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Learning the ropes
Samson, the US based marine and industrial cordage specialist, has completed its 15,000 square foot (1,400 square metre) expansion at its Ferndale Washington facility. The expansion includes a new Innovation and Training Center (ITC) and several enhancements to the manufacturing area.
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NewsActuator upgrade
Seaway Powell Marine, a British engineering company specialising in the design and manufacture of marine hydraulic systems, has announced the full-line upgrade of their widely-applied electric cylinder.
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Sterndrive partnership
Less than one year after announcing the formalisation of their relationship, US power and propulsion partnership Cummins and Konrad Marine confirm they have added 480 and 550 horsepower ratings to the diesel sterndrive packages they jointly offer.
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Shipdock Amsterdam a triple threat
Damen Shiprepair and Conversion’s Shipdock Amsterdam has been certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance for meeting international quality, safety and environment management systems standards.
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NewsRaster and ENCs offer ‘best of both worlds’ says UKHO
The UKHO claims that the Admiralty Vector Chart Service (AVCS) and Admiralty Raster Chart Service (ARCS) give seafarers easy access to the world’s widest suite of official digital charts. Ideal for both planning and navigation, they can help simplify operational tasks and improve situational awareness.
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NewsAluminium fast ferry
Incat Crowther has announced the delivery of ‘Te Kotuku’, a 34m Catamaran Passenger Ferry for Fullers Group Ltd, the operator of the Auckland ferry network. The vessel, constructed at New Zealand builder Q-West, is the result of a thorough review of the network requirements, in which Incat Crowther worked closely ...
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‘Tara’ expedition findings
Initial findings from the exploration schooner, ‘Tara’, has revealed important information on plastic pollution at sea and other environmental issues related to the Mediterranean.
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NewsSurf Drive from France Helices
France Helices, the French company that offers a range of trimmable surface drive systems has developed a new model that has rudder steering rather than the normal dynamic steering with the propeller thrust. This new model is aimed at offering a simple solution for boats that have a fairly constant ...
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NewsMotors e-book
ABB has introduced an e-book that helps electric motor end users reduce motor downtime by charting the most common causes of failure and offers tips on how to resolve them.
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NewsJets on trial
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed seatrials of its first S4 series of waterjets, designed to give higher efficiency at lower speeds. The trials aboard the recently upgraded ‘Tangalooma Jet’, a 350 passenger-carrying high-speed catamaran, indicated a 3% increase in thrust when compared to the previously installed waterjets.
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Italian ZF training centre
Transmission giant ZF Marine has opened a new Training and service centre inside its existing location in Arco near Lake Garda, Italy.
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NewsLNG workboats' safety demands
It seems LNG is full of chicken and egg problems, not limited to the commonly cited ‘vessel-design versus bunkering-availability’ conundrum. Training will likewise throw up challenges.
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NewsDock against the clock
An event from the US East Coast might just catch on over here: boat docking challenges – or, as the American teams like the Chesapeake Cowboys like to call it, ‘water rodeo’.
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NewsNo-one reads the manual anymore
“Users are becoming more techie and spending more on their equipment, but they want it to be very simple,” says Raymarine’s Chris Jones, who explains that people’s expectations on how their navigation and communication equipment connects together have changed markedly over the last 12 to 18 months with the biggest ...
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NewsWind contractors hit by risk
Windfarm owners have wanted guarantees, but it’s now apparent that subcontractors may have taken on a heavy risk and many now will be facing important decisions in order to protect themselves in future.
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NewsMarine Software for Oz harbour tugs
UK-based Marine Software has supplied its Marine Planned Maintenance system (MPMWin) for two ASD harbour and escort tugs based in Brisbane, Australia.
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NewsGerman flag cats add offshore transfer clout
Due to enter service in December after completion at a shipyard in Cuxhaven is the first lightweight 23.95m Type Baltec A240 crew transfer catamaran – billed as capable of operation in waves of three metres.
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Palfinger jack-up-rig upgrade
Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen has completed a major upgrade of Keppel Fels ‘N’ Class drilling rig thirty days early, largely due to the support lent by Palfinger''s JUMP system.
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NewsDanish-CAT-SWATH crew tender makes waves
Energy concern E.ON is reported satisfied with its first ‘second generation’ CAT-SWATH tender from Norwegian owner Odjfell Wind while Odjfell itself tips more orders for the boats from Danish Yachts.
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NewsA clear stance on fraud
Dishonesty, even if it ‘stretches’ the truth, will mean forfeiting the whole claim as a recent insurance case found.
