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  • ‘Water-Go-Round’ will show hydrogen power is viable
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    H2 boat will show zero-emissions are achievable

    26/06/2018

    The quirkily named Water-Go-Round will demonstrate the viability of hydrogen fuel cells onboard supply vessels, ferries and a range of workboats.

  • This is a turnkey solution where customers have access to emergency preparedness expertise
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    New partnership for oil spill response

    25/06/2018

    Four Norwegian companies have formed a new partnership to provide an oil spill response service reports Dag Pike.

  • The prototype EnergyPod is currently undergoing trials
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    Amphibious Energy’s EnergyPod

    25/06/2018

    Dutch company Amphibious Energy has developed a transportable EnergyPod that can offer a source of renewable energy for offshore platforms reports Dag Pike.

  • German Ship Repair and partner GM create independent repair clout in the GDD Group
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    Repair Alliance closes German services gap

    25/06/2018

    Two specialist Bremerhaven ship repair and service companies have merged, closing what they see as a service gap in the global market for mobile repair and maintenance”, writes Tom Todd.

  • Could the new drone platform look like this? Image: Drone Major
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    Drones will answer the big pollution questions

    25/06/2018

    The answer to the rubbish in our oceans “is already in our hands”, Robert Garbett, CEO of Drone Major Group told Stevie Knight.

  • ‘MS Riverdance’ beached at Blackpool. Photo: Susan Noble
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    Sea change for salvage operations

    25/06/2018

    There’s been a shift, Adrian Scales of Brookes Bell, told ''MJ'': “The industry is now moving away from prescribed salvage methodology to a vessel-by-vessel approach,” one that takes into consideration the “evolving” nature of a project’s challenges.

  • Tom  Eystø:  Autonomy’s cradle is, unfortunately, within the most exacting of arenas
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    Tom Eystø: Massterly

    25/06/2018

    Development toward autonomous windfarm support has already started, according to Tom Eystø, MD of Massterly, a new Norwegian joint venture between Kongsberg Maritime and Wilhelm Wilhelmsen.

  • The vessel has been fitted out for Arctic research
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    Converted for the Arctic at Altena Shipyard

    25/06/2018

    At 20 metres in length ‘San Gottardo’ is one of the smallest ships exploring the waters of the Arctic reports Dag Pike.

  • Blyth Offshore Wind Farm
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    East of England offshore wind promoted

    25/06/2018

    A new brochure bringing together the latest East of England statistics, case studies of business success and maps pinpointing existing and future offshore wind farms has been launched at Global Offshore Wind.

  • propeller blade demonstrator
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    First full-scale propeller blade demonstrator

    22/06/2018

    Naval Group and Centrale Nantes have printed the first full-scale propeller blade demonstrator for military applications using additive manufacturing.

  • 'VB Caballos' is vessel number four in a series of ten from Zamakona for Boluda (Boluda)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    22/06/2018

    Recent weeks have seen a steady stream of news on the delivery and order front with strong European domination but also including global involvement within the tug building industry.

  • MTU engines will power four new tugs being built at Estaleiro Detroit Brasil (Rolls-Royce)
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    Rolls-Royce engines for new Brazilian tugs

    22/06/2018

    Rolls-Royce has won an order to supply engines for a series of tugs being built in Brazil, continuing a long-established relationship with the Itajai-based shipyard.

  • Executives at the contract signing ceremony (Smit Lamnalco)
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    Bahrain LNG terminal contract success for Smit Lamnalco

    22/06/2018

    In another example of bespoke contracts for specific operations, Smit Lamnalco has won a long-term deal covering provision of marine services to the Bahrain LNG Terminal.

  • Tugs totalling 150,000hp were harnessed for the Aasta Hansteen spar platform tow (Equinor)
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    TOWLINES

    22/06/2018

    In a scene reminiscent of earlier days of intense activity in the North Sea oil and gas industry, five anchor-handling tugs with a combined total of 150,000hp have completed the tow out of the Aasta Hansteen spar platform.

  • 'Maersk Honam' is now safely moored in Jebel Ali Port (Maersk)
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    ‘Maersk Honam’ salvage draws to a close

    22/06/2018

    The long-running salvage operation following the cargo fire on the container ship Maersk Honam is close to a conclusion following the vessel’s berthing in Jebel Ali Port

  • The Bonn & Mees sheerlegs 'Matador 2' was engaged to raise the sunken barge (Peter Barker)
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    Sunken barge raised in the Netherlands

    22/06/2018

    A prompt response from regulatory authorities and commercial contractors has minimised disruption on a busy Dutch inland waterway following a collision between two barges.

  • The raised bow and stern are particular features of the RSD Tug 2513 (Peter Barker)
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    Damen’s new RSD Tug not just another ASD

    21/06/2018

    As part of its European tour, Damen’s new Reversed Stern Drive Tug Innovation was presented to the press recently in Southampton.

  • 'Svitzer Warden' was chosen for the rope trials (Peter Barker)
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    Improving the tow line – the vital link

    21/06/2018

    In much of the tug industry, rope has been regarded as a commodity – "if it breaks, throw it away and replace it”, has often been the mantra.

  • It is the lift generated by the wing structure that lifts the catamaran hulls in the water
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    High speed shuttle uses air lift

    21/06/2018

    The French company A2V which exhibited its revolutionary air assisted catamaran at Seawork two years ago has recently delivered a version that will link the town of Evian on Lake Geneva in Switzerland to both Lausanne and Geneva.

  • Fair Lady back at sea with new rescue gear
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    New Rescue system for 'Fair Lady'

    21/06/2018

    A new recovery and rescue system described by its makers as “revolutionary” has gone into service on the German Bight excursion ship ''Fair Lady'', reports Tom Todd.