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  • Auriga Marine Power is creating modular fuel cells suitable for the workboat market. Image: AMP
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    H2 hubs and the zero-emissions challenge

    2020-06-03T10:23:00Z

    Workboat operators “are now beginning to act on zero-emission technologies for their renewal programmes”, Jas Singh of Auriga Energy told MJ.

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    Team Humber Marine Alliance

    2020-06-03T10:06:00Z

    A UK maritime organisation is launching a Scarborough branch to represent the interests of North Yorkshire businesses

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    Renewable hydrogen key to decarbonisation

    2020-06-02T15:39:00Z

    Ten solar and wind organisations have launched a joint initiative highlighting the role of renewable hydrogen in decarbonising Europe''s economy, aligned with the ''European Green Deal''.

  • The first Sniffer Buoy prototype is in the water now for a pilot period, spring-to-autumn 2020
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    Sniffing out the IMO2020 miscreants

    2020-06-02T12:19:00Z

    Against the backdrop of the IMO 2020 regulations, Finnish companies Meritaito Ltd, part of the Arctia group, and Kine Robot Solutions Ltd have jointly developed the Sniffer Buoy for air quality and emission monitoring.

  • The SATV successfully completed an extensive sea trials program for the owners
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    SATV combines transfer and accommodation in design first

    2020-06-02T11:26:00Z

    This newly launched 36 metre Service Accommodation Transfer Vessel (SATV) has been commissioned for the Formosa 1, Offshore Wind Farm Project in Taiwan.

  • Subsea cables
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    Subsea cable services keep UK powered up

    2020-06-01T17:42:00Z

    Ensuring subsea fibre optic cables remain operational with repair and maintenance services during the COVID-19 pandemic has been essential for keeping the power on and internet services connected.

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    Wind turbine blade recycling solutions

    2020-06-01T15:08:00Z

    A new report has concluded that there are various existing technologies to recycle wind turbine blades, but these solutions are not yet all available at industrial scale and economically competitive.

  • The updated vessel design allows 12 offshore technicians to be transported safely- down considerably from the original 24
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    COVID-compliant CTV will help UK keep the lights on

    2020-06-01T12:52:00Z

    UK crew transfer fleet operator Manor Renewable Energy has tweaked the interior design of one of its in-build vessels to allow crew and technicians to get the job done while adhering to the UK’s 2m social distancing guidelines.

  • Tender to slipway (Photo: Fran Pothecary)
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    New wharf for the ‘RRS Sir David Attenborough’

    2020-06-01T12:13:00Z

    A new wharf has been completed on the Sub Antarctic island of South Georgia partially to accommodate the UK’s brand new polar research vessel.

  • The ‘Gulliver’ is a pontoon derrick that can lift a weight of over 3,300 tonnes.
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    Lifting a 2,500 tonne lock gate

    2020-06-01T11:51:00Z

    In the Belgian port of Zeebrugge the second lock gate has been lifted and moved from the Pierre Vandamme lock to the inner port for renovation.

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    Push for offshore key worker recognition

    2020-05-29T14:07:00Z

    An industry group is gaining ground in its work lobbying global governments and maritime authorities to facilitate the movement of offshore energy sector personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • The Evacuator system is fully mechanical and does not require electricity or any other power source
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    An alternative to rope based descent systems

    2020-05-29T09:03:00Z

    The currently de-facto use of rope-based descent (RBD) systems for emergency evacuation in the wind energy sector could be up for debate.

  • Siemens Gamesa 14-222 DD: enough room on top for a socially distanced family barbecue
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    Siemens Gamesa introduces 15MW turbine

    2020-05-28T10:18:00Z

    Siemens Gamesa’s new 15MW wind turbine unit could transform wind farm developments writes Dag Pike.

  • Evinrude's USP was its ETEC clean 2-stoke technology
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    Has Covid killed Evinrude?

    2020-05-28T09:35:00Z

    One of the most illustrious names in marine propulsion has breathed its last with BRP’s announcement today that it will discontinue production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines.

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    Belgian offshore wind farm moves forward

    2020-05-27T22:27:00Z

    Major technology testing has successfully carried out for a Belgian offshore wind project.

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    Consortium to develop electric vessels

    2020-05-27T19:50:00Z

    Seven companies have partnered to establish new ocean shipping infrastructure services through various initiatives to develop, realise, and commercialise zero-emission electric vessels.

  • The LADAR system uses narrow laser beam scans, providing a full 3D perspective
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    Could LADAR be transformative in maritime SAR?

    2020-05-27T11:54:00Z

    Laser-based remote sensing could have big potential in the maritime domain. But what is LADAR, who’s it for and what are the key benefits?

  • View of Mayotte from the ‘Fugro Gauss’
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    Vessel detours to make unscheduled volcano survey

    2020-05-27T10:14:00Z

    A Netherlands hydrographic survey vessel has made a 10 day detour to monitor an active underwater volcano in the Mozambique Channel.

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    Successful ship trials for UK ro-ro terminal

    2020-05-26T15:02:00Z

    The UK''s newest and largest unaccompanied freight ro-ro terminal has taken a step closer to opening with the successful completion of ship trials.

  • “Then I learned of a technique that could create large structures more cost effectively than steel... That triggered my interest”: Laurent Morel, InfraCore Company
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    Laurent Morel: InfraCore Company

    2020-05-26T12:41:00Z

    As Laurent Morel of composites specialist InfraCore Company can attest, when dealing with new technology things can change faster than you’d expect. In any direction.