Industry News – Page 85
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NewsFirst X-Stern goes to work
The distinctive X-Stern, devised by Norwegian ship designers and builders Ulstein, is now providing feedback in commercial use as the ‘Windea La Cour’ has entered service at the Gemini offshore wind farm.
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NewsSeatools awarded pile template contract
Seaway Heavy Lifting has awarded Dutch company Seatools a contract for the design and delivery of a piling template instrumentation and control system.
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NewsCarbon Trust accelerates offshore wind ambitions
The UK''s Carbon Trust has collaborated with US-based Business Network for Offshore Wind to support the development of the offshore wind sector in North America.
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NewsKongsberg wins Cammell Laird contract
Cammell Laird has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to be the primary supplier of the scientific research and mapping equipment for the British Antarctic Survey’s new polar research vessel.
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Telenor acquires SatPoint AB
Norway-headquartered Telenor Maritime has acquired SatPoint AB to strengthen its focus on the Nordic market.
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NewsTime for change: a view from Lord Jeffrey Mountevans
While Jeffrey, Lord Mountevans, described the initial City of London reaction to Brexit as “shock”, as Lord Mayor he was on the spot to evaluate the fallout.
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NewsRampion meets challenge
There is a ‘window of opportunity’ to get the monopiles into the Rampion wind farm presently under construction off the UK’s Sussex coast: the piling has to stop in November for the herring spawning season.
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NewsMurky Waters: Marine licensing appeals and challenges
According to Lara Moore, Associate Solicitor in the Marine and Transport Team at UK law firm Ashfords, Marine licensing under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is a complex area but appeals and challenges can be made.
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NewsKotug Smit Towage tackles fire at Ghent Port
Kotug Smit Towage has successfully tackled a fire and provided emergency assistance to an iron and steel recycling site at the Belgian Port of Ghent.
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NewsNeeme Muru: Design and Sales Engineer at Baltic Workboats AS
“In 13 years at Baltic Workboats, I’ve performed just about every role in the company” says the 42-year-old in the airy boardroom of the Saaremaa, Estonia-based manufacturer.
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Autonomous marine transport project
Wärtsilä is supporting a project aimed at creating the world''s first autonomous marine transport system.
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NewsAttollo Offshore support with accommodation rig
Aberdeen-headquartered Attollo Offshore has supported Teras Offshore in a redeployment of its first service rig to work in the European offshore wind farm industry.
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NewsMTS Xplorer completes survey work
Marine and Towage Services Group’s vessel, the MTS Xplorer, has successfully completed ''as built'' survey works.
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NewsShingle transfer brought forward by Shoreham Port
Shoreham Port is bringing the autumn shingle transfer forward a few weeks so that beach levels can be raised before the weather worsens.
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NewsSpecialised mooring monitoring for Hywind
Strainstall has been awarded a contract to provide mooring monitoring for the floating offshore wind farm project, Hywind.
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NewsRIB donation saves lives
Global shipping, logistics and marine services provider, GAC, has delivered a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) to the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) which has become part of the refugee search and rescue efforts in the Aegean Sea.
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NewsSuccessful event for outboard diesel distributor
The SMM show was reportedly a great success for Outboard Diesel b.v., holders of the Benelux countries’ distributorship for the new OXE Diesel outboard motor.
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NewsFish farming offshore gathers momentum
The first major offshore fish farm is scheduled for installation early next year off Norway. Developed by Global Maritime Consultancy and Engineering this huge offshore structure marks a turning point in fish farming and offers new avenues for development for the companies involved in offshore oil and wind farms.
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Iridium's increased sales
Iridium Communications announced that it has shipped over 2,200 Iridium Pilot units over the past 12 months, ending 30 June.
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Wind energy event
A new event to be held in Brest, France, will focus on the floating wind turbine industry from October 12 to 14.
