Industry News – Page 159
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Maritime structures
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published BS 6349-1-1: Code of practice for planning and design for operations.
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Fast Interferry
A ferry operator’s experience of ‘the fastest ship in the world’ will feature among the cutting edge initiatives being aired at Interferry’s 38th annual conference in Malta from 5-9 October.
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Russian terminals
Global Ports Investments, of which APM Terminals is a co-controlling shareholder, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the Moscow based NCC Group Limited, a Russian terminal operator.
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NewsPalfinger equipment for Sentinel
Palfinger Ned-Deck and its subsidiary, FAST RSQ, are to supply UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) compliant rescue equipment for Scotland’s Sentinel Marine Ltd.
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NewsDNV GL merger approved
The merger between the classification societies DNV and GL has been approved by all competition authorities and will be operational from today.
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Cat has systems
Caterpillar Marine has successfully closed its acquisition of Johan Walter Berg AB, enabling Caterpillar to now offer complete propulsion systems to the commercial marine market. The firm’s core brand, Berg Propulsion, is a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls for ships.
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NewsNew Incat fast crew boat
Australia’s Incat Crowther is building a first in type 70m fast crew boat at its Tasmanian yard, the first catamaran to incorporate a stabilised access platform into its design.
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NewsCT Offshore makes progress
CT Offshore is making progress on the West of Duddon Sands offshore windfarm in the Irish Sea and has reached the half way point, installing 54 cables to date.
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NewsBenny Carlsen: A realist with a passion
“This job is all about saving lives. You have to have a passion for it. It simply can’t just be about selling equipment,” explains Benny Carlsen, vice president of Denmark’s Viking Life-Saving Equipment.
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NewsItaldraghe delivers 'mini-dredger'
Italdraghe has delivered another of its BDC 200 dredging attachments to a mining company in English Guyana.
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NewsNew lifeboats for KNRM
Two Dutch fast rescue craft have been delivered to the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM), despite having navigational equipment stolen prior to delivery.
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NewsFormaco to meet demand
The Netherlands'' Formaco is gearing up for a busy market in both the offshore and maritime sectors as the global demand for energy continues to grow.
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NewsCable layer order
Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord, has ordered a new cable laying vessel to be built by Damen Shipyards Romania.
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Alicat launches
Alicat Workboats has completed and launched the first of four offshore windfarm workboats for a major energy utility.
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NewsAnholt offshore windfarm opened
Anholt offshore windfarm was officially inaugurated today, making it Denmark’s largest wind power project.
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Security checks
The London based Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) is urging the shipping industry to check that ship security plans are in place, are workable and fit for purpose.
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NewsCathelco anti-fouling for Turkish ferries
The UK’s Cathelco is to supply seawater pipework anti-fouling systems for 14 Turkish ferries, making it the company’s largest single order yet.
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NewsHumber delegation visits Denmark
A delegation of Humber UK companies working in the offshore wind supply chain visited Denmark this month on a fact finding, networking trade mission.
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NewsWärtsilä retrofits German ferry
Wärtsilä is to fit a German car and passenger ferry with dual fuel engines as part of a retrofitting contract awarded by German shipyard, Brenn-und Verformungstechnik Bremen GmbH (BVT).
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Titanic transit
The 3,500 tonne, 65m high offshore substation for the Borkum Riffgrund offshore windfarm has sailed from the Danish town of Aalborg.
