996 results found for 'western isles'

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  • Volvo Penta’s Propulsion System Reduces Fuel Consumption by 30 Pct (Sweden)

    22 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    The first in a series of five very advanced Coast Guard vessels has reached its final port destination in Falkenberg at the West coast of Sweden. With the help of Volvo Penta’s innovative propulsion system the ships are to reduce fuel consumption by approximately 30% compared to traditional installations. After successful test runs at the […]

  • ‘World’s longest and deepest’ €2.4 billion subsea green electricity interconnector given a go at Mediterranean energy map metamorphosis

    23 September 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    A multi-billion-euro underwater high voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnector project, envisioned to link Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, will connect the green electricity transmission dots for the Cyprus-Greece-Israel triangle, bringing together game-changing low-carbon and clean energy bonds in the transition to a net zero ecosystem.

  • Adventus Group Establishes Joint Venture for European Expansion with S&B Industrial Minerals

    11 August 2010

    Adventus Group, a global remediation technology enterprise, announces that it has signed an agreement for establishment of a joint venture (JV) with S&B Industrial Minerals. The agreement was signed between Adventus Intellectual Property Inc. (Canada based parent company of Adventus Americas Inc. and EnviroMetal Technologies Inc.), and S&B Industrial Minerals GmbH (Germany based affiliate of […]

  • Significant dredgers of 2010

    22 October 2010

    Stationary plain suction dredgers as used for the mining of sand and gravel are not often part of the yearly coverage of significant dredgers in DPC. Last year however, a few interesting dredgers of this type have been built, interesting by the fact that they mark the success of a relatively young dredger construction company. […]

  • IHS Markit: Middle East OSV market shows ‘modest growth’

    2 March 2017

    The Middle East is the only region to buck the downward trend in offshore supply vessels (OSVs) over the last two years, according to new analysis released on Wednesday by IHS Markit, an information and analytics group.  Demand in the region has remained steadfast since the decline in the price of oil in 2014 and […]

  • Drewry: Officer shortfall to hit decade-high by 2026

    3 June 2021
    Human Capital, Market Outlooks

    Diminishing attractiveness of a career at sea, coupled with rising man-berth ratios and continued fleet growth will lead to the highest shortfall of officers to crew the world’s merchant fleet in over a decade by 2026, Drewry said in a new manning report. The shipping consultancy believes the latest trends will have important implications for […]

  • Ivanhoe Energy Announces Second Deep Gas Discovery on Zitong Block in China

    16 January 2011

    David Dyck, President and Chief Operating Officer of Ivanhoe Energy Inc. and Gerald Moench, President of Sunwing Energy Ltd., today announced another natural gas discovery in China – the second deep discovery in less than one month at the company’s Zitong exploration block in the Sichuan Province. Sunwing Energy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ivanhoe […]

  • Shipyard Kooiman Delivers Push Boat for Reliable Nonstop Operation

    23 April 2012

    At Shipyard Kooiman, a new 40 metre push boat named Veerhaven III Waterbuffel was christened on 20 March 2012. The Zwijndrecht-based shipyard has previously built two push boats for the same ship owner Veerhaven, a subsidiary of the German ThyssenKrupp Group. The fleet of push boats and barges, filled with coal or iron ore, transport […]

  • PMS 1386 Completes Sea Trials (Singapore)

    14 November 2012

      PM Coast Maritime Pte. Ltd. has completed sea trials of PMS 1386, the first of two RAstar 3200 tugs to be built by their own shipyard in Singapore. The RAstar class of tugs is intended for operations in exposed areas such as many new LNG terminals where a high standard of sea-keeping is required. […]

  • Propulsion fit for the future

    18 November 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Vessels

    Supporting efficient offshore wind construction with custom propulsion A vessel dedicated to the construction of offshore wind farms has unique requirements. Working at sea almost all of the time, the focus is less about transportation and more on operating in DP. When Acta Marine developed its new Construction Service Operations Vessel (CSOV), the company knew […]

  • Labkotec Oy Introduces Ice Detector (Finland)

    13 October 2011
    Technology

      Labkotec Oy has introduced an ice detector to support the needs of wind turbine operations for more reliable operation, consistent performance, reduced maintenance and improved safety. To prove the performance of its latest generation ice detector, the LID-3300IP, Labkotec Oy subjected the device to a rigorous independent testing regime to ensure that it would […]

  • Wartsila to Deliver LNG Engine to Zhejiang Huaxiang Shipping

    25 March 2014
    Equipment, Project & Tenders

    The new Wärtsilä low-pressure, 2-stroke, dual-fuel engine (DF), has been endorsed with a new order. A 5-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex50DF engine, together with the gas valve unit and other relevant equipment, has been ordered for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier vessel being built for the Chinese ship owner and operator, Zhejiang Huaxiang Shipping. The […]

  • Allianz: 14 big ships lost in Asian waters in 2019

    15 July 2020
    Infrastructure, Safety, Vessels

    Asian waters accounted for a third of large vessels lost at sea globally last year, even as large shipping losses are at a record low having fallen by over 20 per cent year-on-year, according to Allianz.

