Europe

  • M i c r o p h o r , Inc., of Willits, Calif., and Thyssen Henrichshutte AG, of Hattingen, West Germany, have formed a jointly owned company, Microphor Europe GmbH, to manufacture and market Microphor marine and rail products in Europe, it was announced recently by John M.

    Mayfield Jr., president of the U.S. firm, and Peter von Bargen, managing director of Thyssen Henrichshutte AG.

    The new company will be responsible for the manufacture and sale of Microphor railroad equipment on the European continent and the United Kingdom.

    The agreement licenses the company also to manufacture and market Microphor marine equipment in West Germany. Ken J.

    Bassham, European area general manager for Microphor, Inc., and Horst Werner, sales manager for Thyssen, have been named managing directors of the joint firm. It will be headquartered in Hattingen.

    The Microphor marine product line includes oily /water separators, marine sanitation devices, and automatic sump/pumps.

  • . Yet, recent boat sales suggest the Scandinavian country’s role is changing. Vessel orders and rules in Norway are propping up yards and designers on Europe’s fringes. Medium-sized hull orders for Romanian, Russian and Turkish boat builders are new, while large vessel orders for Denmark or Spain continue

  • In all probability, the changes taking place in Europe will have a profound impact on the way ocean carriers do business in the years ahead. Of course, no one can predict exactly what the European economy will look like in 1992. While many people expect the European Community to achieve full

  • GEOMAR & theABYSS AUV Study the S. Atlantic Seafloor  For most of human history, the size and depth of the Earth’s oceans have made it nearly impossible for surveyors and scientists to collect valuable and comprehensive data on the seafloor. In recent years, this led to the question:  “Why is it that we

  • Organization (GTO), a San Francisco, Calif.- based transportation group, has announced the formation of a firm to operate ro/ro barge service between Europe and Saudi Arabia. The new firm has been named Euro-Arab Sea Trailer (EAST). Leo Collar, GTO's managing director, said that EAST would operate

  • The first combined roll-on/rolloff mini-bulk carrier/inland motorship in Europe—the RoRo-Simmental— belonging to the Swiss company Rohr- und Saar-Kohle AG, was recently commissioned. The vessel is 95 meters long (approximately 312 feet), about 11 meters wide (36 feet), and with a deadweight of 2

  • Great Lakes Atlantic Steamship Co., Suite 893, 1028 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, has filed an application with the Maritime Administration for an operatingdifferential subsidy contract for a proposed new U.S.-flag service. Following is the text of a news release issued by

  • J. Wright, president of Stolt-Nielsen Inc., has announced the promotion of Stephen Harwood White to the position of managing director, tanker trading- Europe. In his new capacity, Mr. White will be headquartered in London, England, directing the company's European tanker business. Mr. White, has been

  • If foreign shipbuilding subsidies are eliminated or substantially reduced, U.S. shipyards have the potential to compete successfully with Northern European yards for construction of U.S.-owned commercial tonnage by the mid-1990s. This was the conclusion of a paper delivered at a meeting of the Society

  • fastest growing segments of the North American cruise industry; the Baltic luxury ferry market is one of the most well-developed cruise markets in Europe. Why do Scandinavians purchase 27 times more short cruises per person than North Americans? How profitable are the two markets, and where is the

  • into new markets and enhancing customer support in the Nordic countries. With these two new companies, Furuno now has a total of six subsidiaries in Europe, including two in the U.K., two in Denmark, one in Norway, and one in Sweden, plus Furuno U.S.A., Inc., in the U.S. For more information and free

  • Aberdeen, Scotland—September 10-13 Offshore Europe 85, the seventh in the series of biennial, high-technology offshore oil/gas industry exhibition/ conferences, will be held September 10-13 at its new permanent home—the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre at the Bridge of Don. At this

  • MR Apr-24#43 as Tool guidance to the European Commission ships, but)
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    technology. ship capacity substantially. ogy Platform, which provides policy “One response might be to build more Technology as Tool guidance to the European Commission ships, but even a shameless opportunist on maritime R&D. With industry in- “Technology should be helping to would acknowledge that

