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    Oz wave power array switch on

    2015-02-19T19:10:00Z

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has officially switched on the Carnegie Perth Wave Power Array which is now feeding renewable energy into HMAS Stirling, Australia’s largest naval base.

  • The SIT is available in rotor diameters of five, four or three metres
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    Schottel Instream Turbine

    2015-02-19T16:07:00Z

    The recently announced Instream Turbine from German propulsion giant Schottel, allows the harvesting of hydrokinetic (tidal) energy for commercial projects at what Schottel calls ‘a reasonable cost’.

  • Some of Ocean 3's vessel fendering systems in action
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    Fender fest

    2015-02-19T15:44:00Z

    French fender specialist Ocean 3, which has announced that it will be exhibiting at Mercator Media''s Seawork International 2015, has recently been awarded a number of important contracts for the design and manufacture of anti-intrusion foam filled barriers.

  • 'Seacat Courageous' profits from a unique three-year tank-testing programme at South Boats IOW
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    Courageous launch

    2015-02-19T15:23:00Z

    Offshore energy crew transfer vessel operator Seacat Services has launched Seacat Courageous, the UK firm’s second 26-metre crew transfer vessel, as it continues to support the growth of the European offshore wind market.

  • Dogger Bank Creyke Beck will have a total generating capacity of 2.4GW
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    Dogger Bank gets the go ahead

    2015-02-19T12:22:00Z

    Progress is being made on the development of the North Sea offshore windfarm, Dogger Bank, as the first consent order is approved.

  • The easy-to-use graphical display can be adapted for touch screen functionality for use by handheld devices
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    Maximising the accessibility of data

    2015-02-18T17:30:00Z

    UK-based Seajacks is using software by The Acclaimed Software Company to help maximise its accessibility and management of data across multiple sites and vessels.

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    IMarEST marine energy focus

    2015-02-18T16:04:00Z

    The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEst), is turning its attentions to marine energy with the intention of gauging views across the industry.

  • d’ROP incorporates technology and operating principles from existing ROVs, ROTVs and systems from the dredging industry
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    Osiris unveils “revolutionary” survey platform

    2015-02-17T17:31:00Z

    UK-based Osiris Projects says it’s developed a dynamic remotely operated survey platform that could “revolutionise” productivity in shallow water survey and inspection applications.

  • The new Limmel Lock is expected to be complete in 2018
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    Limmel Lock PPP reaches close

    2015-02-17T16:48:00Z

    The €35 million Limmel Lock public-private partnership (PPP) project near Maastricht in the Netherlands has reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lender’s technical advisor to the Keersluis Limmel Company on the project.

  • Seawork International is the largest and fastest growing international commercial marine and workboat exhibition and conference held in a European working port environment
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    MJ Seawork editions

    2015-02-17T16:22:00Z

    ''Maritime Journal'' is coming into its season of bumper issues around the Seawork International exhibition (held at Southampton, UK from 16-18 June 2015), and this is our invitation to all interested parties to submit your editorial copy or ideas for possible inclusion in these key issues.

  • From thrusters through to winches Hercules Hydraulics offer a wide range of hydraulic solutions for the workboat sector
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    Hydraulic experts

    2015-02-17T15:36:00Z

    Established by a small team with a great deal of experience in the hydraulics industry, UK-based Hercules Hydraulics has exhibited at Mercator Media’s Seawork International show every year since the company’s inception in 2004.

  • These 19m pilot boats are the latest in a long series of vessels for Kvichak
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    Proven pilot boat design for Oman

    2015-02-17T15:23:00Z

    Two new pilot boats designed by UK based designer Camarc Design Ltd will be built by The US yard Kvichak Marine Industries for the Port of Duqm Company in the Sultanate of Oman.

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    Shelley Jory confirmed as compere for Innovations Awards

    2015-02-17T11:29:00Z

    Seawork is pleased to announce that Shelley Jory, one of the UK’s leading powerboat racers and co-host of BBC Radio Solent’s H2O Show will be the compere for the evening at the Innovations Awards on Tuesday 16 June.

  • Digital Yacht’s AISnode NMEA 2000
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    New AIS offering from Digital Yacht

    2015-02-16T17:30:00Z

    Digital Yacht has introduced an AISnode to its portfolio which allows AIS data to be shared across plotters, radars or other compatible devices onboard a vessel.

  • The screens are said to effectively reject up to 87% of heat and up to 93% of glare from the sun
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    Solar Solve wins £20,000 Asian contract

    2015-02-16T14:59:00Z

    UK-based Solar Solve Marine is to supply Dimmlite Type Approved fabric roller blinds from its Rolasolv product range for a series of tugs being built in Vietnam – a contract worth £20,000.

  • Orro has held various roles in the metallurgical industries in northern Galicia
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    Ibercisa management changes

    2015-02-16T09:33:00Z

    Spanish deck equipment company Ibercisa, has appointed Roberto Rodriguez Orro as General Manager. The incumbent, Ramón Carrera, has been promoted to the Board of Directors and is now responsible for international expansion and business development.

  • The new Centre will help CTruk meet the increasing demands of the offshore wind industry
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    CTruk growth plans given £1m boost

    2015-02-13T16:18:00Z

    UK-based CTruk’s plans to invest in an Advanced Composite Technology Centre that will enable it to build larger offshore wind vessels has been given a £1m boost by the Regional Growth Fund (RGF).

  • Exhibitors' vessels are accessed via walk on marina pontoons
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    Seawork set for success

    2015-02-12T17:23:00Z

    Mercator Media Limited’s Seawork International 2015 looks set to be yet another successful event. Held in ABP Docks in Southampton, UK this long-established event embraces an exhibition, innovations showcase, conference and awards ceremony, both shoreside and on the water.

  • S@iLink brings super-fast internet (100 Mb/s) to maritime users from ship to shore with a 20 nautical mile radius
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    New commercial vessel 4G offering

    2015-02-12T16:41:00Z

    Responding to the marine industry’s demand to deliver robust and cost effective super-fast internet to users at sea, the France based Microwave Vision (MVG) Group has launched an innovative 4G offering, called S@iLink.

  • Duro Wipers are now specified on the RNLI's new Shannon Class Lifeboat
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    Duro Wipers visit

    2015-02-12T15:16:00Z

    UK marine window wiper specialist, Duro Wipers Ltd was recently pleased to welcome a visit from Michael Fallon, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defence.