Industry News – Page 160
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NewsPublications for small vessel operators
The Shipowners’ P&I Club, a mutual marine liability insurer providing Protection & Indemnity insurance and associated covers to smaller and specialist vessels, has added two new booklets to its range of loss prevention publications for the guidance of vessel owners and their crews.
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NewsPiriou expands range
Piriou Shipyards is expanding its fast passenger supply vessel (FPSV) range with a new 41m vessel, following the delivery of the 53m ‘Bourbon Norte’.
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Insurance implications of MLC
Steve Gordon, Associate Director – Marine at Henderson Insurance Brokers Ltd, discusses the implications of Maritime Labour Convention, which went into force on 20 August 2013 for ratifying countries.
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NewsSecond Damen PSV for WWS
Damen Shipyards Galati has handed over the second platform supply vessel (PSV) in a six series order heralding a new era in offshore construction for Damen Shipyards Group.
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NewsFirst mega-containership arrives in Europe
European ports have entered the age of the mega-containership, with the first of 20 EEE-Class 18,000 TEU capacity vessels delivering cargo to APM Terminals Rotterdam.
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NewsFive vessels caught up in Buckie administration
One of Scotland’s oldest shipbuilding businesses has been placed into administration with three newbuilds and two refits still under construction, affecting both operators and suppliers.
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NewsMaintenance catamarans for Plymouth
Docking Solutions is nearing completion of the first of four maintenance catamarans for Plymouth’s naval dockyard, Devonport.
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NewsNew dredger for France
The Rohr division of Rohr-Idreco has launched another new Floating Bucketladder, a KS 225 dredger, in France.
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NewsPalfinger Dreggen looks to Asia
Palfinger Dreggen is setting its sights on the booming offshore market in Asia with the purchase of Korea’s MCT Eng’s assets for the production of marine and offshore cranes.
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NewsJames Fisher in renewables expansion
Marine services provider James Fisher is expanding its offshore renewables capability with the acquisition of a diving and subsea services company for £3.25m.
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NewsNew Fast Response Cutter
America''s Bollinger Shipyards, has delivered a new fast response cutter (FRC) for the US Coast Guard, described as a “game changer” by senior coast guard officials.
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New BMEA Code of Practice
The fifth edition of the British Marine Electronics Association (BMEA) Code of Practice is now available from the British Marine Federation (BMF).
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NewsDredging standards
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has compiled a dredging equipment indexation which should help enable stakeholders to make wise decisions about dredging projects.
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NewsWärtsilä engines for "trend-setting" ferry
The first Danish ferry to be run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.
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NewsCWind completes windfarm works
CWind, the UK offshore wind service provider, has completed works at the Lincs Offshore Windfarm for CT Offshore and Siemens.
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NewsAlphatron to offer ECDIS training
Alphatron Marine’s training centre is now certified to perform Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) IMO model course 1.27.
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Oilfield to windfarm
Oilfield services company Petrofac has won a €40m contract from Siemens Energy to provide support during the commissioning phase of two offshore wind converter station platforms in the German North Sea.
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NewsNew ferries for Cammell Laird
The British shipyard, Cammell Laird, has hosted a naming ceremony for the first two complete new vessels it has built in 20 years.
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Marine overhaul
Irish Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has had his reorganisation of maritime safety and marine emergency services approved by cabinet.
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Security accreditation
Protection Vessels International (PVI), a provider of private maritime security services, has welcomed new, tighter accreditation criteria for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) working on German-flagged vessels.
