Industry News – Page 168
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NewsWärtsilä engines for "trend-setting" ferry
The first Danish ferry to be run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines.
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NewsCWind completes windfarm works
CWind, the UK offshore wind service provider, has completed works at the Lincs Offshore Windfarm for CT Offshore and Siemens.
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NewsAlphatron to offer ECDIS training
Alphatron Marine’s training centre is now certified to perform Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) IMO model course 1.27.
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Oilfield to windfarm
Oilfield services company Petrofac has won a €40m contract from Siemens Energy to provide support during the commissioning phase of two offshore wind converter station platforms in the German North Sea.
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NewsNew ferries for Cammell Laird
The British shipyard, Cammell Laird, has hosted a naming ceremony for the first two complete new vessels it has built in 20 years.
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Marine overhaul
Irish Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has had his reorganisation of maritime safety and marine emergency services approved by cabinet.
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Security accreditation
Protection Vessels International (PVI), a provider of private maritime security services, has welcomed new, tighter accreditation criteria for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) working on German-flagged vessels.
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Meerwind start
The Seajacks installation vessels, ''Leviathan'' and ''Zaratan'', are making progress at the Meerwind Offshore Wind Park, a 288MW windfarm in the Exclusive Economic Zone region of the German North Sea.
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French wind
Paris based industrial group Areva has been selected by the consortium GDF SUEZ – EDP Renewables as exclusive turbine supplier for the second offshore wind call for tender in France.
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Gemini rising
Netherlands based marine contractor Van Oord has announced its intention to acquire an equity stake of 10% in the Gemini offshore wind park, to be built 60km from the coast of the Dutch Schiermonnikoog island.
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Largest pontoon
The largest pontoon ever stock-built by Damen has been sold to the Canadian McKeil-Malaspina partnership.
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Honda/Tohatsu deal
Honda Motor Company has entered into an agreement to supply Tohatsu Corporation with Honda outboard engines, from 60 horsepower through to 250 horsepower.
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Lerwick growth
Investment in improved access and expanded deepwater facilities at the Port of Lerwick continues to deliver results, with larger vessels handling increased cargo in the first half of the year.
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NewsHuisman responds to Norwegian demand
Huisman is responding to a rise in demand within the Norwegian offshore market by opening a new office in the country to cash in on the burgeoning indsutry.
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NewsNew Incat passenger ferry
Australia’s Incat Crowther has secured a contract to design a 34mcatamaran passenger ferry for the operator of the Auckland ferry network, Fullers Group Ltd.
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NewsNew IHC Merwede Omnibarge
Vessel builder IHC Merwede of the Netherlands is continuing its strong building and design history with the introduction of a new Omnibarge design.
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NewsSwathe MBES and laser training
Swathe Services is set to run a £2000 multi-beam echosounder (MBES) and MDL laser scanning training course next year in response to “rising demand for MBES surveys within the industry”.
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New wind prediction software
IBM has announced advanced power and weather modelling technology that it says will help increase the reliability of renewable energy resources, including offshore windfarms.
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Med coastal erosion
The EU-funded Mare Nostrum Project, which aims to explore new ways of protecting and managing the Mediterranean coastline, called on governments to take immediate and coordinated action to fight cliff erosion.
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NewsMCS £4.5m fleet expansion
Maritime Craft Services (MCS) is focusing on the booming offshore windfarm market with £4.5m of funding for the expansion of its fleet and workforce.
