Latest News – Page 407
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NewsEmpire Wind New York offshore windfarm project
The windfarm operator Statoil has announced the name of its latest offshore wind project off the south coast of Long Island, New York.
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NewsTOS takes over Maritime Human Resources
TOS, a Netherlands-headquartered international supplier of nautical and technical personnel, has acquired Maritime Human Resources BV. MHR will continue under the name TOS MHR.
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NewsNew boat boost for German sea rescuers
Three more new boats join Germany’s volunteer sea rescue service DGzRS before year’s end, bolstering a fleet of some 60 boats at more than 50 stations along Germany’s North Sea and Baltic coasts.
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NewsOffshore hub Cuxhaven adds new berths
The rapidly expanding German Bight port of Cuxhaven has put two more offshore-oriented ship handling berths into operation, started expansion work on another and remains on track to complete a big combined berth and multi-purpose handling facility next year.
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NewsMedevac from survey vessel in English Channel
An incident on board an inshore survey vessel off the Cornish coast in early October resulted in injuries to two crew members and a rescue effort that involved two lifeboats, an MCA rescue helicopter and a fisheries protection vessel as well as a brand new Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship standing ...
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NewsAustralian boat designer launches its 500th vessel
The Australian boat designer Incat Crowther has passed a significant milestone with the launch of its 500th vessel to the market.
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NewsDevelopments for renewables and larger vessels at Ouistreham
Significant developments are taking place at the northern French port of Ouistreham that are aimed at allowing access for larger vessels as well as creating 30 to 40 additional waiting spaces in the water for pleasure boats and facilitating safety and emergency operations.
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News€92 million lock opens for Euro traffic
A giant new river lock which can handle modern river and canal motor ships up to 110m in length and will significantly improve European waterway transport, has been inaugurated on the River Weser near Minden in northern Germany.
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NewsTroubled German lock to close again
Two years after unexpected repairs closed it down for more than a twelve month period, the €233 million Kaiserschleuse Lock in Bremerhaven, built just six years ago, is to close again for repairs costing €24.5 million.
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20-year life extension for wind turbines
New research shows that most wind turbines can extend operation beyond their design life of 20 years.
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NewsFuture focus for next generation vessel workshops
Three one-day next generation vessel workshops focusing on the future of operational safety and equipment procurement take place in the UK this week.
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NewsSmart electrical power package for offshore installation vessel
A Dutch electrical and automation expert has been awarded an electrical power package contract for an DP3 offshore installation vessel.
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NewsAustralia’s first Damen dredger
The first dredger built by Damen for Australia is capable of working to depths of 15m.
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NewsTraining cost-effective for Ro-Ro safety
Training provides the most cost-e?ective improvements in safety on decks of Ro-Ro ships, a study has found.
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NewsDrew Marine Signal and Safety gets a new name
Marine distress signal company Drew Marine Signal and Safety is being renamed following the acquisition of the technical side of the business by the Wilhelmsen Group.
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NewsProblems delay new Weser LNG barge
‘Maritime Journal’ has learned that Bremerhaven’s innovative new €4.9million LNG driven hopper barge greenports 1 is taking much longer than planned to enter service because of gas pressure problems in its propulsion system.
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NewsElectric power for lifeboats getting closer
Electric propulsion combining a bank of batteries with an electric motor is an expanding sector of the workboat market. It works mainly for harbour craft and ferries that have easy access to charging points and which operate in confined areas.
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NewsCape Cornwall’s new coastal camera
Cape Cornwall Coastwatch is a team of volunteers that monitors a section of coast in Cornwall, UK for hazardous activities.
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NewsAutolaunch escape slides for new ferry
SurvitecZodiac has received an important order for its Autolaunch escape systems and liferafts from Baltic Workboats in Nasva, Estonia.
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NewsVision of the Fjords wins award
Hybrid electric vessel Vision of the Fjords has won an award recognising its accessibility and environmental achievements.
