Industry News – Page 197
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NewsReduced noise emissions for Danish windfarm
Denmark based offshore wind developer, DONG Energy, has chosen a trio of 200HD Vibrodrivers, made by French pile driving technology manufacturer, PTC, as an alternative solution to hydraulic hammers for its Anholt offshore windfarm to reduce noise emissions.
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NewsNew Mobimar windfarm service vessel
Finland’s multi-disciplined boatbuilder, Mobimar Ltd, has been doing well in the offshore wind farm service market with its unique crew transfer CTV trimaran - the Mobimar 18 Wind.
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NewsSuccorfish previews new crew safety product
UK based GPS tracking specialist, Succorfish, previewed its latest crew safety product, the SC4, at this year’s International Workboat Show, which it says “could revolutionise marine safety."
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NewsMojo Maritime project to revolutionise industry
UK renewable energy specialist, Mojo Maritime, has introduced its ‘High Flow Installer Project’, which it says “will revolutionise the industrialisation o f the tidal energy sector.”
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NewsNew partnership to develop daughter craft RIB
Netherland’s based operator, Vroon Offshore Services, (VOS) and UK based boat builder Delta Power Group, have combined their expertise to develop a new daughter craft RIB.
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NewsMJDEC12 Front Cover Story
MJ’s 25th Anniversary Issue front cover is graced by a photo of Orkney Islands Council Marine Services’ three tugs; Erlend, Einar, and Harald.
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NewsTidetech highlights role of oceanographic data
Australian based oceanography experts, Tidetech, will present ‘Beyond Weather Routing: the role of next generation oceanographic data’ at the second annual Green Shiptech China Congress (GSCC), which is taking place in April 2013.
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Tsunami debris funds
The Government of Japan is gifting $5 million to the United States through NOAA’s Marine Debris Program, to support efforts in response to marine debris washing ashore on the US west coast from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Maritime jobs secured
Some 800 UK maritime sector jobs have been safeguarded after the MOD extended five maintenance contracts worth a total of £349m.
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NewsShip sinks following North Sea collision
Five crew of the car carrier Baltic Ace have died and six remain missing after the ship sank following a collision with the container ship Corvus J some 60 miles off Rotterdam on Wednesday evening.
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NewsMAN propeller upgrade for gravel dredger
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ division has performed a propulsion upgrade for a 900 m³ dredger in cooperation with owner, Saudi shipowner and constructional engineering company, National Chemical Carriers (NCC).
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NewsReduced noise emissions for Danish windfarm
Denmark based offshore wind developer, DONG Energy, has chosen a trio of 200HD Vibrodrivers, made by French pile driving technology manufacturer, PTC, as an alternative solution to hydraulic hammers for its Anholt offshore windfarm to reduce noise emissions.
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NewsMichiel Wijsmuller of OSD, the resilient entrepreneur
After studying naval architecture and shipping management, Michiel Wijsmuller didn’t simply settle into the family business even though it was the great Dutch towing and salvage firm developed by his grandfather, Jan Wijsmuller.
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Wilhelmsen acquires Novenco
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions has acquired Novenco Fire Fighting A/S (NFF) in a move that will strengthen its portfolio of marine and offshore fire fighting products and services.
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New agency agreement
Marine products and services provider Fendercare Marine has signed an exclusive agency agreement with the Norwegian marine equipment supplier, Maritim Trading AS.
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SOS in Washington
The 2013 Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) event will take place in Washington DC on 22-24 April.
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ISU response to CMI
The International Salvage Union (ISU) is disappointed that the CMI Conference in Beijing did not support its proposals for modest change to the 1989 Salvage Convention.
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NewsRedwise delivers ferry to Patagonia
Netherland’s based global ship delivery and crewing company, Redwise Maritime Services, has delivered Greek passenger ferry ‘Thassos VII’ ferry to its new owners in Patagonia, Chile.
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NewsDamen redesigns dredger for Chinese project
Damen Dredging Equipment has redesigned the ‘Jie Long’ dredger, owned by Chinese company, CCC Guangzhou Dredging Co, to adapt it to cutter dredging for a Chinese infrastructural project.
