Latest News – Page 318

  • Doeksen's two new 70 metre-long catamarans have been fitted with MTU's new 16-cylinder Series 4000 gas engines
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    Gas engines for new ferries

    2019-03-15T08:42:00Z

    Doeksen which operates routes across the Wadden Sea will be deploying two new ferries that will be the first to be powered by MTU''s new mobile 16-cylinder single-fuel gas engines writes Dag Pike.

  • Hydrosphere
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    Vertical beam width challenges

    2019-03-14T15:57:00Z

    The challenges of reduced vertical beam width when using precision sector lights for precise navigation by day where high intensities are required has been highlighted by Hydrosphere.

  • Lifting equipment
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    Safety and efficiency key for wind working

    2019-03-14T14:10:00Z

    The regulations for working safely and efficiently with lifting equipment in the European wind energy sector have been highlighted by the performance and special projects manager at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA).

  • The system features a robust metallic plate and fiber-reinforced polymer supports
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    Modular system provides ice-resistant deck surfaces

    2019-03-13T10:49:00Z

    nVent Electric has continued development of winterization products with the launch of the nVent Raychem ArcticStep.

  • 'Green Storm'
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    Green Marine invests in Damen offshore vessel

    2019-03-13T10:23:00Z

    Green Marine has expanded its offshore wind capacity by purchasing a Damen Twin Axe 26m long CTV to focus on providing safe transportation of personnel and cargo to offshore installations.

  • Heavy weather trials were conducted in November 2018
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    Innovative LifeCraft earns Danish approval

    2019-03-13T09:37:00Z

    The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has officially approved the LifeCraft Survival Craft from Seawork exhibitor Viking, as a Novel Life-Saving Appliance

  • Bridge repair project
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    SP load cells used for Belgian bridge repair

    2019-03-13T09:36:00Z

    Four 150t capacity Straightpoint (SP) compression load cells from Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) have been used to weigh a Belgium bridge that had been removed for repair by Hye after a canal boat collision.

  • The SMS Group has refitted the ‘THV Alert’
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    Support contract and vessel refit for Trinity House

    2019-03-13T09:07:00Z

    The UK’s SMS Group has secured two important contracts with Trinity House covering refit and ongoing maintenance.

  • 'MV Hjaltland'
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    Progress on NorthLink ferry refits

    2019-03-12T16:26:00Z

    Babcock International has completed the refits of NorthLink passenger ferries MV Hamnavoe and MV Hjaltland at the Babcock Rosyth site.

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    Multi-use platforms update

    2019-03-12T13:07:00Z

    The ENTROPI project, launched to the industry at Seawork International 2018, is identifying areas of targeted innovation which can achieve significant cost reductions in multi-use platforms at sea.

  • The Maritime Operational Centre in Høvik, from where remote surveys are being carried out
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    Remote surveying goes live

    2019-03-12T12:49:00Z

    Classification society DNV GL has announced that all its classed vessels are now able to utilize the possibility of remote surveys for some inspections through the Veracity data platform.

  • The new-built pilot boat at the Baltic Workboat shipyard (Photo: Renolit)
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    Antifouling film in testing with DanPilot

    2019-03-12T11:53:00Z

    Renolit Maritime has coated one of a total of eleven new vessels ordered by the Danish State Pilot Service, DanPilot.

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    Autonomous control grant awarded

    2019-03-12T10:12:00Z

    UUV Aquabotix Ltd has announced that it has been awarded $10,000 in a nondilutive research funding grant from the New South Wales Defence Innovation Network (DIN) in Australia.

  • 'Samnøy' ferry
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    Redwise delivers first 100% LNG ferries

    2019-03-11T16:05:00Z

    Redwise has delivered its first ferries operating only on LNG fuel, built by Tersan Shipyards in Turkey on behalf of Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord.

  • Weather Downtime Express service
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    Weather Downtime service enhanced

    2019-03-11T15:09:00Z

    ABPmer’s Weather Downtime Express service (WDTX) now includes all the company’s global and regional metocean datasets to better predict and manage weather conditions.

  • Maltese military patrol vessel
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    Rolls-Royce to propel Maltese military

    2019-03-08T12:34:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.

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    Piracy risk area reduced, but no reason for complacency

    2019-03-08T12:18:00Z

    The Round Table of international shipping associations plus the OCIMF representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced the geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean have been reduced, with new advice issued to merchant ship operators.

  • box cooler
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    Antifouling system saves costs

    2019-03-08T12:09:00Z

    Netherlands-based shipping company Wijnne Barends is using NRG Marine’s Sonihull Ultrasonic Anti-foul Protection system on two of its ships to help it save up to 95% of capex and lifetime MRO costs.

  • Supporting infographic on methanol as a marine fuel
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    Methanol goes on tour

    2019-03-08T12:06:00Z

    A new series of free industry seminars is touring the world promoting the use of methanol as a marine fuel.

  • Asbjørn Halsebakke, Product Manager of Marine Drives
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    Yaskawa sees hydrogen gaining traction

    2019-03-08T11:37:00Z

    Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch believes the global maritime industry is now on the threshold of a committed move towards renewable energy.