Vessels News – Page 183
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NewsWater jet development goes with the flow
New Zealand based water jet manufacturer HamiltonJet has completed assembly of the second model in its new HT series, the HT810.
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NewsCory Riverside modernise Thames tug fleet - By Jack Gaston
The arrival of new purpose built tugs for what used to be referred to as the Thames ‘lighterage’ industry is an extremely rare occurrence.
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NewsSanmar deliver three specially adapted tugs to Lamnalco – by Jack Gaston
Sanmar Denizcilik Makine ve Ticaret Ltd, the Turkish tug owner and shipbuilder, has delivered three tugs to the Lamnalco Group.
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NewsRobert Allan and Voith introduce the RAVE – by Jack Gaston
Development in the towage sector continues to move on relentlessly. Just when it seems that every avenue in hull and propulsion design has been explored, yet another concept emerges.
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NewsWärtsilä and Robert Allan Ltd to cooperate – by Jack Gaston
Another announcement to delegates and the technical press at ITS 2010 highlighted the signing of a Letter of Intent by marine propulsion specialists Wärtsilä and Canadian ship design company Robert Allan Ltd to develop a Strategic Cooperation Agreement.
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NewsTOWLINES July 2010 – by Jack Gaston
Recently formed ALP Maritime Services BV of Rotterdam has set up a joint venture with Harms Bergung, Transport und Heavylift Gmbh & Co. KG. Hamburg based Harms has been active in the field of towage, offshore support/supply, salvage, heavy lift and heavy transport already for almost 160 years.
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NewsITS 2010 Vancouver
Delegates travelling to the International Tug & Salvage Convention and Exhibition ITS 2010 in May did so looking forward to this biennial event and what the host city of Vancouver, with its’ strong connections with the towage business, had to offer. They were not disappointed.
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NewsSCR technology for Volvo Penta engines
Volvo Penta, together with specialist company STT Emtec, is introducing an effective solution to reduce NOx emissions from high speed marine diesel engines.
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NewsCummins repowers the Lord Nelson
Cummins UK continues to build upon its successful ten year relationship with the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST), a registered charity that owns and operates the only two tall ships in the world designed to enable people of all physical abilities to sail side by side as equals in a demanding ...
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NewsAll-round Victory for Sedna
Defying the downturn, Sedna Towage & Offshore has just purchased a new anchor handling tug. The ''Victory’ is the third tug to be managed by subsidiary, AnDoFe, joining ‘Independence’ and ‘Scapino’.
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NewsOld pilot boat gets a new turn of speed
A number of companies collaborated to get the best out of an old Falmouth pilot boat with a lot of history. A recent refit included a complete renovation of the engine room, electrics, exhaust and steering systems.
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NewsPropeller partnership pursues improved propulsion
A long term partnership between a propeller manufacturer and a leading university is bringing science to bear on the interaction between hull design, propellers and other hull appendages.
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NewsRepowered dive boat a breath of fresh air
Appropriately named Divers Down, believed to be the UK’s oldest dive school and one of the south coast’s most respected dive charter and escorted dive operators, has repowered one of its boats.
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NewsWärtsilä announces end of Dutch production this year
Finnish marine power systems manufacturer Wärtsilä announced on Tuesday that it will start the execution of restructuring measures in the Netherlands following positive advice from the works council and approval of a social plan.
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NewsSeawork debut for merged marine transmission specialist
Two Coventry based transmission specialists, NDE Clarke Transmissions and Pitchline Transmissions, have formally merged their operations, creating a highly focused specialist mechanical power transmission company which specialises in universal drive shafts and flexible gear type couplings for the marine industries.
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NewsHot stuff stays where it’s needed at Seawork
The intertwining exhaust pipes of the Medusa-like modified Garrett GT42 turbocharger that will be on Turbo Dynamics’ Seawork stand make a point beyond the purely sculptural.
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NewsSeawork exhibitor courts the emerging Indian market
Kent UK based Seawork exhibitor Kort Propulsion Co Ltd has again demonstrated its global reach by completing an order from an Indian shipyard on behalf of the Inland Indian Waterways Authority (IWAI).
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NewsSee the ultimate UltraJet alongside at Seawork
Visitors to Seawork 2010 will find propulsion specialists Ultra Dynamics Ltd on Stand 1 inside the exhibition hall and an 18m South Boats wind farm support vessel equipped the new UltraJet UJ525 drives units outside on the Seawork pontoon.
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NewsStern gear provision moves forward at Seawork
Seaway Marine of Macduff has recently launched the new 11m survey and research Vessel, RV Actinia, for Scotland’s University Marine Biological Station, which is located on the eastern shore of the Isle of Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde.
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NewsPod power for fast workboats at Seawork
With the IPS system, Seawork 2010 exhibitor Volvo Penta has introduced a pod system for planing applications, such as fast workboats, pilot boats and patrol boats. The IPS program is now being expanded still further. With new and larger drive units coupled to the 13 litre marine diesel, Volvo Penta ...
