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NewsDiver communications system commissioned
Nautronix, an Aberdeen (UK) headquartered provider of through water communication and positioning technology to the offshore industry have commissioned the largest NASDive digital diver communications system for GDA. The commission forms part of an upgrade of the communication system on-board Submarine Rescue Vessel, the ‘MV Belos’ for the Swedish Navy.
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NewsImtech Marine partners Groen
The first newbuild offshore support vessel for ship owner Groen; ‘7-Oceans’, was recently delivered at Damen Maaskant Shipyards in Stellendam (NED). Imtech Marine Netherlands has provided all navigation and communication equipment, under their re-introduced Radio Holland brand.
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NewsTouch screen navigation
Touch screen technology has transformed everyday life and now, according to Norwegian e-navigation specialist Navtor, it is set to revolutionise operations onboard busy vessel bridges too. Navtor have just launched NavStation, which the company claims to be the world’s first ‘Digital Chart Table’ and a breakthrough in bridge-based decision making ...
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NewsMarine approved full travel keyboard
Belgium’s NSI have announced a new keyboard, ruggedised, it claims, for the most demanding jobs in marine environments.
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NewsIALA Conference conclusions
The 18th IALA (International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) Conference was held from May 25 – 31 2014 at La Coruña, Spain, attended by 413 delegates.
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NewsSurveillance, science and security
British Antarctic Survey have selected Synectics'' surveillance cameras to safeguard crew, science teams and research technology on-board the pioneering RRS (Royal Research Ship) ‘James Clark Ross’, which was recently involved in vital research into the effects of climate change on the Pine Island Glacier.
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NewsRadio ship leaves lay up
Fifty years after the launch of Radio Caroline and the birth of pirate radio, the ex-Radio Caroline ship ''Ross Revenge'' has been moved from its berth at Tilbury docks to a midstream mooring in the River Blackwater. The vessel has lain at Tilbury for some 10 years during which it ...
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NewsNorthrop Grumman upgrades VMFT software
Northrop Grumman Corporation has upgraded its VisionMaster FT (VMFT) software to include Admiralty Information Overlay (AIO).
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NewsEIA consent deferrals
In the UK a number of coastal development projects require consent from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) as well as terrestrial planning permission from the local planning authority. However, thanks to a process known as ‘Regulation 10 deferral’ the process can be significantly simplified. We spoke to Andrew Oldland QC, ...
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NewsMeyGen gets go-ahead
MeyGen, which claims to be the world’s largest tidal stream development, has announced that it has agreed terms for a funding package to finance the construction of the first phase of its 398MW tidal array project in the Pentland Firth, Scotland, UK.
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NewsSealite unveils new LED range
Australia-based Sealite is set to launch a new long range, high intensity LED Range Light designed to give vessels clear night and /or daytime navigation.
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NewsStemat certification
Stemat Marine Services in Rotterdam (NED) recently announced that they had certified multi-purpose vessels ‘Anna B’, ‘Fenna B’, ’Inge W’ and ‘Nova K’ to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) and International Safety Management (ISM) standards.
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Tackling UK skills shortages
Fears that the UK maritime industry is failing to tackle widespread skills shortages and that skill sets are falling short of employers’ expectations can be avoided if business leaders and training colleges work more closely together, according to the head of one of the North West UK’s engineering training centres.
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NewsDemo galley for trim specialist
UK marine interior trim expert, Trimline, is installing a demonstration galley which will provide the basis for displaying and testing new catering equipment for workboats.
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News'Diver Master' salvage
The Danish tug ‘Diver Master’ sank at the Port of Esbjerg on 4 August 2014 while assisting the tall ship ‘Kreuzenshtern’ under departure. Thanks to this being a heavily trafficked area, a rapid salvage operation was required.
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NewsREA responds to BNEF
Despite the fact that Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has recently revised down its projections for growth in the global wave and tidal sectors, according to the UK industry body the Renewable Energy Association (REA), the UK is still the world leader in developing marine renewable energy.
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NewsDanish service centre for Reflex
British offshore personal safety expert, Reflex Marine, has acquired its latest accredited service centre in Denmark, Fano Kran-Service.
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NewsSafety Technology GWO accreditation
Leading safety training provider Safety Technology has announced that they are now fully accredited to deliver Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training from the OffTEC training facility in Enge-Sande, Germany.
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NewsDevelopment for Shannon Estuary
Clare County Council in Ireland is proposing to zone more than 345 hectares of land along the Shannon Estuary for the development of marine related industry. Two Strategic Development Locations (SDL) have been identified at Cahercon and Moneypoint where the Council says existing pier facilities and deep estuarial water provide ...
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Rolls-Royce enters repair yard agreement
Rolls-Royce has entered into a co-operation agreement with Nauta SA ship repair yard in Poland, which it says will improve its customer service and growth in the region.
