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NewsGearing up for Seawork
One of the vessels on the pontoon at Seawork which was kitted out by UK based stern gear expert, Clements Engineering, was the Goodchild Marine vessel the SB Lynx 1600 ‘St Aidan’.
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NewsMaking floating wind a reality
A new report has been launched by Carbon Trust that sets out the current state of the floating wind industry and identifies key technical barriers that need to be addressed to make it a commercial reality.
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C32 powered patrol boats for Korea
Caterpillar C32 engines have been selected to power 16 new build Patrol Boats for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). Each Patrol Boat will be equipped with two Cat C32 main propulsion diesel engines and two Cat C9 ship service diesel generators. The first Patrol Boats will be constructed at ...
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NewsUnderwater noise appointment
Matt Simpson, a Member of the Institute of Acoustics with over fifteen years’ experience, has joined Baker Consultants as Senior Underwater Noise Consultant.
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CWind wins crew transfer vessel contract
UK-based CWind has announced that it has won a six month contract to provide crew transfer services to the Greater Gabbard Offshore wind farm.
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NewsMassive turnout for the tugs and towage two-day conference
The increasingly popular biennial Tugnology conference was held London for the second time. Tugnology 15 was convened on the 18 & 19th of May at the Lancaster Hotel, located in London’s ‘West End’.
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NewsGobbler Boats cleans up
UK based Gobbler Boats swept the board at this year''s Seawork International exhibition winning two innovation awards for its new Gobbler 28 Rapid Response Oil Spill Recovery Vessel (RROSRV).
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NewsFast cat anniversary
Twenty five years ago headlines around the world rejoiced in a new world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean for the coveted Hales trophy, more commonly referred to as the ‘Blue Riband’.
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NewsRenewables industry offers renewed job hope
The UK renewables industry could provide new opportunities for employees suffering from the recent downturn in the oil and gas industry according to an engineering recruitment specialist.
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NewsSeawork 2015 roundup
Seawork 2015 has closed its doors on its eighteenth year having been hailed a resounding success. With over 600 exhibitors and over 10,000 products and services on offer, international, national and local exhibitors experienced unparalleled levels of interest from all areas from the commercial maritime sector.
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NewsLiverpool2 progressing well
Construction at the new £300 million container terminal at the Port of Liverpool has reached an advanced stage now that Phase 1 of infilling to reclaim 12 hectares of intertidal area is complete with further infilling due to take place over the summer.
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NewsConcealed Frame windows
UK marine glazing specialist Seaglaze Marine Windows was proudly presenting at Seawork 2015 its latest ‘Concealed Frame’ concept – a next generation evolution of Seaglaze’s existing ‘Hidden Frame’ concept.
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NewsChinese diesel outboard challenge
A 60 hp unit is the latest diesel outboard engine to arrive on the market. Produced by the Chinese company Runsun this new outboard is part of a range of diesel outboards that are being offered into the European market.
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Wolfson tank ready for action
A new towing tank is scheduled to come into operation in the very near future for Southampton, UK-based Wolfson Unit.
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NewsMore info released on Voith Linear Jet
German propulsion company Voith has released further details of it revolutionary Linear Jet system at Seawork 2015.
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NewsFrench complete German pilots
German pilots have taken delivery of the beak-bow fast pilot tender Visurgis – last in a series of four monohull newbuilds tailor-made in France for service in Bremerhaven and Emden.
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NewsEco-friendly ferry ready for service
A new diesel-electric coastal ferry with emission-reduction technology said to be almost as efficient as LNG drive is going into service soon on the German North Sea coast.
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NewsMustang rebrand
South Wales, UK based maritime engineering company Mustang Marine has rebranded as Mainstay Marine Solutions.
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NewsActipass locks on – with no contact
A very, very new access system has been designed which can automatically ‘hang’ within 15cm of an access platform “like a bee in front of a flower” explained Jean-Pierre Moreau of French deck equipment specialist ACEBI.
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NewsInside the box, evolution for inertial technology
For those of us who look at a black box and wonder why the fuss, it’s useful to chat to someone who understands why a recent microelectronic breakthrough will make a big difference to motion compensated access.
