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• Seawork debut for merged marine transmission specialist

  Two Coventry based transmission specialists, NDE Clarke Transmissions and Pitchline Transmissions, have formally merged their operations, creating a highly focused specialist mechanical power transmission company which specialises in universal drive shafts and flexible gear type couplings for the marine industries. 25 May 2010

• Hot stuff stays where it’s needed at Seawork

  The intertwining exhaust pipes of the Medusa-like modified Garrett GT42 turbocharger that will be on Turbo Dynamics’ Seawork stand make a point beyond the purely sculptural. 25 May 2010

• Seawork exhibitor courts the emerging Indian market

  Kent UK based Seawork exhibitor Kort Propulsion Co Ltd has again demonstrated its global reach by completing an order from an Indian shipyard on behalf of the Inland Indian Waterways Authority (IWAI). 25 May 2010

• See the ultimate UltraJet alongside at Seawork

  Visitors to Seawork 2010 will find propulsion specialists Ultra Dynamics Ltd on Stand 1 inside the exhibition hall and an 18m South Boats wind farm support vessel equipped the new UltraJet UJ525 drives units outside on the Seawork pontoon. 25 May 2010

• Stern gear provision moves forward at Seawork

  Seaway Marine of Macduff has recently launched the new 11m survey and research Vessel, RV Actinia, for Scotland’s University Marine Biological Station, which is located on the eastern shore of the Isle of Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde. 25 May 2010

• Pod power for fast workboats at Seawork

  With the IPS system, Seawork 2010 exhibitor Volvo Penta has introduced a pod system for planing applications, such as fast workboats, pilot boats and patrol boats. The IPS program is now being expanded still further. With new and larger drive units coupled to the 13 litre marine diesel, Volvo Penta is launching a new power class, IPS1050. 25 May 2010

• See what’s new with Watermota at Seawork 2010

  Following a busy and successful 2009, South Devon based WaterMota Ltd continues to grow with new customers, products and personnel. 25 May 2010

• Wärtsilä engines for Polar supply and research vessel

  ‘Low rates of fuel consumption and low levels of emissions are an important consideration when operating in the Antarctic's vulnerable natural environment’, says Jukka Paananen, business manager of Wärtsilä Ship Power. 25 May 2010

• Clutch time solutions on show at Seawork

  Seawork 2010 exhibitor Centa Transmissions, the flexible coupling and shaft supplier, has supplied two special electric clutch assemblies to Griffon Hoverwork Limited. 25 May 2010

• Alnmaritec supplies new research boat for University of Plymouth

  Alnwick UK based specialised commercial workboat builders Alnmaritec Limited was chosen as the supplier of a new research and survey boat for the University of Plymouth. 24 May 2010

• Safehaven Marine brings its first wind farm support vessel to Seawork

  Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has launched ‘Island Tiger’, the first of the company’s new Wildcat 53/16m GRP Wind Farm Catamarans. 24 May 2010

• Cheetah brings ‘Calypso’ to the Seawork pontoon

  Isle of Wight UK based Cheetah Marine will be exhibiting a new 11.2m multi-purpose workboat at Seawork for 2010. Built for Calypso Marine in Fife, Calypso will be working in the Firth of Forth and neighbouring waters. 21 May 2010

• Go full S.P.E.E.D. ahead on the Seawork pontoon

  After the success of ‘Triton’, the first vessel in what looks like being a long line of newbuilds for BWSeaCat Ltd, comes Wey Chieftain 4, built for experienced dive charter skipper Grahame Knott of Weymouth UK. 21 May 2010

• Clean air and SmartStart control at Seawork

  HVAC systems specialist Dometic Marine launches a number of new products at Seawork 2010, including the new Breathe Easy Air Purifier to the European commercial marine market. 20 May 2010

• Cable layer goes to extraordinary lengths

  The C/S ‘Nexans Skagerrak’, already one of the world’s most advanced cable ships, has had its capabilities quite literally extended. 20 May 2010