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NewsRussia renews focus on commercial shipbuilding
Russia’s Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has announced a renewed focus on the commercial shipbuilding industry as a key aim regarding the development of the sector in 2015.
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NewsPort of Southampton dredging completed
Dredgers from the fleet of Boskalis Westminster have completed a program of capital dredging to deepen and widen the approach channel linking international shipping lanes to the ABP Port of Southampton, UK.
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NewsCold temperatures heat up development
Although cold-climate deck machinery design may remain superficially the same as more traditional equivalents, “it often takes a very different philosophy” said Marijo Bucan of Adria Winches.
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Alphatron and Astron
Alphatron Marine Belgium BVBA has announced that it will continue with the responsibilities of Astron NV. With immediate effect, Astron NV will cease all sales and service activities of maritime navigation and communication equipment due to the restructuring of its organisation.
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NewsEvolution keeps pulling
“There’s no chance of standing still in this industry,” says Christian Herzog of the well-known Hatlapa brand, now part of the MacGregor Group.
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NewsNew ATB dredger for Great Lakes
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the only American dredging company with significant international operations, has cut steel for the construction of its articulated tug and barge (ATB) trailing suction hopper dredger.
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NewsSustainable Marine Energy
Last November, Isle of Wight, UK-based company Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) successfully completed the second of four tests on its innovative PLAT-O tidal turbine platform, as reported in December’s ''Maritime Journal''. So, how exactly does the technology work? And what are the prospects for future commercialisation?
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NewsSuez Canal expansion underway
The Egyptian government has signed contracts with six international dredging contractors and works have begun on the ''new'' Suez Canal.
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NewsFirst Easydredge launched for stock
Royal IHC (IHC) successfully launched the first Easydredge 2700 last month. It is the first vessel in the company''s range of competitively priced standard trailing suction hopper dredgers.
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Gas guidelines updated
Japan-headquartered classification society ClassNK has released the third version of its Guidelines for Gas Fuelled Ships. The updated version provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on key design features relating to bunkering, hull structure, fire safety, and explosion prevention measures.
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Mustang Marine transforms its fortunes
Mustang Marine, the Pembroke, UK-based builder of workboats and marine renewable energy devices claims that it has transformed its fortunes following fresh investment, and is celebrating a flying start to 2015.
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Union highlights concerns over car carrier design and operation
The UK –based seafarers’ union Nautilus International has waded into the frenzy of debate surrounding the ''Hoegh Osaka'' grounding in the Solent. Investigations into the grounding of the car carrier need to focus on underlying issues rather than proximate causes, the union has said.
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Hydraulic steering packages
Suzuki GB has teamed up with Hypro Marine to offer its customers specially-priced hydraulic steering packages for its outboards from 115hp – 300hp.
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NewsDutch Workboats crew tender
Netherlands-based Dutch Workboats has widened its range of commercial craft by introducing a new fast crew tender design and a range of support boats. These are aimed at contractors and dredger operators who need to transfer crews and workmen from place to place around a work site but the designs ...
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New Elbe terminal
Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s Intermodal subsidiary Metrans has put its ninth terminal into operation. Metrans has opened a new inland terminal in Usti nad Labem in North Bohemia, an important European hub for freight flows. Metrans acclaims that this improves its services for the industrial areas and agglomerations ...
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NewsOsaka pilot statement
The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) has released a press statement concerning the deliberate grounding of the car transporter ''Hoegh Osaka'' on the 3rd January 2015.
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NewsMercury’s commercial outboard range
US-based Mercury Marine, one of the world''s major outboard motor manufacturers, has introduced a range of more powerful outboard motors that have been specifically developed to meet the requirements of commercial operators.
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NewsSalvage in the Solent
A major salvage operation is underway in the Solent following the appointment of Svitzer Salvage to recover the vehicle carrier ''Höegh Osaka'' after it was purposely grounded while leaving the port of Southampton in the UK.
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NewsA new generation of Rotortugs
The first four Advanced Rotortugs of the ART80-32 class, incorporating the unique triple Azimuth drive concept, were delivered to their owners Elisabeth Ltd during the last two months of 2014 for use by Kotug International. ''RT Evolution'' and ''RT Emotion'' with Hybrid propulsion systems were built by Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld ...
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NewsLower cost tracking
A new GSM module developed for Rock Seven’s RockFLEET vessel tracking system introduces least cost routing functionality via terrestrial networks, giving users the opportunity to transmit position data via Iridium globally and switch to terrestrial networks when in range.
