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  • 'Seacat Intrepid' is the first 26m workboat to benefit from the tank-testing programme
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    Seacat unveils first tank-tested cat

    2014-11-05T12:49:00Z

    UK-based Seacat Services has unveiled the first 26m crew transfer vessel to profit from its unique workboat tank-testing programme, which it says marks a turning point in workboat craftsmanship and design.

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    Operating Specialist Wind Vessels Summit 2015

    2014-11-05T11:39:00Z

    The Operating Specialist Wind Vessels Summit conference will provide a platform for discussion on operational techniques for offshore windfarm service vessels from 25 to 26 March 2015 in Aberdeen, UK.

  • The MAIB said that important lessons can be learnt from the windfarm vessel collision Photo: RNLI/Humber
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    Master fined for windfarm vessel collision

    2014-11-04T16:30:00Z

    A master in charge of a windfarm crew transfer vessel has been ordered to pay substantial fines and costs after it collided with a large floating military target off Grimsby, UK, in 2012.

  • There were over 1000 exhibitors at last year's show
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    A New Orleans welcome

    2014-11-04T12:44:00Z

    The 35th International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans opens its doors December 3-5 2014. North America’s largest commercial marine trade show, promises to be the best ever with keynote addresses by Capt. Richard Phillips, the CEO of Vigor Industrial and the MARAD (US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration) Administrator, ...

  • 'Bibby Athena' is a semi SWATH (small waterplane area twin hull) design
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    ‘Bibby Athena’ close to launch

    2014-11-03T11:36:00Z

    Seabed mapping specialists Osiris Hydrographic & Geophysical Projects are making final preparations to launch their latest custom build survey vessel ''Bibby Athena.''

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    Interspill 2015 conference

    2014-10-31T16:50:00Z

    Next year’s Interspill exhibition, taking place in March 2015, is set to be the largest to-date, with over 80 exhibitors confirmed.

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    Rescue Congress

    2014-10-31T15:38:00Z

    The World Maritime Rescue Congress takes place from 1-4 June 2015 in Bremerhaven, Germany, and the IMRF Congress Secretariat has extended an invitation to authors or organisations interested in submitting a paper or taking part in a workshop at the Congress.

  • DBR's gensets will allow the tugs to operate effectively in harsh environmental conditions where ambient temperatures can reach 65°C
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    Genset order for Damen tugs

    2014-10-30T12:39:00Z

    Netherland’s based propulsion expert, DBR, has delivered a substantial order of 42 marine generator sets for Damen Shipyards which will be installed on 14 tugs bound for the Middle East.

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    Saab Seaeye adds to ROV fleet

    2014-10-29T12:20:00Z

    Underwater equipment supplier, Subsea Vision, has acquired another Saab Seaeye ROV to take advantage of more opportunities coming its way from from the offshore, hydro power and marine civil engineering industries.

  • The first Wave Access vessel 'Tenacity' is currently under sea trials
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    Wave Access project

    2014-10-28T16:57:00Z

    The Wave Access vessel is a 25m aluminium rapid crew transfer vessel designed for the offshore industry, which its UK-based developers claim will bring significant benefits to operators in terms of cost, time and safety.

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    Sustainable waterborne infrastructure

    2014-10-28T16:55:00Z

    The PIANC World Congress in San Francisco, California, saw the grant of the first Working with Nature (WwN) Award, which recognises sustainable waterborne transport infrastructure projects.

  • A rescue helicopter attends the Simushir (Maritime Forces Pacific)
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    Foss to the rescue

    2014-10-28T11:54:00Z

    Foss Maritime have come to the rescue of a Russian owned general cargo ship after it encountered mechanical problems in rough seas and threatened the coastline of Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.

  • The gasket is DNV GL and Lloyd's Register Type Approved as fire resistant
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    New gasket from Victaulic

    2014-10-27T15:05:00Z

    Pipe joining systems manufacturer, Victaulic, has launched a new Nitrile Grade T (Type A) gasket for the maritime industry.

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    Northrop Grumman shows student support

    2014-10-24T16:39:00Z

    Northrop Grumman is showing its support for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects worldwide by sponsoring the Maritime RobotX Challenge in Singapore.

  • The Port of Tyne was awarded a 'Gold' award for its health and safety
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    Port of Tyne safety win

    2014-10-23T11:34:00Z

    The UK’s Port of Tyne has received a Gold Award in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2014.

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    Interferry addresses industry challenges

    2014-10-22T16:08:00Z

    The 39th annual Interferry conference, which took place last week, looked at the ferry industry’s biggest challenges, including safety and environmental regulations.

  • To make the barge self sufficient a Liebherr crane is installed on the opposite side of the superstructure to the control station
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    Container feeder barges

    2014-10-22T15:54:00Z

    Increasing road congestion at many container ports has led a German company to develop a new concept of feeder barge. The aim of this powered barge is to provide a method of moving containers to new port locations which can provide reduced congestion at the main ship terminals and speed ...

  • Tests at sites in Solund, Norway, Oban, Scotland and Galway in Ireland have produced yields of up to 16kg of wet seaweed per square metre – three to five times that of traditional seaweed farming
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    New seaweed industry

    2014-10-22T09:33:00Z

    “Using seaweed to produce textiles could start a new maritime industry,” Bert Groenendaal of Sioen Industries has told MJ. Although a novel idea, the reality comes closer this week with the deployment of 200 square metres of growing medium.

  • A test engine running on glycerine was demonstrated at Seawork International 2014 earlier this year
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    Sustainable project unveils new fuel

    2014-10-21T17:23:00Z

    A viable, “exceptionally” clean alternative marine fuel has been introduced by Marine South East’s Glycerine Fuel for Marine Sustainability (GLEAMS) project, following a year of research.

  • Henshaw has recently expanded its factory space and taken on new staff
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    Henshaw inflatables service contract

    2014-10-21T14:45:00Z

    SERVICE CONTRACT: Henshaw Inflatables Ltd has clinched a deal with Babcock International and the Ministry of Defence for the repair and service of a range of its inflatable vessels.