Latest News – Page 575
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NewsSmallest AIS MOB device
Ocean Signal introduces its new rescueME MOB1 for the first time at Seawork International this year as the latest product in its range of devices integral to the safety of crew in the commercial environment.
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NewsFast interceptors for Kuwait
Following an extensive evaluation protocol, the Kuwaiti Ministry of the interior has placed an order with Tampa Yacht Manufacturing LLC based in Florida – U.S.A, parent company of Tampa Defence UK and Tampa Defense USA, for 29 Fast Coastal Interceptor craft for the Kuwaiti Coast Guard.
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NewsSeahunter collaboration
With its latest boat, Workboats.nl, a partnership between KD Workboats and Post Workboats, claims it has developed the ultimate vessel that can be used for an extremely wide range of applications: the Seahunter.
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NewsCombined package
Austrian headquartered lifting equipment and daughtercraft specialists Palfinger Ned-deck and Palfinger Boats have sold a combined package with davit and fast rescue boat to Tersan Shipyard.
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NewsTuco ASV construction underway
Following last month’s ‘MJ’ article on air supported vessels Tuco Marine (Denmark) in collaboration with Effect Ships (Norway) has reported construction in progress for a new ASV carbon offshore support vessel.
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West System Lloyd’s approvals
West System International (WSI) has announced that its Pro-Set adhesive epoxy systems have received certification from Lloyd’s Register. The certifications join two more announced earlier this year for WSI and provide international recognition of the high quality and standard of the epoxy systems and their suitability for marine construction.
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NewsNew crane for Shoreham Port
The UK’s Shoreham Port is expanding its fleet with a new 35.8 tonne crane that will be used to handle a variety of cargoes including timber, steel, bulk cargoes and biomass.
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NewsMcTays Barges
Cory Environmental has taken delivery of two new barges to be used on its River Thames operations, from McTays Shipbuilders of Merseyside.
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NewsDockyard dive supporter
UK-based boatbuilder Meercat Workboats has won a new order from global defence, aerospace and security company BAE Systems for a bespoke 15m dive support vessel. The 14-strong company, based at Trafalgar Wharf in Portchester, near Portsmouth, Hampshire, is on target to complete the boat by the end of May.
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Ferguson updates
In an effort to connect 110 years of tradition with the leading edge in shipbuilding technology, Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow, Scotland, UK has invested in a comprehensive package of SSI products.
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NewsDun Laoghaire cruise terminal development
Proposals to establish a new cruise ship terminal at the Irish port of Dun Laoghaire have reached the planning application stage. The proposed new cruise terminal would allow the worlds largest cruise ships to be moored up in the port but the proposals are being resisted by yachtsmen say that ...
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NewsInnovative AHTS vessel
A new AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessel design was launched by Wärtsilä at this year''s Sea Asia exhibition held in Singapore from April 21 to 23. The focus of the new design is on simplicity, efficiency, low fuel consumption, and a reduced environmental impact.
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NewsNew BoomVane from Elastec
American company Elastec has demonstrated its new 1.5 metre BoomVane oil recovery system off the coast of France. The BoomVane is designed to recover oil spills using just one towing vessel thus reducing costs considerably when compared with other systems that require two towing vessels to deploy the boom.
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NewsRetrofit project
A wide-scale industry project ‘Retrofit’, which aimed to determine efficient methods and tools for retrofitting existing ships with green technologies, has drawn to a close after three years.
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NewsPacific cleanup sets sail
The Ocean Cleanup, founded by the Dutchman Boyan Slat who invented a method aimed at cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, has announced its next major project: the Mega Expedition, in which it claims up to 50 vessels will collect more plastic measurements in three weeks than have been ...
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NewsDoppler log order
Sonardyne International Ltd., UK, has announced that Subsea Technology and Rentals Ltd (STR), a multi-disciplinary technology expert specialising in the design, production and rental of innovative marine survey equipment, has become the first company to invest in their new ‘Syrinx’ Doppler Velocity Log (DVL).
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NewsSCTW training at Southampton Airport
UK-based OMT Training Ltd now offers its own Maritime Coastguard Agency, STCW Basic Training Course that aims to help students gain the qualifications needed for the industry.
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NewsCoastguard engines
The UK arm of German engine manufacturer MAN Diesel & Turbo has recently announced the completion and successful sea trials of the first of 28, 100 tonne patrol vessels for the Taiwan Coast Guard.
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NewsExhausting contract
Following the successful launch of its new air intake and exhaust systems designed for the WFSV and work boat market, as reported in March ‘MJ’, Veotec have now announced Alicat Work boats/ South Boats IOW have placed forward orders for all vessels to be built in 2015.
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Bulk servicing
SeaSafe have just added their 50th lifejacket servicing centre to their network, meaning that most parts of the UK now have one within easy reach. The majority of these ‘Service Points’ are marinas but other organisations have joined the network too including sailing clubs and chandleries.
