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    Funding opportunities for maritime startups

    2018-12-05T09:27:00Z

    A new maritime technology investor and venture builder is offering digital startups financial investment, operational support and networking opportunities with established industrial partners.

  • Sea Machines Robotics demo
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    Autonomous-command capabilities proven

    2018-12-04T16:00:00Z

    Sea Machines Robotics showed the capability of its autonomous-command technology at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans with live demonstrations that remote-commanded an SM300-enabled workboat in Boston, more than 1,500 miles away.

  • With a blade tip height of 193 metres, the Seamade  turbines will be the largest in the Belgian North Sea
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    Financial close for Belgian windfarm

    2018-12-04T11:14:00Z

    Following completion of the Rentel wind farm SeaMade has reached financial close for its 487MW Offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea.

  • CMB has won the award with its Hydroville shuttle, the first passenger vessel to be powered by hydrogen
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    Hydrogen passenger vessel scoops sustainability award

    2018-12-04T10:36:00Z

    The second Sustainability Award presented by the port of Antwerp has gone to the shipping group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB).

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    ITIC warns expert witnesses

    2018-12-04T10:07:00Z

    International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned that the role of expert witness should not be undertaken lightly and that all professionals acting in this capacity should be aware that they could face legal action for negligence.

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    Positive response to Japanese plans

    2018-12-04T09:50:00Z

    Japan has recently committed to the further development of offshore wind in its waters: a move that has been welcomed by the UK-based Carbon Trust, who see new opportunities for European companies in this emerging market.

  • The SwarmDiver STEALTH line is intended for use in covert defence operations
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    Three new SwarmDiver products

    2018-12-04T09:31:00Z

    Aquabotix has launched three new products to its existing SwarmDiver range of swarm- capable autonomous underwater vehicles.

  • Rolls-Royce’s new Kamewa A5 has benefited from a complete remodelling of the hydrodynamic flow with a focus on both the split bucket and the steering nozzle
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    New Rolls-Royce waterjets: efficiency for sub-25m workboats

    2018-12-04T09:07:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has elevated larger waterjets to new heights marrying steel design processes with the new aluminium range writes Stevie Knight.

  • Wave Energy Converter
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    Workshop to showcase wave technology

    2018-12-03T17:04:00Z

    Marine-i will host a ‘Meet the Buyer’ workshop on 24 January to showcase the development of AMOG Consulting Ltd’s Wave Energy Converter concept.

  • 'Falco'
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    First 100% autonomous ferry sails

    2018-12-03T16:17:00Z

    Rolls-Royce and Finnish state-owned ferry operator Finferries have successfully demonstrated what is believed to be the world’s first fully autonomous ferry and its ability to detect objects utilising sensor fusion and artificial intelligence and conduct collision avoidance.

  • The CXO300 was launched in October at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
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    German Cox distributor appointed

    2018-11-30T16:59:00Z

    British diesel outboard innovator, Cox Powertrain, has announced that MARX has been appointed as its exclusive distributor for Germany.

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    First Kincardine floating wind turbine

    2018-11-30T16:52:00Z

    Bourbon Subsea Services has installed the first floating wind turbine of the Kincardine Offshore Windfarm in Scotland as part of a contract with Spanish construction group Cobra Wind.

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    Fuel treatment for smaller workboats

    2018-11-30T16:24:00Z

    Diesel fuel treatment additive manufacturer Aderco has responded to an increasing demand from customers in the fishing industry for smaller containers of fuel treatment with the introduction of a new one litre bottle, due to usage and storage restrictions on board.

  • The Neoline concept for Renault is primary wind propulsion not just wind assist
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    Bold move towards primary wind propulsion

    2018-11-30T13:01:00Z

    During the recent Assises de la Mer maritime conference, Groupe Renault announced the signing of a 3-year partnership with Nantes start-up Neoline.

  • W14 engine
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    New eco-friendly Wärtsilä engine

    2018-11-30T12:54:00Z

    Wärtsilä and Liebherr have collaborated on the development of a new engine designed to fit requirements for limited space and weight, lower CAPEX and comply with current and future global emissions restrictions.

  • The answer to the right angle bends in the Delft Schie was creating an entirely new, 800m navigation channel: Photo: Province of Zuid Holland
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    Straight ahead for Delftse Schie waterway

    2018-11-30T12:22:00Z

    The old Delftse Shie waterway simply wasn’t designed for large, modern vessels writes Stevie Knight.

  • Ugo Pavesi: “We began development keeping strictly to our normal production tools – nothing extra”
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    Ugo Pavesi: Transfluid

    2018-11-29T16:59:00Z

    When it comes to hybrids, Ugo Pavesi doesn’t want anyone to think that Transfluid does something ‘special’.

  • Now even more information is available in one dashboard thanks to Navico
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    New dash display from Navico

    2018-11-29T16:42:00Z

    Up till now electronic displays have tended to be individual units with perhaps just the radar and electronic chart combined in one display (MFD).

  • The new electric motors will be available during 2019 and Torqeedo claims that the high torque of these electric motors will help to get boats onto the plane much quicker
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    Torqeedo doubles power

    2018-11-29T16:25:00Z

    The German manufacturer of electric power units for smaller craft has recently doubled the power of its inboard electric propulsion motors writes Dag Pike.

  • KVH Tracphone V3-HTS
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    Compact satcom dome

    2018-11-29T16:10:00Z

    KVH Tracphone V3-HTSThis new satcom dome is also proposed as a back-up system for larger workboats that already have a primary satcom system. With a diameter of just 37cms, the Tracphone V3-HTS is claimed to be smaller in physical size that any other Ku-band marine satellite communications antenna on the ...