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Fincantieri takes training to UAE
Fincantieri is helping raise awareness of the Italian marine sector through a series of training courses in the United Arab Emirates.
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NewsVessel design milestone
Independent naval architecture and marine engineering design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee, is celebrating its latest achievement in securing its 1000th project which will involve the delivery of detailed production engineering for a ferry machinery conversion.
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NewsWorld record for lifeboat testing
Norwegian lifeboat builder, Norsafe, has set a new world record when it dropped the 70 passenger GES50 MKIII lifeboat from 40m with ten people on board. This is the first time a staffed lifeboat has been dropped from this height.
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NewsSanmar built LNG terminal tugs – in detail
Tugs & Towing recently reported delivery of the last of a five-tug order from Sanmar Shipyard for Smit Lamnalco specifically modified for LNG terminal operations, let’s take a closer look.
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NewsOffshore wind – heading for subsidy free
An independent analysis from BVG Associates, commissioned by Statkraft UK has produced an upbeat forecast of the industry’s future with the prospect of being subsidy-free and competitive with CCGT.
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NewsWismar expansion starting soon
Construction work is starting soon on a three-year €35.6 million project to expand and modernise the German Baltic seaport of Wismar.
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NewsNew Lithuanian patrol boat
Officials in Lithuania say the integrated engine, steering and propulsion system on their new €3.4 million patrol boat ''Aleksandras Barauskas'' provides both economical operation and excellent manoeverability in a range of duties including search and rescue.
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NewsDanish Maritime Fair 2015
The new international maritime exhibition, Danish Maritime Fair, is set to take place again this year following a successful inaugural show in 2014 where more than 4,500 maritime delegates and 180 exhibitors gathered.
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NewsIjmuiden's new sea lock
The harbour at Ijmuiden on the Dutch coast north of Rotterdam is a port in its own right with direct access to the sea but it is also the access point for ships that want to enter the North Sea Canal. Preparations for the construction of a new larger sea ...
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Dutch windfarm contract
MPI Workboats (MPIW) has secured what it believes to be a first in the industry – a long-term service contract with Siemens’ Westermeerwind windfarm.
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NewsBSEE inspects Shell drilling
The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is overseeing Shell drilling operations in the Chukchi Sea, a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, to ensure compliance with federal regulations and safety standards.
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NewsCrane simulator investment
In anticipation of the arrival of five of the world’s largest cranes at the Port of Liverpool, UK in the autumn, Peel Ports has introduced a state-of-the-art ‘virtual’ training simulator from Swiss automation specialist ABB, designed to ensure all operators are ready to manoeuvre the giant structures from day one ...
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FAST conference programme
The technical programme for the 13th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation (FAST), to be held September 1-4 at the FHI 360 Conference Center in Washington, DC, USA features presentations authored by marine industry experts on a wide range of relevant and timely topics, including high speed vessel design, performance, ...
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NewsDelta workboat is a windfarm winner
Delta Marine’s Damen 2611 Multicat ‘Whalsa Lass’ has demonstrated its versatility completing works on the large windfarm off the coast of Grimsby UK for one of the ‘Big 6’ energy contractors.
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NewsWärtsilä to power world's first dual-fuelled dredger
A new generation Antigoon class dredger, called ''Scheldt River'', being built by Royal IHC (IHC) in the Netherlands on behalf of the Belgium based DEME Group, is to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines.
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MIT looks to hybrid transmission
Marine Industrial Transmissions (MIT) is no stranger to Seawork, but one of its aims was slightly different this year, to tap up the market in hybrid transmission.
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NewsMAN power for Van Oord dredgers
MAN Diesel and Turbo is to supply a complete propulsion package for two new trailing-suction hopper dredgers ordered by dredging company, Van Oord.
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NewsMaking waves in offshore wind
Rix Sea Shuttle is extending its fleet of crew transfer vessels for the offshore windfarm sector by ordering a new 27.4m vessel to be constructed by French boatbuilder, Piriou.
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NewsELA Container celebrates first year
ELA Container Offshore GmbH is seeing an increase in demand for its offshore units as the offshore wind, oil and gas industry booms, and is now celebrating its one year anniversary.
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NewsDamen renovates French research vessel
The renowned French research vessel, ‘Marion Dufresne II’ has left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque in northern France having recently undergone sea trials and a complete renovation.
