Industry News – Page 165
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FCS 2610 for WINDEA
German operator WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co KG is scheduled to put a newbuild Damen FCS 2610 into service by the end of this month.
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Integrated digital navigation
Maritime technology specialist MARIS and Orange Business Services have formalized an agreement to deliver ECDIS and maritime digital services directly to navigators via a fully managed Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network.
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NewsSupacat launches new multi purpose vessel
International boatbuilder Supacat launched its new multi purpose vessel, which it says will transform offshore windfarm and maritime engineering operations, at the Seawork Exhibition this week.
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NewsKort Propulsion Seawork contract
UK based Kort Propulsion signed contracts at Seawork with Scotland''s Macduff Ship Design and Turkey''s Torgem Shipbuilding to supply propulsion packages for 11 vessels destined for Saudi Arabia.
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NewsExciting designs ahead for Alnmaritec
UK boatbuilder Alnmaritec announced at Seawork that it has formed an exciting new exclusive alliance with the Italian design company, Studio Sculli.
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NewsISP shines at Seawork 2013
Leading marine safety equipment firm International Safety Products (ISP) is launching two new product ranges at Seawork 2013.
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NewsDamen hauls in orders
The UK''s GPS Marine inked a contract with Damen this week at the Seawork exhibition, to purchase the biggest vessel on the pontoons this year.
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NewsWaterMota sells at Seawork
Watermota sold two engines before Seawork even opened this year – two Doosan LO86TIH engines bound for Meercat Workboats in a deal concluded during the first day of the show.
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CWind adds to fleet
Scott Wharton, a North Devon skipper with 29 years’ experience fishing in the Bristol Channel, has joined the CWind boat share scheme taking on a new CTruk 20T vessel due for launch in mid-July.
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NewsSeaward Sea School orders Seaward 29
Angus Belcher Marine, operators of the Seasmart Motor Boat Sea School, based at Cowes, signed a deal on the opening day of Seawork 2013 to join forces with The Boat Development Co Ltd to form the Seaward Sea School.
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NewsSeawork Innovation winners
The Seawork Innovation Awards were presented on Tuesday night by BBC TV’s Sally Taylor at the new-format networking event, sponsored by ZF Marine.
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NewsGrandweld crew boats for Mexico
Dubai based boat builder, Grandweld Shipyards, has secured a contract worth over US$21m from Mexico’s COTEMAR.
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NewsDamen vessel for Amsterdam Canals
Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld-Giessendam has delivered a hybrid patrol vessel for use on Amsterdam’s complex waterways.
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LNG delivery dip dents MHPA profits
Changes in worldwide LNG flows saw the UK Port of Milford Haven handle significantly fewer LNG carrying ships in 2012, resulting in a concurrent dip in profits.
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Ship to shore power
The new High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) at Sweden’s Port of Ystad is creating significant interest in shipping circles.
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NewsNo place for ostriches
“Don''t play the ostrich in a crisis,” says Ben Pinnington of Polaris Media: “Any business can fall foul of bad news. What is essential is that you handle bad news well.”
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NewsBridging the gap in workboat funding
If you think you’ve spotted Peter Curtis of DS Marine Finance surrounded by a small crowd of people who seem unaccustomed to the workboat environment, you may well be right.
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NewsBMT acquires Verweij & Hoebee
The UK based international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, BMT Group, is acquiring Dutch marine survey expert, Verweij & Hoebee, to strengthen its position in blue water surveys.
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Dutch success
The Dutch shipbuilding industry had a successful 2012, with some 95 seagoing vessels delivered and an order book representing a value of more than €2bn.
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NewsIMO safety review
The IMO Symposium on the ‘Future of Ship Safety’ has recommended that the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) carries out a full review of the existing safety regulatory framework in order to meet future needs and expectations.
