News 2-10 – Page 124
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Another Alicat CTV order
Dalby Offshore and Alicat Workboats have signed another contract for a seventh newbuild Alicat 23m Crew Transfer Vessel which will strengthen Dalby’s current windfarm fleet.
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Yanmar unveils new EPA-compliant engine
Yanmar America has unveiled its new EPA Tier III-compliant marine diesel engine – the first for commercial marine use to comply with emissions regulations.
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Fast interception conference
The Fast Interception & Riverine conference to be held in London 9-11 February 2015 promises to be a go to for sub 24m craft operating in confined and shallow coastal waters and riverine environments.
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NewsASI Marine sets record
Canada’s ASI Marine has set a record for the longest tunnel swim with a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV in both Australia and Canada.
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PIANC releases new dredging guidelines
PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure, has released a new report to promote good practice of dredging and port construction in relation to underwater cultural heritage.
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NewsPete McIntosh: A fresh pair of eyes for CTruk
Pete McIntosh of CTruk has returned to boatbuilding, something that a few years ago he was quite certain he’d never do. So what made him change his mind?
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NewsDuck disasters disected
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a report into two incidents involving DUKW amphibious passenger vehicles; the sinking of ‘Wacker Quacker 1’ on 15 June 2013 in Salthouse Dock, Liverpool and the fire on board the ‘Cleopatra’ during a sightseeing tour on the River Thames, London, on ...
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NewsTackling plastic pollution in the Med
Figures from UNEPO state that every second more than 200kg of plastic waste are dumped into the world''s oceans and seas so the impact on the natural environment is considerable.
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EU energy storage project operational in UK
What is said to be Europe’s largest battery storage project is now operational in the UK. It will assess the role of energy storage in cost effectively delivering the UK’s Carbon Plan.
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NewsMacArtney goes ‘green’
Denmark-based underwater technology company, MacArtney, has created a new connectivity solutions brand, ‘GreenLink’, to meet an increase in demand from the marine renewable energy sector.
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NewsEmission free port
Netherlands– based APM Terminals has signed a two-year, €5 million (USD $6.23 million) contract with Amsterdam-based NV Nuon Energy for the supply of environmentally-sustainable wind-generated electricity to power the new APM Terminals Maasvlakte II cranes and container handling equipment.
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NewsWFSV launched from stock
French workboat catamaran specialist Piriou has just secured the order for a recently launched wind farm support vessel, the WFSV 26w ‘Largo’, which was built in Vietnam. ‘Largo’ is financed by Sealease and will be delivered beginning of 2015 to Opus Marine to be operated in the North Sea ...
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NewsHigh performance optical lantern
Finland’s Sabik has launched a new high performance optical lantern LED 160 which it says will launch a new era in marine lighting.
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NewsQuick turnaround for latest Alicat
Isle of Wight, UK-based Alicat Workboats Ltd., a manufacturer of Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels, has received a £2.1 million order from local company, Iceni Marine Services Ltd. of Lowestoft for a Global Marine designed Alicat 21m Catamaran.
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NewsJRC unveils new compact radar
Japan’s JRC is extending its range of radars for commercial vessels with the introduction of a new compact radar, the JMA 1030.
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Marine engineers in demand
With more and more investments being made in the marine renewable energy sector, demand for qualified engineers is high, according to engineering recruitment specialist, Matchtech’s Confidence Index.
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NewsCTruk unveils future plans
CTruk is looking to build an Advanced Composite Technology Centre to help build larger vessels required for future offshore windfarm projects further out to sea.
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NewsDutch invention recognised
The Wim Timmers Designer Award has been presented to Emiel Mobron, a student at Delft University of Technology for his evaluation method for wind propulsion on cargo vessels.
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NewsDive RIB for Funchal
UK–headquartered professional and rescue boat manufacturer Vanguard Marine has recently commissioned a TX-860 RIB to Scorpio Actividades Nautica in Funchal, Maderia.
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Expanding the hydro survey offering
Plymouth UK based Ecospan Environmental Ltd has purchased an R2SONIC multi-beam echo-sounder package which will enable it to enhance its current hydrographic survey capabilities.
