Industry News – Page 194
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NewsAustal appoints new Asia service manager
Australian boatbuilder Austal has appointed a new regional service manager for the Asia Pacific region – part of the company’s strategy to develop new business in the region and better serve one of its major clients, the US Navy.
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NewsVestdavit expands Antarctic survey capabilities
The owner of a former UK Royal Navy ice breaker and Antarctic research vessel, GB Rieber, has turned Norway''s Vestdavit for help in extending the vessel’s handling capability in extreme Antarctic conditions.
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NewsNew features for Seawork 2013
The 16th Seawork International commercial marine industry exhibition and conference will take place at the ABP Port of Southampton, UK from 25 to 27 June 2013 and will include a celebration of 50 years of the RIB.
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NewsAlstom UK invests in tidal turbines
Alstom UK has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire Tidal Generation Limited (TGL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Plc based in Bristol, which designs and manufacturers tidal stream turbines.
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NewsUKHO award recognises hydrographic contribution
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has awarded its Alexander Dalrymple award to Dr Hideo Nishida of the Japan Hydrographic Association.
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Pipe joining approvals
Mechanical pipe joining systems manufacturer Victualic has received updated and renewed ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Type Approvals for a range of grooved-end couplings and fittings.
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NewsSettlement reached over New Zealand wreck
According to Maritime New Zealand the NZ government and owners of the ‘MV Rena’, Daina Shipping Company, have reached an inclusive financial settlement to resolve claims.
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North Sea support
Lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding has strengthened its support for North Sea operators by opening new offices and service centres in Bergen and Stavanger.
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NewsIMarEST lecture: saving lives at sea
The topic for this year''s Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology’s (IMarEST) annual President’s Day Lecture has been selected: ''The Marine Engineering, Science and Technology of Saving Lives at Sea''.
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Houlder’s TAS successfully completes trials
Houlder and Southampton based design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee have announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS) has successfully completed offshore trials.
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SevenCs in Rotterdam
On November 12 2012 at 15:00 in the Sun Room of the SS Rotterdam, German maritime navigation software developer SevenCs will launch its new ENC Encryptor in the context of the IHO Conference, Rotterdam 2012.
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Russian appointment at SMM
Ocean Signal, UK manufacturer of communications and safety at sea equipment, has appointed MS Service, based in St Petersburg, as its Russian distributor. The announcement follows the Ocean Signal range of SafeSea products gaining full Type Approval for use on Russian vessels.
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Funding boost for USVs
America’s SeaRobotics Corporation has teamed with a private equity group led by Ocean Investments Capital to fund the expansion of the company’s core business, including the production of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), the commercialization of its Robotic Hull Cleaning systems, and the development of new product lines in the ocean ...
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NewsSuccessful delivery from Kenz cranes
Dutch offshore cranes company Kenz Cranes has delivered a new 400 tonne boom hoist offshore pedestal crane to the jack-up vessel Seajacks Leviathan in Amsterdam.
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Tognum reconditions MTUs
Tognum, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions, has equipped its subsidiary SKL Motor GmbH in Magdeburg for standardized reconditioning of MTU engines and components and is thus renaming the company MTU Reman Technologies GmbH.
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ECDIS clarifications
The manufacturers of ECDIS equipment are to publish information on the latest versions of the software used to operate their equipment, in order to help clarify certain anomalies that had been identified with some older systems.
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News34th RenewableUK conference and exhibition
More than 5,000 participants and 300 exhibitors are expected at the 34th annual RenewableUK conference and exhibition in Glasgow on 30 October through 1 November.
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NewsBad weather affects salvage projects
Florida based shipwreck recovery specialist, Odyssey Marine Exploration, recently announced it is putting ‘Gairsoppa’ and ‘Mantola’ recovery operations on hold due to current weather conditions in the North Atlantic.
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NewsMETS celebrates 25th anniversary
METS, the flagship trade show of the international marine leisure industry, marks its 25th anniversary in 2012.
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NewsExpansion on the cards for new look Steyr
Steyr Motors GmbH and Phoenix Tree HSC Investment (Wuhan) Co Ltd (PTC) have closed a purchase deal with 100% of the shares of Steyr Motors GmbH and its subsidiaries Steyr Motors Liegenschaften GmbH and Steyr Motors North America Inc going to the Chinese investor group.
