Latest News – Page 374
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NewsVattenfall procures OceanWise Raster Charts XL
Swedish energy group Vattenfall has procured OceanWise Raster Charts XL (eXcluding Land) as a seamless Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) for Northern Europe.
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NewsFleet Cleaner cleans world’s largest crane vessel
This March Fleet Cleaner has completed the cleaning of both floaters of Heerema’s semi-submersible crane vessel ‘Thialf’ in the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsOrkney Isles subsea cable replacement contract
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has awarded a contract to the Global Marine Group to install and commission a 10.8km electricity cable between Rousay and Westray in the Orkney Isles.
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NewsUK firm chosen to inspect Chinese subsea cables
UK headquartered subsea equipment design and manufacturer Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD) is to supply its Atom Mk1 1000m 100hp Work Class ROV system to a Chinese power specialist.
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NewsMersey maritime sector ready to lead UK’s industrial strategy, says industry heavyweight
Liverpool city region’s £4bn powerhouse maritime sector will lead the UK’s industrial strategy in the coming decades - according to one of the country’s industry leaders.
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News‘MPI Enterprise’ fitted with spudcans
MPI’s wind turbine installation vessel ‘MPI Enterprise’ has recently been upgraded with spudcans. The spudcans, which were installed during a drydocking in Rotterdam, increase the load-bearing area when the vessel is jacked up. This, in turn, minimises penetration of the vessel’s legs into the seabed when working offshore.
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NewsNWA membership doubles in seven years
The UK’s National Workboat Association, the trade, skills and safety standards association for the workboat industry, has announced that its membership has doubled since 2011.
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NewsRolls-Royce to supply Autocrossing system and propellers to 13 Fjord1 ferries
Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a deal to supply its Autocrossing partially autonomous system to a total of 13 new environmentally friendly ferries for the Norwegian company Fjord1.
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NewsFlintstone Technology sets sights on floating wind
Oil and Gas industry moorings specialist Flintstone Technology Ltd is diversifying its market-leading operations to help drive down costs for the offshore floating wind industry.
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NewsICEE cuts holes through seashore pebbles with a powerful waterjet to aid flood protection scheme
Using a powerful 0.8mm diameter abrasive waterjet operating at 90,000 psi pressure, manufacturing services contractor ICEE Managed Services has cut small holes straight through more than 3,500 seashore pebbles for the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP), a scientific research group funded by government grants.
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NewsCommercial grade tube fixings from Technifast for Round the World record attempt RIB
The Team Britannia RIB will use an innovative commercial grade fixing and insert to secure its massive inflatable tubes on its round the world record attempt later this year. The solution could be of interest to other commercial grade aluminium hulled RIB constructors.
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NewsRockSalt Subsea dives into Energy Central
Energy Central, a Blyth, UK port location has welcomed its newest tenant, as a family owned subsea dive firm returns home.
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NewsTeledyne Gavia integrates Marine Magnetic Explorer Magnetometer
Teledyne Gavia, manufacturer of the Gavia Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), has announced the integration of Marine Magnetics’ Explorer AUV magnetometer.
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NewsUSV shallow water survey for Spanish port
Hydrographic surveying in very shallow water can be very challenging with a high chance of equipment damage and personnel injury reports Dag Pike.
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LOC Renewables contracted to deliver MWS for modular offshore grid
The Paris office of LOC Renewables has been contracted by the Belgian transmission system operator, Elia, to provide Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services for the pioneering Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) project, located 40km off the Belgian coast in the North Sea.
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NewsNew SMI Shipyard Pavilion at Seawork 2018
The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) and Seawork International announces a new industry sector partnership.
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NewsMajor marine fabrication returns to Southampton
Southampton Marine Services is midway through a significant contract for Woods’ Silver Fleet to build three huge pontoons for the river Thames.
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NewsLuffing crane for offshore wind industry showcased to Scottish MP
Cranes currently being manufactured by Sparrows Group, which will be installed at ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia ONE windfarm off the coast of Suffolk, were showcased to Colin Clark MP at the company’s headquarters in Aberdeen.
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NewsForth Ports begins training academy construction
UK operator Forth Ports has begun construction of a purpose built training academy at the Port of Grangemouth which aims to ensure that the right skills are in place to support the future growth of the business.
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NewsNYK to build car logistics terminal at Yarimca
The major Turkish company Oyak has set up a joint venture with the Japanese shipping company NYK Line to build a vehicle terminal at the Turkish port of Yarimca reports Dag Pike.
