Industry News – Page 187
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NewsIMarEST lecture: saving lives at sea
The topic for this year''s Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology’s (IMarEST) annual President’s Day Lecture has been selected: ''The Marine Engineering, Science and Technology of Saving Lives at Sea''.
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Houlder’s TAS successfully completes trials
Houlder and Southampton based design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee have announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS) has successfully completed offshore trials.
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SevenCs in Rotterdam
On November 12 2012 at 15:00 in the Sun Room of the SS Rotterdam, German maritime navigation software developer SevenCs will launch its new ENC Encryptor in the context of the IHO Conference, Rotterdam 2012.
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Russian appointment at SMM
Ocean Signal, UK manufacturer of communications and safety at sea equipment, has appointed MS Service, based in St Petersburg, as its Russian distributor. The announcement follows the Ocean Signal range of SafeSea products gaining full Type Approval for use on Russian vessels.
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Funding boost for USVs
America’s SeaRobotics Corporation has teamed with a private equity group led by Ocean Investments Capital to fund the expansion of the company’s core business, including the production of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), the commercialization of its Robotic Hull Cleaning systems, and the development of new product lines in the ocean ...
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NewsSuccessful delivery from Kenz cranes
Dutch offshore cranes company Kenz Cranes has delivered a new 400 tonne boom hoist offshore pedestal crane to the jack-up vessel Seajacks Leviathan in Amsterdam.
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Tognum reconditions MTUs
Tognum, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions, has equipped its subsidiary SKL Motor GmbH in Magdeburg for standardized reconditioning of MTU engines and components and is thus renaming the company MTU Reman Technologies GmbH.
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ECDIS clarifications
The manufacturers of ECDIS equipment are to publish information on the latest versions of the software used to operate their equipment, in order to help clarify certain anomalies that had been identified with some older systems.
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News34th RenewableUK conference and exhibition
More than 5,000 participants and 300 exhibitors are expected at the 34th annual RenewableUK conference and exhibition in Glasgow on 30 October through 1 November.
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NewsBad weather affects salvage projects
Florida based shipwreck recovery specialist, Odyssey Marine Exploration, recently announced it is putting ‘Gairsoppa’ and ‘Mantola’ recovery operations on hold due to current weather conditions in the North Atlantic.
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NewsMETS celebrates 25th anniversary
METS, the flagship trade show of the international marine leisure industry, marks its 25th anniversary in 2012.
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NewsExpansion on the cards for new look Steyr
Steyr Motors GmbH and Phoenix Tree HSC Investment (Wuhan) Co Ltd (PTC) have closed a purchase deal with 100% of the shares of Steyr Motors GmbH and its subsidiaries Steyr Motors Liegenschaften GmbH and Steyr Motors North America Inc going to the Chinese investor group.
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NewsIMO plans ‘Future of Ship Safety’
Thursday marked the 35th celebration of World Maritime Day. This year’s theme is ‘IMO: One hundred years after the Titanic’.
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Marine surveying HND
The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) has been approved by Edexcel to deliver the first educational approved Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in marine surveying.
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NewsNew pilot boat under build for Teesport
PD Ports has commissioned the build of a new pilot vessel for Teesport on the North East coast. The construction of the new vessel, an investment of over £1M, has now commenced and delivery is expected late 2013.
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NewsUKHO appoints new national hydrographer
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has appointed Commodore Tom Karsten RN as its new UK National Hydrographer, Deputy Chief Executive (Hydrography).
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Seafarers’ children’s appeal
The King George’s Fund for Sailors charity, formed in 1917 as a result of the devastating impact of lives lost at sea during World War One and the need to support thousands of seafarers’ widows and orphans, has launched an appeal to promote and increase the support it gives to ...
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UK Harbour Masters training courses
IDG Maritime Ltd is conducting three day CPD training courses based on the requirements of the National Occupational Standards for Harbour Masters 2011 and the Port Marine Safety Code.
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NewsAdmiralty helps shipping industry plan ahead
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will host the next chain of Digital Integration Workshops in London this month, to help shipping managers plan for the integration of digital technology into bridge operations.
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NewsIMO’s maritime security system for Tanzania
An integrated radar and AIS coastal surveillance system was installed in Tanzania on Monday.
