Latest News – Page 256
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NewsOre carrier stranded off Brazil
A major salvage operation is underway for a grounded and listing ore carrier off the coast of Brazil.
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NewsRefit due after busy 20 months at sea
Manor Renewables’ CTV ‘Manor Venture’ has returned to the company’s Portland site for the first time since July 2018, after 20 months at sea and the successful completion of four temporary power projects.
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NewsNew ferries prompt Karlshamn expansion
New larger ferries under construction in China that will operate on the route between Sweden and Lithuania have prompted the authorities at the Swedish port of Karlshamn to expand the facilities for handling ro-ro vessels writes Dag Pike.
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NewsProjects gather pace as Kiel Canal traffic dips
German authorities are ploughing some €2 billion into long-term improvements on the Kiel Canal as the waterway records its lowest ship traffic and cargo figures for years, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsCuxhaven expansion gets green light
Approval has been given for more berths at the German Elbe Estuary port of Cuxhaven which will give the booming facility a total deep-water Elbe frontage of about 3.6 kms, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsNew build 24m CTV contract
UK shipyard Diverse Marine Ltd. and crew transfer vessel service provider Turner Iceni have announced a contract for the construction of a 24m offshore wind crew transfer vessel.
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NewsSchottel propulsion for LNG vessel
Schottel propulsion units will be fitted to what is believed to be the first German seagoing government agency vessel with low-emission LNG propulsion.
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Record production for floating wind turbine
The 2MW Floatgen floating offshore wind turbine, equipped with Ideol’s patented floating foundation and installed on the Sem-Rev test site (Atlantic Coast of France), achieved a new record monthly production in February.
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NewsGreater Changhua test-pile project
2019 proved to be an important year for German specialist company SAL Heavy Lift when it came to offshore installation projects. As a highlight the Greater Changhua Test Pile Project in the waters off Taiwan stands out.
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NewsWet construction company tests diesel alternative
A well-known UK wet construction specialist has been looking at serious ways in which it can reduce the carbon footprint of its plant and machinery.
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Remote survey centre opened
Classification society Bureau Veritas has just opened its first remote survey centre, located in the major maritime hub and port city of Rotterdam.
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NewsSIOT firm enters new era
A major player in the Subsea Internet of Things (SIOT) devices, is embarking on a transformation programme to manage its rapid business expansion.
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NewsOcean energy data sharing platform launches
An online platform has been launched to disseminate environmental monitoring data collected within the marine energy industry.
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NewsEngineering firm furthers APAC ambitions
A Netherlands-headquartered engineering company has taken an important step in executing its growth strategy in APAC.
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NewsFPT committing to an electric future
FPT Industrial, an Italian company best known to ‘MJ’ readers for its marine diesel engines has acquired 100% of Potenza Technology, a UK company specialized in the design and development of electric and hybrid electric powertrain systems.
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NewsNew player in small electric outboard market
Following years of research, development and testing, Barrus is adding a new range of electric outboard motors to its Marine line-up.
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NewsSeabed cleaning using robots and AI
The latest research project being undertaken by the Germen research centre Fraunhofer CML is a project that aims at cleaning the ocean seabed using a combination of robots and artificial intelligence.
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NewsSea Start orders new RIBs
UK-based Marine breakdown service company Sea Start has placed an order for a number of new RIBs from Cowes-based Island RIBs as part of a significant expansion of their fleet.
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NewsGoing electric fast in Amsterdam
The authorities in the City of Amsterdam have decreed that boats with diesel engines will be banned from operating on the city’s canals by 2025 writes Dag Pike.
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NewsOffshore wind championed for decarbonisation
A new report supports offshore wind development as a tool to decarbonise the power sector and enable the UK government to meet its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
