Industry News – Page 180
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NewsMicanti success at Seawork
Dutch antifouling provider, Micanti’s Thorn-D antifouling foil generated a flurry of interest from the offshore wind sector at this year’s Seawork exhibition.
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IHC and Fathom distribution agreement
Two leading commercial offshore diving companies, IHC Hytech and Fathom Systems, have joined forces in a new distribution agreement which will see IHC distribute Fathom products in the commercial diving market.
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SEA Europe chairman
The European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe) has announced that IHC Merwede’s president, Govert Hamers, will succeed Lars Gørvell-Dahll as chairman in October 2013.
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Duisberg – Antwerp extend
The German Port of Duisburg and the Belgian Port of Antwerp will work more closely in the future, in order to intensify rail and barge transport between the two regions and their hinterland.
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Jo Bird’s award
UK safety equipment storage expert Jo Bird & Co has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2013 in recognition of its impressive export performance.
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NewsPort development funding
One of the UK’s leading ports groups has signed a multi-million loan facility that will part fund the cost of further development at the country’s second largest container terminal.
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NewsPropeller partnership
Michigan Wheel Marine has announced a new partnership with Nakashima Propeller Co Ltd to develop and expand its global marine propeller business.
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NewsRecord year for Seawork
Seawork 2013 attracted record numbers of commercial marine professionals with over 7,300 visitors this year, a 6% increase on 2012.
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IADC Young Authors Award
One of the highlights of WODCON XX, held in Brussels last month, was the presentation of the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) Award for Best Paper written by a Young Author.
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NewsAnother Seawork contract for CTruk
UK boatbuilder, CTruk, has received a second order as a direct result of enquiries gained at Seawork this year.
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NewsIMO MSC 92nd Session
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) completed a busy agenda at its 92nd session where it discussed changes to the International Convention for SOLAS.
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NewsB&M Marine Services offers new training
The UK''s Birmingham and Midland Marine Services has added two new courses to its existing NGB approved training programmes – ‘HSE approved First Aid at Work’ and ‘HSE Approved Manual Handling’.
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NewsIndofin acquires IHC Merwede
Global investment company, Indofin Group, has acquired a majority stake of 62% in Netherlands based IHC Merwede – Rabo Capital (10%) and IHC Merwede management and staff (28%) are the other principle shareholders.
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NewsDutchWorkboats ethos
The new Netherlands boatbuilder DutchWorkboats generated a flurry of interest at this year''s Seawork exhibition after it unveiled its first vessel at the show, the aluminium Fast Tender 8.5m.
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NewsRooftop air con unit launched at Seawork
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning specialist, Dometic Marine, launched its new DuraSea Rooftop air conditioner, which is now available with a heating upgrade, at this year’s Seawork Exhibition.
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NewsPoint Engineering wins at Seawork
On the last day of Seawork last week, UK based Point Engineering received its first order for a new product, which was launched at the exhibition.
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NewsCTruk signs new customer at Seawork
UK boatbuilder CTruk topped off a busy Seawork International by signing an agreement with a UK fisherman, turned offshore windfarm worker, for its composite 20T multi-purpose catamaran design.
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NewsZodiac drums up business at Seawork
The new Zodiac MILPRO SRA-750 RIB, launched at Seawork, was well received by the commercial marine market, as was its new Rescue Track system on display at the stand.
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ECDIS in Holland
PC Maritime, a developer and supplier of type approved ECDIS software and hardware, will now be represented by HMC in the Netherlands.
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NewsMermaid Marine success at Seawork
Mermaid Marine, based in Poole UK, was at Seawork this year to promote its range of marine engines to the tug, ferry and fishing vessel markets - and it secured more interest than last year.
