Industry News – Page 180
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NewsFirst mega-containership arrives in Europe
European ports have entered the age of the mega-containership, with the first of 20 EEE-Class 18,000 TEU capacity vessels delivering cargo to APM Terminals Rotterdam.
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NewsFive vessels caught up in Buckie administration
One of Scotland’s oldest shipbuilding businesses has been placed into administration with three newbuilds and two refits still under construction, affecting both operators and suppliers.
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NewsMaintenance catamarans for Plymouth
Docking Solutions is nearing completion of the first of four maintenance catamarans for Plymouth’s naval dockyard, Devonport.
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NewsNew dredger for France
The Rohr division of Rohr-Idreco has launched another new Floating Bucketladder, a KS 225 dredger, in France.
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NewsPalfinger Dreggen looks to Asia
Palfinger Dreggen is setting its sights on the booming offshore market in Asia with the purchase of Korea’s MCT Eng’s assets for the production of marine and offshore cranes.
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NewsJames Fisher in renewables expansion
Marine services provider James Fisher is expanding its offshore renewables capability with the acquisition of a diving and subsea services company for £3.25m.
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NewsNew Fast Response Cutter
America''s Bollinger Shipyards, has delivered a new fast response cutter (FRC) for the US Coast Guard, described as a “game changer” by senior coast guard officials.
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New BMEA Code of Practice
The fifth edition of the British Marine Electronics Association (BMEA) Code of Practice is now available from the British Marine Federation (BMF).
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NewsDredging standards
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has compiled a dredging equipment indexation which should help enable stakeholders to make wise decisions about dredging projects.
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NewsWärtsilä engines for "trend-setting" ferry
The first Danish ferry to be run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.
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NewsCWind completes windfarm works
CWind, the UK offshore wind service provider, has completed works at the Lincs Offshore Windfarm for CT Offshore and Siemens.
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NewsAlphatron to offer ECDIS training
Alphatron Marine’s training centre is now certified to perform Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) IMO model course 1.27.
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Oilfield to windfarm
Oilfield services company Petrofac has won a €40m contract from Siemens Energy to provide support during the commissioning phase of two offshore wind converter station platforms in the German North Sea.
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NewsNew ferries for Cammell Laird
The British shipyard, Cammell Laird, has hosted a naming ceremony for the first two complete new vessels it has built in 20 years.
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Marine overhaul
Irish Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has had his reorganisation of maritime safety and marine emergency services approved by cabinet.
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Security accreditation
Protection Vessels International (PVI), a provider of private maritime security services, has welcomed new, tighter accreditation criteria for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) working on German-flagged vessels.
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Meerwind start
The Seajacks installation vessels, ''Leviathan'' and ''Zaratan'', are making progress at the Meerwind Offshore Wind Park, a 288MW windfarm in the Exclusive Economic Zone region of the German North Sea.
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French wind
Paris based industrial group Areva has been selected by the consortium GDF SUEZ – EDP Renewables as exclusive turbine supplier for the second offshore wind call for tender in France.
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Gemini rising
Netherlands based marine contractor Van Oord has announced its intention to acquire an equity stake of 10% in the Gemini offshore wind park, to be built 60km from the coast of the Dutch Schiermonnikoog island.
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Honda/Tohatsu deal
Honda Motor Company has entered into an agreement to supply Tohatsu Corporation with Honda outboard engines, from 60 horsepower through to 250 horsepower.
