Latest News – Page 398
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NewsDeclining revenues, nurdles and icebergs
The International Salvage Union''s annual marine journalists'' lunch brings news of a resilient and vibrant industry despite a fifty percent reduction in emergency response and wreck removal income for its members in 2016.
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NewsAcoustic Deterrent Devices to safeguard marine mammals during offshore construction
The Offshore Renewables Joint industry Programme (ORJIP), with funding from innogy, Ørsted, and Statoil has successfully concluded a study to examine the effectiveness of using Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs), as a protection method for minke whales during offshore windfarm construction.
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NewsFirst Rampion power generated
The first of Rampion Offshore Wind Farm’s 116 turbines has started generating electricity, marking the project’s move towards full operation.
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CPower Energy wins Ørsted contract for SAP/CE engineering services
CPower Energy, an Onshore and Offshore integrated service and solutions provider based in Colchester, UK, is one of the three companies that have been awarded the delivery of SAP/CE Engineering consultancy services across all Ørsted’s wind farms in the UK.
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NewsThe argument for non-OEM wind turbine servicing
Jason Horton at worldwide independent service provider for rotating equipment, Sulzer, looks at the benefits of creating a partnership with a specialist maintenance provider in terms of improved lifespan and reliability of wind turbines.
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NewsVolvo Penta dealer award
Smart work and excellent customer service have resulted in an unprecedented second ‘Outstanding Performance Award’ for Volspec Ltd the Tollesbury, UK-based Volvo Penta Marine and Industrial Centre.
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NewsNew chief for the Port of Helsinki
The Port of Helsinki Ltd has named Ville Haapasaari as its new CEO who will focus on the development of the port’s service provision and passenger experience going forward.
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NewsMTU gas engine approved for ferry
The first two pre-production units of a Rolls-Royce mobile MTU gas engine for Rederij Doeksen have completed performance tests.
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NewsCommon rail monoblock diesel from Steyr
The new SEC 4-cylinder diesel engine from Steyr marks a significant step in the development of the company’s engine family. This is the first time that an enhanced common rail injection system has been used for a monoblock marine engine. The company claims that this development boosts performance as well ...
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NewsYanmar and ZF in small boat propulsion partnership
Yanmar has added a new small diesel engine to its extensive range and has combined its existing 4JH80 80hp diesel with a steerable propulsion pod in a packaged propulsion system that offers full joystick manoeuvring control.
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NewsSmallest ever surface effect workboat
What is thought to be the smallest SES (Surface Effect Ship) workboat is being built in Denmark for operations on wind farms. With a length of just 15.8 metres, this new SES is being built for operators Wind Partner who plan to charter the boat out to operators.
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NewsNew Ro-Ro facility at Polarbase
Norway’s NorSea Group has revealed plans to construct a new roll-on/roll-off facility at its Polarbase supply facility located at Hammerfest in the far north of Norway. This project is being developed in conjunction with the port authority at Hammerfest and it is designed to improve the flow of cargoes through ...
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NewsPLAT-I tidal energy platform enters operation
Tidal energy technology developer Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) and Schottel Hydro have completed the installation of a new tidal energy platform in Scotland.
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NewsBoston barrier gets go-ahead
The UK Environment Agency’s Boston Barrier which is designed to protect more than 14,000 properties from tidal flooding has been given the green light by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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NewsTwo fatalities after Finnish vessel capsizes
Two maritime pilots have died after a Finnpilot Pilotage vessel capsized and sank near Emäsalo island in Finland.
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NewsTrainee maritime pilots for Port of Cromarty Firth
Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland, UK has recruited two new Marine Officers (Pilots) to help manoeuver ships in the Highlands’ largest port.
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NewsSubmersible magnetic robot performs hull inspections
A new underwater inspection vehicle was introduced to the North American market at the 2017 International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, Louisiana: The three wheeled Deep Trekker DT640 Utility Crawler.
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NewsRIMS BV recognized for drone surveys
Robotics In Maintenance Strategies BV (RIMS) has received a certificate as a ‘Recognized External Specialist’ from classification society ABS and professional certification body RINA, for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed spaces aboard vessels.
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NewsHermod hits 200,000 operating hours
One of the engines powering the semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) ‘Hermod’ has passed 200,000 operating hours.
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NewsNorwegian Rig Shuttle orders sister ship
Norwegian Rig Shuttle AS has entered another contract with Maritime Partner AS in Aalesund for the delivery of a new fisheries inspection vessel to be used by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries.
