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ROV orders for Saab Seaeye
Saab Seaeye, which has main bases in Fareham, Hampshire and Houston in the US and claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer of electric ROVs, is to provide Israel’s University of Haifa with a Leopard system as a key component for its recently-opened deep sea research centre.
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ENC plotter development
Responding to recent IHO pleas for hydrographic offices to increase the resolution of bathymetric contour lines within ENCs for overall improvement of data quality, SevenCs of Hamburg has extended its range of products with introduction of an ENC Bathymetry Plotter to support producers of nautical charts in colour generation while ...
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NewsNOC to host another Marine Autonomy Showcase
The UK National Oceanography Centre in Southampton is to host a second Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase from 14-18 November.
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NewsHatz off to SMM
German engine manufacturer Motorenfabrik Hatz will introduce its new three-cylinder diesel 3H50TIC engine for the first time at SMM in Hamburg.
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NewsEU funding for Gdansk expansion
The EU Transport Coordinating Committee has approved funding for transport projects submitted by the Port of Gdansk, Poland''s leading port. According to the European Commission 16 Polish undertakings qualified as recommended projects to a total amount of nearly EUR 1.9 billion with three of these relating to the port.
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NewsMarseille expansion
The Port of Marseille in the south of France has a number of projects under way that are aimed at keeping the port in the forefront of modern logistic requirements.
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NewsFaster, cheaper and safer
There are a number of reasons the Port of Leixoes, Portugal needs to keep on top of its bathymetry, including – but not limited to - sediment transport. However, while it used to be a matter of loading up a vessel with survey equipment, these familiar methods are on the ...
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NewsBetter-than-real view for divers
Augmented reality helmets are on their way to the commercial diving community – and the technology could assist salvage or rescue operations in bad visibility.
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NewsClear answer for muddy questions
At what point does water become mud? This near-philosophical question has solid financial implications if you are guaranteeing clearance for incoming vessels at a port like Rotterdam. But, while a high-tech sediment profiler will provide answers it also needs to be easy to operate – and quite often it needs ...
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NewsRolls-Royce to showcase new MTU systems
Rolls-Royce will present its new MTU brand propulsion systems at the SMM in Hamburg this year.
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NewsPopcorn plays pollution
How do you run a realistic oil spill disaster response drill without actually releasing any pollution?
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NewsBioplastics debate
While current ‘biodegradeable’ plastics aren’t an answer to marine pollution – with work, they could play a part said the European Bioplastics Organisation (EUBP).
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NewsOil spill nano-fix
Oil spills in the ocean tend to spread out to form a thin layer, even if in an enclosed container the oil seems so viscous it is almost lumpy.
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NewsBart van der Helst: Esco Power
It was, said Bart van der Helst of Belgian marine transmission specialist Esco Power “an easy transition” from aircraft to the marine industry, “the main difference being that I am usually in the cockpit”.
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Communication and electronics partnership
UK Communication and safety specialist, Ocean Signal and AMI Marine, leading manufacturer of marine electronic equipment, will launch a new partnership at this year’s SMM exhibition.
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NewsMarine Tech Expo 2016
The first Mayflower 400 Marine Tech Expo will be held at Plymouth University Marine Station on Wednesday 14 September.
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NewsNew safety products at SMM
Safety and Survival Systems International (3Si) will, for the first time, present four of its group companies at SMM in Hamburg from 6 to 9 September.
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NewsRaytheon Anschütz radar success
Raytheon Anschütz, the German system manufacturer, says that its new NautoScan NX (NSX) network radar transceiver has exceeded one hundred installations.
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NewsGreek partnership
Two of the UK Southampton Solent University’s renowned shipping courses are set to be run in Greece, thanks to a recently announced partnership with AKMI Metropolitan College (AMC).
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NewsCSMART officially opens
The CSMART centre recently opened in, Almere, Netherlands by cruise operator Carnival Corporation is claimed to be the world’s largest maritime training facility in terms of training capacity.
