea, a global independent provider of ROV services, has unveiled its recently commissioned purpose-built test tank at the company’s base in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, UK.

21st September 2017

ROV test tank

21st September 2017