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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.
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NewsDeeper water, longer reach and easier operation
Capable, with a 15 tonne capacity and rated to 4,050m, Seaonics’ A-frame has a trick up its sleeve – a knuckle joint about three-fifths of the way up.
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NewsHybrid crane marks the way forward
There’s a new 150 tonne knuckleboom crane that can actually generate far more energy that it will consume during a lowering operation.
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NewsPutting the ‘walk’ into ‘walk-to-work’
As the 108m ‘Acta Orion’ is to provide an easy ‘walk-to-work’ for technicians rather than a high speed journey followed by a potentially nasty scramble up a wind tower, it’s involved a careful look at the access system.
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NewsVessel launch: Compact but capable Blade
“Most boatbuilders step up in scale, going from a smaller design to a bigger one. We have done exactly the opposite, putting all we know about larger commercial boats into this 9m Blade,” said Steve Guyan of Catapult.
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NewsChris Jakeman: B Marshall Marine
It’s been an interesting shift for Chris Jakeman: from working as a engineer with a specialism in mechatronics to boatbuilding. Especially as he wasn’t, in the beginning, even particularly interested in boats.
