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  • Damen’s Type 2406 fire-fighting boat Bremen 1 could be the model for new Hamburg boats.
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    Hamburg orders Dutch fire boats

    2019-01-22T08:48:00Z

    A Hamburg order for two plug-in hybrid 32m fire-fighting boats has gone to Damen in Holland, writes Tom Todd.

  • Kiel Canal: busy but still green -with new eco ferries (Photo: Tom Todd)
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    New eco-hybrid ferry trio for Kiel Canal

    2019-01-22T08:41:00Z

    Three 30m hybrid ferries ordered in Estonia are the first of sixteen in a planned fleet renewal for Germany’s busy Kiel Canal, writes Tom Todd.

  • BP 81 Potsdam heads for service after years of police lobbying in Berlin.
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    First of trio for German marine police

    2019-01-22T08:34:00Z

    The first of three big ocean-going patrol ships is in test operation with the Bundespolizei, reports Tom Todd.

  • Contract signing for HST's third Damen FCS2710
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    Third FCS 2710 for HST fleet

    2019-01-21T16:54:00Z

    Damen and High Speed Transfers Ltd (HST) have signed a contract for a third FCS 2710 fast crew supply vessel, for delivery in September this year.

  • SMS diver
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    New diving offering for utilities sector

    2019-01-21T16:33:00Z

    The SMS Group has partnered with Kent-based M&E experts Mechanica Utilities to provide tailored diving services to the utilities sector.

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    ARC Explorer Mk-II Side Scan Sonar delivered

    2019-01-21T16:25:00Z

    Ireland-based River Moy Search & Rescue (RMSR) has taken delivery of an ARC Explorer Mk-II Side Scan Sonar to become the first in the world to operate the new system.

  • Modal Training
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    First offshore provider takes HELM O course

    2019-01-21T15:42:00Z

    CWind has become the first offshore sector provider to undertake Modal Training’s Human Element, Leadership and Management (HELM Operational) course.

  • WAVEGEM
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    Commercial power platform to undergo testing

    2019-01-18T13:12:00Z

    A new 150KW capacity renewable energy power platform utilising wave, solar, wind and current energy will undergo 18 months of testing.

  • DWDR
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    New infrastructure delivered to Dover’s DWDR

    2019-01-18T12:00:00Z

    A single leaf bascule bridge and marina lock gates have been delivered as part of the ongoing transformation for Port of Dover''s flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development.

  • The Ministerial party experienced the wave and current flume capabilities of the tanks
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    Irish ocean energy test facility opens

    2019-01-18T11:51:00Z

    Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Ireland’s only Ocean Testing Facility in Cork.

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    ‘Edda Sun’ charter

    2019-01-18T11:40:00Z

    Fugro is set to commence its first project using new multipurpose ROV support vessel, ‘Edda Sun’, with mobilisation for the IRM contract planned for March 2019.

  • Edgetech Emergency Recovery Beacon (ERB)
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    Acoustic release system

    2019-01-18T11:29:00Z

    EdgeTech, a specialist in high resolution sonar imaging systems, acoustic release systems and underwater technology, recently delivered an innovative solution for deep water acoustic release mooring recovery.

  • Hugin underway
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    Hugin for Swire Seabed AS

    2019-01-18T11:15:00Z

    Swire Seabed AS of Bergen, Norway has ordered a Hugin AUV System, from Kongsberg Maritime, configured for commercial survey applications.

  • Sinn Power's scalable solution could be well suited to the conditions on Aruba and Curacao
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    Sun, sea and Sinn

    2019-01-18T10:57:00Z

    German wave energy developer Sinn Power was recently invited to a business trip to Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curacao.

  • The concept is of special use to the future installation contractor that will construct wind farms such as the Vineyard Wind project
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    Steady Top Feeder

    2019-01-18T10:32:00Z

    London Offshore Consultants (LOC) has provided Barge Master and GustoMSC with an approval in principle for the work method of their Steady Top Feeder solution.

  • 'HSC Saint John Paul II'
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    Incat Tasmania ferry offers speedy service

    2019-01-17T16:21:00Z

    An 110m vehicle/passenger ferry has been launched from Incat Tasmania’s shipyard in Australia to commence sea trials before delivery to her owner Virtu Ferries for service between Malta and Sicily.

  • MCS Maestro and and Don Quixote
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    Two vessels repurposed for Turner Iceni fleet

    2019-01-17T10:58:00Z

    Two vessels have recently been purchased by Turner Iceni to be fully refitted for operations in its livery, with one to be exhibited at Seawork 2019.

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    Fjords resignation

    2019-01-16T16:37:00Z

    Rolf A. Sandvik is leaving his position as CEO of forward-thinking passenger vessel operator The Fjords.

  • Vryhof's three businesses have secured up to up to US$75 million in new contracts
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    Mooring contracts for floating wind

    2019-01-16T16:29:00Z

    Dutch mooring specialist Vryhof has started the new year by announcing up to US$75 million in new contracts.

  • Transport 2040: Automation, Technology and Employment - the Future of Work
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    Automation impact on IMO’s radar

    2019-01-16T16:15:00Z

    IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the need to consider seafarer training and standards as shipping evolves, with increasing levels of technology and automation.