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Stereo bathymetry from space
GAF of Munich, Germany reports development and successful demonstrations of methods for deriving bathymetry from space. The company claims that it can generate bathymetric maps covering large areas by simultaneously using differential spectral attenuation and stereo information from satellite imagery.
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Game-changing wind foundation
The world’s first Seatower Cranefree Gravity foundation will be deployed at the Fécamp offshore windfarm in the English Channel, 13km off the coast of Normandy.
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GeoAcoustics multibeam for world’s largest inland port
The world’s largest inland port at Duisburg in Germany, which adjoins two major shipping arteries of the Rhine and Ruhr, is to upgrade its survey capability with commissioning of a GeoSwath Plus wide swath bathymetry multibeam system from Great Yarmouth-based GeoAcoustics, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime.
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NewsRed7Marine fills its boots
Red7Marine provides plant and services to the marine civils, offshore and subsea sectors and this month''s Maritime Journal takes a look at the group''s current projects.
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NewsSanmar completes a powerful line-hander
Shortly after delivering ‘Bok’n'' and ‘Borgøy’, the world’s first LNG fuelled ASD tugs for Buksèr og Berging in Norway, Sanmar’s Tuzla Bay facility has completed ‘Brage’ the smallest of five tugs ordered by the same owner.
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NewsNorfloat débuts new buoy
Norfloat International has launched a new range of soft mooring buoys, and has entered them in to this year''s Seawork Innovations Showcase.
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NewsLatest Seacat launch marks new design phase
UK-based Seacat Services has launched its latest 24m South Catamaran, ‘Seacat Ranger’, which marks the evolution of vessel design and build in the offshore wind sector.
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NewsDutch companies plan flood protection for Jakarta
During a recent trade mission to Indonesia, Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, Melanie Schultz van Haegen presented a masterplan offering a long-term solution to flooding in North Jakarta.
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NewsUK to boost polar research with new £200m ship
A new state-of-the-art polar research ship enabling UK polar scientists to remain at the forefront of environmental research in both the Arctic and Antarctic is to be commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
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NewsHydrosphere new launch at Seawork
UK navaids expert Hydrosphere is looking to follow up a successful Seawork 2013 with a new launch at the 2014 show - its Vega VLB-67 LED obstacle and bridge marking light.
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NewsSwivel solution for tidal turbine
Underwater technology system expert, MacArtney, will be supplying a custom swivel solution for a new next generation Scottish tidal turbine currently under construction.
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NewsMAIB report on 'Emsstrom' and tug 'Christos XXll'
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report has been published on the loss of the ‘Emsstrom’ following a collision with the tug ''Christos XXII'' on January 13, 2013.
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NewsCheoy Lee’s fab four
All four tugs ordered from Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong by Smit Lamnalco have now been completed.
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ARCADIS win two port contracts in Brazil
Dutch consultancy firm ARCADIS has signed two large contracts to project manage a new port terminal in Säo Luis in north eastern Brazil for a global mining company based in the country.
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NewsCaterpillar powers world’s first LNG-powered barge
Caterpillar Marine has shipped the first Cat 3500 series marine gas engines from its Lafayette, Indiana manufacturing facility.
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NewsARKeX resumes Barents Sea Survey
ARKeX of Cambridge, UK has recommenced acquiring a multi-client full tensor Gravity gradiometry (FTG) survey within the South Eastern Barents Sea. The survey, started last year but postponed due to weather, will cover 42,784 Sq. km over the proposed NPD licencing areas.
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MERiFIC renewables conference
The latest developments taking place in the marine renewable energy sector in both Cornwall UK and Finistère France were highlighted at the recent MERiFIC conference held in Brest, France.
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NewsOcean Safety reinforces protection
Ocean Safety has introduced a tried and tested fabric to strengthen the construction of its internal lifejacket bladders by up to 25%.
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NewsSiemens boosts supply chain
Siemens’ decision to go ahead with the construction of an offshore wind manufacturing plant in Hull, UK, will provide a significant boost to the region’s offshore and marine engineering supply chain, says Team Humber Marine Alliance director, Mark O’Reilly.
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NewsTR Fastenings showcases new finish
UK-based TR Fastenings is now offering a unique superior black organic finish to all its metal fasteners, which will be on show at this year''s Seawork International.
