Survitec has received DNV GL Z-17 certification as a class-approved service provider for all DNV-GL classed vessels operating various brands of safety and survival equipment, including lifeboats, liferafts, marine evacuation systems (MES), fire-fighting equipment and breathing apparatus.

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has signed a licensing agreement with AMD Marine Consulting (AMD) of Sydney, Australia to be their exclusive North American vessel design representative. AMD specializes in high-speed, multi-hull vessel designs. The partnership brings together a wide-ranging collection of vessels and marine expertise.

Maritime security specialist Naval Dome has come up with an innovative approach to managing the cyber security status of all protected systems onboard ships, allowing shipboard and shoreside staff to monitor and evaluate fleet-wide system data, even when they are offline. Until now, only crew members have been able to access a ship’s offline data sets.

Stromag, part of Altra Industrial Motion Corp, has launched a new, modular range of brakes designed for applications in challenging environments.

The technology group Wärtsilä has recently been awarded a number of contracts to supply its Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) to global shipping operators. The systems will enable the vessels to be compliant with the Ballast Water Management Convention regulations that entered into force in September 2017 for all new build vessels. The contracts cover in total 13 systems, the orders for which were all booked in quarter four 2018.

Wherever tough or hazardous operating conditions place excessive demands on lifting operations, Profi series air hoists from J D Neuhaus (JDN) rise to the challenge.

UniSea, a leading provider of software tools for operational support and HSEQ to the offshore industry, has agreed to take part ownership of Yxney, an energy efficiency specialist with an impressive record of wins in its two-year history.

To complete an extensive oil pipeline dredging and installation project, Murjan Al Sharq Marine Contracting Co. Ltd. (MSMC) has taken delivery of three Damen vessels: a Stan Tug 1606, a Shoalbuster 2509, and a Stan Pontoon 4512 equipped with a Damen DOP Pump.

Kongsberg Digital has unveiled an innovative new simulator solution for training officers and crew in advanced firefighting.

Damen and High Speed Transfers Ltd (HST) have signed a contract for a third FCS 2710 fast crew supply vessel, for delivery in September this year.

Sister-ships Oceanic Sirius and Oceanic Vega have completed a round-the-clock, 10-day maintenance program at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm).

The Kognifai Partner Program is now open to all, enabling third party developers and users to share the secure Kognifai infrastructure and leverage the digitalization expertise at Kongsberg Digital. By providing the digital ecosystem needed to deliver new technologies and services, the open Kognifai Partner Program ensures that the best transformative solutions are available to KONGSBERG customers at all times.

Enbridge’s Line 5 carries up to 540,000 barrels per day of light crude oil, light synthetic crude oil and natural gas liquids. A 645-mile, 30-inch-diameter pipeline, it travels under the Straits of Mackinac for a distance of 4.5 miles. A busy shipping channel for fishing, transport and freight, a recent incident near the pipeline due to anchor strike, ruptured a pair of power cables leaking 600 gallons of dielectric oil, while also denting Line 5.

Vestdavit has reinforced its claim to be the davit supplier of choice for higher sea states after securing orders to equip three state-of-the-art Esvagt Service Operations Vessels (SOVs) destined to support windfarm maintenance in challenging North Sea conditions.

“2018 has been a record-setting year on many fronts,” said CEO Jan van der Tempel. “With our fleet back to full operational strength, we have seen moments of near full utilization.”

Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has bolstered its industry leading navigation and piloting offering with the launch of SafePilot CAT MAX, the latest addition to its SafePilot range, which utilizes state-of-the-art software and smart technology to help pilots and ports optimize safety and efficiency in their day-to-day operations.