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NewsNew Fugro vessel begins offshore operations
Fugro’s latest all-purpose survey vessel, ‘Fugro Venturer’, has begun maiden operations in the deep waters of Ireland’s Atlantic margins followed by far north sectors of the Barents Sea.
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NewsFehmarnbelt tunnel film released
Denmark-headquartered Femern Link Contractors (FLC), contracted to build elements of an 18km long Denmark to Germany tunnel, is publishing a video animation of the process.
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NewsCaterpillar’s North American milestone
The first vessel in North America to feature a complete Cat Marine propulsion system with both Cat power and Cat azimuth drives has been christened.
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Navico acquires Naviop
Norway-headquartered marine electronics manufacturer Navico has acquired Italian marine monitoring and control systems company Naviop.
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NewsDamen looks to the future
Maritime Journal was lucky enough to chat with Arnout Damen, chief commercial officer, Damen Shipyards, at Seawork 2017, where he outlined the group’s business strategy for the future.
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NewsHistoric transfer system order
Norwegian headquartered TTS Group will supply its largest ship lift and transfer system ordered to date to a Pakistani shipyard.
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NewsDrone goes to new depths
A Norway-developed underwater drone that can dive up to 150m is helping those outside the science field to explore the ocean to new depths.
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NewsDiesel-electric HADAG ferry delivered
A “flat iron” design harbour ferry with a diesel electric drive has been taken into operation by Hamburg-based transport company HADAG.
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NewsBarrus launches Mac boats
Barrus launched Mac Boats’ new range of vessels at Seawork 2017, as it celebrated securing Mac’s UK and Ireland distributor rights and its 100th year of business.
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NewsNew generation wind farm vessel
UK-owned Seacat Services brought its month-old Seacat Enterprise vessel to Seawork 2017 to demonstrate its capabilities for the next generation of offshore wind farms.
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NewsBattery developments for workboats
Battery systems are becoming an increasing feature of workboat operations with the number of hybrid systems and even pure electric vessels increasing.
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NewsIceni Legend launched
UK-based companies Alicat Workboats and Iceni Marine Services presented the newly-built Iceni Legend vessel at Seawork 2017.
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NewsSmall commercial marine research
British Marine has published key findings for the UK’s small commercial marine sector in response to an industry call for a clear performance measure of the industry.
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NewsElectric ASV awarded
The world’s first fully electric air supported vessel (ASV), the ‘BB Green’, by Green City Ferries, has been awarded the ‘electric and hybrid propulsion system of the year’ at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo Conference 2017 in the Netherlands.
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NewsSuccessful remotely operated workboat demonstration
As another key step down the long road to fully autonomous workboats, Rolls-Royce and global towage operator Svitzer have successfully demonstrated what they believe to be the world’s first remotely operated commercial vessel in Copenhagen harbour.
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NewsABP Southampton launches Meercat workboat
ABP Southampton launched its new Meercat M15 with a naming ceremony at Seawork 2017.
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NewsHumber region port projects shortlisted
Green Port Hull and Immingham Renewable Fuel Terminal have both been shortlisted at the British Construction Industry Awards 2017.
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Scoping exercise on autonomous vessels
As another indicator of the speed at which maritime autonomy is gathering pace, the June Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO agreed to include the issue of marine autonomous surface ships on its agenda.
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News19 vessel order for Damen
Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group has secured an order with German heavy lift company Combi Lift to build a total of 19 specially customised shallow draught vessels.
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NewsFirst of two new Thames Clippers
The newest addition to London’s river bus transport network has made its almost 200 nautical mile maiden journey to the Capital from the Isle of Wight. Joining the MBNA Thames Clippers fleet, ‘Mercury Clipper’, is the first of two new boats that will enter service in London this summer.
