Industry News – Page 190
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Environmental costs to shipping
At Nor-Shipping 2013, delegates heard that impending new legislation to protect the environment will present an industry wide cost of more than half a trillion US dollars between 2015 and 2025.
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Nor-Shipping awards
The winners of this year’s Nor-Shipping awards are Fjord Lines, General Dynamics NASSCO and ECOSubsea.
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NewsIridium offer
US based satellite communications company, Iridium Communications Inc, has been nominated as a provider of Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS).
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Diving distribution
Two commercial offshore diving companies, IHC Hytech and Fathom Systems, have joined forces by entering into a new international distributor agreement.
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Norwegian takeover
Norwegian maritime software house Tero Marine has acquired 95% of the shares in one of its closest competitors, Teomaki.
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NewsHatlapa stern rollers for Maersk tugs
Danish shipping company, Maersk Supply Service, has ordered two large stern rollers from German marine equipment company, Hatlapa, to be used in two tugs built for worldwide use in the oil and gas industry.
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NewsBroad benefit from bringing the changes
“It used to irk me that though Dutch workboats looked like someone’s living room, their UK counterparts generally resembled someone’s garage.”
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Flying Fish at Seawork
The first BBV500 from Flying Fish Hovercraft will be seen at Seawork International in Southampton this month.
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NewsISP showcases largest safety range
International Safety Products (ISP) has unveiled its range of marine safety products – one of the UK’s largest ranges – in a special open day on Britain’s last remaining three masted top sail schooner.
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NewsNOK20m donation for Norwegain Sea Rescue boat
Ulstein Group announced yesterday that it will donate some NOK 20m to Norwegian Sea Rescue (Redningsselskapet) to fund 60% of the cost of a high speed search and rescue (SAR) boat.
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NewsNew Thordon shaft seal
Canadian grease and oil-free bearing solutions provider, Thordon Bearings Inc, has launched a new water lubricated mechanical face seal, TG100.
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NewsPPG begins PMC production at Poland facility
US based coatings specialist, PPG Industries, has started manufacturing protective and marine coatings (PMC) at its facility in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland, in a bid to support its regional PMC business expansion.
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Dutch shipbuilding success
The Dutch shipbuilding industry had a successful 2012, with some 95 seagoing vessels delivered and an order book representing a value of more than €2bn.
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NewsLerwick Port plans for a positive future
Building on high levels of activity and recent investment, Lerwick Harbour in the Shetlands is positioned for another busy year and continuing development of infrastructure to meet users’ future requirements.
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NewsFRC International to host CSI 2013
The UK’s Fast Response Craft (FRC) training company, FRC International, is to host this year’s Crew Systems Integration (CSI) conference, taking place from 2 to 4 June 2013 at RNLI Lifeboat College in Poole, UK.
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NewsStrong performance from profit sharing Group
International design, engineering and risk management consultancy BMT Group Ltd has announced another strong financial performance for the year to 30 September 2012.
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NewsYstad hosts shore power seminar
In a bid to highlight the benefits of ship to shore power systems as an alternative to ship’s auxiliary engines at berths, Sweden’s the Port of Ystad has co hosted a community and business outreach seminar.
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NewsCIG enters windfarm market
The Central Industry Group (CIG), a group of ten predominantly Netherlands companies which all provide goods and services to the international shipbuilding market, has come up with a unique new vessel for offshore wind installation.
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NewsNew Alimal aluminium RIB from Robust Boats
Aluminium boat builder Robust Boats Ltd of Pembrokeshire (berth V18) brings a new Alimal 700 RIB to Seawork, with a commercial specification bolt-on attachment system for the Hypalon tubes.
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NewsSeaward back at Seawork
The Seaward range of boats will be back on show at Seawork this year courtesy of new owner, The Boat Development Company, on stand B69.
