All Maritime Journal articles in Web Issue – Page 286
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Press Releases
Orkney Harbours officially launches ambitious vision for a sustainable future with £230 million Masterplan
Orkney Harbours today officially launched an ambitious £230 million infrastructure vision that would place Orkney at the forefront of the drive for a cleaner, greener future.
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NewsCompetitive crews and clean running coasters
Coastal shipping is benefiting from focused development on clean running, thanks to a cross-industry Japanese innovation hub and a large streak of pragmatism.
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NewsBright ideas gain power
There are over 5,000 Aids to Navigation in the waters around Finland, so AtoN manufacturer Meritaito had the bright idea these could work smarter. One issue, however, is onboard power.
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NewsHerman Jorgensen: GAC UK
Herman Jorgensen, MD of GAC UK has learned a lot from running remote supply chains: after all, “there’s no ordering missing small spares” when you’re in the Kara Sea, “four days sailing from the coastlines of Norway or Russia”.
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NewsGB£230m masterplan for decarbonisation
Decarbonisation is at the heart of a GB£230m infrastructure vision that has been unveiled to stimulate sustainable maritime innovation in Orkney.
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NewsTetra Tech invests in smart USV technology
Tetra Tech’s marine services division has taken delivery of an Inception Class MKII Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) with a bespoke cooling system and two additional survey instrumentation pods for harbour survey projects.
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NewsSouthsea scheme commences
Portsmouth''s Southsea Coastal Scheme in the UK is finally set to get underway on 7 September with the construction of coastal defences beginning between Long Curtain Moat and Clarence Pier.
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NewsNarrow river flood scheme tests 250t jack-up’s manoeuvrability
Red7Marine, is currently supporting BAM Nuttall on the UK’s River Hull to maintain and improve the flood defences in the area as part of an on-going contract with the Environment Agency.
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News3,500 tonne lift required barges, pontoons and a multicat
Ocean Kinetics has now safely removed all of the remaining structure of the Buchan Alpha oil platform from the water – some 3,500 tonnes of material – from Dales Voe in Shetland.
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NewsThe diesel outboard you may not have heard about
A British company is currently running prototypes of its 50hp diesel outboard that brings a new competitor to this section of the outboard market writes Dag Pike.
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Press ReleasesMJR Power and Automation Completes Third Mobilisation Project in Quick Succession for Global Subsea Provider
The North East’s leading vessel mobilisation and marine engineering specialist – MJR Power and Automation – has successfully completed a series of complex offshore mobilisation projects in only a matter of months for a major globally recognised subsea services provider.
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NewsAppledore shipyard acquired in GB£7m deal
InfraStrata plc’s acquisition of Appledore Shipyard follows its acquisition of Harland & Wolff Shipyard in Belfast last year.
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NewsTug crews living with Covid-19
With a global operation Kotug had to adapt to Covid-19, including the very human side of how seafarers were affected by disrupted crew changes.
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NewsCamera transformation for Wilson Sons tugs
In a project already underway, 480 CCTV cameras and a local internet network are being installed across Wilson Sons’ Brazilian tug fleet.
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NewsOffshore wind farm to be built off Italy
A new offshore wind farm will be developed in the Adriatic Sea following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between three European companies.
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NewsSchottel-equipped hybrid ferry launches
The first of four Schottel-equipped hybrid ferries built for a Norwegian ferry operator has entered service in the Norwegian fjords.
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NewsTarge Towing mourns the loss of tug master
Directors and staff at Targe Towing are mourning the tragic loss of one of their longest serving tug masters in a rail accident in a remote area of Scotland.
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NewsLR CEO to step down
The CEO of Lloyd’s Register (LR) Group will step down from the role by the end of 2020.
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NewsAutonomous landing solution improves safety
A new autonomous landing solution for offshore structures is designed to significantly improves both safety and performance.
