Industry News – Page 81
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NewsPrysmian to invest in a new cable laying vessel
A global energy and telecom cable systems company has invested in excess of €170 million in a new cutting-edge cable laying vessel.
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NewsØrsted O&M vessel contract for Tidal Transit
Tidal Transit has been awarded a charter with Ørsted which will see two of its fleet of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) working at Westermost Rough Offshore Farm until March 2020.
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NewsThames Clippers marks International Women’s Day
MBNA Thames Clippers did its bit to mark International Women’s Day 2018 by putting together an all-female crew to operate one of its vessels.
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NewsIMO celebrates 70 years with HM Queen Elizabeth II
Marking seventy years since the treaty establishing IMO was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has helped mark the occasion at IMO Headquarters in London.
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NewsFuel efficiency contract for SolstadFarstad
SolstadFarstad and Yxney Maritime AS have completed a pilot project to develop and roll out the Yxney fuel efficiency and emission reduction software MarESS.
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Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for Mermaid and Seastar offshore windfarms
Mermaid and Seastar offshore wind farms projects have decided to collaborate with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as wind turbine supplier, with a predominant role for Ostend as offshore hub.
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Portuguese maritime surveillance system
Last May, maritime software developer Max Sea introduced its TZ Coastal Monitoring installation with its partner Seatec in Portugal. The aim of the project was to help the Portuguese government deploy a turnkey maritime surveillance system on its shores and on certain strategic islands.
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NewsMersey Maritime Industry Awards recognises excellence of the £4bn sector
A sell-out audience of 450 people gathered for the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIAs) awards ceremony held at Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium, and hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin, to see accolades handed out to the very best performers in the sector.
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NewsEncouraging uptake for personal resilience videos
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Resilience Awareness Programme is demonstrating highly encouraging download statistics indicating a common interest across the sector.
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NewsKristian Gøbel: Nautisk
According to Kristian Gøbel of Nautisk, onboard software developers should ask ‘what features do you never use?’ as much as ''what do you like?''
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NewsForeship counsels caution on expedition ship rush
Booming demand for expedition ships should not mean that good and safe shipbuilding practices for passenger vessels are compromised, leading naval architecture and engineering company Foreship has warned.
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NewsRussia developing autonomous dredgers
With autonomous vessels being planned for many aspects of the marine sector there is now news that a Russian company is planning to develop an autonomous dredger writes Dag Pike.
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NewsPioneering electric fast ferry attracts significant EU funding
A contract valued at €11.7 million has been awarded to Rogaland County Municipality in Norway and NCE Maritime CleanTech aimed at developing a high speed electric powered passenger vessel, Dag Pike reports.
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NewsInsurance Clubs report strong renewal uptake
Renewal uptake for the 2017/18 period was up for the larger protection and indemnity experts in the marine sector.
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NewsRenewables industry brings largest visitor to Port of Blyth
Blyth awoke to a new feature on its skyline one morning in late February as a mammoth offshore energy vessel slipped into the Port of Blyth at sunrise.
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NewsVessel design grant award
Design of Manor Renewable Energy’s latest crew transfer vessel for the fast-growing offshore wind industry will be shaped with the help of a £50,000 grant to support innovation and cost-saving.
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NewsFirst foundation for Kriegers Flak installed
The first Gravity Based Foundation for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm was recently installed in Denmark by Jan De Nul Group, another milestone in this project.
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NewsPorts of Normandy puts an emphasis on renewables
The Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) is looking to scale up its operations with the construction of two blade and marine turbine plants in Cherbourg and a growing ship repair business in 2018.
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NewsSea Trucks Group restructure following liquidation
Following its liquidation Sea Trucks Group Limited (STGL) has transferred its accommodation and construction DP3 vessels to an unnamed new owner which services the oil and gas sectors.
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NewsRollDock and SAL Heavy Lift forms world’s first pool for dock vessels
As of April 1st 2018 the world’s first pool for dock vessels will be established. RollDock and SAL Heavy Lift will join forces for Roll-On / Roll-Off and Float-In / Float-Out heavy lift cargoes. The pool will consist of the combined fleet of six vessels and will be managed by ...
