Latest News – Page 364

  • The 80Ah, 2.1kWh Li-ion battery weighs 45 lbs. (20 kg).
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    High energy Lithium-Ion battery from Saft

    2018-05-22T09:45:00Z

    Battery specialist Saft has launched a new product in the Xcelion product line, the Xcelion 6T-E, a high energy lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery capable of providing double the useful capacity of lead-acid batteries in the same footprint.

  • FinFerries may provide a test platform vessel
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    Rolls-Royce and Finferries sign autonomy cooperation agreement

    2018-05-22T09:31:00Z

    Rolls-Royce and Finnish shipowner Finferries have signed a collaboration agreement to develop joint strategies and solutions to optimise the safety and efficiency of marine operations through developing the technology for decision supporting systems and to demonstrate remote and autonomous ferry operations.

  • Sulzer provided 2.2? resistors that could be fitted in line with the DC exciter field to provide more stable voltage control
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    Sulzer looks to do away with marine generator exciter pack failure

    2018-05-21T18:27:00Z

    Equipment repair specialist Sulzer has been on a mission to find a solution to the problem of exciter pack failure within an ice-breaker’s shaft generator.

  • The boats selected by BAS are standard production boats with some minor modifications to protect the tubes against ice damage
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    UK boat builder embarks upon pioneering RIB Antarctic project

    2018-05-21T14:24:00Z

    UK boatbuilder Island RIBs has been commissioned to build two 7.5m RIBs for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) which need to demonstrate high levels of sea keeping ability, stability and flexibility of design.

  • Alex Chow, PhD student at the University of Manchester
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    Computer game simulation technology for wave energy

    2018-05-21T12:28:00Z

    A PhD student at the University of Manchester has unveiled an innovative new method and software for using computer game technology to carry out complex scientific simulations in the wave energy sector.

  • SHOCK-MIT R Series
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    SHOCK-WBV shock mitigation ranges at Seawork

    2018-05-18T17:33:00Z

    SHOCK-WBV will showcase its new ranges of shock mitigation solutions designed for combating whole body vibration at Seawork 2018.

  • The AFEDO nozzle creates an even waterfall of droplets effectively sized for oil spill dispersal
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    Oil dispersal: making it easier to get it right

    2018-05-18T11:04:00Z

    “The use of dispersant for oil is controversial,” said John Hughes of Ayles Fernie. “If you pour dispersant into the sea, it just creates another issue on top of your original problem.”

  • BMT Nigel Gee Z-Bow design ‘Njord Zenith’ on site
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    A Z-Bow for Zenith

    2018-05-18T10:55:00Z

    The hull form under Njord Offshore’s new support vessel, ''Zenith'', is an interesting response to recent evolutionary pressures within the windfarm industry: it’s looking at transporting more cargo, more fuel – and, since those long-awaited regulatory changes, more than a dozen technicians at a time.

  • A full-scale dry run at Rosyth proves the kit can do it – but it’s tight
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    Moving the big ship

    2018-05-18T10:44:00Z

    Outreach has been involved in some interesting projects since last year’s Seawork show.

  • Liebherr’s relaunched CBO series will prove useful wherever operating radius and space on deck is restricted. Image: Liebherr
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    Liebherr’s CBO space-saver

    2018-05-18T10:41:00Z

    Liebherr has a new take on an established crane: the CBO (Compact Board Offshore) series, with its A-frame base and lattice boom, offers inherent stability paired with a very neat footprint.

  • Parkburn's offshore fibre winch close up showing 'fingers'. Photo: Parkburn
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    Answering fibre’s loaded questions

    2018-05-18T10:33:00Z

    The first thought crossing anyone’s mind on seeing Parkburn’s Deepwater fibre rope capstan winch for the first time will probably be ‘What on earth is it?’

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    Van Oord celebrates 150th anniversary

    2018-05-18T10:09:00Z

    Dutch dredging major Van Oord has celebrated its 150th anniversary with the launch of its first LNG powered vessel, the crane dredger ''Werkendam''.

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    Damen launches new DOP Dredger Series

    2018-05-18T10:02:00Z

    Netherlands based Damen Dredging Equipment has launched a new DOP Dredging Series following the success of the versatile DOP submersible dredge pump.

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    IHC launches DEME’s latest in China

    2018-05-18T09:57:00Z

    The Belgian DEME Group’s latest trailing suction hopper dredger ''Bonny River'' has been successfully launched at Royal IHC’s partner yard COSCO Guangdong Shipyard in China.

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    Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Conference

    2018-05-18T09:50:00Z

    The Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure Conference, hosted by CEDA and the IADC, will take place in Amsterdam on 19-20 November 2018.

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    Young CEDA Belgian dredgers visit

    2018-05-18T09:42:00Z

    The Young CEDA Belgian Section recently invited 50 students and young professionals to visit two Jan De Nul dredgers.

  • Wind turbine light
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    Wind farm light regulating technology improves safety and reduces community impact

    2018-05-17T12:38:00Z

    New technology has been developed that reduces the intensity of obstruction lights on wind turbines to improve safety for nearby pilots and reduce the impact of the beacons on local communities.

  • Tornado Boats Zero G2 Shock Mitigation Suspension Seat
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    Tornado Boats launching new shock mitigation seat

    2018-05-17T11:17:00Z

    Tornado Boats International has announced the launch of a new Shock Mitigation Suspension Seat for use on RIBs.

  • Promarine proTAC5311 antenna
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    5G compatible antenna

    2018-05-17T10:48:00Z

    The Finnish communications company Promarine will be showing its proTAC5311 antenna at Seawork, an antenna that it says currently outperforms all other 4G antennas on the market, and will be fully compatible with 5G.

  • Polycast specialises in the prototyping and manufacture of a wide range of metal components
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    Cost effective prototyping

    2018-05-17T10:39:00Z

    For OEMs who want to turn a CAD drawing into a cost-effective prototype, Polycast Ltd will be showing the latest options available.