Key Deals – Page 68

  • ACE Winches shared an overview of its products and services with several delegates from the Marine and Offshore Department at SPRING Singapore
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    ACE Winches works with Asia

    2015-10-12T12:58:00Z

    Scotland-headquartered ACE Winches is sharing its manufacturing and engineering expertise with SPRING Singapore to help strengthen its connections to the Asia-Pacific region.

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    Irish naval procurements

    2015-10-09T16:24:00Z

    The Irish government has issued a new White Paper that aims to modernise the Irish Naval Service (ISN) to include acquiring a multi-role vessel (MRV) and two new coastal patrol vessels (CPV).

  • Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has taken over Dutch repair yard D. van de Wetering to improve its service
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    Damen takes over Dutch repair yard

    2015-10-09T11:30:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has acquired Dutch repair yard D. van de Wetering in Rotterdam to improve the quality of service for its customers.

  • The 16.5m pilot boat is the first of two to be delivered by Red Bay for Belfast Harbour
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    Belfast makes £1.4m pilot boat investment

    2015-10-08T12:37:00Z

    Belfast Harbour is expanding its capability after taking delivery of the first of two new pilot boats from by UK-based Red Bay Boats.

  • With the wind power market growing in strength, NorSea believes its expertise will provide much needed services. Credit: NorSea
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    NorSea Group acquires Øer

    2015-10-07T14:37:00Z

    NorSea Group has acquired Danish wind power company Øer to strengthen its expertise and capacity within the market.

  • The bridge sustained only minimal damage thanks to the system consisting of Trelleborg 22 Super Cone fenders
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    Trelleborg fenders avert disaster

    2015-10-07T14:00:00Z

    A collision on a US river has shown the value of Trelleborg fenders to infrastructure, vessels and the environment.

  • The new manual will help interested parties to understand the fundamentals of historic waterfront wall design
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    Waterfront wall maintenance

    2015-10-07T12:03:00Z

    UK Coastal engineering specialist firm HR Wallingford has produced new guidance for the management of old masonry waterfront walls.

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    New CEO for Transas

    2015-10-06T16:41:00Z

    Frank Coles has been announced as the new chief executive officer and member of the board of directors for Transas Marine.

  • The new vessels are optimised for underwater support work
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    Tuco Marine unveils new dive support boats

    2015-10-06T14:39:00Z

    Denmark-based Tuco Marine is expanding its range of ProZero workboats and daughter crafts with two new dive support and ROV support vessels.

  • Keith McDermott says Ecosse's SCAR system is particularly suitable for the soils in the Baltic Sea
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    Renewables trenching contract for ESS

    2015-10-05T16:49:00Z

    Scotland-based Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) is to carry out pre-cut seabed trenching prior to Prysmian Group’s cable laying on the Wikinger offshore windfarm – the second Baltic Sea renewables project for ESS.

  • Each turbine has now been tested for a period of 240 hours
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    Kentish Flats connects to grid

    2015-10-02T12:07:00Z

    During August, Swedish renewable energy company Vattenfall announced that it has produced the first power to the National Grid from the Kentish Flats Extension (KFE) offshore wind farm in the UK North Sea.

  • Propulsion is provided for 'SONUS' by 2 x Honda 100hp extra longshaft engines with hydraulic steering
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    Cheetah exporting

    2015-10-02T11:21:00Z

    Among a string of exports this summer, UK catamaran workboat builder Cheetah Marine reports that it has delivered two 7.9m hydrographic survey vessels.

  • The 350m long Cowes breakwater construction is nearing completion Photo: Poole Harbour Commissioners
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    Breakwater construction nears completion

    2015-10-01T12:11:00Z

    The 350m long Cowes breakwater structure in the UK is nearing the end of the construction process by contractor Boskalis Westminster.

  • Demand drops for Nordic specials
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    Nordic jobs lost as offshore declines

    2015-10-01T11:27:00Z

    Competition in the European offshore sector and strained relations with Russia are among reasons being blamed for upcoming job losses at Nordic Yards in Germany.

  • iRAMS remotely monitors engines and generators to help vessel operators cut costs and downtime
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    Cutting costs with remote monitoring

    2015-10-01T10:37:00Z

    UK-based AST Marine Sciences Ltd has developed a new remote sensing and engine diagnostic system that promises to cut costs and protect commercial vessels and workboats through remote monitoring of engines and generators.

  • The MD73HR Tape Heading Repeater
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    3D printing for marine navigation

    2015-09-30T15:44:00Z

    UK based Marine Data Systems has used 3D printing to speed up the supply of heading repeaters and alarm units to the Canadian Navy.

  • Maintenance work has already begun on 'Cetus'
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    Kooiman signs SWATH maintenance contract

    2015-09-30T12:22:00Z

    Dutch shipyard, Kooiman BV, has signed a contract with Dutch Pilotage Service for the maintenance of two Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) catamarans.

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    Irish navigation safety conference

    2015-09-29T16:43:00Z

    Ireland’s JFC Marine will host a two day marine a navigation safety conference in October marking the launch of its portfolio of marine navigational aids to the European market.

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    Safety comes second, says report

    2015-09-29T15:28:00Z

    Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety for a contract, according to a new report published by Canada-based Helm Operations.

  • The factory represents a total investment of €45 million ©Schottel
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    New Schottel rudder plant

    2015-09-28T15:59:00Z

    Schottel, the German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, has opened a new Rudderpropeller factory near its company headquarters in Dörth, in order to strengthen its leading market position.