Industry News – Page 211
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NewsNOAA announces marine debris cleanup funding
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that US$250,000 in grants is being made available to five states being impacted by Japanese tsunami debris.
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IAPH encourages women
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) officially launched a Women’s Forum conference component during the recent IAPH Mid-term Conference/Board Meeting in Jerusalem, Israel.
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Antwerp quay works
The West Quay embankment in Antwerp’s Kempisch dock is due to be fully restored.
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IHC Lagersmit renamed
IHC Lagersmit BV, a subsidiary of IHC Merwede, has changed its name to IHC Sealing Solutions BV.
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NewsFRC WBV & H-SURV Seminars success
The recent FRC International WBV and H-SURV seminars held at the RNLI Lifeboat College, Poole UK, were welcomed by the maritime industry as a good opportunity to discuss the important issue of whole body vibration and health surveillance.
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NewsSecond Damen patrol vessel for Albania
The second of four Damen Stan Patrol Vessels 4207, built by the Pashaliman Shipyard in Vlorë, has been delivered to the Albanian Coastguard.
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Wärtsilä supply dual-fuel engines
Wärtsilä is to provide dual-fuel engines for two environmentally sustainable tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology and Services Limited (CETS) – the first in China to be fuelled liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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NewsInspired by brilliant ideas
“How has my working life developed? It’s been a mixture of exciting and frustrating”, says Geir Larsen, MD of Norway based innovative power solutions provider In Power.
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NewsOcean Signal gets Irish distributor
UK based communications and safety specialist, Ocean Signal Ltd, has appointed Dublin based Martek Ltd as its Irish distributor.
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NewsRotterdam LNG a step closer
The Port of Rotterdam says that it has moved one step closer to realising its plan to become an LNG port filling station.
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News‘Costa Concordia’ victims file lawsuit
Victims of the ‘Costa Concordia’ cruise ship which capsized in January off the Italian coast have filed a new complaint against Carnival Corporation, the builder of the cruise ship, Carnival Corporation & PLC, Costa Cruise Lines Inc and Costa Crociere SPA.
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NewsCutting edge technology
Contender UK has invested in the very latest Genesis dual-gantry fabric cutting machine, which will allow it to take on precision cutting for all sorts of marine – and other – businesses such as canopy, seat and cover manufacturers.
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JF Lehman acquires ACR
American safety and survival specialist, ACR Electronics Inc. has been acquired for a sum of US$73m by an investment fund managed by JF Lehman & Company - the private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors.
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NewsNew MD for Damen Shipyards Singapore
Damen Shipyards Singapore (DSSi) has appointed Maarten Jongen as its new managing director.
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NewsP&O celebrates cruising history
P&O cruises has celebrated 175 years of cruising history with a procession and flotilla in the company''s home port of Southampton, UK.
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NewsSchool children enjoy day on Thames
The official voice for historic ships, National Historic Ships UK, entertained a group of primary school pupils onboard the spritsail barge, ‘May’ last week.
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NewsNew offshore wind farms to boost UK capacity
Consent has been given by the UK Government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk Coast with a combined capacity of over 1GW.
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NewsBureau Veritas guidance for WSVs
Bureau Veritas has launched windfarm service ship guidance for both designers and builders.
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NewsManagement moves at DSB
Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSB) has appointed a new managing director, Mr Jos Goris, who will takeover from mid July.
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NewsScottish Ministers to control own canals
British Waterways Scotland is to become known as Scottish Canals, with Scottish Ministers gaining more control over its operation.
