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  • London Array's world's largest title will be eclipsed by two of the Scottish projects (Peter Barker)
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    Planning consent for four Scottish windfarms

    2014-10-29T14:51:00Z

    The Scottish Government has awarded planning consent for four offshore wind projects with a potential total capacity of 2.28GW.

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    Saab Seaeye adds to ROV fleet

    2014-10-29T12:20:00Z

    Underwater equipment supplier, Subsea Vision, has acquired another Saab Seaeye ROV to take advantage of more opportunities coming its way from from the offshore, hydro power and marine civil engineering industries.

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    55th Marine Measurement Forum

    2014-10-29T12:17:00Z

    ASV Ltd of Portchester, UK, specialist designers of unmanned marine vehicle systems, are to host the 55th Marine Measurement Forum dedicated to informal discussion of a wide range of measurement issues, on Thursday 29 January.

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    Nautronix positioning for Subsea 7

    2014-10-29T12:11:00Z

    Nautronix in Aberdeen, UK which specialises in through-water communication and positioning technology for offshore applications, is to supply locally-based Subsea 7 with its latest NASNet underwater positioning system for use on the Aasta Hansteen gas field in the northern sector of the Norwegian Sea.

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    Tidal monitoring system for Arabian Gulf

    2014-10-29T12:05:00Z

    In a project carried out in association with Seatronics’ regional hub in Abu Dhabi, marine data management and GIS specialists OceanWise of Hampshire have completed the first phase of a new Port-Log Tidal Monitoring and Display System (TMDS) project on behalf of the UAE mapping and survey organisation, Bayanat.

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    Statoil survey contract for DeepOcean

    2014-10-29T12:00:00Z

    Norway’s DeepOcean AS, whose UK subsidiary in Darlington has recently completed major pipeline studies in China, has been awarded a contract by Statoil for seabed survey services covering all of the Norwegian continental shelf, beginning next year.

  • The TriTech MicronNav USBL Positioning system
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    Trekker tracker

    2014-10-29T11:41:00Z

    UK-based Planet Ocean has announced that the Deep Trekker Mini-ROV is now available with an integrated TriTech MicronNav tracker. With this new integration, operators can map the path that the Deep Trekker ROV takes while completing underwater inspections.

  • An  autonomous surface vessel as envisaged by Unmanned Survey Solutions for a wide range of hydrographic applications
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    Unmanned surface vessels under development

    2014-10-28T17:34:00Z

    Claiming to be the world’s first commercial survey company to offer autonomous unmanned surface vessels as a platform for a broad spectrum of operations, newly-formed Unmanned Survey Solutions (USS) of Tavistock, UK says it is now working closely with manufacturers of USVs on a number of developments designed to ...

  • The 'Petrojarl Knarr' in the safe hands of Fairmount tugs (Fairmount)
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    Marathon tow for Fairmount

    2014-10-28T17:14:00Z

    Three tugs from Fairmount Marine have completed the marathon tow of one of the world’s largest FPSOs'' Petrojarl Knarr'' from the builder’s yard in South Korea to Haugesund in Norway.

  • The first Wave Access vessel 'Tenacity' is currently under sea trials
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    Wave Access project

    2014-10-28T16:57:00Z

    The Wave Access vessel is a 25m aluminium rapid crew transfer vessel designed for the offshore industry, which its UK-based developers claim will bring significant benefits to operators in terms of cost, time and safety.

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    Sustainable waterborne infrastructure

    2014-10-28T16:55:00Z

    The PIANC World Congress in San Francisco, California, saw the grant of the first Working with Nature (WwN) Award, which recognises sustainable waterborne transport infrastructure projects.

  • A rescue helicopter attends the Simushir (Maritime Forces Pacific)
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    Foss to the rescue

    2014-10-28T11:54:00Z

    Foss Maritime have come to the rescue of a Russian owned general cargo ship after it encountered mechanical problems in rough seas and threatened the coastline of Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia.

  • Illustration showing the new Holmsgarth North project (centre) at Lerwick Harbour
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    Expansion contract awarded

    2014-10-28T11:41:00Z

    Lerwick Port Authority has awarded a construction contract for the latest expansion of the harbour’s facilities in a project costing a total of £16.5 million and which will benefit the fishing and oil sectors.

  • Youghal
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    Frank Kowalski: Safehaven Marine

    2014-10-27T15:34:00Z

    Readers of MJ will be familiar with the stunning photographs of Safehaven boats pitching through giant waves at the mouth of Cork harbour and visitors to SeaWork might have been aboard some of those boats to witness the high level of fit out, while internet surfers have enjoyed the dramatic ...

  • McAllister's new tug celebrates the company's 150th birthday (McAllister)
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    Happy birthday McAllister Towing

    2014-10-27T15:14:00Z

    One of North America’s best known tug owning companies McAllister Towing & Transportation recently held a gala event in New York celebrating 150 years in the maritime industry.

  • The gasket is DNV GL and Lloyd's Register Type Approved as fire resistant
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    New gasket from Victaulic

    2014-10-27T15:05:00Z

    Pipe joining systems manufacturer, Victaulic, has launched a new Nitrile Grade T (Type A) gasket for the maritime industry.

  • Damen and Seacontractors seal the deal (Damen)
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    Regular customer returns to Damen

    2014-10-27T14:56:00Z

    Dutch tug owner and operator Seacontractors have returned to Damen with an order for three new vessels, including the maritime service provider’s ninth Shoalbuster tug.

  • Voith's new VSP is significantly lighter than previous models (Voith)
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    Order rush for Voith

    2014-10-27T11:44:00Z

    It has been a busy few months for Voith GmbH securing two separate orders covering 18 newbuild tugs and their announcement of a new design variant of the Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP).

  • New survey boat for Cuxhaven
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    Dutch to deliver new survey boat

    2014-10-27T11:18:00Z

    North Germany’s waterways and shipping office (WSA) in Cuxhaven is taking delivery of a new Dutch-built Type 1640 hydrographic survey boat in November for service on the Lower Elbe.

  • Reiherstieg. Last from local yard?
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    'Reiherstieg' is last from SSB for Hadag

    2014-10-27T11:09:00Z

    Hamburg’s newest Type 2000 port excursion and ferry boat ''Reiherstieg'', the 14th to enter service with Hadag, will probably be the last from small local yard SSB, which has built all but one of them.