Latest News – Page 276

  • HvS claims this new vessel creates a new class of "DP Support Vessels" in the offshore renewables market worldwide
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    DP-2 multipurpose support vessel

    2019-10-31T14:11:00Z

    A Dutch renewables support company has announced a 60 x24m maintenance vessel with more than 800m² of free deck space will be joining its fleet.

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    New post will target high value global contracts

    2019-10-31T13:41:00Z

    EnerMech has strengthened its executive leadership with the appointment of John Grover in the newly created role of Strategic Sales Director.

  • Chains being connected for the big lift
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    760 ton foundation removal job

    2019-10-31T13:23:00Z

    A UK marine civil engineering contractor has successfully completed the first decommissioning of a commercial scale tidal turbine.

  • The steel piles that reinforce the wharf, came from SSAB AB in Finland
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    Finnish steel central to Polish wharf upgrade

    2019-10-31T12:49:00Z

    A new combi wall at the Port of Gdansk, Poland, begun in February 2019, will result in a new wharf that will be 1,220 metres long. The steel piles that reinforce the wharf, came from SSAB in Finland.

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    Floating wind partnership formed

    2019-10-31T12:43:00Z

    Two offshore wind companies have joined forces to co-develop floating wind projects in Scottish waters with the highest level of local added-value.

  • 'Kilstroom' will be Van Wijngaarden's first Damen Multi Cat (Damen)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    2019-10-30T11:09:00Z

    The drive for tug fleet renewal and upgrades shows no sign of abating with 13 deliveries and eight orders reported, most with a significant European involvement.

  • Port of Antwerp's 'Hydrotug' will be the world's first hydrogen-powered tug (Port of Antwerp)
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    World’s first hydrogen tug for Antwerp

    2019-10-30T10:59:00Z

    Port of Antwerp has ordered a hydrogen-powered tug that will be first of its type in the world and the lowest-rated for emissions on the market.

  • 'Bourbon Rhode' was lost while battling hurricane Lorenzo (Bourbon Offshore)
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    Bourbon tug lost battling hurricane Lorenzo

    2019-10-30T10:52:00Z

    A rescue operation was launched recently after a Luxembourg-flagged anchor-handling tug was lost while battling hurricane Lorenzo off Martinique.

  • Schottel Rudderpropellers will power the ART 85-32W Rotortugs (Schottel)
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    Kotug commences Port Hedland operations

    2019-10-30T10:45:00Z

    Additional information surrounding delivery of nine advanced Rotortugs mentioned briefly last month invites a closer look at the Australian operation they are now serving.

  • Rotor Sails onboard the 'Maersk Pelican'
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    Wind propulsion project proves eco-efficiency

    2019-10-30T10:39:00Z

    A wind propulsion project onboard a tanker has resulted in over 8% fuel savings, equivalent to approximately 1,400t of CO2.

  • Albwardy Damen include tugs in its portfolio of products (Aldwardy Damen)
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    TOWLINES

    2019-10-30T10:32:00Z

    Albwardy Damen has been presented with Shipyard of the Year Award at a ceremony at the 16th Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East.

  • The new vessel is to be called 'MMS Superior'
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    Second FCS 2610 strengthens busy fleet

    2019-10-30T09:54:00Z

    A UK fleet operator has invested in a multi-role catamaran which will be deployed in a variety of roles in the marine civil engineering, offshore renewables and oil & gas sectors.

  • 'Voltaire'
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    Offshore JUV boosted by powerful propulsion

    2019-10-30T09:38:00Z

    A new offshore jack-up installation vessel (JUV) designed to support the renewable energy industry in building future offshore wind farms will feature a powerful propulsion solution.

  • The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is located in Braga, north Portugal.
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    Could nanotech fix both corrosion and biofouling?

    2019-10-29T18:13:00Z

    Leading European scientists have released details of a study on the potential of ‘Nanotechnology Marine Applications’ as part of the two-year KETmaritime project.

  • Jan Fransen, executive director of the Green Award Foundation; Koos Tamminga, technical director of Foru-Solution; Bert Smit, Sibinga general director of Foru-Solution; Keita Shinohara, certification manager of the Green Award Foundation
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    Discounted oil spill equipment for Green Award ports

    2019-10-29T17:54:00Z

    Green Award scheme has a new incentive provider: a company that offers an efficient and innovative product to clean up oil spills.

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    John Deere offers new hybrid-friendly marine engine rating

    2019-10-29T17:28:00Z

    John Deere Power Systems has announced the upcoming release of a PowerTech 6090SFM85 rating for hybrid vessels with diesel power.

  • Flooding at Chertsey
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    The UK’s largest ever flood protection investment

    2019-10-29T17:09:00Z

    Surrey County Council’s cabinet is set to agree £270 million of funding for long term flood risk management work across Surrey to protect homes and roads.

  • The Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) semisubmersible is currently under build in China. Image: Ulstein
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    A 10.3GW development looking for wind technology to step up

    2019-10-29T16:31:00Z

    Polish waters are to see four new wind farms with a substantial 10.3GW output, coming from “up to 1,000 turbines”, Jakub Budzynski of the Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society told MJ: those doing their sums can see he’s expecting an industry step change.

  • Thijs Verstraete: “No-one chooses small turbines anymore... mostly because the fewer foundations, the cheaper it gets”
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    Thijs Verstraete: Parkwind

    2019-10-29T16:11:00Z

    Most of the time Thijs Verstraete’s asset management job is making sure nothing happens to Belgian-based Parkwind’s turbines.

  • Sleipnir
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    SSCV completes first project

    2019-10-29T09:26:00Z

    A semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) has successfully completed its first project aided by a robust electric power and propulsion system.