  • MR Apr-24#41 Corporation, Japan’s Asia and Europe. with professional development)
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    . – Juha Rokka, nautelnav.com | email: [email protected] CEO and co-founder, Groke Technologies nologies: Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan’s Asia and Europe. with professional development mate- largest trading house and a partner since It takes less than a day to install the sys- rial, helping them apply

  • MR Apr-24#32 . ment, certainly in Western Europe.” The development of the)
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    time Contracts Director. “Ports are a major bottleneck at the mo- enough to make it comparable to ? xed wind, says Green. ment, certainly in Western Europe.” The development of the ? oating wind industry will be differ- The crane will have two hooks, one on the main boom and ent to that of ? xed wind

  • MR Apr-24#17 one of which being active in Europe. ~530 active CTVs served)
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    turbine base amounted to ~6,200 turbines at the end of 2023. The Tier 1 SOV/CSOV ? eet stood at 32 vessels, 31 one of which being active in Europe. ~530 active CTVs served oper- ating and under construction wind farms in Europe, APAC, and the USA. ~8,300 turbines are forecast to be installed

  • MR Apr-24#7 in 2024! The 25th edition of Europe’s largest commercial)
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    REGISTER NOW Seawork celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024! The 25th edition of Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, is a proven platform to build business networks. Seawork delivers an international audience of visitors supported by our trusted partners. Seawork is the

  • MN Apr-24#32 going on in New Zealand and in Europe, and only is the vessel)
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    of ship assist and escort at Crowley. “There was ing it produces zero emissions and nearly no noise. Not some work going on in New Zealand and in Europe, and only is the vessel the ? rst fully electric tug in the Crowley we began to think it was possible to do it here as well.” ? eet, but it is

  • MR Feb-24#28 U.S.-? ag continued today in Europe with those to emulate)
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    to offset course, more recently, that trend has not to mention the billions it would add the higher costs of operating U.S.-? ag continued today in Europe with those to emulate the logistics network. ships and employing U.S. citizen crews operations relating to Ukraine.” “MSP really only works when

  • MR Feb-24#26 useful kit. into Northern Europe as of the last few and)
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    focused on acquiring and commodate volumes of heavy military machinery globally, predominantly operating the most militarily useful kit. into Northern Europe as of the last few and commercially viable ships for its “We need a high main deck to years. military, and commercial customers, accommodate certain

  • MR Feb-24#20 region from 2024- and Europe. 2030 is forecast to be)
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    and of? oad- installations. ing systems. Concepts are being developed in South Korea The third most active ? oating production region from 2024- and Europe. 2030 is forecast to be Asia Paci? c. Over 60% of the activity • Finally, we are seeing a trend of certain key players in the region is anticipated

  • MR Feb-24#16 , tug companies, shipyards in Europe and Asia, and by kering)
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    by cargo ship operators, offshore support vessel restrict a ship to short voyages or demand more frequent bun- owners, tug companies, shipyards in Europe and Asia, and by kering – both of which impact on ROI. the marine engine suppliers. One area that has surprised us has In October 2023 Lloyd’s

  • MR Feb-24#13 – a vital trade route between Europe and Asia – due to Houthi)
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    through the Panama ship- ping canal causing congestion and delays of up to two weeks. The recent disruption in the Red Sea – a vital trade route between Europe and Asia – due to Houthi rebel attacks on vessels is the latest risk to hit shipping companies and supply chains. More than 400 container ships were

  • MR Feb-24#12 today: 2021, while drought in Europe during 2022 again caused)
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    factor in at least 25% of the 54 total vessel losses reported in in the Red Sea escalated to the extent we are experiencing today: 2021, while drought in Europe during 2022 again caused major disruption to shipping on the Rhine. In the US, it dropped inland Fires and Explosions waterways around the Mississippi

  • MN Feb-24#31 in the U.S. than they are in Europe, Møller said. “Now we)
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    Ørsted vessel rates, and these impacts are felt more strongly in the U.S. than they are in Europe, Møller said. “Now we are paying the premium, because the oil market is high. But going further down, probably oil market is going to take a turn again and our business will become equally cheap, because

