Industry News – Page 76
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NewsDamen optimistic about Mangalia’s future
The chairman of Damen Shipyards Group has met with the Romanian Minister of Economy to discuss future plans for the Mangalia shipyard.
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NewsPentalum portfolio acquired
NRG Systems, a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc. has announced that it has acquired a portfolio of advanced technology developed by Pentalum, an Israeli company that specializes in remote sensing solutions for wind measurement- including for the offshore wind industry.
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NewsAutomated cargo kite order
Airbus has placed a firm order with AirSeas during the international maritime trade fair SMM to purchase the first ever automated kite, named SeaWing.
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NewsUniting two strengths in waste management
In the three months since Evac Group acquired the marine equipment manufacturer Cathelco, the operations of the two companies have been brought even closer together.
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NewsFabio Buzzi: FB Design (Italy)
“There’s a continuous fight - you always have to accept a compromise between a beautiful, fast line and efficiency from the engineering point of view,”said Fabio Buzzi, founder and owner of Italian FB Design. “Bring those together and you’re winning.”
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Doubling volume in a decade
Following strong 2018 half year results, maritime insurer The Swedish Club currently insures some 2,700 ships on H&M and has doubled its volume in P&I over the last decade to in excess of 50 million gross tonnes.
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NewsSeaRenergy wins Petrofac offshore support
A German offshore renewables company has been appointed by Petrofac to deliver integrated offshore support services for the BorWin3 HVDC platform once installed in German waters.
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Specialist marine trades broker acquired
A UK based specialist marine trades broker has been acquired by a privately-owned insurance giant for an undisclosed sum.
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The Hartford to acquire Navigators
Maritime insurer The Navigators Group has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Hartford Financial Services Group in an all-cash transaction that values Navigators at approximately $2.1 billion.
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NewsClose Brothers appointment
Close Brothers Aviation and Marine finance team has appointed a Marine industry specialist, James Crew, as its new Sales Director.
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NewsOffshore wind partnership project test success
An offshore wind partnership has completed successful testing of innovative new installation technology which promises to reduce underwater noise and costs.
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NewsArmada Engineering gears up for growth
Hydraulics specialist Armada Engineering, which went through a management buyout late last year, is relaunching its services with a view to accelerating the growth of its worldwide customer base.
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NewsOffshore component testing at sea
A new facility that can be used for testing components that are destined for use in offshore locations and facilities has been launched in Spain.
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NewsABP partners up with Rolls-Royce and Svitzer
Associated British Ports says it has partnered up with Rolls-Royce and Svitzer to develop the next generation of sustainable port technologies.
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NewsOCIMF Guidelines to Harden Vessels
Oil industry forum OCIMF has released a new information paper that recommends a layered defence methodology for hardening vessels to help prevent unauthorised boarding.
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NewsFrom Race Bank to Borkum Riffgrund 2
Offshore marine operator Attollo Offshore recently mobilised a jackup accommodation unit to one of the world’s most innovative renewable energy projects – Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 2.
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NewsWarning to check cyber insurance wording
The market for cyber business interruption cover is complex and the protection offered by different policies can vary widely so it is important to check policy wording carefully.
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NewsMaritime training puts lawyers to the test
Shipping lawyers from UK-based Myton Law have been put through their paces at a maritime training session in order to gain valuable insight into their work with maritime, cargo and personal injury cases.
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NewsRed7Marine combats the skills shortage
With UK marine construction company Red7Marine continuing to expand, the company is now uniquely positioned to provide a tailor-made training platform for people looking to start a career in the marine industry.
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NewsAquabotix joins UTIC
Underwater technology company UUV Aquabotix Ltd has announced that it has been accepted as a member of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) joining a select list of leaders in undersea technologies, including Northrop Grumman and Raytheon.
