Industry News – Page 84
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NewsASAP Supplies to open UK branches
UK marine equipment supplier ASAP Supplies will open a series of UK branches to offer a more localised service.
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NewsMaritime cyber risk awareness ‘barrelling forward at full pelt’
According to Sarah Stephens of cyber risk advisers JLT Specialty, 2017 will perhaps be remembered for, among other things, being the year that awareness of cyber incidents in the shipping and maritime industry started barrelling forward at full pelt.
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NewsAndrew Tierney: Pen Test Partners
“Workboats remain one of the most risky environments, they have to deal with bad weather and a range of tricky operations,” said Andrew Tierney of Pen Test Partners. “That desensitises people to lesser risks, risks that these days are much more likely. Like cyber attack.”
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NewsParker Kittiwake guidance on condition monitoring
Because heavy fuel oil is still the fuel of choice for many operators, Parker Kittiwake has produced comprehensive guidance on how to implement good housekeeping policies for fuel, hydraulic, and lubricating oil.
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NewsSeason’s Greetings from Maritime Journal
Maritime Journal would like to wish all of our supporters and readers season’s greetings and send our very best wishes for a happy and successful 2018.
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NewsBurgess Marine partly sold after administration
Following its administration Burgess Marine assets have been partly sold off to Southampton Marine Services (SMS) saving some jobs at the company with maybe more to follow.
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NewsMulti camera recording system
GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a US manufacturer of marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems has showcased the next generation higher resolution GOST Watch HD H2O XVR video recording system at the recent Workboat Show.
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NewsSchottel Hydro pulls out of Canadian project
Germany’s Schottel Hydro and its wholly owned subsidiaries TidalStream Ltd. (TSL) and Black Rock Tidal Power (BRTP) have revised their business strategy to concentrate on the smaller floating platforms such as SME’s recently successfully trialled PLAT-I platform, pulling investment out of the large, multi-turbine TRITON Project in Canada.
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NewsNew chief for the Port of Helsinki
The Port of Helsinki Ltd has named Ville Haapasaari as its new CEO who will focus on the development of the port’s service provision and passenger experience going forward.
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NewsSmallest ever surface effect workboat
What is thought to be the smallest SES (Surface Effect Ship) workboat is being built in Denmark for operations on wind farms. With a length of just 15.8 metres, this new SES is being built for operators Wind Partner who plan to charter the boat out to operators.
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NewsTwo fatalities after Finnish vessel capsizes
Two maritime pilots have died after a Finnpilot Pilotage vessel capsized and sank near Emäsalo island in Finland.
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NewsTrainee maritime pilots for Port of Cromarty Firth
Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland, UK has recruited two new Marine Officers (Pilots) to help manoeuver ships in the Highlands’ largest port.
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NewsNorwegian Rig Shuttle orders sister ship
Norwegian Rig Shuttle AS has entered another contract with Maritime Partner AS in Aalesund for the delivery of a new fisheries inspection vessel to be used by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.
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NewsDonated rescue boats will save refugees in Greece
The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) has donated two rescue boats to the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) which are helping to rescue stranded refugees crossing the Aegean.
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NewsFirst international office for C-Job
C-Job Naval Architects has opened its first international office employing 20 engineers in Nikolayev, Ukraine.
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NewsETE Group to invest in Cape Verde
ETE Group has said it will significantly increase its presence and investment in Cape Verde.
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NewsPaul Gullett, Wave International
“Don’t go reinventing the wheel… there’s a lot of wheels out there already,” said Paul Gullett of Wave International. “Instead of trying to create something from scratch, first have a look at other sectors. It helps to be open minded.”
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NewsNew Corvus head charts a course for growth
Lithium ion battery system company Corvus Energy has appointed a new CEO to help steer the course for its future growth.
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NewsMaritime safety technologies conference
A conference on the application of new technologies to maritime safety has addressed underwater vision technologies, autonomous ships and surveillance platforms.
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NewsMarine trenching and cable lay acquisition
An offshore engineering service provider has acquired Fugro’s trenching and cable lay services business in order to better monopolise the sector.
