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    50th SUT Technical Conference

    2016-02-01T15:29:00Z

    The 2016 Society for Underwater Technology Conference will be held in London to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the society.

  • New Hamburg icebreakers are being joined by two more (Photo HPA)
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    First pair of icebreakers enter Hamburg service

    2016-02-01T15:01:00Z

    Two new multi-purpose, eco-friendly icebreakers have gone into service in Germany’s biggest seaport, Hamburg, and will be followed by an even bigger pair of all-rounders later this year.

  • Clupea revamp at Pella Sietas
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    Rescue role for former trawler

    2016-02-01T14:46:00Z

    German shipyard Pella Sietas in Hamburg-Neuenfelde has taken on the former British trawler and fishery research ship ‘Clupea’, which is being overhauled and refitted by March for service as a refugee rescue ship in the Mediterranean.

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    Ministerial visit for Bibby Offshore

    2016-02-01T14:37:00Z

    Bibby Offshore, headquartered in Aberdeen, was paid a visit by the Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, and Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop.

  • Hansen hopes to save rescuers time with its newly developed SeaSwim Work Suit
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    Hansen survival suit

    2016-02-01T13:10:00Z

    Norwegian survival expert, Hansen Protection, has developed a new rescue suit which will help save valuable time.

  • 'Pendennis' has served FHC well and will form the model for the new vessel
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    Mooring maintenance vessel tender

    2016-02-01T12:08:00Z

    Boatbuilders across the European Union are being invited to tender for the contract to build a new 12-metre vessel for the UK’s Falmouth Harbour Commissioners. The new vessel will replace FHC’s existing mooring maintenance vessel, ''Pendennis'', which has been in operation since 1980.

  • 100th LARS sold by Rolls-Royce
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    Rolls-Royce sells 100th LARS

    2016-01-29T11:46:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply its 100th and 101st Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS).

  • Torbo Mate can be remotely controlled from a distance of up to 250m
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    Torbo Mate launches in UK

    2016-01-28T14:48:00Z

    Ecoblast Supplies Limited (ESL) has acquired the sole distribution rights in the UK for Torbo dustless abrasive blasting systems.

  • Specialist New Year mix at German yards (Photo Nordic Yards)
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    New Year specials fill versatile German yards

    2016-01-27T17:01:00Z

    Specialist workboats, small passenger ferries, pollution control vessels and research ships are among callers filling docks at German yards in the opening months of the New Year.

  • Gigilinis' tug 'Spartan' has taken part in a month long rescue tow (Peter Barker)
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    TOWLINES

    2016-01-27T16:26:00Z

    Gigilinis Salvage & Towage has successfully completed a one-month-long rescue tow after a general cargo vessel encountered engine problems.

  • Representatives from both Svitzer and Sanmar (Sanmar)
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    Svitzer LNG contract prompts more orders

    2016-01-27T16:21:00Z

    Within just one month Svitzer Australia has reported winning a ten year LNG terminal towage contract and the ordering of two ASD tugs from Sanmar to service the project.

  • 'Civitavecchia' is the first of a new class from Robert Allan Ltd (Sanmar)
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    First of new class from Sanmar

    2016-01-27T16:13:00Z

    Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards have delivered the first of a new class of Robert Allan Ltd designed ASD tugs to Italtugs for operation at a Sicilian oil terminal.

  • Multraship now operate the Dutch Coastguard ETV to be renamed 'Guardian' (Netherlands Coastguard)
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    New operators for Dutch Coastguard ETV

    2016-01-27T16:10:00Z

    The contract to operate the Netherlands Coastguard’s Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) has changed hands with Multraship Ocean Towage BV taking over from previous operator Svitzer Towage.

  • Seawork Asia will return to Shanghai in November
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    The gateway to East Asia

    2016-01-27T14:41:00Z

    SEAWORK ASIA: The second edition of Seawork Asia will open its doors on 29 November in Shanghai.

  • 'Adler' has multipurpose capabilities including salvage and oil recovery (Bogazici Shipyard)
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    Bogazici delivers ASD tug to Ocean Group

    2016-01-27T10:49:00Z

    Slovenian tug owner Ocean Koper DOO recently took delivery of a new ASD tug highlighting the increasing contribution to tug construction by Turkish shipyards, in this case from Istanbul-based Bogazici Denizcilik.

  • 'Resolve Blizzard' is now on salvage station in Gibraltar (Resolve Marine)
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    Resolving to expand

    2016-01-27T10:45:00Z

    Resolve Marine Group has announced expansion of its global presence with the acquisition of a salvage service provider and a harbour towage company both based in Gibraltar.

  • Firefighting capability is one the features of 'Spasatel Demidov' (Nevsky Shipyard)
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    Fourth Russian rescuer delivered

    2016-01-27T10:42:00Z

    Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard has delivered ‘Spasatel Demidov’, the fourth and final example in a series of multipurpose salvage vessels for the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

  • Schottel propelled Fishery Patrol Vessel of South Korean Fisheries Management
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    Schottel’s strong start to 2016

    2016-01-27T10:07:00Z

    German propulsion major Schottel has announced that it has kicked off 2016 with a bag full of new orders. The December orders underpin again the leading role the manufacturer plays in the tug market. 2015 was terminated with eight orders for powerful ASD tugs and a Rotor Tug with bollard ...

  • OpenHydro has deployed its tidal turbine into French waters
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    Tidal turbine deployed to France

    2016-01-26T16:42:00Z

    Irish marine turbine manufacturer OpenHydro has announced the deployment of its first tidal turbine in French waters.

  • The dredged material was pumped 150m away
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    Remote controlled harbour dredging

    2016-01-26T16:32:00Z

    Italian dredging equipment manufacturer Dragflow recently supplied a Remote controlled dredge for a harbour dredging project in Italy’s Marina Sveva.