Industry News – Page 87
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NewsCommercial wind propulsion funding
Norsepower, a Norway-headquartered provider of low maintenance, software operated, and data verified auxiliary wind propulsion systems based on the Flettner rotor principle, has announced that it has been selected to receive €2.6M in funding to further its research and development of the Norsepower Rotor Sail Solution technology.
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Tidal energy summit
The tenth Annual International Tidal Energy Summit (ITES) will focus on how international project developers plan to reduce cost and still deploy reliable turbines in the future.
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NewsThird aquaculture Meercat for Dawnfresh
Portchester, UK-based Meercat Workboats has sold a third vessel to Dawnfresh, a large player in the Scottish aquaculture business.
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NewsHornsea Two go-ahead
The Hornsea Two offshore wind farm from DONG Energy, located off the coast of Yorkshire, UK has recently gained planning consent from the Business and Energy Secretary, Greg Clark.
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NewsNew record for wind turbine blade transfer
German shipbroker, Hanseatic Break Bulk (HBB), along with its alliance partner, NEPA Shipping Amsterdam, have arranged the transport of 150 wind turbine blades from North China to the US west coast.
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TMG tackling changing threats
A former British First Sea Lord has backed The Maritime Group International’s (TMG) new security drive to meet rapidly changing threats worldwide.
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NewsDynamic next generation vessel workshops
A unique programme of three specialist events for the sub IMO/sub 24m professional sector is being held back to back at the Grand Harbour in Southampton UK this October.
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NewsHercules sea trials
The latest of an order of fast patrol boats for Qatar has been undergoing seatrials. The Hercules 75 has been built to a design by BMT Nigel Gee, using Gurit composites, by Ares Shipyard in Turkey.
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NewsVirtual reality ship design
Danish naval architect Knud E Hansen has unveiled a virtual reality design verification tool which allows designers, engineers and key stakeholders to validate design ideas while they''re still on the drawing board.
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NewsMega tow for largest substation
Engineers from ScottishPower Renewables and Iberdrola have helped to mastermind the departure of one of the world’s largest offshore substations as it set sail recently from Cadiz in Southern Spain for a three week voyage to the German zone of the Baltic Sea.
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Certification programme from GVF and Intellian
The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and Intellian have launched a new global online maritime training certification programme specifically for seafarers.
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NewsDEME invests in tidal power
DEME Concessions NV, a member of the DEME Group, has completed its purchase of shares in Tidal Power Scotland Limited (TPSL).
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NewsSuicide rammings off Europe’s coasts: A viable threat?
According to Allan & Associates, a Hong Kong-headquartered security risk management consultancy, the maritime dimension is often overlooked when assessing the risk of Islamist extremism in southern Europe.
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NewsIrish estuary investment drive
A new marketing drive promoting deep water marine investment opportunities along the Shannon Estuary in Ireland is being undertaken by its stakeholders.
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NewsNew SES design for AMC
Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) has added a new surface effect ship (SES) design to its portfolio designed by Norwegian company Espeland and Skomedal Naval Architects (ESNA).
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Marlink and Telemar join forces
Apax Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Telemar Group which will see Marlink and Telemar join forces to create one of the world’s largest maritime communications experts.
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NewsMersey Maritime growth
Mersey Maritime, UK, has reported a record growth in 2016 as membership levels rose to more than 200.
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MacArtney ROV order
German company WehrTechnische Dienststelle, WTD 7, has selected the MacArtney Focus 2 ROTV system as a basic tool for its development efforts.
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NewsSurveying the Baltic
German marine salvage specialist, Eggers Kampfmittelbergung has completed its first project using underwater acoustic tracking technology supplied by Sonardyne International.
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NewsBibby Offshore North Sea successes
Bibby Offshore, leading offshore subsea services provider, has secured a multimillion pound contract win with an independent UK-based E&P company, to provide air diving, ROV inspection and construction services across five of its North Sea assets.
