Press Release - The 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award has been presented to Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar, National Hydrographer to the Government of India, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian hydrography and across the wider Indian Ocean region. The Alexander Dalrymple Award was first awarded by the UKHO in 2006 and is named after the first Hydrographer of the … [Read more...]
Port of Cork and CLdN Ro-Ro SA Agree New RoRo Freight Service
The Port of Cork and Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Navigation (CLdN) have announced a new weekly RoRo freight service between Cork, Ireland and the Port of Zeebrugge, in Belgium. The Port of Zeebrugge, Europe’s largest Ro-Ro handling port, is within 550 kilometres of 60% of the EU’s purchasing power. More than 200 global ports have direct links with Zeebrugge, and Irish … [Read more...]
ABS Group Expands Remote Capabilities for Process Safety Management
Press Release - ABS Group of Companies, Inc. (ABS Group) is expanding its remote process safety management (PSM) capabilities for facility owners to help the Oil, Gas and Chemicalindustries maintain effective and efficient safety management for critical assets and operations. The development comes days after American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ABS Group’s parent … [Read more...]
Message from Tim Lowe CBE, CEO, UK Hydrographic Office on COVID-19
Press Release - On behalf of the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), I would like to reassure users of our products and services that maintaining safety of life at sea during this time remains one of our highest priorities. We are working hard to ensure that there is minimal disruption to the production and delivery of our products and services during the ongoing COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Incat Crowther 17 Holistic Solution for Marine Parks Patrol Operation
Press Release - Incat Crowther is proud to have been chosen to design an Aluminium Patrol Vessel for Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science. The Incat Crowther 17 was developed in a conceptual design process specifically to meet multiple operational requirements and roles. The design was put to construction tender and Norman R Wright and Sons have been selected to … [Read more...]