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NewsWind rotor for ships
Norsepower and Bore Ltd of Finland have announced the successful sea trial of Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution, a new wind propulsion technology for ships.
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NewsSuzuki’s full colour gauge
Suzuki has unveiled its new Multi Function Gauge with its unique 3.5” LCD colour display – claiming it is the first time an outboard manufacturer has offered a gauge with a colour LCD display as a genuine part. The new gauge displays a wide variety of information including engine rpm, ...
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NewsCurrent and tidal guidelines
International classification society and certification group Bureau Veritas has published a set of guidelines which it says will help the development of current and tidal turbines. The guidelines are backed by a separate guide to certification for marine renewable energy devices including tidal turbines, wave energy converters and ocean thermal ...
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NewsCobnor Point award
Cobnor Point Managed Realignment Phase 1 & 2 has won the prestigious Environmental Engineering and Sustainability Award for the South Branch of South East England, at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Regional Awards Dinner.
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NewsProtecting Venice from rising tides
The term MOSE, recalling Moses and the parting of the Red Sea, is a particularly apt name for the project aimed at saving Venice and the Venetian Lagoon from the threat of ever-high tides. Concerns that the flooding is getting worse because of global warming mean that the massive infrastructure ...
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NewsMercy mission davits
Norway-based boat handling system and specialised davit supplier Vestdavit has supplied a PLR-3600 FCR davit to the offshore vessel ‘Siem Pilot’, which is Norway’s official contribution to Operation Triton, the European mission to rescue African refugees in the Mediterranean.
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NewsOSIL expands offering
UK-based oceanographic systems engineering company, Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL), is now offering corer and grab refurbishment services.
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NewsNew professional standards working group
A new Maritime Coastguard Agency/Certifying Authority (MCA/CA) working group has been formed to support the application of the new UK Workboat Code, the final issue of which is due later this year.
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NewsMoD Procurement Session
The popular Seawork conference session held by the leader of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Boats Team will take place at 11:30 on Wednesday 17 June – for those interested in attending please note that this is a change to its regular scheduling of Tuesday.
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NewsExpanding civil engineering capacity
D’Appolonia, the engineering consulting company of Italy’s RINA Group, has strengthened its civil engineering capability by acquiring Milan-based civil engineering consultancy SC Sembenelli Consulting.
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NewsPassenger shipbuilding returns to the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight, UK ferry operator Red Funnel has confirmed that it is bringing fast ferry construction back to the UK with the announcement that its new passenger ferry Red Jet 6 will be built in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
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NewsSeaglaze enjoying success
Marine windows, doors and hatches manufacturer, Seaglaze Marine Windows, says it has its latest door and window products installed on at least four significant new British built vessels at this year’s Seawork International.
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NewsThe end of the road for wheel steering?
This year’s Seawork International will be featuring a demonstrator boat with a steering mechanism unlike anything we’ve seen before. The Ullman Steering Bar System is a new control system for high speed boats which allows the operator simultaneous full control of steering and engine controls all while still being able ...
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EU project to increase safety at sea
Danelec Marine is to lead a working group for a “ground breaking” European project that aims to increase safety of navigation and efficiency at sea.
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NewsJoining forces in navigation
Norway’s e-navigation specialist Navtor has joined forces with Nautic AB, a leading provider of navigational equipment, charts and publications to the Swedish market, to launch a new navigation company called Navtor Nautic AB.
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NewsCWind campaign to protect North Sea windfarm
CWind is to provide a three-month corrosion protection campaign for Westermost Rough offshore windfarm in the North Sea, owned by DONG Energy, The UK Green Investment Bank and Marubeni Corporation.
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NewsSeawork takes shape
Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition held in a working port, Seawork International, has released its exciting plans for demonstrations, launches and conferences. Some of the highlights will include Voith, who will be announcing a new marine propulsion system that produces more thrust, reduces noise and vibration, whilst dramatically ...
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NewsTurnover up for Dutch maritime sector
Turnover for the Dutch maritime technology sector increased by 17% in 2014 from €6.4bn in 2013 to €7.5bn, said the Dutch trade association, Netherlands Maritime Technology.
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NewsWalker Marine set to make waves
New naval architecture consultancy business, Walker Marine Design Ltd, is off to a good start after securing a number of contracts for the offshore wind sector and wider marine industry.
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NewsOpportunity docks
The Mayor of London, UK, has invited proposals for the redevelopment of the city’s Albert Island, a slab of land owned by the Greater London Authority in London’s Royal Docks, where there is the potential to create hundreds of new jobs and build vital new marine facilities