  • MN Feb-24#30 ? rst wind farms were built in Europe more than 15 ing to give)
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    . Chicken and egg, as always. which is what we all need.” Who’s going to start building these things? Well, who’s go- The ? rst wind farms were built in Europe more than 15 ing to give me a contract?” years ago, Lescinski said, and it took a long time to achieve In some cases, existing vessels can be used

  • MT Jan-24#56 , as well ning include Europe, which represents 60GW)
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    right now, look- we look at the map, the three main areas where we are plan- ing to solve the main issues of fabrication, assembly, as well ning include Europe, which represents 60GW of potential;. as the issues with very deep waters on the West Coast of the Asia Paci? c and its 81GW of potential; and then

  • MT Jan-24#37 will be carried by the Linden, Europe’s largest three- Neill’s)
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    with school groups. The scientists, citizen warriors and training volunteers in competence and safety on the seas. Mc- crew will be carried by the Linden, Europe’s largest three- Neill’s goal though is to share the ability to explore, “inspiring masted schooner of its kind, hand-built by shipwrights of people

  • MR Jan-24#26 ? eet,” said Campe. northern Europe, the Mediterranean, a)
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    , and group, it could be the start of a green deployed on major sea routes, including speci? cally the CMB.TECH team took ? eet,” said Campe. northern Europe, the Mediterranean, a marinized Volvo Penta engine and As word started to get out, Campe North Africa and West Africa. modi? ed it so that it would

  • MR Jan-24#14 the detailed mod- tween Europe and South America. square)
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    Dynamics (CFD) advance- life on a ? xed trans-Atlantic route be- meters tall with a projected area of 363 ments, encompassing the detailed mod- tween Europe and South America. square meters. Steel ships are of course elling of the intricate interaction among Modelling, and data from Energy much heavier

  • MT Nov-23#19 K&L Gates’ Boston dard set in Europe, it is worth noting that)
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    ,000 MW operating ceiling would Theodore Paradise is a accommodate the emerging offshore wind transmission stan- partner in K&L Gates’ Boston dard set in Europe, it is worth noting that this is still 200 MW and New York of? ces where below the maximum level grid operators identi? ed in 1991 he assists clients

  • MT Nov-23#17 systems will developed in Europe that utilizes 2,000 MW)
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    Instead of offshore wind. Part of the reason is that a de facto standard has a ceiling, the 1,200 MW is a ? oor that the three systems will developed in Europe that utilizes 2,000 MW 525 kilovolt (kV) redispatch power ? ows on their system to maintain. high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable systems to

  • MR Dec-23#38 East route between Asia and Europe. Powered by WinGD X-DF)
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    to 0.07% Express class will exclusively operate on the cargo-intensive of cargo volume per day for improved ef? ciency. Far East route between Asia and Europe. Powered by WinGD X-DF propulsion, the vessels ful? ll the IMO Tier-III emission requirements without any external exhaust gas after- SERI DAMAI treatme

  • MR Dec-23#12 bodies such as the ECHA in Europe and the EPA in its impact)
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    be used. PFOS has been restricted in most Western coun- tries since 2009 under the Stockholm Convention because of regulatory bodies such as the ECHA in Europe and the EPA in its impact on human health. These restrictions have led to an the US suggest that PFAS in ? re-? ghting foam and equipment industrial

  • MR Nov-23#64 branches in North America, Europe and port our customers)
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    industry, W&O operates a network of brands and maintain a large stock in strategic locations to sup- strategically located branches in North America, Europe and port our customers which is why we have been a go-to solu- Singapore with more than 330 maritime professionals. tions provider in the maritime

  • MR Nov-23#62 show, the wind projects in Europe, East Asia and the U.S)
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    generally re- ever, the fundamentals remain strong for growth of offshore quires more technicians to be housed. As the charts show, the wind projects in Europe, East Asia and the U.S. Further, we long-term contracted SOV supply has grown at a fairly steady anticipate new market entrants, including South