Global Insulation (European) Ltd is a modern, innovative insulation company specialising in the Marine and Petro-Chemical industries. Established for over twenty five years within this sector and based in a prime location in the South of England, neighbouring the maritime City of Portsmouth. The Company Director, Lindsay Gowers, has over 40 year’s experience within the Passive Fire and Insulation Industries. Global Insulation can offer services including full written specifications in accordance with DNV, Lloyds, BV and RINA approved Passive Fire systems to A60 and A30 to Steel, Aluminium and Composite constructions. The specifications incorporate a variety of materials, including Mineral Fi

Thuraya the leading provider of mobile satellite communications has received yet another accolade this year. Presented by Telecom Review during its ninth annual - It’s All About Smart Networking Summit in Dubai, the Satellite Operator of the Year Award was accepted by Ahmed Al Shamsi, Thuraya’s acting Chief Executive Officer. Winning the award for the third time and for the second consecutive year, Thuraya received the largest number of votes from an independent panel of experienced industry veterans. The jury included representatives from the carrier arena, telecom/ICT vendor arena and the ICT investment-banking arena. This win concludes Thuraya’s successful performance over the past year t

SMS has acquired all the assets and works in progress of Burgess Marine who recently went into administration. The ship repair operations in Lowestoft, Poole and Avonmouth will continue as usual with all the current teams employed immediately and will operate under the brand SMS. Negotiations are currently taking place within the two Royal Navy bases at Portsmouth and Devonport for SMS to continue working within these high security areas and it is hoped that many of the staff previously employed on the military sites will be re-hired should SMS be able to provide the required security levels. Unfortunately, the facilities at Portchester and Dover will not be saved as operating costs at these

Unmanned Survey Solutions are a team of highly skilled surveyors with over 35 years’ experience in the hydrographic survey industry. The company was created in response to increasing demands within the industry for smarter USV’s. Since then, USS design, build, market and operate specialised USV’s for both sale or hire. Achieving and delivering high-order accuracy hydrographic surveys in a range of challenging and hazardous environments for their clients. USS hydrographic survey vessels provide remotely controlled and autonomous bathymetric surveys in areas where access for a traditional survey vessel is not possible. Areas such as rivers, lakes, lagoons, harbours, mining ponds and other shal

At a ceremony held on Friday 17 November at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld (DSHa), the naming of ISA Towage BV’s new Damen Shoalbuster 3209 ‘ISA’ took place. The Shoalbuster 3209 is the second vessel to be purchased from Damen by ISA Towage B.V. A smaller Shoalbuster 2709, also called ISA, was delivered at the close of 2016, and it has now been replaced by the 3209. The decision to make the upgrade is the result of an offer made to Willem-Harm Mastenbroek by Jos van Woerkum, Managing Director of DSHa. “When he offered us the opportunity to upgrade to a Shoalbuster 3209 that had just been just completed, it was just too good to miss,” says Willem-Harm Mastenbroek. ISA Towage’s current client at

BIMCO and the international association for the marine electronics industry, CIRM (Comité International Radio-Maritime), have sent the industry’s first proposal for an industry-wide standard for software maintenance to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for consideration. Without an industrystandard, BIMCO sees an increasing risk of severe incidents on ships, delays and costs to shipowners and cyber security problems. “We hope the entire industry will adopt these standards, to make ships safer, to prevent cyber security problems and to save money,” says Angus Frew, Secretary General and CEO at BIMCO. “The industry has been living in a world of hardware. But software has been integ

ALE has reached the next project milestone and transported the partly completed RRS Sir David Attenborough, the new polar research ship for Britain. The ship, weighing 5,000t, was moved from the fabrication hall 41m to the slipway at Cammell Laird’s shipyard in Birkenhead. In order to transport such a large and heavy piece, ALE utilised 216 axle lines of SPMT and 26 transport beams. The ship was moved so the client could continue construction of the bow. Scott Fenwick, Project Engineer for ALE said: “We extremely proud to be so involved in such a landmark project, completing the engineering and execution of heavy transportation and load-out scopes of work. We have found the best solution pos

Date: 13 – 15 March 2018 Venue: ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL Oceanology International (Oi) is held in London every two years. In its 47th edition, it has firmly established itself as the world leading marine science and ocean technology exhibition and conference. Oi 2018 brings together the latest technologies and thought leaders worldwide. Attracting visitors from a variety of industries including oil & gas, engineering, renewables and maritime security and marine science, Oceanology International gives the opportunity for buyers and suppliers to do business in one location. Oceanology International offers structured networking opportunities and a

Jenkins Marine’s has continued its investment in new equipment and services recently with the purchase of a new Hyundi R480LC Excavator to upgrade and eventually replace the services of the current 35 ton machine. The excavator was supplied with a custom made 7.5m dipper arm and has a larger bucket and reach than the machine it replaces making it faster, more efficient and cost effective for dredging and similar operations. The longer reach of the new dipper arm allows it to dredge over 1 metre deeper than before. The standard factory fitted short arm is also available increasing the versatility of the excavator for jobs such as rock placement; and the reliable, fuel efficient, Cummins Tier

A contractor building the new Aberdeen bypass has been issued with a £280,000 penalty for polluting two of Scotland’s most important salmon rivers. The Aberdeen Roads consortium was responsible for a series of silt pollution incidents on the rivers Don and Dee along with some tributaries. The incidents between 2015 and 2017 stopped construction in the area for several weeks. It is the biggest case since the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) was given penalty powers without the need to take companies to court. Zwanny Ltd offer silt curtain booms that can be used in conjunction with a conventional containment boom, when there is a problem of sediments drifting in the water caused b

