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    New UAE sales base for Offshore Systems

    2014-05-07T17:46:00Z

    Integrated control systems manufacturer, Offshore Systems, has signed a £600,000 partnership agreement with marine equipment supplier Exalto-Emirates, based in the United Arab Emirates.

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    PSM expands technical sales capability

    2014-05-07T16:35:00Z

    Marine instrumentation specialist PSM is set to offer customers a complete end-to-end service for marine tank gauging and other instrumentation projects.

  • 'John Jacob' has been designed to be fuel-efficient. Photo: Skeet's Photography
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    Incat Crowther delivers to US

    2014-05-07T16:26:00Z

    Australia-based Incat Crowther has delivered ‘John Jacob’, a 62.6m aluminium monohull Crew Supply Vessel for US company Barry Graham Oil Service (BGOS).

  • Zodiac MILPRO’s Ecume RIB
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    Zodiac Milpro wins French Navy order

    2014-05-07T15:29:00Z

    The French defence ministry has received the first advanced ECUME RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) manufactured by Zodiac Milpro and has placed an order for nine boats.

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    New measures to protect seafarers

    2014-05-07T12:22:00Z

    New measures have been adopted to protect abandoned seafarers, and to provide financial security for compensation in cases of death and long-term disability.

  • Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems will power a brand new electric ferry boat for the city of Stockholm
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    Battery power for electric ferry

    2014-05-07T12:21:00Z

    France’s Saft, advanced battery designer and manufacturer, has received an order from ferry operator, Ballerina, for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems to power a brand new electric ferry for the city of Stockholm.

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    WODCON XX1 2016

    2014-05-07T12:21:00Z

    The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has announced that the 21st World Dredging Congress & Exhibition (WODCON XXI) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Miami, USA from 13 to 17 June 2016.

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    MMT Cable Route Survey Contract

    2014-05-07T12:20:00Z

    MMT of Gothenburg has been awarded a contract by Svenska Kraftnat for surveys of the existing high voltage Sjalland cable route across the Oresund between Sweden and Denmark, which is due for renewal at some stage.

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    Hydrex underwater installation brings fuel savings

    2014-05-07T12:20:00Z

    Belgium based Hydrex has installed Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) on several tankers during their respective stops in Rotterdam, Ghent and Antwerp.

  • New lock gates being fitted at Camden (Canal & River Trust)
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    UK canals and rivers benefit from major investment

    2014-05-07T12:20:00Z

    The Canal & River Trust have outlined plans to invest over £85m in major engineering projects, waterways maintenance and customer service over the course of the 2014/15 financial year.

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    Pioneering software assesses worldwide fouling risk

    2014-05-07T12:13:00Z

    Dutch marine coatings business, AkzoNobel has revealed Intertrac, the shipping industry’s first, patented applied for software system that enables ship owners and operators accurately to assess and predict the risk of hull fouling.

  • The 'Targa 31' has been a popular choice for police and fast patrol roles
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    Wessex Marine vessel to make Seawork debut

    2014-05-06T17:12:00Z

    UK-based Wessex Marine is marking its seventeenth year of exhibiting at Seawork this year with a new vessel, the ‘XO 270’.

  • The SGT 180 B cutter suction dredger and SGT 180 booster have been custom-designed and built by Italdraghe
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    Newbuild Italdraghe shipped to Guyana

    2014-05-06T17:04:00Z

    Italy’s Italdraghe has delivered, as part of a complete dredging equipment package, a newly-built cutter suction dredger and booster station to Guyana, South America.

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    Mott MacDonald wins design role at Gdansk

    2014-05-06T17:03:00Z

    Deepwater Container Terminal Gdansk have appointed Mott MacDonald to carry out construction design services for the Polish port’s new €160m quay.

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    UK-funded Ocean Robot Development

    2014-05-06T17:02:00Z

    Two new-generation long-endurance unmanned surface vehicles are about to enter production in the UK with confirmed orders for both vehicles, AutoNaut and C-Enduro.

  • The Underwater Centre at Fort William Photo: The Underwater Centre
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    New commercial dive course

    2014-05-06T17:01:00Z

    Scotland and Australia centred subsea training and trials facility, The Underwater Centre, has added a new course to its commercial air diving (CAD) offering, in response to the needs identified by the industry.

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    Seawork exhibitors sign string of deals

    2014-05-06T10:12:00Z

    Seawork 2014 exhibitors, UK-based Alicat and South Boats IOW, have signed a string of specialist supply chain service agreements within the booming UK wind energy market.

  • Exposure’s Sub M3 is an entirely ‘switchless’ torch featuring Motion Control Technology (MCT)
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    Exposure Marine Sub M3 launch at Seawork

    2014-05-05T15:00:00Z

    Exposure Marine will launch its new Sub M3 dive light, which promises robust, switchless and totally ‘hands free’ operation, at Seawork International this year.

  • iskes Towage & Salvage have sold the tractor tug Svevia to Svitzer
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    TOWLINES

    2014-05-05T11:00:00Z

    Turkish shipbuilder, BOGAZICI, has recently delivered the new 70 tonne bollard pull ASD tug ''Tribilin'' (ex- Bogazici 14) to the International Offshore Engineering Development Company (IOED) of Venezuela.

  • Spending by Iberdrola on R&D saw an increase in 2013 Photo: Iberdrola
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    Iberdrola increases R&D spending

    2014-05-05T10:30:00Z

    Bilbao based multinational utility company Iberdrola SA has reported that it allocated €159m to research and development in 2013, a 10% increase on the previous year.