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NewsChains to tame the tide
Ensuring a safe and productive solution to providing electrical, water, and fuel connections to a jetty is challenging at the best of times. But when that jetty is floating in the harbour at Barrow-in-Furness, UK with rough seas and an 11 metre tide, the problems are compounded. That was the ...
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The civil engineer who saved London
Sir Thomas Peirson Frank, an engineer who thanks to his work on the city’s flood defences was credited with saving London from drowning no fewer than 121 times, has had his valiant efforts commemorated by a plaque near London’s Houses of Parliament.
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NewsDover’s delight
The UK’s Port of Dover has reported that it ‘is delighted’ that its scheme to enhance junctions on the A20 in Dover has been highlighted as one of the key investment schemes by the UK Government in unlocking Britain’s economic potential.
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Subsea integrity
Hot on the heels of its new Recommended Practice (RP) for subsea lifting, classification society DNV GL has now published an RP providing guidance on how to establish, implement and maintain an integrity management system (IMS). The aim is to help operators carry out maintenance activities at the most cost ...
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NewsVenice terminal masterplan
Engineering and project management consultancy, Royal HaskoningDHV, has delivered its master plan for the new Venice container terminal which should deliver major efficiency and reduce equipment costs saving the port millions of euros.
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NewsBeacon receiver for marine construction
Trimble, a US specialist in civil engineering technology, has introduced a beacon receiver specifically designed for marine construction. The company has claimed that this dedicated marine receiver allows contractors to achieve ‘sub-meter accuracy’ using DGNSS or MSK Beacon station corrections for robust, multi-constellation positioning.
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NewsRecovering trapped oil from sunken wrecks
Norwegian company Miko Marine have developed a tool to quickly and economically recover trapped oil from sunken vessels before it has a chance to escape and cause environmental damage.
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NewsCoping with maritime accidents and emergencies
Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, supported by the International Salvage Union, Safety4Sea and Lloyd’s List are holding a seminar, Managing Maritime Accidents & Emergencies on how to cope when disaster strikes at sea.
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NewsDamen’s Shoalbuster gets bigger
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services, based in Sliedrecht the Netherlands are demonstrating their faith in Damen’s Shoalbuster series of tugs with an order for what will be their fourth example, and a new model Shoalbuster.
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NewsProfits up for Boskalis’ towage arm
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. have published their 2014 annual report announcing increased overall profits, their towage division dominated by their various joint ventures.
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NewsMaximising offshore wind opportunities
The UK GROW:OffshoreWind programme has been granted a six-month extension as part of the government’s industrial strategy to help more manufacturers take advantage of investment in supply chain infrastructure.
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NewsKiel boats end yard visits
Two boats, both with chequered backgrounds, have gone into service with operators in the north German port city of Kiel.
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NewsPowerplus awarded new RYS RIB
Isle of Wight-based Powerplus Marine is to build the new TT Boat Designs 6.1m aluminium RIB for the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) after winning the commercial tender.
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NewsSt Georg steams on - at the age of 139
Germany’s oldest operational steam ship – now 139 years old - is back in service in Hamburg after renovation and overhaul at a local shipyard.
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Flood protection contract for ABPmer
ABPmer, coastal process assessment expert, has been commissioned by the UK Environment Agency to study changes around Read’s Island on the Humber Estuary to be used for flood defence planning.
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NewsDamen joins World Ocean Council
Damen Shipyards Group is the latest member and first European shipbuilder to join the World Ocean Council (WOC), the international business leadership alliance on ocean sustainability, science and stewardship.
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NewsETI reports paint contrasting pictures for UK wave and tidal energy sectors
Two new reports from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) conclude that tidal stream energy ''has the potential to compete with other low carbon sources on cost,'' but that wave energy ''needs radical innovation if it is to be competitive.''
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NewsCorPower completes final phase testing of WEC technology
In early March, Swedish wave energy company CorPower Ocean announced that it had completed the final phase of testing of its advanced compact high-efficiency Wave Energy Converter (WEC) technology - which it claims is capable of delivering a power density ''five times higher than competing technologies'' and a cost of ...
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NewsNo-nonsense guide for safe harbour towage
The European Tugowners Association (ETA) have published guidelines for safe harbour towage operations which should be compulsory reading for every crew member of vessels involved with ship-assist towing.