  • Scot Navigator

    12 November 2017

    On February 22, 2017, the 3700 DWAT GS Eco Freighter 3700, with yard number 169, was launched at the ‘GS Yard’ yard in Waterhuizen. In mid-June 2017, Scot Navigator left the harbour of Delfzijl in The Netherlands for her sea trials. At the end of that same month, almost immediately after the completion of the […]

  • Biofuels: the low-hanging fruits ensnared in policy gaps

    17 February 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Environment, Green Marine, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vessels

    Biofuels have emerged as a promising solution that can be implemented without significant changes to existing infrastructure. Nevertheless, there are numerous challenges hampering their wider adoption.

  • Sweden: Trelleborg and Scubapro to Provide Vanilla Flavoured Hoses for Scuba Divers

    1 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Scuba divers demand safety and reliability from their equipment. Trelleborg offers both, plus a little sweetener: vanilla-flavored rubber hoses. The underwater world offers weightlessness, a sense of adventure and a potential for exploration that simply can’t be matched on dry land. But as this world is not man’s natural environment, a considerable amount of gear […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Services Receives First Vessel from South Boats

    16 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announced the launch and commissioning of its 60th offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Offshore Wandelaar’. The vessel is the first of two South Catamaran 19m WFSV designs to be delivered to Offshore Wind Services BV, ahead of its sister ship ‘Offshore West Hinder’ which can be seen at Seawork […]

  • UK: South Boats Hands Over Crew Transfer Vessel at Seawork 2012

    23 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announced today the acceptance of its 61st offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Offshore West Hinder’ by Offshore Wind Services BV at Seawork 2012, where the vessel is currently on display. Her sister ship ‘Offshore Wandelaar’ has passaged to a contract in Denmark following successful trials and acceptance. Offshore Wind […]

  • UK: South Boats Delivers First WFSV to Offshore Wind Services BV

    16 May 2012

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announce the launch and commissioning of its 60th offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Offshore Wandelaar’. The vessel is the first of two South Catamaran 19m WFSV designs to be delivered to Offshore Wind Services BV, ahead of its sister ship ‘Offshore West Hinder’ which can be seen at Seawork […]

  • ‘Offshore West Hinder’ Accepted at Seawork 2012 (UK)

    23 May 2012

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announced today the acceptance of its 61st offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Offshore West Hinder’ by Offshore Wind Services BV at Seawork 2012, where the vessel is currently on display. Her sister ship ‘Offshore Wandelaar’ has passaged to a contract in Denmark following successful trials and acceptance. Offshore Wind Services […]

  • UK: South Boats Splashes 19m WFSV Offshore Wandelaar

    16 May 2012

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. has launched its 60th offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Offshore Wandelaar’. The vessel is the first of two South Catamaran 19m WFSV designs to be delivered to Offshore Wind Services BV, ahead of its sister ship ‘Offshore West Hinder’ which can be seen at Seawork 2012. ‘Offshore Wandelaar’ has […]

  • ASTRA-G – WORLD’S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT SEISMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH SUPPORT VESSEL

    13 May 2013

    When Rederij Groen, a Scheveningen-based service supplier to the offshore industry, secured a long-term charter contract for two chase vessels for seismographic research, the question arose whether to refit two fishing cutters – as had been done in the past – or to build new ships. The scale tipped in favour of newbuilds, and together […]

  • Norway: Ulstein Sets New Course for Marine Operations

    30 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    ULSTEIN has taken to the bridge to set a bold and innovative new course for marine operations in the 21st century. Focused on creating better, safer and simpler solutions for ships’ crews, ULSTEIN has devised the patent-pending ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ – a ground-breaking concept that promises major improvements for the operational centres of vessels. ULSTEIN […]

  • New Technology: ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™

    30 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Ulstein delivers a ground-breaking concept that promises major improvements for the operational centres of vessels

  • Australian research institutions set seven recommendations for advancement of wave energy industry

    2 October 2024
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Vision

    The Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has unveiled a report, led by the University of Western Australia, outlining seven key recommendations to drive the advancement of Australia’s wave energy industry. According to Blue Economy CRC, wave energy could boost Australia’s AUD 118 billion (approximately $81,4 billion) blue economy, driving opportunities in fabrication, installation, and […]