Latest News – Page 349

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    Load expert looks to expand into America

    2018-08-28T12:54:00Z

    Load cell manufacturer LCM Systems Ltd has signed a distribution agreement with a US based load cell and torque transducer manufacturer to distribute its products in America.

  • WMS is already well known as a supplier of drive on docks
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    Modular docking distributorship

    2018-08-24T13:35:00Z

    UK company Wardle Marine Services has announced that it has been appointed the sole UK distributor for the Turkish company PMS a manufacturer of marine hardware.

  • A poster has been designed for display on all OESVs to help crews spot the signs
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    ‘Understanding Fatigue’ campaign

    2018-08-24T12:08:00Z

    The UK’s National Workboat Association is launching an ‘Understanding Fatigue’ campaign to combat crewmember fatigue on offshore energy support vessels.

  • Floating tidal stream turbine
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    Record power for tidal stream turbine

    2018-08-24T11:29:00Z

    Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s first 2MW floating tidal stream turbine has clocked up over 3GWh of renewable electricity in its first year of testing at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland.

  • Käufer Befahrtechnik's K-BP-4 BAS system
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    New rotor blade access system

    2018-08-24T11:20:00Z

    Wind turbine rotor blade access systems specialist, Gebr. Käufer GmbH Befahrtechnik has introduced its new K-BP-4 BAS system at WindEnergy Hamburg.

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    Doubling volume in a decade

    2018-08-24T10:08:00Z

    Following strong 2018 half year results, maritime insurer The Swedish Club currently insures some 2,700 ships on H&M and has doubled its volume in P&I over the last decade to in excess of 50 million gross tonnes.

  • SeaRenergy has been appointed by Petrofac to deliver integrated offshore support services for the BorWin3 HVDC platform Photo: SeaRenergy
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    SeaRenergy wins Petrofac offshore support

    2018-08-23T14:50:00Z

    A German offshore renewables company has been appointed by Petrofac to deliver integrated offshore support services for the BorWin3 HVDC platform once installed in German waters.

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    Specialist marine trades broker acquired

    2018-08-23T14:30:00Z

    A UK based specialist marine trades broker has been acquired by a privately-owned insurance giant for an undisclosed sum.

  • Production of Scania's V8 range has been affected by industrial action at a castings supplier
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    Scania apologises for V8 issues

    2018-08-23T13:08:00Z

    Scania has begun the challenging process of reducing its backlog of marine engine orders following industrial action at one of it’s key suppliers.

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    The Hartford to acquire Navigators

    2018-08-23T12:52:00Z

    Maritime insurer The Navigators Group has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Hartford Financial Services Group in an all-cash transaction that values Navigators at approximately $2.1 billion.

  • James Crew, Sales Director
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    Close Brothers appointment

    2018-08-23T12:49:00Z

    Close Brothers Aviation and Marine finance team has appointed a Marine industry specialist, James Crew, as its new Sales Director.

  • Ulstein Verft AS will build Nexans' new Cable Laying Vessel 'Aurora' (Image: Ulstein Verft AS)
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    Deck equipment contract for ‘Aurora’

    2018-08-23T12:24:00Z

    Palfinger Marine has been chosen to deliver a major deck equipment package for a new advanced cable laying vessel in build at Ulstein Verft.

  • Colin Forsyth and James Gregg of Motive
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    Expanding fabrication division

    2018-08-23T12:03:00Z

    Marine equipment specialist Motive Offshore has expanded its fabrication division at its main site at Boyndie in North-east Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

  • C-Worker with TerraSond’s mother ship in background
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    5,639km unmanned survey

    2018-08-22T16:32:00Z

    ASV Global and TerraSond recently announced the successful completion of a hydrographic survey for charting off the coast of Alaska.

  • The boat can manage over 20 knots yet weighs over 10 tonnes
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    Triple diesel outboard installation

    2018-08-22T13:59:00Z

    Proteum has recently supplied three 150HP OXE Diesel outboard engines to power a new workboat for operations on the River Thames.

  • The 39,000 tonne vessel 'RFA Tideforce' will undergo a four month programme of works before entering service in 2019 Photo: Charlotte Graham
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    Fourth Tide-class tanker arrives for fit-out

    2018-08-22T13:35:00Z

    A&P Falmouth has welcomed in its fourth and final Tide-class tanker for customisation, fit-out and capability assessment trials.

  • To help simplify the building process, Lindab has introduced a new standard that makes installation both easier and more flexible
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    Ventilation specialist simplifies construction

    2018-08-22T12:37:00Z

    Of the 16 large cruise ships set to be completed this year, Lindab is main supplier of ventilation solutions on six.

  • The BLUE Hammer is designed to reduce underwater noise levels by up to 20 dB (SEL) and reduce fatigue damage during installation by up to 90% Photo: The Carbon Trust
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    Offshore wind partnership project test success

    2018-08-22T12:34:00Z

    An offshore wind partnership has completed successful testing of innovative new installation technology which promises to reduce underwater noise and costs.

  • Kongsberg Maritime will deliver power and hybrid systems to nine Ro-Ro vessels ordered by Italy’s Grimaldi Group Photo: Knud E. Hansen
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    Hybrid power deal for nine Ro-Ro vessels

    2018-08-21T11:30:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded significant contracts with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co China to deliver power and hybrid systems to nine Roll on–Roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels ordered by Italy’s Grimaldi Group.

  • Armada Engineering is a specialist in superyacht hydraulic systems
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    Armada Engineering gears up for growth

    2018-08-21T11:23:00Z

    Hydraulics specialist Armada Engineering, which went through a management buyout late last year, is relaunching its services with a view to accelerating the growth of its worldwide customer base.