Industry News – Page 63

  • Ulf Kanne: “Marine engines are so dirty that even running a small 5hp petrol four-stroke outboard produces as much NOx and hydrocarbon pollution as running 38.5 cars – this is really dramatic.”
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    Ulf Kanne: Charged with our future

    2019-02-07T12:25:00Z

    For Ulf Kanne, Green propulsion and investment expert, we may be closer to the end for internal combustion marine propulsion than many think.

  • EMD 2019
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    Blue entrepreneurship is big topic for EMD

    2019-02-05T15:05:00Z

    European Maritime Day (EMD) 2019 will focus on blue entrepreneurship, innovation and investment to transform maritime sectors and boost emerging technologies and value chains.

  • CWind has implemented CrewSmart’s advanced management support service across its fleet of 21 crew transfer vessels (Photo:CWind)
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    CWind implements CrewSmart across CTV fleet

    2019-02-05T12:01:00Z

    CWind has implemented CrewSmart’s advanced management support service across its fleet of 21 crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and team of offshore wind technicians.

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    ‘Tallink Megastar’ autonomous research

    2019-02-05T11:38:00Z

    Researchers from the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute and Aalto University will team up with Fleetrange Ltd. and Tallink Grupp as part of a research project carried out under a programme of, and funded by, the European Space Agency (ESA).

  • Rob Watson, MBTC Director, and Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council, at the official launch of the MBTC
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    Oceansgate opening

    2019-02-04T17:49:00Z

    The official launch of the new Marine Business Technology Centre, based at Oceansgate in Plymouth, UK, attracted more than 100 representatives from key marine organisations from across the region.

  • M&CCE will now be co-located with Seawork International
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    Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo 11-13 June 2019

    2019-02-04T09:34:00Z

    Mercator Media Limited, the company behind ‘Maritime Journal’ and Seawork International, has agreed to purchase the Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo (M&CCE Expo) from Prysm FDE Ltd

  • Cora van Nieuwenhuizen with Damen
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    Dutch maritime targets technology innovation

    2019-02-01T11:52:00Z

    Industry stakeholders gave presentations on the themes of ‘clean’, ‘smart’ and ‘safe’ at a Rotterdam maritime sector meeting last month.

  • The Workboat Code Edition 2
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    The Workboat Code Edition 2 launched

    2019-02-01T10:58:00Z

    The Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Workboat Code Edition 2 has been launched with the aim of better reflecting the realities of modern workboat operation and redefining working practices and standards for vessel operators.

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    Cyber dashboard approach

    2019-02-01T10:38:00Z

    Maritime security specialist Naval Dome has come up with an innovative approach to managing the cyber security status of all protected systems onboard ships, allowing shipboard and shoreside staff to monitor and evaluate fleet-wide system data, even when they are offline.

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    Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology

    2019-02-01T10:32:00Z

    Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology taking place on the 8th and 9th May 2019 will be a crucial forum for the discussion of current and future projects and programmes delivering unmanned and autonomous technology for modern Navies.

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    Independent review highlights UK offshore wind opportunities

    2019-02-01T10:15:00Z

    A new report commissioned by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) showcases the wide variety of opportunities available to UK companies of all sizes to get involved in the offshore wind supply chain, providing products and services to projects here and abroad.

  • “Europe cannot afford not to support its shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers"
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    Maritime technology sector back on the agenda

    2019-02-01T09:59:00Z

    The Romanian EU Presidency and SEA Europe recently co-organised a meeting with high-level representatives from EU Member States with interests in shipbuilding and maritime equipment manufacturing.

  • 'Seven Pegasus'
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    Subsea 7 acquires offshore vessel

    2019-01-25T13:24:00Z

    Subsea 7 has finalised the acquisition of multi-purpose offshore construction and dive support vessel ‘Toisa Pegasus’ to support its operations in the North Sea and Asia Pacific.

  • Michael Deutmeyer/EAS Batteries; Federal Minister for Education and Research Mrs. Anja Karliczek; Torge Thönnessen/Customcells; Gerold Neumann/Liacon Batteries; Ralf Elze/Leclanché GmbH
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    Germany commits €500 million to battery research

    2019-01-25T12:47:00Z

    The Battery Cell Research Production Centre is an initiative launched by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)[1] and will receive an investment of €500 million.

  • Rolls-Royce's plant
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    Rolls-Royce finishes thruster plant upgrade

    2019-01-24T13:57:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has completed a €57m upgrade and refurbishment of its thruster manufacturing plant in Rauma, Finland.

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    Maritime 2050 launched

    2019-01-23T16:17:00Z

    The UK’s Department for Transport has launched Maritime 2050, its first ever long-term strategy for the UK maritime sector.

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    ‘Little or no Brexit planning’, admit UK ports

    2019-01-23T10:14:00Z

    Whilst pro-Brexit groups foresee a bright future for the UK as a global trading nation, chief executives and directors at ports and harbour authorities around the UK reveal that, with ten weeks to go, little or no planning has been done.

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    ‘Edda Sun’ charter

    2019-01-18T11:40:00Z

    Fugro is set to commence its first project using new multipurpose ROV support vessel, ‘Edda Sun’, with mobilisation for the IRM contract planned for March 2019.

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    Fjords resignation

    2019-01-16T16:37:00Z

    Rolf A. Sandvik is leaving his position as CEO of forward-thinking passenger vessel operator The Fjords.

  • Vryhof's three businesses have secured up to up to US$75 million in new contracts
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    Mooring contracts for floating wind

    2019-01-16T16:29:00Z

    Dutch mooring specialist Vryhof has started the new year by announcing up to US$75 million in new contracts.