Industry News – Page 84
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NewsAQUIND Interconnector survey complete
A geophysical seabed survey for the proposed AQUIND Interconnector offshore cable route has been completed by MMT to help inform Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK and France.
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6-Level cybersecurity strategy for VSAT
KVH Industries’ approach to reducing cyber risk includes a cohesive group of initiatives, with seafarer training a primary focus.
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New contract signed for five patrol boats
Boatbuilder Norsafe has recently secured an order from Papastratos Tobacco Company S.A., an affiliate of Philip Morris International in Greece, for the construction of five high speed patrol boats, which will be donated to the Hellenic Coast Guard.
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News£1.5million investment made into Montrose Port
Scotland’s Montrose Port Authority, has received a £1.5million Ports Mode Shift Grant from the Scottish Government which will support the development of two new quaysides.
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NewsLargest Offshore wind floatel on station
The largest floatel in the wind industry has arrived at Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea to provide a home for up to 200 workers as they commission the project’s 70 Adwen 5mW turbines.
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NewsEvac Group acquires Cathelco
Cathelco, a global manufacturer of equipment for ships and offshore installations, has announced that it has been acquired by Finland-based Evac Group, a provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries.
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Flurry of windfarm extension applications
The Crown Estate, the owner and manager of the UK seabed, has received eight applications to extend existing windfarms by a total of 3 gigawatts (GW) capacity.
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NewsNew ocean space unit pools knowledge
A new business aims to gather ocean-related competence, technology and R&D capacity under one umbrella to create a global supplier of technology, products, solutions and services for the ocean space domain.
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NewsNew vessels and new owners at Meercat
Topbond Plc Group has announced its acquisition of Southampton, UK- based workboat builder Meercat Boats ltd. in a deal finalised during the IJUBOA AGM in Palma, Majorca in May.
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NewsGuardian:protect trial for 24/7 cable monitoring
Auckland, New Zealand-headquartered Vesper Marine has announced that Provincial Electrical Authority (PEA), the major power distribution company in Thailand, will be trialing Guardian:protect to monitor and protect the 22 kV submarine cable system from Sriracha to Koh Si Chang.
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NewsGlobal Maritime and UniSea Deliver Dynamic Positioning (DP) Assurance Software to SolstadFarstad
Global Maritime and Unisea, a software and consultancy house with a dedicated shipping focus, has won a five-year contract to provide dynamic positioning (DP) assurance software solutions to the shipping fleet of Norwegian offshore service and supply ship company SolstadFarstad.
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NewsAdrian Scales: Brookes Bell
Innovation, even when it can’t stop a tragedy, can still answer some “very human” concerns says Adrian Scales,Special Casualty Representative for international marine consultancy Brookes Bell.
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Noreco loses US$470m Siri oil platform claim after 10-year dispute
Noreco has lost its court case against a group of 20 insurance companies regarding a US$470m claim for damage to the Siri oil platform that dates back to 2009.
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NewsSMC to lend key European expertise to Taiwan
Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC), Maxmart Shipping and China Marine Surveyors & Sworn Measurers (CMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate for upcoming marine renewables operations in Taiwan.
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NewsScottish heavy lift expert secures first multi-million offshore wind contract
An Ayrshire based heavy lift company has landed its first multi-million offshore wind contract which will help to sustain over 40 jobs for the ten-month duration of the project.
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NewsRentel NV begins 42 wind turbine installation
DEME’s jack-up installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ has left Ostend with the first of the 42 Rentel wind turbines in the North Sea.
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NewsDP World Limassol official opening
The new cruise passenger terminal at DP World Limassol has been inaugurated by Cyprus President, His Excellency Mr. Nicos Anastasiades; Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mrs. Vassiliki Anastassiadou; the Mayor of Limassol, Nicos Nicolaides and DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.
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Combi Lift delivers eight Damen tugs
With the loading of eight custom-made Damen tugs, German heavy lift expert Combi Lift reached an important milestone in the Gazprom Amur Gas Processing Plant Project in Russia.
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NewsISPS Code fails to contemplate aerial threats from drones says Martek
According to Martek Marine, terrorist use of drones deploying explosives is already well documented and the potential for a drone to deliver an explosive charge through the deck of an oil/gas tanker with potentially catastrophic results is a stark reality.
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NewsMarine Tech Expo returns to Plymouth UK in 2018
The Marine Tech Expo will return this year to Plymouth UK with the aim of showcasing the latest marine innovations in ocean technology to the industry.