A manufacturer of workboats is reporting a rapidly expanding order book and customer base after becoming a stand-alone business. Hampshire-based Meercat, which employs 16 people at Hythe Marine Park, Southampton, now has enough work to last beyond the end of 2018. A management buyout in November secured the future of the firm as a restructured, wholly independent, operation. This followed the financial difficulties and subsequent collapse into administration of the firm’s former parent company. Managing Director Jason Coltman said: "We have been through a difficult and challenging period, but I can say without doubt that we are swiftly moving ahead and looking forward to 2018 with renewed op

The Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Mr Esben Poulsson, has praised the positive role played by the Chinese Government in supporting the global regulatory framework for merchant shipping provided by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO). In his keynote speech to the Marintec conference in Shanghai, Mr Poulsson welcomed China’s close adherence to the implementation of national maritime regulations, applicable to visiting foreignflag ships, in a manner consistent with the international maritime safety and pollution prevention Conventions adopted by IMO. He said that China generally avoided the tendency – unfortunately displayed by some other IMO Member States

Dynamic Positioning enabled vessels such as PSV (Platform Support Vessels), OSV (Offshore Support Vessel), DSV (Diving Support Vessel), Ocean Research Vessels or any other type of vessel that require the ability to retain station and maintain bow heading without using anchors or other external system often rely on a computer driven solution that will automatically control numerous propulsion elements. These elements are primarily the bow and stern thrusters along with the main propulsion system, which maintain the vessel within a certain reference frame controlled by satellite (GPS). The choice of propulsion system that would enable the desired smooth, fast and precise reaction was until now

Mark Woodhead, KVH Videotel Senior Vice President (SVP) EMEA, speaks at CrewConnect Global, in Manila, a leading forum for seafarer recruitment and training. Ship owners, managers, and operators should aim for training excellence, rather than just attaining the minimum standards required, and use training as a key tool for attracting and retaining high-calibre seafarers in a competitive market, according to Mark Woodhead, KVH Videotel Senior Vice President EMEA, who spoke at CrewConnect Global, in Manila, recently. “Training needs to be part of a shipping company’s DNA,” Mr. Woodhead said, “and as our seafarers embrace the shift towards continuous learning, we need to develop cultures that s

BIMCO’s Secretary General & CEO, Angus Frew, will extend his contract to the end of 2022. His top priority in 2018 will be environmental legislation. Over the past four years, Frew has been instrumental in modernising BIMCO and in increasing its member-focus. “Right now, is a very interesting time for shipping, and I am very happy to be offered the opportunity to extend my contract. I can continue to lead an organisation that has the practical expertise and the scope to make a real difference on crucial industry issues, for example, the current environmental discussions and the establishing of a greenhouse gas strategy and objectives for the shipping industry,” says Angus Frew. BIMCO is the

Liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions has promoted Chief Operating Officer (COO) Steve Paulsen to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Steve Paulsen (46) succeeds Roy Norum (62), who moves into his favoured role as Executive Vice President Sales & Business Development, overseeing the group’s sales, marketing and business development activities globally. The change is part of a long-term succession plan which was mapped out in 2014, when Norvestor VI, L.P., a fund advised by Norvestor Equity AS, became the majority owner of PG Flow Solutions. The search for PG’s next generation top executive started immediately, and in 2015 Steve Paulsen joined the company as its first C

A powerful virtual-reality ship simulation system, operated by the Port of Milford Haven is running courses to train tug boat operators from across Britain. The Navigation Suite, based at Milford Waterfront, creates highly realistic computer-generated versions of any port in the world, giving trainees the opportunity to take the controls of any vessel, including tugboats, to practice scenarios. Tug skippers from Williams Marine Services and Teignmouth Harbour Commission spent two days undertaking theory based safety training and working on simulated ‘as real’ scenarios within the port. Training focused on the dangers around small conventional tug handling, the importance of good communicatio

PD Ports has signed a ‘Learning Agreement’ as part of a joint venture with Unite the Union, Britain and Ireland’s biggest trade union, covering its sites across the North East. Part of a nationwide initiative established by Unite, this agreement aims to make learning and development opportunities accessible to all employees, regardless of their involvement with the union, whilst encouraging people across the business to seek support for essential functional skills. With a workforce of more than 700 on Teesside, PD Ports is committed to ensuring the organisation offers continued learning and development opportunities for all staff, helping to build a progressive and resilient business. Russ M

Presentation at the International WorkBoat Show; compact and lightweight design; comprehensive performance portfolio for workboats from 324 to 1213 kW, US Tier 4 compliant. At the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, LA, MAN Engines presented its modular exhaust after-treatment System (EAT), which meets the requirements of the US Tier 4 emissions standard for workboats. This system stands out due to its great flexibility and extremely compact design, which are a distinct advantage in the varied installation situations on workboats, in which space is at a premium. The engineers of MAN Engines achieved this pioneering result by making the components freely placeable, allowing for an eno

South Shields based Solar Solve Ltd trading as Solar Solve Marine enters the new year of 2018 on a very significant occasion. 30 years ago in January 1988, the Lightfoot family business of Northern Window Blind Co., a partnership that was established in a shop in Sunderland in 1975, changed its name and status to Solar Solve Ltd and began to specialise in windowblind products for the global marine industry. Well respected by the whole of the global marine industry and regarded as the creators and pioneers of solar roller sunscreens as a navigation safety aid, the owners quickly established themselves as the world leaders and have remained in pole position ever since. Founder and Company Chai