Industry News – Page 14
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News - VideosWATCH: Hamburg reveals major port revamp
Hamburg Port Authority has plans for a multi-storey cruise liner terminal, complete with underground transport hub and more.
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NewsHas UK shipbuilding been given a boost?
In the first of a series of legal columns written for Maritime Journal, the specialist law team at LA Marine takes a closer look at the fledgling UK Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme – which is a little light on detail but could be a boost to the industry.
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NewsQatari firm buys majority stake in Rotterdam
The majority stake in Europe’s largest port has been sold to QTerminals, a Qatari joint venture that owns Hamad Port in Qatar.
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NewsPutting container losses into perspective
Every time there’s a major container loss and salvage teams are called in, the world’s media can go into overdrive such that one would think it was a regular occurrence. In fact, the number of incidences has sunk to an all-time low, writes Peter Barker.
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NewsNuclear sub spotted by dolphin seekers
Passengers on a CalMac ferry were surprised to see a nuclear submarine on the water’s surface in northern Scotland.
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NewsP&O Maritime Logistics expands towage services in the Americas
A towage contract with the Port of Caucedo will facilitate the handling of larger vessels
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NewsOPINION: It’s time to turn the tide on tidal energy
Hydrosphere managing director John Caskey examines why such a promising technology as tidal power is still not popular.
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NewsApprovals granted for major subsea joint venture
Three major forces in subsea technologies have been given the go-ahead to form a joint venture they are claiming will be ‘a milestone in subsea production economics’.
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NewsSMST gangway for offshore wind SOV
SMST is to supply a motion compensated gangway with tower and height adjustment for a newbuild SOV
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NewsAlmost 100kg cocaine found stuck to vessel hull
Cocaine believed to have a street value of €11 million has been found stuck to the hull of a container ship in Malta.
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NewsMarine insurers combine to expand offering
Norwegian marine insurance firm Hydor has bought out EF Marine, bringing the premium income of the new firm to $40 million.
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NewsSeawork exhibitor forms Hong Kong JV
Seawork exhibitor PSP Logistics has expanded its offering to customers by forming a joint venture in Hong Kong.
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NewsWorld largest cable-layer for £20 billion subsea project
Designs have been completed for the world’s largest cable-laying vessel, which will lay 3,800km of subsea cable to fire up the UK grid.
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NewsSea Axe cutting tool demand soars
Engineering firm, JBS Group, has won contracts worth £2.6 million for its environmentally friendly Sea Axe cutting technology
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NewsDeal agreed for German offshore wind farm
Spanish utility firm Iberdrola has sold 49% of its stake in a German offshore wind farm to Masdar, a United Arab Emirates renewable energy firm.
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NewsMajor Japanese utility joins floating wind demo
The project to install a floating wind turbine to connect to the mainland Spanish grid has been boosted with a major Japanese utility joining the project.
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NewsPurus Wind hires new general manager
Offshore wind vessel provider Purus Wind has hired a new general manager as it seeks to expand its presence in the sector.
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NewsAsian expansion for Boluda
Boluda Towage has strengthened its presence in Asia following a “strategic investment” in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Ltd (HKSTS).
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NewsUKHMA appoints new president
Captain Paul Brooks has been appointed president of the UK Harbour Masters’ Association, the oldest and largest association of its kind in the world.
