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• Propulsion and hull package nets savings for HHA

  This summer has seen the launch of Holyhead Marine’s first ever pilot boat, which the North Wales based yard has built for Harwich Haven Authority (HHA). 26 Jul 2010

• Versatile new waste removal services vessel

  The recycling and waste management firm Veolia Environmental Services UK commissioned Bristol based Abels Shipyard to build its £2m multi-role vessel Seagreen, which was conceived and designed by Veolia in conjunction with design consultancy Marine Data International. 23 Jul 2010

• ‘Bute’ ferry benefits from long shaft solution

  Over the last 10 years, power transmissions specialists Centa Transmissions has been a leading innovator in the development of lightweight composite driveshafts. 22 Jul 2010

• Filtration impoves engine efficiency to cut costs

  In an increasingly competitive global market, vessel owners and managers are under growing pressure both to protect operating margins through cost efficiencies and to comply with ever tougher environmental legislation. 21 Jul 2010

• Propulsion solutions from Dubai to Norway

  Seawork exhibitor Clements Marine recently completed a contract to supply the newbuild 22.5m monohull crew and workboat built by Lyme Boats for Inchcape Shipping Services. 21 Jul 2010

• Spanish Sole finds a UK market

  Barcelona based engine manufacturer Sole SA is well recognised in Europe for a range of small, mostly leisure orientated marine diesels but had no presence in the UK before launching a venture with Gloucester based Engines Plus Ltd at Seawork 2010. 21 Jul 2010

• Early delivery for IMO II compliant MaK M 20 C

  With the implementation of IMO II regulations for the marine industry on 1 January 2011, marine engine manufacturers are finalizing strategies and development for modifications on engines to meet the strict requirements. 20 Jul 2010

• Wärtsilä power system for wind turbine installation vessel

  Ship power systems integrator Wärtsilä, has signed a contract with Lamprell plc of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). 20 Jul 2010

• Seawork signing for new size Meercat

  Meercat Workboats Ltd, the Portsmouth UK based steel boatbuilders have signed a contract at Seawork 2010 to supply a specialised service vessel to operate on the UK’s East Coast. 20 Jul 2010

• Fully inflatable RIB makes debut at Seawork

  Henshaw Inflatables, manufacturer of inflatable and foam filled tubes for commercial RIBs and craft, inflatable righting systems and Easystow Inflatable Fenders for large yachts and boats, launched a new product to the commercial and leisure marine sectors at Seawork 2010. 20 Jul 2010

• Halmatic legacy craft resurface at Seawork

  When BAE Systems acquired VT Group's 45% shareholding in BVT in October last year, it brought the historic Halmatic range of small boats into full ownership of the global defence group. 20 Jul 2010

• Chameleon changes roles at Seawork 2010

  The Chameleon CC10m, a fully enclosed RIB under development since 2005, was launched in time to appear on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2010. 19 Jul 2010

• Second pilot-patrol boat delivered to Southampton

  VT Critical Services has taken delivery of Pathfinder, the second of two Interceptor 55 pilot/patrol boats from Ireland’s Safehaven Marine for the ABP Port of Southampton in the UK. 19 Jul 2010

• Water jet development goes with the flow

  New Zealand based water jet manufacturer HamiltonJet has completed assembly of the second model in its new HT series, the HT810. 19 Jul 2010

• The BRAtt has arrived in style!

  On 17 May delegates and visitors to the ITS 2010 Tug & Salvage Convention in Vancouver awoke to find the first prototype BRAtt training tug moored outside the Westin Bayshore Hotel. 15 Jul 2010