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NewsOvercoming the challenges of autonomous vessels
A recently published article by The Shipowner’s Club discusses some of the key issues that could face automated ships of the future from a design perspective.
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NewsA problem-solving forum on the topic of oil spills
On January 14, 2018, the Iranian oil tanker ‘Sanchi’, carrying nearly a million barrels of ultra-light crude oil, sank in the East China Sea. The tanker had been burning for days, and all 32 crew members were killed in the disaster.
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NewsC-Job completes design of wind-assisted Flettner Freighter
C-Job Naval Architects has delivered the design for a wind-assisted general cargo vessel to Dutch shipping company Switijnk Shipping. The 8,500 DWT vessel will be equipped with two Norsepower Rotor Sails that will supplement the main engines and is expected to achieve fuel savings of approximately 14 per cent.
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NewsMilestone for Subsea 7 Royal IHC reel lay vessel
Royal IHC has hit some early milestones in the design and build process of a new integrated reel lay vessel for Subsea 7 which aims to address market trends towards longer tie-back developments during installation of complex rigid flowlines.
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NewsFinnish builder wins Norway Defence vessel order
A Finnish boatbuilder has secured a contract to build a safety and support vessel for the Norwegian Defence Material Agency.
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NewsRemotely operated fireboat to tackle port fires
To address the evolving safety and security needs of modern ports, Vancouver based naval architects and marine engineers Robert Allan Ltd., and international marine technology specialist Kongsberg Maritime are collaborating on the development of a radically new remotely-operated fireboat that claims to allow first responders to attack dangerous port fires ...
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NewsSecond Ulstein Walk to Work vessel for Acta Marine
Acta Marine, which has an offshore walk to work vessel under construction at Ulstein Verft, has now ordered a second one. This SX195 design is a DP2 Walk to Work Construction Support Vessel (CSV) for the offshore industry.
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NewsSoftware tool automates subsea data processing workflow
Danish software engineering specialist EIVA has released NaviSuite Workflow Manager, a new tool for automatic processing of large volumes of subsea data with minimum human intervention.
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NewsInnovative multi-material connector showcased by university-led team
During early January, a research team based at Brunel University, UK, launched an innovative ''multi-material connector'' that is predicted to help reduce the running costs associated with mooring a range of devices commonly deployed throughout the offshore renewable energy industry.
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NewsReport finds key policies could substantially increase UK offshore wind capacity
Last month, the energy market analyst company Aurora Energy Research published a report into the ''new economics of offshore wind'' which, amongst other things, concludes that the adoption of two policy mechanisms designed to achieve greater offshore wind penetration ''should increase potential offshore wind capacity on the GB system up ...
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NewsRed Funnel ferry refurb underway in Southampton
The major £3m refurbishment of Red Funnel’s ro-pax ferry ''Red Eagle'' is now well underway in Southampton UK. The contract was awarded to Southampton Marine Services (SMS) with interior fitout by Trimline and aluminium fabrication work contracted to Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes.
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News£74bn potential savings for renewables developers
New research highlights that tackling corrosion issues and developing new materials could save up to £74 billion for renewables developers by 2050.
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NewsFinal LAMWEC tank tests complete prior to EMEC deployment
Belguim-headquartered wave energy company Laminaria’s wave energy converter (WEC) has completed tank testing at the Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) laboratory at Plymouth University, UK.
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NewsCarbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator announces winners of Subsea Inspection competition
The Carbon Trust has announced the winners of its latest innovation competition to find novel methods to inspect offshore wind substructures. The competition, launched as part of the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator programme, targeted companies with new or adaptable techniques for inspection of offshore wind foundations.
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NewsEuropean offshore wind cabling expertise in demand in Taiwan
With significant natural wind resources and excellent conditions for offshore construction, Taiwan is aiming to develop 3GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. In order to achieve this target, local firms are increasingly looking to work with experienced offshore wind energy firms and benefit from the transfer of skills and ...
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Maltese ferry partnership opportunity
The Gozo Channel Group (‘Gozo Channel’) wishes to participate in the competitive tender process issued by the Maltese Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects for a Public Service Concession Contract for the Provision of Passenger and Vehicle Ferry Services Between Malta and Gozo , and is looking for a ...
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NewsABP acquires W.E. Dowds Shipping Ltd
Associated British Ports has completed the acquisition of W.E. Dowds (Shipping) Ltd, a UK-based family-owned port operations business. The company operates a total of 10 separate warehouses with a combined area of over 50,000sqm based at ABP Newport, South Wales.
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NewsSwitchback transformations for 'Svenja' on Walney Extension work
“It was a ‘hot hop’ project for certain,” said Matthieu Moerman of SAL. In fact, the single ship handling both transition piece and monopile transport to the Walney III and IV Extension had to switch, fast, between not just one but two different kinds of extreme wind cargo.
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NewsGerard van Raalte on dredging and environmental management
“What we know now is that nature can do a lot of the work for you, if you bring in environmental considerations at the beginning,” said Gerard van Raalte, author, lecturer and recently, winner of CEDA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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NewsWorld-first autonomous subsea survey and inspection system
A Darlington, UK-based subsea specialist is developing a docking system to enable autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to remain at offshore wind farm sites without a support vessel. The company claims that the move could shave £1.1billion from the operating cost of Europe’s offshore wind farms and would be a world-first ...
