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NewsHigh-tech lightweight load lugger
A Sloveian company, Hovercraft, has developed type of inflatable boat that could provide a new concept for transporting contractors'' equipment and for flood rescue. The use of inflatable panels in the construction of the Ferryboat makes the structure extremely light and portable yet in its inflated form is can transport ...
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NewsMultiple steerable propeller contract
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract for the delivery of 12 azimuth thrusters to Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey, with an option for an additional 30 units.
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NewsPolar research ship contract for Cammell Laird
British shipyard Cammell Laird has won a contract to build a new £200m polar research ship.
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Deep Green turbine
German propulsion and tidal turbine specialist Schottel hydro has announced that it will deliver a customized turbine solution for Deep Green, an underwater kite construction from the Swedish company Minesto in 2016.
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NewsA hospital in a box
Germany’s ELA Container Offshore has delivered its first mobile MEDICBox, otherwise known as ‘a hospital in a box’, to the offshore windfarm industry.
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NewsMilestone reached in engineering project
New engineering methods are being used to cut costs and provide safer navigation. The developments have come about through collaboration between aids to navigation supplier Hydrosphere and ABP Southampton which manages and maintains the navigation lights and buoys in Southampton Water, UK and its approaches.
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NewsGermans order another eco-ferry
The focus is on safety and the environment in the design and operation of a second island ferry just ordered to Germany’s stringent ‘Blauer Engel’ standards from Neptun Werft in Rostock.
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NewsHamburg creates more space for big ships
Already well advanced in the heart of Europe’s second biggest port – Hamburg - are extensive works to improve accessibility and manoeuverability for big container and cruise ships.
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NewsInflatable landing craft
Exhibited at Seawork International 2015 by the UK’s Henshaw Inflatables was this capable looking small inflatable landing craft, ideal for a vast range of duties from rescue services to ultra shallow draft load carrying in near shore marine civils projects.
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NewsFive-engined FSV
The US division of naval architects Incat Crowther has announced the delivery of ‘Alya McCall’, the first vessel in a fleet of new class monohull Fast Support Vessels (FSV) for Seacor Marine.
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NewsWelsh company secures EU funds for novel wave energy technology
In late October, Swansea, UK-based wave energy company Marine Power Systems (MPS) announced that it had secured £2 million of European Union (EU) funds for the development and testing of a scaled prototype of its innovative WaveSub device.
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NewsMOREDATAS Project
Five companies based at locations in Ireland, France and the UK have announced plans to collaborate on an innovative project to help limit the risks faced by developers of tidal and wave energy initiatives around the north western European coast.
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NewsCorPower commences third round testing of wave energy device
Swedish wave energy company CorPower Ocean has successfully completed a €6.5m funding round for the further development and testing of its novel wave energy converters.
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NewsCrewsaver lifejackets launched at METS
Crewsaver, based in the UK, has launched a brand new range of Crewsaver Work Vest lifejackets at this year’s METSTRADE in Amsterdam.
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Baltic heavy lift support
Global independent offshore and onshore survey company UTEC NCS Survey, was recently awarded a contract for heavy lift support services for a major windfarm project in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsThe coastal cruise reborn
UK-based naval architect Colin Silvester has come up with a small cruising vessel concept to reignite enthusiasm in the coastal cruise; once a cornerstone activity in any British seaside holiday.
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NewsPrysmian showcases new wind power technology at EWEA
New innovations in wind power technology have been showcased at the annual European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) conference in Paris.
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NewsA Basic Guide to Wind Farm Insurance
Daniel Crockford and Alex Penberthy of Keystone Law, a London, UK-based law firm have created the following basic guide to Insuring wind farm projects and maintaining the required level of cover following the farm’s construction.
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Technology company acquisition
Global technology expert Norautron Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the leading maritime display and computer manufacturer Hatteland Display from Herkules Capital.
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Conference on integrated ship’s information systems
The German Institute of Navigation is organising the 12th International Symposium on Integrated Ship’s Information Systems and Maritime Traffic Engineering.
