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NewsWorld-first propulsion for ‘Trearddur Bay’
“It’s completely different to anything already out there, it’s not a prop boat, it’s not a jet boat – and, given what we need, it drives better than either,” said Antony Robson, captain of the very new Turbine Transfers’ ‘Trearddur Bay’.
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NewsOil spill boom for Finland
The Finnish Coastguard’s latest vessel is now well equipped for oil spill response operations after taking delivery of new equipment from UK-based Vikoma International Limited.
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NewsA solution for Venice?
Venice has had big issues; the fragility of its foundations has pitted the city’s protectionists and the cruise industry in a head-to-head battle that has gone on for years.
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NewsInnovative software brings fair winds to hybrid vessel
A team of scientists at the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) has developed a new weather routing module for an ambitious proposed hybrid merchant vessel for ''sustainable sea transport'' which is powered by wind and LNG.
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News10 years of IPS drives
Volvo Penta’s IPS drive system recently celebrated its first decade in production. As well as having a significant impact on the leisure motorcruiser market, this innovative drive system with its pulling propeller proved a hit for commercial vessels.
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NewsStrengthening Jersey’s sea defences
A new Bobcat T40180 18m telescopic handler has been supplied by Jersey based equipment rental company, 4hire Limited, for use in crucial sea defence work on the island.
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NewsSurveyor Interceptor success
Sweden-based high resolution subsea survey provider, MMT, and Reach Subsea, have finalised successful offshore tests on the new Surveyor Interceptor ROV (SROV).
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Intercom launch
Drumgrange Ltd. is an independent marine and defence contractor specialising in the development, integration and through-life support of commercial maritime and military systems with a particular focus in eight business areas.
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NewsParmaris performs
Parmaris, a UK-based manufacturer of bespoke commercial and leisure lifejackets, has reported a period of rapid development in the past 18 months. The company, which specialises in supplying wholesale lifejackets to a wide range of organisations, has employed additional staff to keep up with production.
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'Ocean Scene' is conference venue for 2015
The Seawork Conference 2015 will be held on-board the Ocean Scene vessel berthed in the midst of the exhibition. This unique venue, sponsored by Peters and May, is the ideal place for a marine conference.
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NewsSupacat delivers refurbished wave energy convertor
In the UK the refurbished Bolt ‘Lifesaver’ wave energy converter has been delivered to owner Fred.Olsen Ltd by Supacat following a three month project refurbishing the converter’s `intelligent systems` at the Devon engineering firm’s facilities in Dunkeswell and Blackhill Engineering.
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NewsMaking waves
Netherlands marine research institute MARIN has signed the contract for a new wave generator for its new Concept Basin. Part of this contract is a complete new wave generation control system for the wave generators in the Offshore Basin and Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin, commissioned in 2000.
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NewsMaintenance monitored
UK-based Marine Software Ltd has recently delivered its MPMWin - Marine Planned Maintenance system to the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) for their new flagship sail training vessel ‘TS Royalist’.
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Kraftnät crossing
As part of the preparations for a large cable laying campaign in Finland, MMT has completed a cable crossings survey for Kraftnät Åland. The planned submarine cable is 152 km long, and will be laid from Naantali, Finland to Juvik, Åland.
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UK vessel power funding
Innovate UK in partnership with Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has launched a funding competition for collaborative research and development projects to improve the ways in which energy is managed on vessels.
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NewsNew multi-boat handling system
Norway-based boat handling system and specialised davit supplier Vestdavit has designed a multiple-boat handling system which, it claims, will make boat handling safer and simpler in the hangars and mission bays of various craft from warships and seismic craft to expedition yachts.
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NewsStay at sea support vessel
Netherlands-based Acta Marine has contracted CIG Shipbuilding for the design and construction of a large wind farm support vessel. The DP-2 fitted vessel measures 108 by 16 metres and offers comfortable accommodation and workspace for 75.
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NewsOcean Signal gains EU certification
UK-based Ocean Signal has gained European certification for its rescueME MOB1, enabling it to be sold throughout Europe.
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NewsPolice boathouse
Netherlands-based Shipyard Hoebée B.V. (part of the Kooiman Group) has signed a contract for the design, construction and installation of a floating boathouse for the harbour police in Rotterdam.
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NewsNuuk terminal
Plans for a new container terminal at Nuuk harbour in Greenland are well advanced with the contract for the work awarded recently. An agreement has been signed between Sikuki Nuuk Harbour A/S and the Danish general infrastructure contractor Aarsleff for the first phase of the development of the proposed new ...
