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NewsRFA tankers to be fitted out at A&P Falmouth
A&P Group has won a multi-million pound contract to fit-out four new tankers for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, writes Graeme Ewens.
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NewsHuisman gets foot in Brazil’s door
The very first Brazilian Huisman winch packages will soon be coming out of the company’s new production facility in Navegantes, Brazil.
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NewsPanoramic passenger pod
We don’t normally include cruise industry content in ‘Maritime Journal’, but on this occasion we couldn’t resist as a cruise ship viewing pod has now, according to its makers, introduced a new concept in the world of marine cranes.
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NewsEnding in tiers
Reducing emissions from diesel engines has been on the engine development agenda for many years now. The initiative, with its various levels, or ‘tiers’ was started by in the US by their Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and similar standards have been adopted by the EU and IMO, the latter being ...
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NewsJack-up automation
The new ‘Wind Server’ Wind Turbine Service Jack-Up Vessel was delivered to owner DBB Jack-Up Services in December 2014, with a full complement of Kongsberg Maritime control and automation technology on board.
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NewsExhausting work
UK-based Veotec Ltd, known for design and manufacture of bespoke gas turbine air intake equipment, has reported to ‘Maritime Journal’ that it has been approached by a number of boat builders to design a new air intake and exhaust system for wind farm service vessels.
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NewsQatar's New Port ahead of schedule
At the end of February, the Deputy Emir of Qatar officially started the controlled flooding operations for the new Hamad Port Project.
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NewsOctopus wraps up first orders
Italy-based dredger and dredging equipment manufacturer Italdraghe is about to deliver the first of its new range of amphibious Octopus dredgers.
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NewsUS Navy RIB order
US-based workboat builder and first time Seawork exhibitor Metal Shark has been awarded a $15M US Navy contract for the construction of 7 metre RIBs in support of future Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements. The award includes options that, if exercised, will bring the total contract value to over $47M.
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NewsPort nuclear detection
A new nuclear detection technology is set to provide ports and Customs authorities with a cheaper and more efficient method of countering terrorists seeking to smuggle materials such as uranium, plutonium or radiological components for ‘dirty bombs’.
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News‘Dart Fisher’ enhancements
James Fisher Marine Services has bolstered the capability of its 25m offshore support vessel with a series of modifications and enhancements carried out during a three-week refit.
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News‘Tridens’ refit
The Dutch governmental shipping company Rijksrederij (part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, Rijkswaterstaat) has recently taken delivery of its scientific research vessel ‘Tridens’ after the largest refit ever undertaken by the Damen Maaskant Shipyard at Stellendam.
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NewsBurgess/ Turks partnership
London-based Turks Shipyard and UK south coast based Burgess Marine have joined forces to offer a one-stop-shop for ship repair and marine engineering on the River Thames.
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NewsHelp for hands-free working
Two soon-to-be-delivered tugs, the Robert Allan designed ‘Lela Franco’ and ‘Michelle Sloan’ are presently being outfitted by Markey Machinery in the US.
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NewsFurther fleet expansion for Jan De Nul
The Belgium-based global dredging major Jan De Nul continues seven years of fleet expansion with the launch last month of the multi-purpose vessel ''Isaac Newton'' and an order for what will be the world''s largest cutter suction dredger.
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NewsDavid Rogers: ITS Marine
Getting the appropriate technology for an extremely dynamic marine environment is one thing, but as David Rogers of ITS Marine told MJ, putting in place the right crew is equally demanding.
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Rope takeover
Wire rope specialist Hendrik Veder Group has acquired full ownership of Myhre Rope Services, a company which was originally a 50:50 joint venture between Dutch company Hendrik Veder Group and Aberdeen based ATR Group.
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NewsWind turbine installation safety boom
Belgium-based High Wind has launched a new offshore crane-mounted system that it says could improve the safe installation of all wind turbine components in winds of up to 15 m/s.
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NewsA mini tug with mighty punch
When the Suez Canal wanted to replace its fleet of 23 ft open mooring boats, they looked on the market and did not find any suitable candidates. There were plenty of fast RIBs with outboards or stern-drives, some slow steel boats, but very few if any boats fulfilling the required ...
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NewsPutting high speed boats to the test
Hosted by the Portuguese Navy, the 7th High Speed Boat Operations Forum will take place in Lisbon from the 4th to 6th May 2015. HSBO Forum is a by-invitation-only conference gathering for high-speed boat professionals from 30 countries around the world.
