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NewsWireless induction charging for hybrid coastal ferry successfully tested
Many readers will be familiar with induction charging systems thanks to their electric toothbrush or shaver, but the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has successfully tested its automatic wireless induction charging system on a rather larger scale: a hybrid powered coastal ferry.
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NewsNovorossiysk service hub
Damen Shipyards Group has announced plans to establish a Service Hub in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk in a Letter of Intent signed with the Delo Group of companies.
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NewsLOC calls for more maritime casualties cooperation
LOC has called for greater international cooperation to better manage maritime casualties.
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NewsEvidence building for microplastics damage
Ecology consultancy Thomson Ecology has published images showing the scale of the microplastics problem and the way that these plastics are entering our food chain.
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NewsVoith Group succession
The Shareholders'' Committee of Voith Management GmbH has decided about the succession of Dr. Hubert Lienhard, long-standing President and CEO of the Management Board.
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NewsUnderwater drone for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab
Aquabotix Ltd has just announced that the US National Aeronautics Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Jet Propulsion Laboratory has placed an order for an unmanned underwater vehicle with Aquabotix’s wholly-owned US subsidiary Aquabotix Technology Corporation.
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NewsStandalone chartplotter range
The Simrad GO12 XSE and GO7 XSR are the newest additions to the top-selling GO standalone chartplotter series suitable for Sub IMO commercial vessels not requiring certified ECDIS systems.
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Cornish marine support
Marine-i, the EU funded scheme which provides support for the marine sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, UK, has launched a new website to encourage participation from businesses who would like help in developing marine technology projects.
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NewsSME owners believe lack of UK majority government is hindering Brexit negotiations
According to maritime financier Close Bros. three quarters (76%) of UK SMEs (Small to Meduim-sized Enterprises) feel that the absence of a majority government is likely to negatively impact the UK’s ability to successfully negotiate our exit from the European Union – but they wouldn’t want another election any time ...
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NewsCommunication is focus of wind safety forum
Continuing communication is required for sustainable safety improvements with Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), an offshore wind safety forum has concluded.
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NewsUSV partnership
Norwegian maritime big hitters Norsafe and Kongsberg, are working together to develop an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to act as a combined autonomous and data collection platform with different sensors.
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First marine type approval system for cyber enabled components
Classification society Lloyd’s Register has released type approval requirements for components within cyber enabled systems on board vessels.
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NewsFall in global insurance premium incomes continues
IUMI, the International Union of Marine Insurance, recently presented its annual statistical report on the marine insurance market at a conference in Tokyo. The association reported that global marine underwriting premiums for 2016 fell to USD 27.5 billion, a 9% reduction on the figure reported for 2015.
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Happy birthday Barrus
UK marine propulsion equipment distributor E. P. Barrus Ltd has announced that September 18th, 2017 marks its official 100-year birthday.
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NewsSurvival Craft Simulator to improve drill safety
A Survival Craft Simulator (SCS) has been launched to avoid the fatalities associated with lifeboat drills.
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NewsTool to reduce operational costs at offshore windfarms
An electronics developer is working on a tool to reduce operation and maintenance costs and risks at offshore windfarms.
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NewsNew ship repair facility in Portsmouth
Burgess Marine announced in September that in partnership with Portsmouth City Council it has opened a new ship repair facility within Portsmouth Commercial Port.
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NewsBiological sewage treatment for marine applications
The new Evac EcoTreat biological wastewater treatment plant is claimed to deliver the best of both worlds for owners of small vessels, with cost-effective treatment of black and gray water that meets and exceeds the latest environmental standards.
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News‘Brexit Blinkers’ warning from PD Ports
UK port operator PD Ports has urged UK businesses not to develop ‘Brexit blinkers’ but instead to explore significant new global opportunities as the UK negotiates its exit from the EU.
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NewsLaminaria raises €2M for wave energy development
Laminaria, a Belgian company in the field of wave energy generation, has raised €2M from new investors, QBIC II and PMV, and existing investor CEIP.
