Industry News – Page 118
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NewsNew Damen MRAV range
Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group has announced the introduction of a new range of Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessels (MRAV), during the recent Oceanographic Survey Vessel Conference in London
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NewsDryad diversifies into weather forecasting
Dryad Maritime, which is probably best known as a private security anti-piracy consultancy for shipping has released WxConnect, a new scalable, managed weather forecasting service for ships and fleets. The launch of the service comes as latest figures from the International Union of Marine Insurance show that losses due to ...
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New IMO group
A new GESAMP working group on marine geoengineering held its first meeting at IMO Headquarters, London, in late May.
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Alphatron management
Netherlands-headquartered Alphatron Marine has announced that Mr. Arno Metzemakers has been appointed as General Manager and will be responsible for all operational matters worldwide.
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News30th new vessel from Serco
Serco Marine Services has announced that it has brought into service its 30th new vessel, which is operating on the River Clyde.
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NewsNetherlands strong despite setbacks
According to Dutch trade body Netherlands Maritime Technology, in a recently released report, although 2015 was a challenging year for the maritime technology sector, Dutch companies performed exceptionally well.
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NewsWorld’s largest tidal turbine ready for trials
Orkney-based Scotrenewables Tidal Power has launched its 2MW SR2000, the world’s largest energy generating tidal turbine.
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NewsPanPan crew watcher
A new piece of kit is in development for both the commercial and leisure marine markets that uses a smartphone to alert crew members to a man overboard situation.
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NewsFull engine and IPS service from James Troop
UK-based marine engine supplier, James Troop & Co, has completed a full engine and inboard propulsion system (IPS) service for Njord Offshore. This is said to be the first UK work of its kind on a windfarm support vessel.
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Europort Romania 2016
From 10 to 12 May 2016 the 11th edition of Europort Romania took place in main port city Constanta. During the maritime networking event, a record number of 63 maritime equipment and service suppliers met with over 500 maritime professionals, from Romania as well as from other Black Sea countries.
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NewsEpic assembly sees huge hammer loaded in Hamburg
In an endeavour lasting almost nine hours, a 580 tonne hydraulic pile driving hammer has been transhipped at the handling facilities of Hamburg-based Wallmann & Co.’s universal terminal.
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NewsPower solutions on show from Barrus
UK-based sales and distribution company, Barrus will be showcasing its latest portfolio of power solutions at Seawork International 2016.
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Turku meeting
Top executives from European shipyards and European maritime equipment manufacturers have met with Karmenu Vella, the EU Commissioner responsible for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
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NewsBaltic maritime security
Baltic Sea nations are cooperating more than ever to ensure safety, security and sovereignty, but it is a complex environment, with threats seen and unseen on, over and under the sea.
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NewsDaughtercraft deal
Tuco Marine Group of Denmark has signed a new order for a third 11m Wind Farm Service Boat from the ProZero series of fast rescue boats, daughter crafts and workboats.
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NewsMore Stan Patrols for Nigeria
Following successful sea-trials, C&I Leasing Plc, a leading player in the Nigerian offshore support vessel market, has taken delivery of four SPa 1605 ballistic protected security patrol vessels from Netherlands-headquartered Damen.
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NewsRolls-Royce to equip UK polar research ship
The UK’s Cammell Laird shipyard has chosen a Rolls-Royce design for the UK’s future polar research ship, which, when built, will be one of the most advanced scientific maritime vessels ever constructed.
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NewsNaming ceremony of ‘Zwerver II’
The ‘Zwerver II’ Walk-to-Work support vessel was recently officially named by operators Seacontractors. The name giving Ceremony took place at her home port in Harlingen, the Netherlands.
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News‘Maersk Connector’ naming
DeepOcean 1 UK Ltd., a subsidiary of the Dutch DeepOcean Group Holding BV (DeepOcean), recently held a naming ceremony for the ‘Maersk Connector’ in corporation with Maersk Supply Service.
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NewsBjarte Skaala: Norsafe designer
It’s been said that the Skaala family “drank lifeboat production along with their milk”; the father starting the original Harding factory in Norway with the oldest son Geir driving Norsafe to multinational status. So it’s not surprising the youngest, Bjarte, soon followed, finishing the lines of his first 20ft workboat ...
