MARITIME NEWS

Nidec ASI wins €12m contract for electrification of berths in port of Malta
Nidec ASI’s innovative electrical supply system for cruise ships moored in the port of Malta will reduce emissions by over 40 tons a year and lower noise pollution, as the country looks to relauch its tourism industry with a more sustainable perspective. read more

Valmet introduces advanced water treatment tech for marine industry
Finnish-headquartered process technology giant Valmet is enhancing emission control with its patented, fully-automatic water treatment solution for the marine scrubber system and exhaust gas recirculation system. The solution is fully aligned with International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines for the marine business. read more

Babcock orders three PEMA shipbuilding automation lines
Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has placed an order for an extensive set of PEMA welding and production lines for shipbuilding at its Rosyth site in Scotland. In total, the order includes three lines: PEMA Thin plate panel line, PEMA Micro panel line, and PEMA T-beam fabrication line. read more

VARD finds perfect fit with Pipeotech’s DeltaV-Seal gasket
Norwegian-based shipbuilder Vard has been installing Pipeotech’s DeltaV-Seal in its vessels since 2016 and the cost-saving benefits have been very clear to Johny Morland, Principal Engineer, QA and Standardisation at the Fincantieri-owned company. read more

A2I2 underwater survey robot on target for 2021 launch after successful trials
A state-of-the-art underwater survey robot being developed by a collaboration of companies from across the UK is on schedule for completion in March next year after a successful first demonstration. read more