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    Fincantieri takes training to UAE

    2015-08-13T14:18:00Z

    Fincantieri is helping raise awareness of the Italian marine sector through a series of training courses in the United Arab Emirates.

  • Turbine Transfer's 'Trearrdur Bay' was a recent high profile BMT design
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    Vessel design milestone

    2015-08-13T11:32:00Z

    Independent naval architecture and marine engineering design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee, is celebrating its latest achievement in securing its 1000th project which will involve the delivery of detailed production engineering for a ferry machinery conversion.

  • Norsafe is a world record holder when it comes to lifeboat drop tests Photo: Norsafe
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    World record for lifeboat testing

    2015-08-13T11:03:00Z

    Norwegian lifeboat builder, Norsafe, has set a new world record when it dropped the 70 passenger GES50 MKIII lifeboat from 40m with ten people on board. This is the first time a staffed lifeboat has been dropped from this height.

  • More than 4,500 maritime delegates and 180 exhibitors gathered at the first Danish Maritime Fair in 2014
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    Danish Maritime Fair 2015

    2015-08-12T15:50:00Z

    The new international maritime exhibition, Danish Maritime Fair, is set to take place again this year following a successful inaugural show in 2014 where more than 4,500 maritime delegates and 180 exhibitors gathered.

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    Dutch windfarm contract

    2015-08-11T16:44:00Z

    MPI Workboats (MPIW) has secured what it believes to be a first in the industry – a long-term service contract with Siemens’ Westermeerwind windfarm.

  • BSEE is overseeing Shell drilling operations in the Chukchi Sea
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    BSEE inspects Shell drilling

    2015-08-11T16:42:00Z

    The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is overseeing Shell drilling operations in the Chukchi Sea, a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, to ensure compliance with federal regulations and safety standards.

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    FAST conference programme

    2015-08-10T16:51:00Z

    The technical programme for the 13th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation (FAST), to be held September 1-4 at the FHI 360 Conference Center in Washington, DC, USA features presentations authored by marine industry experts on a wide range of relevant and timely topics, including high speed vessel design, performance, ...

  • Delta Marine’s ‘Whalsa Lass’ has a 100 tonne winch and twin Heila3 SL 230t/m knuckleboom cranes further add to its capabilities
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    Delta workboat is a windfarm winner

    2015-08-10T16:18:00Z

    Delta Marine’s Damen 2611 Multicat ‘Whalsa Lass’ has demonstrated its versatility completing works on the large windfarm off the coast of Grimsby UK for one of the ‘Big 6’ energy contractors.

  • The ‘Scheldt River’ will be the world's first dual-fuelled dredger
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    Wärtsilä to power world's first dual-fuelled dredger

    2015-08-10T15:13:00Z

    A new generation Antigoon class dredger, called ''Scheldt River'', being built by Royal IHC (IHC) in the Netherlands on behalf of the Belgium based DEME Group, is to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines.

  • Van Oord's new dredgers will feature a complete MAN propulsion package
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    MAN power for Van Oord dredgers

    2015-08-06T11:05:00Z

    MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply a complete propulsion package for two new trailing-suction hopper dredgers ordered by dredging company, Van Oord.

  • The ‘Rix Leopard’ is due for delivery in April 2016
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    Making waves in offshore wind

    2015-08-06T10:20:00Z

    Rix Sea Shuttle is extending its fleet of crew transfer vessels for the offshore windfarm sector by ordering a new 27.4m vessel to be constructed by French boatbuilder, Piriou.

  • ELA Offshore now provides accommodation, lounges and work spaces at sea and has already rented out 370 offshore units
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    ELA Container celebrates first year

    2015-08-05T12:57:00Z

    ELA Container Offshore GmbH is seeing an increase in demand for its offshore units as the offshore wind, oil and gas industry booms, and is now celebrating its one year anniversary.

  • Work included the replacement of the vessel’s most important scientific apparatus, the multi-beam sonar
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    Damen renovates French research vessel

    2015-08-04T15:46:00Z

    The renowned French research vessel, ‘Marion Dufresne II’ has left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque in northern France having recently undergone sea trials and a complete renovation.

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    Subsea 7 reports revenue dip

    2015-08-03T17:29:00Z

    UK-based subsea engineering, construction and services company, Subsea 7, has reported a difficult start to 2015, with second quarter revenue down uS$553m on the previous year.

  • Fratelli Neri S.p.A has ordered its first Damen tug, an ASD 3212
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    Fratelli Neri orders first Damen ASD 3212 Tug

    2015-08-03T14:25:00Z

    Italian tug owner, Fratelli Neri S.p.A, has ordered its first Damen tug, an ASD 3212, the first ASD tug in the Mediterranean region equipped with a Damen Render Recovery Escort winch.

  • The windfarms are connected via submarine cables to DolWin alpha, the offshore converter station
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    DolWin1 offshore wind energy link hand over

    2015-07-30T15:12:00Z

    Leading power and automation group, ABB, has successfully commissioned and handed over the DolWin1 offshore wind grid connection to the Dutch-German transmission system operator, TenneT.

  • By joining forces with SeaKing Electrical, Valmet will be in a better position to participate in marine automation projects
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    Valmet and SeaKing join forces

    2015-07-30T15:09:00Z

    Finnish oil technology company Valmet is joining forces with SeaKing Electrical – a move that will bring the company’s automation services overseas.

  • The ALC should save the charity in excess of £3m a year when fully up and running
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    RNLI lifeboat centre due to open

    2015-07-30T10:24:00Z

    The UK''s RNLI will open its All-weather Lifeboat Centre (ALC) on Friday 21 August to take over production, maintenance and refit of the charity’s all-weather lifeboat fleet in-house for the first time in the charity’s 191-year history.

  • Work has begun on the Block Island Windfarm, the USA's first windfarm
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    USA set for first windfarm

    2015-07-29T15:40:00Z

    Construction of the USA’s first windfarm has begun, seven years after Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind’s first proposal for the 30MW Block Island pilot windfarm.

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    Monopile anticorrosion

    2015-07-29T15:40:00Z

    Netherlands-based construction and engineering company Ballast Nedam is using CWind, a leading provider of integrated services to the wind industry, to provide corrosion protection services to its Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm monopiles.