Industry News – Page 89
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NewsPipe reprocessing
A set of giant industrial pipes, which were rescued after breaking their tow in the North Sea in July, are being reprocessed at the Port of Lowestoft as part of a sustainability project.
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NewsInnovate funding advances Cheetah
To mark the start of this year’s Southampton Boatshow, Cheetah Marine was delighted to welcome Ruth McKernan, Head of Innovate UK to launch the latest Cheetah Catamaran.
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NewsRobin van der Bij: KML
“There’s an upward curve to negotiate when you start a new kind of pioneering project, you only have the existing kit of the time – and your ingenuity,” Robin van der Bij of KML told ''MJ''.
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NewsC-Job Naval Architects celebrates first decade of business
C-Job Naval Architects is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and the growth of its design portfolio.
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Wilhelmsen invests with offshore wind in mind
With effect from 26 September 2017, Wilhelmsen has increased its shareholding in NorSea Group from 40% to approximately 72%.
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NewsNew harbourmaster at Port of Milford Haven
A former Commanding Officer with the Royal Navy has been appointed the new harbourmaster at the Port of Milford Haven.
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NewsLOC calls for more maritime casualties cooperation
LOC has called for greater international cooperation to better manage maritime casualties.
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NewsVoith Group succession
The Shareholders'' Committee of Voith Management GmbH has decided about the succession of Dr. Hubert Lienhard, long-standing President and CEO of the Management Board.
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Cornish marine support
Marine-i, the EU funded scheme which provides support for the marine sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, UK, has launched a new website to encourage participation from businesses who would like help in developing marine technology projects.
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NewsSME owners believe lack of UK majority government is hindering Brexit negotiations
According to maritime financier Close Bros. three quarters (76%) of UK SMEs (Small to Meduim-sized Enterprises) feel that the absence of a majority government is likely to negatively impact the UK’s ability to successfully negotiate our exit from the European Union – but they wouldn’t want another election any time ...
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NewsUSV partnership
Norwegian maritime big hitters Norsafe and Kongsberg, are working together to develop an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to act as a combined autonomous and data collection platform with different sensors.
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First marine type approval system for cyber enabled components
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has released type approval requirements for components within cyber enabled systems on board vessels.
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NewsFall in global insurance premium incomes continues
IUMI, the International Union of Marine Insurance, recently presented its annual statistical report on the marine insurance market at a conference in Tokyo. The association reported that global marine underwriting premiums for 2016 fell to USD 27.5 billion, a 9% reduction on the figure reported for 2015.
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News‘Brexit Blinkers’ warning from PD Ports
UK port operator PD Ports has urged UK businesses not to develop ‘Brexit blinkers’ but instead to explore significant new global opportunities as the UK negotiates its exit from the EU.
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NewsChess long range coastal surveillance system
There is an expanding requirement for coastal surveillance both as a means of countering potential terrorist threats and for border intrusions and this requirement can extend to monitoring wind farms and other offshore installations.
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NewsCEMT Award for Damen CEO
The 2016 CEMT Award was presented by Trevor Blakeley, Chief Executive of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and Chairman of the Confederation of European Maritime Technology Societies to René Berkvens, Chief Executive of Damen Shipyards Group.
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RH Marine B.V. takeover
Pon Holdings has recently announced its acquisition of RH Marine B.V., an innovative and leading player in maritime electric and automation systems.
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NewsWight Shipyard boss buys stake in AMC
Peter Morton of Wight Shipyard Co Ltd has bought a stake in Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) and taken a place on the board of management, helping to secure the IOW boat building business well into the future.
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NewsJan De Nul Group milestone in Race Bank windfarm project
Jan De Nul has reached an important milestone in the cable laying project it’s completing for DONG Energy’s Race Bank windfarm in the UK.
