Industry News – Page 130
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NewsInnovative software brings fair winds to hybrid vessel
A team of scientists at the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) has developed a new weather routing module for an ambitious proposed hybrid merchant vessel for ''sustainable sea transport'' which is powered by wind and LNG.
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NewsStrengthening Jersey’s sea defences
A new Bobcat T40180 18m telescopic handler has been supplied by Jersey based equipment rental company, 4hire Limited, for use in crucial sea defence work on the island.
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NewsSurveyor Interceptor success
Sweden-based high resolution subsea survey provider, MMT, and Reach Subsea, have finalised successful offshore tests on the new Surveyor Interceptor ROV (SROV).
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NewsMaking waves
Netherlands marine research institute MARIN has signed the contract for a new wave generator for its new Concept Basin. Part of this contract is a complete new wave generation control system for the wave generators in the Offshore Basin and Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin, commissioned in 2000.
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NewsStay at sea support vessel
Netherlands-based Acta Marine has contracted CIG Shipbuilding for the design and construction of a large wind farm support vessel. The DP-2 fitted vessel measures 108 by 16 metres and offers comfortable accommodation and workspace for 75.
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NewsOcean Signal gains EU certification
UK-based Ocean Signal has gained European certification for its rescueME MOB1, enabling it to be sold throughout Europe.
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NewsTuco Marine pilot boat delivery
Denmark’s Tuco Marine has delivered a first of its kind pilot boat to Sea Charter A/S to be used in a charter agreement with the Danish National Pilot Service Company, DanPilot.
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NewsCosta Concordia flipbook
Crowley Maritime has published a comprehensive and interactive flipbook about the ''Costa Concordia'' salvage project.
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Generating growth in UK wind sector
For the UK offshore wind sector remains a competitive and sustainable long-term industry, an “ambitious” government is needed, offshore wind leaders agreed at Scottish Renewables’ recent Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Conference.
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NewsNeil Kermode - EMEC
When travelling abroad we need to pack electrical plug adaptors but with wave and tidal energy expected to become a global industry, developers also have to consider, will my device plug in in foreign lands?
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Europort 2015
The 13th Europort Istanbul will take place from 11 to 14 March 2015 at the Istanbul Expo Center.
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CYP Naval 2015
The second CYP Naval 2015, an international sea security conference and exhibition, is set to take place on 19 and 20 May in Larnaca, Cyprus.
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NewsSeacat invests to meet forecast industry growth
UK-based offshore energy crew transfer vessel operator Seacat Services has placed an order worth £6 million with Isle of Wight based boat builder South Boats IOW for two DNV-GL class-certified next generation 24m catamarans.
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NewsGlobal Xpress takes off
Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services for all types of commercial and private vessels, has announced the successful launch of its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite on board an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday 1 February.
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NewsGCube report on wind turbine gearbox downtime
UK-based specialist renewable energy underwriter GCube Underwriting Limited has published an in-depth report, entitled ‘Grinding Gearboxes, analysing gearbox failure by addressing root cause, financial impact and proactive steps to mitigate the frequency and severity of downtime’.
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UK tax charge could hit offshore sector
International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says companies in the offshore maritime sector could be among those hit by a 25 percent Diverted Profits Tax (DPT) charge under draft UK legislation scheduled to enter force in April 2015.
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NewsHigh tech Thames cat
The UK’s Port of London Authority (PLA) has ordered a new purpose-built survey catamaran for the river Thames. The CTruk MPC19 is set to replace the PLA’s current ‘Yantlet’.
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IADC celebrates 50 years
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
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NewsA new normal?
Following its Winter Meeting in London the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has announced its common theme for 2015 conference in Berlin (13th – 16th September): “Technical, Financial & Human Factors – is there a new normal?”
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NewsMotorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference
The 37th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions conference will give operators the lowdown on new fuels available together with the latest in engine design, ways to reduce running costs and improve fuel efficiency.
