News 2-10 – Page 99
-
News
Simulator acquisition
Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to buy the Trondheim-based ship simulation and consultancy company, Ship Modelling & Simulation Centre AS (SMSC). The acquisition, which is expected to be completed January 2016, will contribute to strengthening Kongsberg Maritime''s position as a world leader in maritime simulation.
-
NewsDutch Nav/ comms agreement
Alphatron Marine, the supplier of integrated bridge solutions, has announced the signing of a 3-year global maintenance agreement with Netherlands-headquartered dredging major Van Oord.
-
NewsRenewable Energy Hamburg awards
The Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster has presented the German Renewables Awards for innovations and pioneering achievements in the wind energy industry.
-
NewsWärtsilä waterjets for newbuild fast ferry
Incat Tasmania Pty Shipyard in Hobart, Australia has specified Wärtsilä waterjets and controls for a new fast ferry, the ''KatExpress 3'', being built for Danish operator Mols-Linien.
-
NewsMarine energy test centre development
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has furthered its ties with Japan having signed a contract to provide advice on the development of a marine energy test facility in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
-
NewsSevenCs receives new approval from DNV GL
SevenCs, a navigation equipment and software expert from Hamburg, has created the first product to achieve compliance with a new DNV GL industry standard.
-
NewsVessel Watch
Vessel Watch is claimed to be the World''s most advanced digital marine radio communications system. Although designed primarily for use on super yachts, many of the features of this new system could find application in workboats where contact between the bridge and the crew is an essential part of the ...
-
News
New home for Offshore Energy
In 2016 Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) is moving to hall 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Amsterdam RAI.
-
News
Atlas personnel contract
Recruitment expert Atlas Professionals will supply nautical temporary personnel in the North Sea area to the Rijkswaterstaat (part of the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management).
-
News
Offshore wind contract
Statoil has awarded a contract to Isleburn Limited (part of Global Energy Group) to build 15 suction anchors for the Hywind floating offshore wind project.
-
News
Jackup collaboration to increase reliability
Norwegian company DNV GL is being supported by leading global players in the jackup industry to establish a joint industry project (JIP).
-
NewsMet Office trials AutoNaut
The unmanned surface vessel AutoNaut has completed a successful trial off Plymouth, UK carrying Meteorological Office sensors. In late November a suite of weather sensors provided by the UK’s Met Office put to sea aboard the 3.5m wave-propelled boat developed by Chichester based UK company MOST (Autonomous Vessels) Ltd. ...
-
News
Eco-friendly Novec used on Gobbler vessel
Gobbler Boats has installed a Sea-Fire pre-engineered system and the 3M’s innovative Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid on its offshore 290 oil spill recover vessel (OSRV).
-
News
Submerged landscape research
European researchers are studying the remains of prehistoric human settlements beneath the waves which may open up new research collaboration opportunities for the commercial industry.
-
NewsIsland Offshore drilling method for Norway
Island Offshore’s new coiled tubing drilling method is being applied to a contract for ground core sampling in Norway, in what is said to be the world’s longest and deepest subsea road tunnel.
-
News
ClassNK establishes Ship Data Centre in Tokyo
Classification society ClassNK has announced that it has established a Ship Data Centre in Tokyo, Japan.
-
News
Trelleborg acquires Marimatech
Swedish-headquartered maritime major Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, signed an agreement to acquire Marimatech A/S, a Danish company that designs and manufactures advanced marine positioning and piloting systems, primarily specializing in the development of software used for docking and mooring ships offshore and in ports.
-
NewsCaterpillar propulsion systems for Chinese liftboats
Caterpillar Marine, based in Germany, has announced that it will supply complete propulsion packages for two liftboats under construction at Jiangsu Dajing Heavy Industry in China.
-
NewsDamen trading website
Damen Trading, the brokerage department of the Damen Shipyards Group, has a new brokerage website that includes registration, transport, vessel modifications and trade-in terms for owners looking to buy new Damen vessels.
-
NewsJRC celebrates 100 years
Japan Radio Company (JRC) is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year.
