Industry News – Page 84
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NewsColumbus knowledge transfer project stimulates Blue Growth
Funded by the European Commission''s Horizon 2020 programme, the Columbus Knowledge Transfer Flagship Project has delivered solutions to increase the future impact of marine and maritime research.
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NewsWaveGuide wave sensor for Fugro vessels
Planet Ocean Ltd has announced the delivery of the latest RADAC WaveGuide Onboard, radar wave sensor for installation on selected Fugro vessels.
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NewsEntrepreneurship focus for naval sector trade fair
After the success of its sixth edition, in which Navalia became the first naval trade fair in Spain and Southern Europe, it now intends to become an essential meeting place for the sector, where participating companies can exhibit their latest developments from 22nd to 24th May, 2018.
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NewsWight Shipyard Co wins order of two fast ferries for Mexico
Until now Mexico’s largest ferry operator Ultramar has built all its high speed ferries in the United States and the order for two 37 metre ferries, the first British vessels to be built for Mexico in living memory, is more positive news for the Isle of Wight shipyard following a ...
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NewsBabcock offers defence start-ups exhibition space
Babcock International is offering start–ups and small businesses the unique opportunity to showcase their latest innovations at the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) conference and exhibition in Glasgow in June 2018.
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NewsCommercial vessel versatility is egg-shaped according to Jet Capsule
An Italian company has developed an intriguing concept designed to meet a number of commercial vessel requirements. Shaped rather like an egg with a pointed end the Jet Capsule is based on a conventional deep vee hull to allow good sea-going performance and its main innovation lies in its superstructure ...
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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.
