Industry News – Page 98
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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.
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NewsElectric ferry project expands Kongsberg’s newbuild portfolio
Kongsberg Maritime has expanded its newbuild project portfolio by signing a new electric ferry concept with technology acceleration organisation PILOT-E.
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NewsBureau Veritas new rules for OSVs and tugs
Bureau Veritas has issued new rules for the classification of offshore service vessels and tugs, to provide the industry with an end-user friendly system of class notations.
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NewsPresident of Palfinger Marine steps down
Styrk Bekkenes has stepped down as president of Palfinger Marine after just eight months.
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NewsAutonomous container loading technology to cut time in port
Autonomous container loading and offloading concepts to cut time in port, costs and manning levels have been developed.
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NewsSteve Cha: Intellian
Originally from another tech house, the concept for a new type of antenna had been a victim of takeovers Steve Cha of Intellian told ''MJ'': “We thought of it as our baby and didn’t want to kill it.”
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NewsInnovation is focus of floating wind power conference
Operational and financial insights into floating wind power development will be delivered at a conference this October.
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OMPA framework agreement for Vattenfall Europe
Personnel provider Offshore Marine People and Academy has been selected to provide a team to support offshore wind operations for leading energy company Vattenfall.
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NewsTechnological themes to dominate at Europort
From 7 - 10 November, the eyes of the maritime world will be on Rotterdam as Europort 2017 takes place, and perhaps unsurprisingly, technological subjects including Big Data, the MRV System and alternative propulsion are set to dominate the agenda.
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NewsUK deepwater base develops offshore energy businesses
Offshore energy businesses looking to relocate and grow in Northumberland can do so through a deepwater UK base.
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NewsMoving Ireland’s offshore renewable energy sector forward
A new ocean test facility in Cork offers companies a chance to de-risk and test technologies before they enter the commercial market.
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NewsLegal questions around unmanned workboats
According to Charles Hattersley, Partner and Head of Marine at Ashfords, a Law practice in Exeter, UK, unmanned workboats are quickly appearing over the horizon, but the legal framework may end up playing catch-up with the rapid technological progress.
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NewsA strong first half for The Swedish Club
An international marine insurer has returned a solid performance for the first six months of the year in line with its strategy for growth.
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NewsOceanology International 2018 issues final call for speakers
Oceanology International 2018 has issued a call for abstracts by 15 September for the opportunity to speak at its conference.
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NewsThames Clippers becomes English passenger fleet giant
MBNA Thames Clippers’ newest vessel has entered service to make it the biggest fast passenger fleet operating solely in English waters.
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NewsConference to help support Ireland’s low-carbon transition
Cork will play hosts to a major European wave and tidal energy conference which aims to further the country''s transition to a low-carbon economy.
