Latest News – Page 447

  • On-site condition monitoring testing
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    Parker Kittiwake expands distributor network with appointment in Denmark

    2017-03-15T10:11:00Z

    Parker Kittiwake, the condition monitoring technology specialist, has announced the appointment of a new distribution partner in Denmark.

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    LNG organisations cooperate

    2017-03-15T09:59:00Z

    SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, has announced that is has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF).

  • Application of Subsea Industries’ Ecoshield hard coating
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    Ecoshield for thrusters operating in abrasive conditions

    2017-03-15T09:49:00Z

    ZF Marine Krimpen is applying Subsea Industries’ Ecoshield hard coating to the nozzles and underwater components of its azimuth thruster units supplied to vessels operating in inland waterways.

  • Trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Volvox Terranova’ has been restored and modified following mine damage
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    Refit following mine damage

    2017-03-15T09:32:00Z

    While working on a project in Indonesia, Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Volvox Terranova’ was heavily damaged by an old sea mine. Van Oord decided to repair and modernise the vessel at the same time.

  • Cheetah’s new configurable catamaran featuring diesel outboards attracted considerable attention when unveiled at Seawork 2016
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    19 years and counting

    2017-03-15T08:58:00Z

    Isle of Wight, UK catamaran workboat builder Cheetah Marine says it is delighted to be exhibiting for its 19th successive year at Seawork.

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    Marine charger

    2017-03-15T08:40:00Z

    US-based DC power products manufacturer Newmar has launched a new PTMP-Series 24 volt 150-amp marine specification battery charger.

  • Bellcraft Work 12
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    IPS-powered pilot boat

    2017-03-15T08:27:00Z

    The busy Strait of Messina which separates the island of Sicily from the Italian mainland is now home to a new pilot boat, manufactured by Bellcraft and powered by Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance System (IPS).

  • The fast-ferry was one of the largest that Peters & May has ever shipped
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    Record breaking ferry shipment

    2017-03-14T17:40:00Z

    Peters & May Commercial has been involved in one of its biggest challenges to date transporting a 52m fast ferry 14,700 miles from the South Pacific to Greece.

  • Rob de Jong (L), Van Oord and Pieter Moerland, MME Group (R). The signing session took place at Van Oord offices in Gorinchem
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    Cathodic protection contract

    2017-03-14T17:09:00Z

    Netherlands-headquartered marine corrosion prevention specialist company MME Group and Van Oord recently signed a contract for cathodic protection of the Norther Offshore Wind Farm.

  • Wind turbines need diesel generators for standby powerWind turbines need diesel generators for standby power
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    iRAMS controlled generators for offshore turbines

    2017-03-14T16:34:00Z

    A renewable company operating a large Wind Farm off Germany in the North Sea approached AST Marine Sciences asking for a reliable solution that could monitor and control their generators used for supplying temporary/emergency power.

  • Seatools' Pile Installation Frame
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    Seatools pre-piling template equipment

    2017-03-14T16:18:00Z

    On behalf of its client Seaway Heavy Lifting, Netherlands-headquartered subsea technology company Seatools has completed the development, manufacturing, and installation of a piling instrumentation and control system for the Pile Installation Frame (pre-piling template) which will be used for the construction of a large offshore Windfarm.

  • The Mainstay team in front of its last major contract: the new floating bridge for Cowes
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    Another build contract for Mainstay Marine

    2017-03-14T10:58:00Z

    The Pembrokeshire, UK boat building company and Seawork International 2017 exhibitor Mainstay Marine Solutions has won a £5.8m contract to build two new Welsh fisheries patrol vessels.

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    Fuel efficiency additive

    2017-03-14T10:26:00Z

    According to Martek Marine, despite the poor reputation of fuel additives in general, its NanOx™ fuel additive is a secret weapon that''s revolutionising fuel efficiency in the marine industry.

  • Pro-650  for military-client: anti-magnetic version
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    Danish workhorses

    2017-03-14T10:04:00Z

    Pro-Safe work-boats are described by their Danish manufacturer as heavy-duty ‘workhorses’, designed to support armed forces and governmental clients on their daily tasks.

  • 'MPI Discovery'
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    Rampion installation commences

    2017-03-14T09:37:00Z

    Netherlands vessel operator MPI Workboats says its wind turbine installation vessel ‘MPI Discovery’ has commenced installation of the MHI Vestas V112-3.45 offshore wind turbines at the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm off the south coast of England.

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    NWA analyses accountability for maritime accidents

    2017-03-14T08:47:00Z

    Existing procedural approaches to safety management and incident analysis may be failing to enable effective handling of risk, and hindering efforts both to establish accountability for, and to learn from, maritime accidents, says the UK’s National Workboat Association.

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    IADC hosts Dredging & Reclamation Seminar

    2017-03-13T16:38:00Z

    The Netherlands based International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is organising the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation, to be held 26–30 June 2017 at UNESCO –IHE in Delft.

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    Peterhead to profit from £50m dredging JV

    2017-03-13T16:33:00Z

    A joint venture between Boskalis Westminster and McLaughlin and Harvey is currently working on the initial stages of Peterhead Port Authority’s £50m North Harbour development in Scotland, UK.

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    A pipeline full of orders for Dragflow

    2017-03-13T16:26:00Z

    Dredger and dredging equipment supplier Dragflow has been busy recently, with four orders for custom made dredgers moving through its Italy based manufacturing facility.

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    Dutch JV wins Santos dredging contract

    2017-03-13T16:21:00Z

    Dutch dredging majors Van Oord and Boskalis have been awarded a contract by Brazil’s Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation for capital and maintenance dredging at the Port of Santos.