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  • The vessels were designed by Bruce Roberts Europe BV, based in the Netherlands
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    Patrol boat contract awarded

    2019-11-11T11:25:00Z

    A UK specialist builder of aluminium and steel workboats has recently been awarded the build contract for four patrol boats for Nigeria.

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    COBRAcable test

    2019-11-11T10:40:00Z

    Prysmian Group, has successfully completed the HVDC test on the submarine interconnector COBRAcable that links The Netherlands and Denmark.

  • Corroglass 600 Series is a high-performance glass flake coating system
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    Pipe corrosion protection

    2019-11-11T10:29:00Z

    Corroserve was contracted by Cammell Laird to corrosion protect the internal surfaces of seawater pipe spools and slip on flanges on recently completed polar research vessel ‘RRS Sir David Attenborough’.

  • The new port will be enclosed by a long, curved breakwater on its northern side
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    French port making room for floating wind projects

    2019-11-08T17:11:00Z

    A contract for the expansion at Port-La-Nouvelle in south-western France has been awarded to the consortium of Bouygues Travaux Publics and Boskalis Nederland BV writes Dag Pike.

  • This new outboard system was originally developed for use by South Korean fishing boats
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    New take on the diesel outboard boasts rugged simplicity

    2019-11-08T16:53:00Z

    A novel type of diesel outboard that will challenge the existing engines currently on the market has been developed by Hyundai Seasall writes Dag Pike.

  • Application
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    Largest global single application of graphene

    2019-11-07T13:00:00Z

    An advanced battery anode materials and graphene additives provider has completed what is believed to be the world’s largest single application of graphene.

  • ro-ro ship fire
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    €12m project tackles ro-ro ship fire safety

    2019-11-07T12:12:00Z

    A €12m EU-funded project that aims to improve ro-ro ship fire safety will try to develop cost-efficient solutions with innovative technologies, operations and applications to account for current and future challenges.

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    Digital navigation solutions companies merge

    2019-11-06T12:18:00Z

    Two leaders in global digital navigation solutions have merged to create a new company which will offer the largest range of navigation and compliance solutions into the maritime sector.

  • Bokalift 2
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    Major delivery for new crane vessel

    2019-11-06T11:51:00Z

    A major equipment delivery will help ensure the efficiency of Royal Boskalis Westminster’s new crane vessel.

  • 'MV Alfred'
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    New ferry is most eco-friendly in Scotland

    2019-11-05T11:54:00Z

    A ferry that is believed to be the most environmentally-friendly vessel of its kind in Scotland has entered service.

  • project development
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    Support for marine energy device development

    2019-11-04T14:35:00Z

    An innovative marine energy device is being developed by an independent rigging firm thanks to expert support from a project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

  • Port of Gdansk
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    €2.8bn Baltic port development unveiled

    2019-11-04T12:52:00Z

    A Baltic port aims to build a €2.8bn port in a bid to double its cargo volumes from 50m in 2019 to 100m tonnes a year.

  • This Interceptor system uses floating barriers that catch waste floating down a river and guides it towards an opening
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    Ocean Cleanup interceptor

    2019-11-04T11:30:00Z

    The Dutch inventor behind the Ocean Cleanup system has come up with a way to stop plastic pollution at the source with a floating device to autonomously scoop it out of rivers

  • The 'Felix de Azara' is powered by a pair of 8kW electric motors
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    Electric ferry as bridge alternative

    2019-11-04T11:03:00Z

    A commuter ferry powered by a pair of 8kW electric motors could provide a carbon neutral alternative to building an expensive new bridge writes Dag Pike.

  • Chartwell 24 vessel design
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    CTV shortage warning as offshore wind grows

    2019-11-01T15:26:00Z

    A naval architect has warned that as European offshore wind markets continue to expand with larger and more ambitious projects, there is a looming shortage of Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).

  • bridge project
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    Bridge construction tender launched

    2019-11-01T14:22:00Z

    A tender process to award a construction contract for a new bridge in the UK has been launched.

  • Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm project (Image: Equinor)
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    Heavy lifting contract for offshore wind farm

    2019-11-01T11:41:00Z

    A Norwegian floating wind farm project has awarded an installation contract for inner array and export cables for its 11 turbine development.

  • Heerema's 'Sleipnir ' and 'Thialf', (pictured here) are the largest crane vessels in the world
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    Green power for the world’s largest crane vessels

    2019-11-01T11:17:00Z

    Two huge marine construction vessels are set to significantly reduce their CO2 emissions thanks to planned shore power infrastructure.

  • Rønne is now well placed to handle components for many of the new wind farm developments in the Baltic Sea
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    Bornholm base for Kreigers Flak

    2019-10-31T14:28:00Z

    Designed primarily as a base for the Kreigers Flak offshore wind farm, a major harbour development on the island of Bornholm has seen the port of Rønne almost double in size.

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    Economic viability of drone traffic tested

    2019-10-31T14:12:00Z

    Drones have been tested at a Belgium port to demonstrate the economic viability of drone traffic in this environment.