Key Deals – Page 55

  • The MM63 car ferry will be initially feature two battery packs as a hybrid vessel, with the option to add a further sixteen packs and shore connection to make it fully electric
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    ABB hybrid for Torghatten Trafikkselskap

    2016-04-12T11:19:00Z

    A new hybrid car ferry for Norwegian owner Torghatten Trafikkselskap is to be built using ABB technology, with the possibility of conversion to a fully electric vessel in the future.

  • The Rix Leopard will work at the Dudgeon wind farm as part of the Statoil contract
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    New contract for Rix Sea Shuttle

    2016-04-12T11:17:00Z

    UK-based Rix Sea Shuttle has won a contract worth over £2m to supply crew transfer vessels to a wind farm off the coast of Norfolk.

  • Stephen Bolton has been appointed as operations director at Bibby Marine Services
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    Bibby Marine appoints new operations director

    2016-04-11T15:39:00Z

    UK-based Bibby Marine Services has announced that it has appointed Stephen Bolton to the role of operations director.

  • Mastervolt’s main aim is to ensure the KNRM teams have a safer working environment
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    Mastervolt sponsors Dutch sea rescue institution

    2016-04-08T16:56:00Z

    Dutch company Mastervolt has announced that it is sponsoring the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Initiation (KNRM).

  • The giant piston corer has been successfully trailed in Japan
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    Successful sea trials for giant piston corer

    2016-04-08T09:28:00Z

    UK-based marine environmental solutions company, Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL), has successfully completed sea trials for a 42m stainless steel giant piston corer.

  • Mainstay Marine has won a contract for the replacement of the floating bridge
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    Another key contract for Mainstay Marine

    2016-04-07T16:49:00Z

    Welsh boat building firm Mainstay Marine Solutions has won a flagship contract for the replacement of the floating bridge for the Isle of Wight Council.

  • The event takes place at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton
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    Innovators and Industry to meet in Southampton

    2016-04-06T17:19:00Z

    The Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion Conference networking event focuses on viable solutions for vessels of all sizes. Over 20 expert speakers will highlight a range of unique opportunities for the maritime sector.

  • The 'Forth Drummer' has a crane capacity of 200T/M and a 24T bollard pull
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    Latest addition for Briggs

    2016-04-06T16:46:00Z

    UK based Briggs Marine is further strengthening its marine operations capabilities with the addition of a new 25m multicat to its fleet.

  • IMRF attended a maritime SAR seminar in Cape Town
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    IMRF at SAR seminar in Cape Town

    2016-04-06T16:33:00Z

    The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) took part in a seminar with colleagues from the South African SAR service.

  • Rolls-Royce has unveiled its vision of land-based control centres
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    Future vision for land-based control centres

    2016-04-05T16:33:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has unveiled its vision of land-based control centres that it believes will remotely monitor and control the unmanned ships of the future.

  • Rentel selects ABB AB for export cable offshore wind farm
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    Export cable contract for offshore wind farm

    2016-04-05T15:50:00Z

    Swedish company ABB AB has been awarded the contract for the export cable at the planned Belgian offshore wind farm Rentel.

  • News

    Alphatron Marine signs AlphaBridge contract for first Damen SOV

    2016-04-05T11:21:00Z

    Netherlands-headquartered Alphatron Marine has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of the AlphaBridge including an IT and entertainment package for the first Service Operations Vessel (SOV), providing comfort and safety to the offshore and wind industry.

  • ‘MPI Adventure’ at work (Photo: Flying Focus)
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    MPI Adventure contracted

    2016-04-04T16:44:00Z

    Specialist offshore wind construction vessel ‘MPI Adventure’ has been contracted to assist with the commissioning works on the offshore substation of the Sandbank Offshore Wind Farm in German waters.

  • News

    World’s first ‘offshore’ aquaculture development

    2016-04-04T16:29:00Z

    The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Fisheries has approved Norway’s first development concession enabling Ocean Farming AS, supported by global marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime AS, to build the world’s first automated ‘exposed’ aquaculture facility.

  • SeaZip Offshore Services has taken delivery of six FCS 2610 vessels in no less than three years
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    Two Damen FCS for SeaZip

    2016-04-04T16:09:00Z

    SeaZip Offshore Services has taken delivery of two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2610. Continuing the company’s vessel-naming convention, the new additions will be known as SeaZip 5 and SeaZip 6. The Netherlands-headquartered offshore service provider now has six Damen FCS 2610 vessels in its fleet.

  • Per Landegren, CEO of Humphree, left, and Björn Ingemanson, president of Volvo Penta
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    Humphree and Volvo Penta

    2016-04-04T14:31:00Z

    Swedish propulsion giant Volvo Penta has announced that it has signed an agreement to become the major shareholder of the Swedish trim tab and stabiliser specialist, Humphree.

  • Underwater cavitation cleaning technology developed by divers for divers
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    Underwater cavitation cleaning technology

    2016-04-04T12:18:00Z

    The Cavitcleaner System is a new innovative underwater cavitation cleaning technology that has been developed by divers, for divers.

  • Those recued were mainly Syrian refugees in rubber dinghies unfit for the open sea
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    Rescue effort continues in the Aegean

    2016-03-31T15:42:00Z

    The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has announced that it will remain fully committed to developing the maritime search and rescue (SAR) capability of the Greek volunteer service in the Aegean.

  • CalMac is using Royston enginei fuel management technology to reduce emissions
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    Royston systems help CalMac meet emissions target

    2016-03-31T11:19:00Z

    Innovative fuel management technology is helping Scottish ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) meet its targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Visurgis:successor gets more engine clout (Photo WSA)
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    Germans upgrade newbuild propulsion

    2016-03-31T11:16:00Z

    Good experience with the sounding and survey boat ''Visurgis'' has prompted German inland shipping authorities to build another – but bigger and with greater Schottel NAV propulsion clout than its predecessor.