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NewsLNG support urged as Helgoland enters service
Europe’s first LNG ferry is on track for service from October as Germany’s maritime industry urges Berlin to do more to promote investment in LNG as an alternative fuel in shipping.
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NewsBreakwater construction nears completion
The 350m long Cowes breakwater structure in the UK is nearing the end of the construction process by contractor Boskalis Westminster.
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NewsCalshot Spit Light Float receives a new lease of life
One of the UK’s most iconic navigational aids has been given a new lease of life thanks to ABP Southampton.
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NewsVSTEP launches new simulator
VSTEP has launched its latest Advanced Fire Fighting Simulator for shipboard incidents.
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NewsFast ferry fitted with Servogear Ecoflow Propulsor system
The latest fast ferry from Norway’s Brødrene Aa has been delivered to its new owners, Boreal Transport Nord, after extensive sea trials.
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NewsNordic jobs lost as offshore declines
Competition in the European offshore sector and strained relations with Russia are among reasons being blamed for upcoming job losses at Nordic Yards in Germany.
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NewsHamburg completes lock rebuild
The Rugenberger Schleuse, an important central access lock in the Port of Hamburg, is being re-opened to traffic this autumn after being rebuilt as part of a giant port infrastructure development programme lasting until about 2019 and costing about €110 million.
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NewsPerry van Oossanen: Looking over the overlooked
“I don’t think innovation is the result of a clever idea in a single moment; it’s more about putting together all the pieces of a puzzle,” Perry van Oossanen told ''MJ''. “Slowly the lightbulb begins to glow.”
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NewsBusy second quarter for Tsavliris Salvage
Greece''s Tsavliris Salvage has reported a busy 2015 second quarter highlighting the importance to both the world of maritime commerce and the health of the environment of a professional salvage industry.
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NewsA Smart job for Titan Salvage
Titan Salvage, now part of Ardent following the merger between Titan and Svitzer Salvage, have successfully completed removal of the cape-size bulk carrier ‘Smart’ in South Africa.
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NewsSewol salvage details revealed
China’s state-owned Shanghai Salvage Co along with other South Korean companies have been engaged to raise the wreck of the ferry ‘Sewol’ which sank off Jindo Island in 2014 with the loss of over 300 lives.
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NewsTwo conventional tugs join Seacontractors’ fleet
Middelburg, the Netherlands-based Seacontractors BV has now taken delivery of two customised anchor-handling tugs from Damen Shipyards for operation in the Middle East.
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NewsRedwise tug deliveries
An update on activities at Dutch Redwise Maritime services has highlighted the work of behind-the-scenes services employed to deliver ships, including tugs for owners and operators who may not have ocean passage crewing capabilities.
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NewsMultraship’s newbuild programme well underway
Earlier this year ‘Maritime Journal’ reported on the expansion of Multraship’s fleet with a three vessel order from Damen including a hybrid ASD Tug 2810. The programme is now complete with delivery of two ASD Tug 3212s.
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NewsSvitzer joint venture secures tow contract extension
Point Tupper Towing, a joint venture between Svitzer and Atlantic Towing Ltd have agreed a long-term towage contract extension with Texas based NuStar Energy to continue tug services at Point Tupper, Nova Scotia.
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NewsBoskalis announce 2015 half-year results
“Once again we can look back on a fantastic first half of the year with historically high EBITDA of half a billion euros” comments Peter Berdowski, CEO of Boskalis with mixed results for the towage and salvage sectors.
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NewsCutting costs with remote monitoring
UK-based AST Marine Sciences Ltd has developed a new remote sensing and engine diagnostic system that promises to cut costs and protect commercial vessels and workboats through remote monitoring of engines and generators.
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NewsNew river boats impress Czechs
What is described as the most advanced river excursion boat ever to enter service in the Czech Republic is drawing a lot of praise in Prague - along with the predecessor that prompted its building.
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News3D printing for marine navigation
UK based Marine Data Systems has used 3D printing to speed up the supply of heading repeaters and alarm units to the Canadian Navy.
