Industry News – Page 61
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Cooperative Agreement for surveyor training
Norsafe Academy Hellas has announced that it has entered into a cooperative agreement with classification society DNV GL, regarding the training of its surveyors.
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NewsEC visits Dutch maritime technology sector
On Thursday July 19, a delegation of the European Commission (EC) from DG RTD and DG GROW visited the Dutch Maritime Technology sector.
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NewsCybersecurity to be a featured topic at SMM
The MS&D conference, part of SMM, will take place on 6 and 7 September 2018 in the Hamburg Messe exhibition halls.
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NewsAlicat workboats in management buy-out
A management buy-out has seen Alicat Workboats acquired from its parent company the Gardline Group for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsKongsberg buys Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine
Rolls-Royce has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Commercial Marine business, to Kongsberg, for an enterprise value of £500m and net proceeds of around £350m to £400m.
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NewsFirst European service office for Seakeeper
An American based marine stabilisation expert is opening its first European office in a bid to cater for increased growth in the region and give customers quicker service.
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Turkey enters offshore wind market
The first signs that Turkey will be entering the offshore wind energy generation market have been seen with an invitation to bid for the rights to build the first turbines.
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NewsTom Eystø: Massterly
Development toward autonomous windfarm support has already started, according to Tom Eystø, MD of Massterly, a new Norwegian joint venture between Kongsberg Maritime and Wilhelm Wilhelmsen.
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NewsFive year lubrication partnership
Global maritime contractor Van Oord has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Shell Marine covering the lubrication needs for its entire fleet of vessels.
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NewsTugdock promises dry docking savings
Due to be launched at Seawork International 2018 is Tugdock; a new invention that promises to save cost and time by taking the dry dock to the vessel rather than vice versa.
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NewsRust resistant stainless steel padlocks
Possibly better known for its motorcycle accessories, Oxford Products has entered the marine market with a range of stainless steel padlocks and chains.
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NewsWireless camera streams to chartplotter
US-headquartered navigation and communications specialist company Garmin has announced the GC 100 marine camera, a wireless camera solution designed for mariners who want to keep an eye on areas inside or around any boat.
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NewsMaritime national security for hire
Reflecting a growing trend for even nation states to outsource aspects of their maritime security, Sovereign Global has developed a fleet of offshore patrol vessels available for charter.
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NewsFirst water entrance for GB£7 Red Jet 7
Red Funnel’s new GB£7m high-speed passenger catamaran Red Jet 7 has entered the water for the first time off the Isle of Wight, UK.
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NewsAQUIND Interconnector survey complete
A geophysical seabed survey for the proposed AQUIND Interconnector offshore cable route has been completed by MMT to help inform Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK and France.
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6-Level cybersecurity strategy for VSAT
KVH Industries’ approach to reducing cyber risk includes a cohesive group of initiatives, with seafarer training a primary focus.
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New contract signed for five patrol boats
Boatbuilder Norsafe has recently secured an order from Papastratos Tobacco Company S.A., an affiliate of Philip Morris International in Greece, for the construction of five high speed patrol boats, which will be donated to the Hellenic Coast Guard.
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News£1.5million investment made into Montrose Port
Scotland’s Montrose Port Authority, has received a £1.5million Ports Mode Shift Grant from the Scottish Government which will support the development of two new quaysides.
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NewsLargest Offshore wind floatel on station
The largest floatel in the wind industry has arrived at Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea to provide a home for up to 200 workers as they commission the project’s 70 Adwen 5mW turbines.
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NewsEvac Group acquires Cathelco
Cathelco, a global manufacturer of equipment for ships and offshore installations, has announced that it has been acquired by Finland-based Evac Group, a provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries.
