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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

MMT, the 200 strong survey company in Gothenburg, Sweden, has teamed with Kystdesign AS of Norway in development and production of a new innovative high speed ROV designed for pipeline inspection operations…

28th January 2014

Scandinavian ROV development

28th January 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Guidelines for management of peripheral survey sensors and their requirements for periodic calibration and verification have been published by the Offshore Survey Division of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA).

28th January 2014

IMCA survey sensor guidelines

28th January 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Poseidon Co, part of Turkey’s Almar Group, has designed a 50m long supply vessel with the multifunctional versatility to serve oil companies, marine construction companies, and offshore platforms.

28th January 2014

Poseidon plans

28th January 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A total of €57m is being invested in the HAROPA Port of Le Havre in preparation for the development of the offshore wind industry in the region.

27th January 2014

HAROPA investment

27th January 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

President Barack Obama has signed a bill prohibiting Russia from constructing any stations in the US that could improve the precision of its Glonass network as a worldwide alternative to GPS.

27th January 2014

Glonass setback in the US

27th January 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

The UK Hydrographic Office has introduced QR (Quick Response) codes to its portfolio of standard nautical charts, allowing users of paper versions to access status information via smart phones or tablets.

27th January 2014

UKHO adds QR Codes to standard nautical charts

27th January 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Bremen based Atlas Hydrographic in Germany is to supply China’s State Oceanographic Administration (SOA) in Xiamen with a Hydrosweep multibeam sounder with a depth capability of over 2,000m.

27th January 2014

Chinese order for Atlas Hydrographic

27th January 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

California-based Oceanscience, via its project partner, Infax Inc, has delivered 15 of its Z-Boat 1800 remotely operated survey craft to the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology & Environmental Monitoring of Russia (Roshydromet).

26th January 2014

15 Z-Boats for Russian survey fleet

26th January 2014

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Becker Marine Systems and AIDA Cruises are making progress with what they say will be the “world’s first” LNG hybrid barge. The keel laying ceremony took place earlier this month.

24th January 2014

LNG hybrid barge makes progress

24th January 2014

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

After a decade of caution, established maritime sectors including offshore oil and gas are showing increasing interest in offshore wind, indicating confidence in the industry’s future.

24th January 2014

Shipping sectors show confidence in offshore wind

24th January 2014

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The UK’s renewables industries may be grappling with the political froth surrounding the current energy debate but the latest energy roadmap update puts the current situation into context.

24th January 2014

Renewables Roadmap reflects progress

24th January 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

An example of the new JonRie Super Series 220 Double Drum Escort Winch has been installed aboard the US tug Patriot, owned by Marine Towing of Tampa, Florida.

24th January 2014

High technology brings ‘future winches’ forward

24th January 2014

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, the Trust Port Authority for Falmouth Harbour in the UK, are trialling innovative hardware and software developed in conjunction with Cornwall based company Triskel Marine Ltd.

24th January 2014

Trials underway for Falmouth monitoring buoy

24th January 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

This year’s biennial Oceanology International event at London’s Excel exhibition and conference centre from 11-13 March promises to be the best ever, say organisers Reed Exhibitions.

24th January 2014

Largest ever Oceanology International

24th January 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

The Irish government’s Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources has extended its Infomar national marine mapping programme with commitment of a further €15m over the next five years.

24th January 2014

Ireland extends Infomar programme

24th January 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The UK’s National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a top Swedish research institute to strengthen existing capability in offshore renewable energy.

23rd January 2014

MoU for renewable energy research

23rd January 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Maritime Journal has learnt that the UK hydrographic survey expert, Coastline Surveys Ltd, has gone into liquidation.

23rd January 2014

Coastline Surveys in liquidation

23rd January 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme, ‘IMO conventions: Effective implementation’, last month.

23rd January 2014

IMO conventions: Effective implementation

23rd January 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Acta Marine has opened a new office in Paris in a bid to enhance its workboat support services for its French customers.

23rd January 2014

Acta Marine expands offering

23rd January 2014

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Waterways Ireland is upgrading moorings and services on the Grand Canal in Sallins, Co Kildare creating houseboat moorings, to be ready for the new boat season in 2014.

23rd January 2014

Irish houseboat moorings upgraded

23rd January 2014