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NewsNew British survey sonar vessel begins work
A new survey vessel with the latest multibeam sonar equipment has begun work on the Forth and Tay estuaries.
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NewsDiving in dark water: A new take on public safety diving
Discovering Safety is an ambitious programme from the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which aims to bring about a step change in global health and safety performance.
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NewsMonster load-out commences in Belgian waters
Offshore construction activities have started on the largest offshore wind farm ever built in the Belgian North Sea.
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NewsAmsterdam HSSE seminar
Senior managers and QHSE professionals from organisations involved in the offshore marine contracting industry will be gathering in Amsterdam in November.
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NewsCamera feedback aids monopile installation
Underwater WIFI camera and light technology has been aiding in the monopile installation work at offshore substations.
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NewsShipbuilder invests in quality assurance
A UK-based shipyard and engineering services company has appointed a new quality assurance manager to forge closer relationships with suppliers and strengthen best practise.
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Three-coat antifoul system promises reduced drag
A unique three-coat system provides vessels with a smoother hull and its manufacturers claim it will deliver a guaranteed maximum speed loss of 1.2 percent over five years.
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Memorandum of Understanding on marine energy
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Enel Green Power SpA (EGP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to encourage knowledge sharing in marine energy technology development and performance assessment, and to drive forward collaborations in marine energy demonstration projects.
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NewsGerman shipbroking partnership
Columbia Shipmanagement has announced a strategic co-operation between its offshore and energy subsidiary CSM Energy and Waterworks Offshore Services, one of the leading German offshore shipbroking houses with a strong footprint in the Offshore Renewable Market, combining traditional and Hanseatic shipbrokerage services focusing on Sale & Purchase and Chartering of ...
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NewsWind assisted ship propulsion guidelines
Indicating the rapid mainstreaming of auxiliary sail propulsion for commercial vessels, a well-known classification society has released its guidelines for wind assisted ship propulsion.
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NewsUniversity receives generous battery research funding
A Scottish university has received funding to lead a project to develop a new battery technology that could provide lower cost long life-cycle energy storage.
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NewsProject aims to help electrify maritime
A pioneering partnership to speed up the introduction of fossil-free electric passenger ferries is helping to inspire confidence in electric maritime transport.
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NewsRoPax ferry boosts powerful propulsion
A Danish vessel designer has unveiled a mega RoPax ferry with a powerful eco-propulsion setup including battery power.
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NewsOil spill innovation... from the desert
Oil spills can be disastrous, but as one pollution response operator put it “you’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t” when it comes to using dispersants.
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NewsKimmo Rauma: Danfoss Editron
Kimmo Rauma of Danfoss Editron, the company that helped bring hybridisation to the Estonian Police and Border Guard, is more than happy that the results from its latest installation onboard the 4.3MW ‘Ellen’ will be openly shared. In fact, he believes it’s the only real way forward.
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NewsAutomated production aids efficiency
Shipbuilders can stay ahead in the efficiency race by choosing a technically-smart production line, a welding and production automation specialist has said.
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AIS data deal to aid safe navigation
A new deal integrates AIS data with vessel technology set to improve navigational safety and security.
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NewsPlastic pellet pollution challenge launched
A European port has launched a challenge to find the ideal solution for plastic pellet pollution.
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NewsMajor shipowners to address sector challenges
The opening ceremony of one of Europe’s biggest conferences is set to include insight from four major shipowners on some of the key challenges facing the maritime sector.
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NewsNew book explores autonomous challenges
A newly published book explores the operational, regulatory and quality assurance challenges for autonomous shipping.
