Industry News – Page 170
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NewsEco-friendly shipping MOU
Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s AIMS Global Engineering (AIMS) to market and develop renewable energy solutions for shipping.
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NewsACE Winches wins Queen’s Award
Scotland’s deck machinery specialist, ACE Winches, has been awarded its second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
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NewsDamen contracts
Following a six year acquisition programme, the Government of the Bahamas, has signed a letter of intent with Damen to acquire nine vessels for the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and construction work for their naval bases.
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NewsFirst phase of Maasvlakte 2 completed
PUMA – the joint venture contractor set up by Royal Boskalis and Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors, has completed the first stage of Construction of the Maasvlakte 2 development for the Port of Rotterdam Authority.
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NewsVeka delivers offshore catamaran
Netherlands based shipbuilding company, Veka Group, has delivered the first high speed catamaran to fellow Dutch company, Royal Wagenborg, for use in the offshore windfarm industry.
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ABS for WSS
Wilhelmsen Ships Services (WSS) has obtained global approval for its safety services from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
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UKHO at BCS
For what is thought to the first time ever, the heads of the five British mapping and charting agencies will come together to discuss the future of mapping in front of an audience of cartographic professionals and enthusiasts.
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Turkish port plan
The formal agreement for the development of the Aegean Gateway Terminal project at Turkey’s Port of Izmir has been signed.
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Top TEU for Gdansk
From August 2013 DCT Gdansk in Poland will handle the latest 18,000 TEU capacity ‘Triple-E’ vessels of the Maersk Line.
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NewsElectrical systems for new heavy lift vessels
Piet Brouwer Electrotechnology in the Netherlands has received an order to supply and install electrical systems on four newbuild multipurpose heavy lift vessels.
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Dutch distributor
Marine distress signals supplier Pains Wessex has appointed a new Dutch distributor.
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HHLA expands
Port logistics provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) expanded its position in a difficult market environment during the 2012 financial year and increased its market share in the North Range to 19.6 %.
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IMO piracy pledge
The IMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa.
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Gael Force growth
UK marine equipment and services company Gael Force has launched a significant growth plan for a range of key markets with the acquisition of Varis Engineering.
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NewsAker Arctic icebreaker for Finland
The Finnish Transport Agency has signed a contract with Aker Arctic Technology Oy for the design of a new icebreaker for the Government.
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Boat building day
The Technasium students of the Bogerman Sneek in the Netherlands are organizing the first Vripack boat building day on Saturday 22 June. The grand première will take place on the Potten fields of Sneek/Offingawier.
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Antwerp/Brazil collaboration
The port of Antwerp has signed a collaboration agreement with the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo aimed at further strengthening the good trade relations with that country.
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EPCSA conference
Two years after its official launch, the European Port Community Systems Association (ECPSA) is to host a high level conference focusing on the simplification of port processes and trade facilitation.
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ARMGs at Maasvlakte 2
The first two of a total of 26 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (ARMGs) have been delivered to the APM Terminals new Maasvlakte II terminal site.
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NewsMaritime training collaboration
UAE based Jaheziya, which provides technical, vocational and professional training, has signed an agreement with the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) to develop and deliver maritime training that complies with international standards.
