Cargotec wins EUR 22 million order for 900-tonne MacGregor AHC subsea crane from South Korea

Cargotec’s MacGregor has received EUR 22 million order to deliver a 900-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) MacGregor subsea crane to the South Korean shipyard, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd. The crane will be installed on a 150m multi-purpose offshore construction vessel (MOCV) ordered by Sealion...

Thomson Majesty lifeboat accident, ITF comment

The ITF HQ’s in London 11 February 2013 – Commenting on the loss of five lives during a lifeboat practice launch on the Thomson Majesty, Bjorn-Erik Kristoffersen, the ITF’s representative on the lifeboat working group of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, said: “This is a sad...

February 11th, 2013 | Health and Safety, ITF, Marine Equipment, Regulatory, Safety and Security | Read More

Six PSVs feature integrated MacGregor deck equipment packages

In October Cargotec secured a comprehensive MacGregor offshore equipment contract for six platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China. The vessels are being built for leading US offshore support vessel owner, Tidewater Marine LLC, and the equipment is scheduled for delivery...

December 28th, 2012 | Marine Equipment, Oil Platforms and Rigs | Read More

Accolades and an order for Fibrelight Emergency ladders

The Fibrelight Emergency Ladder deployed Fibrelight Developments has now received three exciting and tangible accolades for their Fibrelight Emergency Ladder. First, following exacting testing, the Emergency Ladder was granted the all-important SOLAS Certificate of Type Approval SAS S120038 by Lloyd’s...

September 7th, 2012 | Marine Equipment, News, Safety and Security | Read More

Wärtsilä to supply main engines for nine ships to be built for Kuwait Oil Tanker

Wärtsilä RT-flex82T Wärtsilä Corporation, 19 July 2012 at 10 am EET – Wärtsilä’s RT-flex common rail engine technology provides environmental benefits including low fuel consumption and reductions in exhaust emissions. The engine waste heat is utilized to produce onboard electricity....

July 19th, 2012 | Marine Equipment, News, Shipbuilding and Shipyards | Read More

Kleven orders 400-tonne advanced offshoreMacGregor crane from Cargotec –

400t active heave compensatedMacGregor offshore crane onboard North Sea Giant. - Kleven orders 400-tonne advanced offshoreMacGregor crane from Cargotec – 17 July 2012Cargotec has secured a substantial new contract from Norwegian company Kleven Maritime. Delivery includes a 400-tonne MacGregoractive...

July 17th, 2012 | Marine Equipment | Read More

Lloyds Register’s Technical Investigation engineers analyse a wide range of failures, both marine and land-based.

Peter Filcek delivering his paper Medium speed diesel engines are the most common power source in the marine industry and since the formation of Lloyd’s Registers Technical Investigation Department in 1947, LR has have accumulated a wealth of data which can be used to improve the design, materialsand...

April 30th, 2012 | Classification Societies, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Marine Equipment, Technical | Read More

Brazil’s Belov switches to SAAB Seaeye

For working Brazil’s vast oil fields – bigger in size than the State of Florida – Brazilian-based underwater operator, Belov Engenharia, has switched to Saab Seaeye ROVs. It is the first purchase of Saab Seaeye vehicles by Belov, founded in 1981 and a key provider of services across...

December 6th, 2011 | Marine Equipment, Oceanology, Oil Industry, Underwater Shipping | Read More

ABB Onboard DC Grid

ABB Onboard DC Grid breakthrough Offshore owner first o opt for energy saving power distribution system ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has secured a pioneering first order for its innovative Onboard DC Grid concept, which was launched in May 2011. The company is to equip a...

November 24th, 2011 | Marine Equipment | Read More