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    Waterjets reduce power demand

    2018-07-17T16:45:00Z

    Marine Jet Power (MJP) has unveiled its new waterjet X Series which reduces power demand by up to 20% and can reduce weight by up to 10% compared to axial flow jets.

  • Image of the new lock for the Sodertalje Canal (Image copyright Sweco)
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    Bigger ships set for Swedish inland ports

    2018-07-17T11:25:00Z

    Seagoing vessel access to ports on eastern Sweden’s Lake Malaren is due to be substantially improved reports David Tinsley.

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    IADC Young Author Award 2018 winner

    2018-07-17T10:23:00Z

    The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has presented its Young Author Award 2018 to Francois de Keuleneer, an environment engineer for Belgium’s DEME Group.

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    CEDA preparing energy efficiency guidance

    2018-07-17T10:20:00Z

    The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association’s CEDA Environment Commission (CEC) has set up a Working Group specifically to prepare a CEDA information paper on energy efficiency in relation to sustainability.

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    Diversification keeps Jan De Nul strong

    2018-07-17T10:16:00Z

    The Belgium based Jan De Nul Group has reported an annual turnover for 2017 below €2 billion for the first time in seven years but has nonetheless increased profitability through diversification.

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    Amsterdam land reclamation works for Boskalis

    2018-07-17T10:09:00Z

    Netherlands based dredging major Royal Boskalis Westminster has won the €85m contract to construct an artificial island in the IJmeer lake, adjacent to the IJburg islands, by the municipality of Amsterdam.

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    ‘Greenest’ bed leveler for Dutch Dredging

    2018-07-17T09:51:00Z

    Dutch Dredging (Baggerbedrijf de Boer) can claim to have the world’s ‘greenest’ bed leveler following the addition of the newbuild ''Peter'' to its fleet last month.

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    Two new LNG dredgers for Van Oord

    2018-07-17T09:40:00Z

    Rotterdam based Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors has ordered two trailing suction hopper dredgers, both of 10,500m3 capacity.

  • 'Thunder Child II', has a unique hull design developed after extensive tank testing and towing trials
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    Serious test for Safehaven flagship

    2018-07-17T08:53:00Z

    Irish boat builder Safehaven Marine is noted for the severe testing methods it uses to ensure that its boats are fit for purpose reports Dag Pike.

  • The 300hp OXE outboard will be based on a high performance automotive diesel engine
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    OXE 300hp diesel outboard progresses

    2018-07-16T17:30:00Z

    The OXE diesel that pioneered the availability of high powered diesel outboards with its 200hp unit is now getting close to the introduction of a 300hp version.

  • This new V-8 diesel outboard is rated at 300hp for light commercial use
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    Cox switches to V8 diesel power

    2018-07-16T17:15:00Z

    With the upcoming launch of the Cox 300hp diesel outboard it has been announced that this outboard will now have a lightweight V-8 diesel engine reports Dag Pike.

  • Timeline of standards (IRENA)
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    IRENA report calls for international offshore wind standards

    2018-07-16T16:54:00Z

    IRENA has published a report which, amongst other things, concludes that ''offshore wind energy stands on the cusp of rapid and widespread growth’ reports Andrew Williams.

  • CQC Fibrelight Self-Recovery ladder
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    Self-recovery ladder aids rescue operations

    2018-07-16T14:36:00Z

    A new self-recovery ladder allows casualties who have fallen overboard a vessel to climb back on easily and independently.

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    Speedy rescue with remote-controlled buoy

    2018-07-16T09:42:00Z

    A self-propelled, remote-controlled man overboard (MOB) rescue buoy designed for speedy recovery has been showcased at Seawork 2018.

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    Seawork International speeds to success

    2018-07-12T10:38:00Z

    At a time of political and economic uncertainty the 21st annual Seawork exhibition was a clear demonstration that the UK and European commercial marine sector is open for business.

  • Cox said the CXO300 is the world’s first 300hp diesel outboard to have come to the marine market Photo: Cox Powertrain
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    Cox Powertrain outboard gives 25% more range

    2018-07-12T10:02:00Z

    Cox Powertrain unveiled its latest diesel outboard at Seawork which promises at least a 25% better range compared to a gasoline outboard and is designed to last up to three times longer.

  • The aluminium-hulled 15m multi-role Cabin RIB was designed specifically for CRC
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    Crew transfer vessel handover for Goodchild

    2018-07-11T12:44:00Z

    A Goodchild Marine crew transfer vessel was handed over to Commercial RIB Charter (CRC) at Seawork following its build in record time.

  • The DF325A runs on low-octane 91 RON fuel and uses dual propeller technology
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    UK debut for new Suzuki DF325A outboard

    2018-07-11T11:40:00Z

    Suzuki returned to Seawork this year to UK debut the latest outboard in its range the DF325A.

  • Hamilton Jet used Seawork to unveil the HTX30, the first in a new family of waterjets
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    Hamilton Jet unveils new generation waterjet

    2018-07-11T09:32:00Z

    Hamilton Jet used Seawork to unveil its next generation waterjet which it will use to strengthen its market presence in the hybrid, electric and digital markets.

  • 'Christine H Barrow' vessel handover
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    New survey vessel for ABP

    2018-07-10T11:19:00Z

    Cheetah Marine has supplied a 7.9m turnkey hydrographic survey catamaran to Associated British Ports (ABP).