Industry News – Page 323
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Disasters on the Severn
The River Severn rises in the Cambrian Mountains 600m above sea level and runs 330 km to the Bristol Channel. It is Britain''s longest river and certainly one of its most dangerous.
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Paddle Steamers: A Photographic Legacy
Paddle Steamer were an appealing way for many people to make excursions "doon the watter" during the pre-war period.
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UK Government Puts Wind In Mayflower's Sails
The British Government has given UK energy company Innogy the go-ahead for a 90MW capacity wind farm at North Hoyle, off the Welsh coast. The project will provide the first work for the Mayflower Resolution, a specialised wind turbine installation vessel under construction in China for High Wycombe UK based ...
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NewsFirst Halmatic Cara Marine Order
The first pilot boat to result from Halmatic''s acquisition of the Cara Marine workboat range will see a 52ft launch for the Clyde Ports Authority built at Halmatic''s Portchester UK shipyard.
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UK MOD Upgrades Plymouth VTMS
Following an upgrade order from the UK Ministry of Defence for its Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) installation at HM Naval Base Devonport, Denbridge Digital has replaced the existing Apex 7000 VTS display processors with its APX-8000 latest generation VTS workstations.
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Port Security comes to London
Post-11 September, port security has risen to the top of the agenda for many involved with port and harbour operations. Billions of pounds are being invested in new technologies, upgrading infrastructure and implementing new security procedures to ensure that passengers, staff, freight and craft are secure.
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Humber Ports Seek Rail Plan Inclusion
The Humber Forum is lobbying UK Minister for Transport John Spellar with its concerns over a proposed new freight rail line from Liverpool and Manchester via Sheffield and London to the Channel Tunnel.
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IMO Hears Directional Sound Evacuation Proposals
At the recent meeting of the IMO''s Maritime Safety Committee in London, its Working Group on Large Passenger Ship Safety gave consideration to the extensive research and proposals by the UK Government to implement Directional Sound Evacuation (DSE).
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NewsSMIT in Global Re-organisation
Rotterdam-based maritime services provider SMIT has announced a new organisation and corporate strategy which sees it withdrawing from maritime contracting and re-focusing on its traditional core activities of harbour towage, terminals, salvage and transport, and heavy lift. There will also be a sharper focus on client relationships, with SMIT sharing ...
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NewsMulti-function Normand Mermaid delivered by Ulstein Verft
The multifunctional DP3 vessel Normand Mermaid, just delivered by Norway''s Ulstein Verft to regular customer Solstad Shipping AS, is about as top of the range as they come in the dynamic positioning sector.
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NewsEarly Extension for First 'Jumbo' Dredger
Dredging International''s trailing suction hopper dredger Pearl River, which launched the ''jumbo'' dredger revolution when it entered service only eight years ago, has entered a Singapore shipyard for lengthening which will increase her capacity and a new dredging installation which will more than double the depth to which she can ...
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MBE for Solar Solve Chairman
John Lightfoot, chairman of anti-glare roller screen manufacturer Solar Solve Marine, was surprised but delighted to be awarded an MBE in The Queen''s Birthday Honours List.
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NewsDOF gets Myklebust's first diesel-electric newbuilding
Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft has delivered its first diesel electric newbuilding - the multi-functional field supply and pipe carrier Skandi Rona - to Norwegian offshore owner District Offshore Rederi (DOF).
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NewsRoyal Re-opening for Southampton VTS Centre
The Vessel Traffic Services Operations Centre at the ABP Port of Southampton UK had a royal re-commissioning last month when Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended ceremonies for a facility which manages one of Europe''s busiest waterways.
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New Handbook for Environmental Channels
A new handbook - available on CD-ROM - has been published that describes work carried out by HR Wallingford, the UK based consultants, to provide information with which to assess the hydraulic performance of environmentally acceptable channels. The research work was undertaken by HR Wallingford over the last five years ...
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House of Lords Addresses Ship Stability
Calculating and understanding ship stability is one of the most important basic functions when operating a ship.
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News Hollandsche Beton Groep Sold Back to Dutch Control
Dutch construction firms Royal BAM NBM and the Hollandsche Beton Groep (HBG) have announced that the former will purchase the latter from Spanish construction firm Grupo Dragados.
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NewsSea Trials Success for ENC Updates to Vessels at Sea
ChartCo has concluded successful sea trials for the delivery of weekly Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs) in conjunction with Primar and the Stolt Nielsen shipping company. ChartCo''s services to date have focused on satellite delivery of digital Notices to Mariners and paper chart updates rather than electronic chart data.
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NewsVT Launches New Fishery Protection Ship
HMS Tyne, the first in a new generation of fishery protection vessels for the Royal Navy has been launched at Vosper Thornycroft''s Woolston, Southampton yard. The vessel is expected to be handed over to the Fishery Protection Squadron (FPS) in November of this year.
