Industry News – Page 232
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NewsDeep well of support for Offshore Europe 2009
The SPE Offshore Europe 2009 oil and gas conference and exhibition, which takes place in Aberdeen UK on 8 – 11 September, is on course to be the largest in the event’ s 30 year history despite the current difficult economic situation being experienced worldwide, with one third of all ...
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News£10m boost for marine energy research
South West England’ s ambition to be a global centre for harnessing energy from the sea received a major boost last month with the announcement of a £ 10.3 million investment in marine energy research.
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NewsRepair yard a Beacon for economic growth
A& P Falmouth in the UK has joined an elite group of just 23 companies in Cornwall to gain membership of Beacon South West, an initiative which encourages companies with a proven track record of success to work together to spearhead economic growth in the region.
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NewsTug winch failure required full protection
In these difficult financial times, it is worth remembering that full insurance cover is essential if liability for these risks is to be properly covered, writes John Sharp, partner at Browne Jacobson LLP.
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Dynamic positioning association
The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) was launched in London recently at the inaugural European Dynamic Positioning Conference. The new not for profit professional body provides a representative voice to the maritime industry while working to enhance and improve the professional interests of DPOs and related companies worldwide, offering ...
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Cammell takes award
Resurgent UK shipyard Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders is celebrating being crowned ‘ Business of the Year’ at the prestigious Liverpool Daily Post Business Awards. The shipyard had its most successful year since its 2002 founding last year, signing a contract worth up to £ 1bn with the Ministry of ...
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SafeWork websites launched
Maritime safety website Maritime Accident Casebook is now offering free safety sites to its corporate and organisational subscribers. Called SafeWork, the sites will enable subscribers to build targeted safety resources to meet their own safety enhancement needs and objectives. SafeWork sites, which can be subscriber branded, can deliver safety information ...
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A pilot's mouldings
Southampton UK based GRP and FRP moulder Composite Mouldings Ltd (CML) has won an order to build mouldings for the Lochin 333 Harbour Pilot to be delivered to Plymouth. The order adds to a healthy production schedule which sees CML busy until 2011. CML is now contracted to build mouldings ...
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Wind in Warsaw
Abstract submission deadlines have been set for the European Wind Energy Conference (EWEC 2010), which will take place in Warsaw, Poland on 20 to 23 April next year. Over 7,000 delegates are expected for EWEC 2010, which will feature a series of scientific sessions developed in conjunction with the European ...
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Satellites site tsunamis
Scientists at America’ s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have demonstrated that tsunamis in the open ocean can change sea surface texture in a way that can be measured by satellite-borne radars. The finding could one day help save lives through improved detection and forecasting of tsunami intensity and ...
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A job for Saab
Sweden’ s Saab TransponderTech AB has been awarded a contract from the Romanian Naval Authority to upgrade and expand the country’ s AIS network along the Black Sea coast. Under the contract, Saab will deliver, install and commission four new AIS base stations which will be integrated with the VTMIS ...
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Continental couplings
UK specialist pipe coupling manufacturer Teekay Couplings Ltd has launched a German operation, Teekay Rohrkupplunger GmbH at Ratingen, near Dusseldorf. The new company will meet the expanding business potential throughout central Europe, including Germany, Austria and Scandinavia. A logistics team in nearby warehouse facilities will make the complete product range ...
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Lifeboat Drills Safety DVD
Walport has completed the filming of its new crew training DVD ‘ Lifeboat Drills – Preparing for Safety’ and will launch this latest addition to its maritime raining film library at the beginning of August. The film addresses the high number of incidents in which crew members have been injured, ...
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Flexible ceramic heatshield
Thermal management specialist Zircotec has developed what is believed to be the first ever flexible ceramic heat shield material which can reduce surface temperatures by up to a third. The new lightweight ZircoFlex product delivers thermal protection of vital metal and composite components in marine applications. It is supplied in ...
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NewsSouthampton Port plans for expansion
The overriding theme of this year’ s Port City Futures (PCFS) Convention, held at Southampton’ s Ocean Terminal last month, was one of growth and expansion.
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NewsBiomass bonanza for British port
PD Ports, the owner of Teesport in the UK, welcomed the Government’ s decision last month to approve MGT Power’ s 295MW wood fuelled power station, which is to be built on the South Dock area of the port.
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NewsFirst Low Carbon Economic Area launched
South West England was last month named the UK’ s first Low Carbon Economic Area by the Government in recognition of its marine renewables expertise.
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News'Eco-friendly Dredging' seminar in St Petersburg
The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association (CEDA) is organising an international sustainable dredging seminar this October in collaboration with the Russian State Hydrometeorological University (RSHU) and the St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University (SPbSPU).
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NewsMary Rose grant fully approved
Celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’ s accession to the throne this year have come to a fitting culmination with the announcement that the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has recently given full approval for a £ 21m grant to the Mary Rose Trust.
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NewsOlympian arrival for Red Jet 5
Southampton UK based Red Funnel Ferries newest Hi-Speed catamaran was officially named Red Jet 5 on Tuesday by double Olympic Gold medal winning yachtswoman and BBC sports presenter Shirley Robertson OBE.
