Industry News – Page 157
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NewsMMS delivers first overseas cat
UK-based MMS Ship Repair and Dry Dock Co Ltd has delivered its first overseas mini multipurpose catamaran to Saqr Port Authority, Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE.
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NewsMacduff’s Turkish threesome
The second series of Tugs and workboats designed by Macduff Ship Design and built by Torgem Shipbuilding of Tuzla, Turkey have now completed delivery to their owner, Saudi Sea Port Authority.
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NewsBond Dickinson reappointed to Crown Estate legal panel
The UK’s Crown Estate has announced that law firm Bond Dickinson has been reappointed to its legal panel after the conclusion of a competitive tender process.
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NewsCTruk workboats for OTS
UK-based Offshore Turbine Services (OTS) is adding two more CTruk multi-role composite catamaran workboats to its six-strong CTruk fleet.
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NewsWarsash Maritime Academy pushes industry training
With the Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention (STCW 2010), Warsash Maritime Academy is urging for all seafarers to update their mandatory safety training.
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NewsAshtead Technology signs distributor agreement
UK-based Ashtead Technology is now the exclusive global rental agent for SeaBotix’s miniROV system and has invested in vLBV300 and LBV150-4 ROV systems for both rental and demonstration purposes.
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NewsDamen expands in Vietnam
Damen Shipyard Group has opened its latest shipyard in Vietnam – one of the largest in the Group and the first formal joint venture yard in the country.
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NewsPort of Valencia expansion project
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has received approval for the expansion project at Noatum’s facilities at the Spanish Port of Valencia.
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NewsIncat Crowther delivers to US
Australia-based Incat Crowther has delivered ‘John Jacob’, a 62.6m aluminium monohull Crew Supply Vessel for US company Barry Graham Oil Service (BGOS).
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New measures to protect seafarers
New measures have been adopted to protect abandoned seafarers, and to provide financial security for compensation in cases of death and long-term disability.
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NewsRolls-Royce equipment for Volstad Shipping
Rolls-Royce is to supply advanced ship equipment for a new offshore construction vessel owned by Norway’s Volstad Shipping AS, as part of a £13.5m contract.
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NewsNew Kongsberg AIS system
Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary, Kongsberg Seatex has launched a new generation of Blue Force Automatic Identification System (AIS) – the AIS 300BF.
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Criminalisation of Maritime Security Operatives
Concerns have been raised over a worrying trend which it says has seen various government authorities criminalising maritime security operatives.
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NewsKlüber Lubrication unveils VGP-compliant grease
Germany’s Klüber Lubrication has introduced its new environmentally-friendly adhesive lubricant for open gears and steel cables, Klüberbio AG 39-602.
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NewsBob Cripps: Growing the industry's future
“There’s no point in building a boat for tomorrow based on today’s technology,” says Bob Cripps of Longitude Consulting Engineers, part of LOC Group. “A design has to have room to evolve.”
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NewsMJ gets animated
The days of the print-only “media pack” are numbered. A new animated video now tells advertisers in the European commercial marine industry why Maritime Journal should be their preferred channel to communicate with their markets.
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NewsNew simulator for Jan De Nul
Netherlands-based Tree C technology BV is to develop and supply a Fall Pipe Vessel (FPV) simulator for Jan De Nul Group’s headquarters in Luxembourg.
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NewsPiracy overlay facility
Scottish maritime software development company, Jargoon, has updated its versatile passage planning tool, Seall Passage Planner, with additional features including a piracy overlay facility.
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NewsSeacurus calls for speedy MLC implementation
UK-based Seacurus is calling for the speedy implementation of Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) amendments relating to unpaid crew wages in the event of abandonment.
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High-tech hijacking off West Africa
Most attacks in West African waters are part of a long running criminal programme of cargo theft or kidnapping and ransom inside territorial waters, and not piracy says maritime security company GoAGT.
