Industry News – Page 134
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EU energy storage project operational in UK
What is said to be Europe’s largest battery storage project is now operational in the UK. It will assess the role of energy storage in cost effectively delivering the UK’s Carbon Plan.
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NewsMacArtney goes ‘green’
Denmark-based underwater technology company, MacArtney, has created a new connectivity solutions brand, ‘GreenLink’, to meet an increase in demand from the marine renewable energy sector.
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NewsEmission free port
Netherlands– based APM Terminals has signed a two-year, €5 million (USD $6.23 million) contract with Amsterdam-based NV Nuon Energy for the supply of environmentally-sustainable wind-generated electricity to power the new APM Terminals Maasvlakte II cranes and container handling equipment.
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NewsWFSV launched from stock
French workboat catamaran specialist Piriou has just secured the order for a recently launched wind farm support vessel, the WFSV 26w ‘Largo’, which was built in Vietnam. ‘Largo’ is financed by Sealease and will be delivered beginning of 2015 to Opus Marine to be operated in the North Sea ...
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NewsHigh performance optical lantern
Finland’s Sabik has launched a new high performance optical lantern LED 160 which it says will launch a new era in marine lighting.
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NewsQuick turnaround for latest Alicat
Isle of Wight, UK-based Alicat Workboats Ltd., a manufacturer of Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels, has received a £2.1 million order from local company, Iceni Marine Services Ltd. of Lowestoft for a Global Marine designed Alicat 21m Catamaran.
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NewsJRC unveils new compact radar
Japan’s JRC is extending its range of radars for commercial vessels with the introduction of a new compact radar, the JMA 1030.
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Marine engineers in demand
With more and more investments being made in the marine renewable energy sector, demand for qualified engineers is high, according to engineering recruitment specialist, Matchtech’s Confidence Index.
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NewsCTruk unveils future plans
CTruk is looking to build an Advanced Composite Technology Centre to help build larger vessels required for future offshore windfarm projects further out to sea.
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NewsDutch invention recognised
The Wim Timmers Designer Award has been presented to Emiel Mobron, a student at Delft University of Technology for his evaluation method for wind propulsion on cargo vessels.
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NewsDive RIB for Funchal
UK–headquartered professional and rescue boat manufacturer Vanguard Marine has recently commissioned a TX-860 RIB to Scorpio Actividades Nautica in Funchal, Maderia.
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Expanding the hydro survey offering
Plymouth UK based Ecospan Environmental Ltd has purchased an R2SONIC multi-beam echo-sounder package which will enable it to enhance its current hydrographic survey capabilities.
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New Mersey Maritime awards
The UK’s Mersey Maritime, which represents the interests of the shipping, ports and logistics sector, is to host an industry awards dinner in 2015 that will bring the North West maritime sector together.
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NewsKooiman to outfit hybrid tug
Netherlands-based Scheepswerf Gebr. Kooiman BV is to outfit a 23.5m hybrid tug for Koedood BV.
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Ocean Business 2015
Ocean Business 2015 will take place from 14 to 16 April 2015 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton and the training and demo programme are free to attend.
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NewsFighting fouling with fibres
Damen and Dutch antifouling provider, Micanti, say they’ve made a “real ecological and cost-efficient breakthrough” for shipping companies and shipyards.
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NewsSupacat acquisition
The Devon, UK-based design engineering firm, Supacat Group, has acquired local heavy fabrication and machining specialist, Blackhill Engineering Services Ltd, providing Supacat with the ability to manufacture large structures.
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NewsICS responds to ‘migrant crisis’
In response to the continuing situation in the Mediterranean, which has necessitated commercial shipping to rescue tens of thousands of migrants and refugees during 2014, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global trade association for merchant shipowners, has published new Guidance on Large Scale Rescue Operations at Sea.
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NewsDriving subsea environmental innovation
A leading north-east UK subsea engineering firm has developed what it calls an environmental first for the UK subsea industry - re-usable subsea mats for the seabed which help to save money and protect the environment.
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NewsABP injects £600k into South Wales ports
The UK’s Associated British Ports (ABP) is giving South Wales ports a boost in capacity and productivity with a £600,000 investment in modern cargo handling equipment.
