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  • The Helmsman seats are designed for installation in Nautic Africa’s new 17m Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs)
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    Shock mitigation seating for Nautic Africa

    2014-03-10T07:30:00Z

    Following an introduction in 2012, UK based specialist seating manufacturers Scot Seats has supplied an order for six shock mitigation Helmsman seats to Nautic Africa.

  • The academy will demonstrate its new learning app dedicated to supporting the training of maritime personnel at Seawork
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    WMA puts training in spotlight at Seawork

    2014-03-10T07:30:00Z

    Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA), part of Southampton Solent University in the UK, has provided first class education, training, consultancy and research services to the international shipping, commercial yacht, offshore oil and gas, and renewables industries for nearly 70 years.

  • The first SRA-750 was freighted to Seawork from Spain
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    Successful Seawork launch for Zodiac Milpro

    2014-03-08T12:00:00Z

    Choosing Seawork 2013 to launch its radical new RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) proved to be a sound decision for Zodiac Milpro. The new SRA-750 (SeaRIB Aluminium) is a landmark in the evolution of the modern Zodiac Milpro RIB.

  • Human factors is applicable throughout a workboat’s lifecycle
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    ‘Human Factors’ study in workboat safety

    2014-03-07T17:27:00Z

    The majority of marine accidents cite human error as a causal factor, yet human factors as a discipline is often overlooked, writes Chris Greenbank, Human Factors Specialist at BMT Reliability Consultants.

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    New ECDIS simulators for Alphatron

    2014-03-07T17:27:00Z

    Following its official certification to provide ECDIS Model course 1.27 training, the Alphatron Marine Training Centre in Rotterdam ordered a new classroom of NAUTIS ECDIS Simulators, doubling their current simulator training capacity.

  • CTruk Twin Hulled Offshore Raider (THOR)
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    New CTruk SWATH destined for Seawork?

    2014-03-07T17:26:00Z

    CTruk hopes to have a new 20m Offshore Wind Service Vessel SWATH on the pontoon at Seawork 2014, together with its first-in-class military vessel THOR (Twin Hulled Offshore Raider).

  • Danish Yachts’ Sea Hurricane is launched
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    New order for Danish Yachts

    2014-03-07T17:26:00Z

    Seawork 2014 exhibitor Danish Yachts is to build the first in its second series of carbon fibre SWATH vessels, due for delivery in 2014, for operation in Northern Europe.

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    Funding for marine renewables

    2014-03-07T12:16:00Z

    The Scottish government’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) Array Technology Innovation Programme has awarded funding to a team of marine experts to carry out research on Turbulence in Marine Environments (TIME).

  • Picton is one of the many high quality vessels to be launched from the Pembroke Dock shipyard
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    Mustang Marine goes into administration

    2014-03-06T19:42:00Z

    Workboat builder Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd has gone into receivership with the loss of 66 jobs and reported debts in January of more than £1.5m.

  • SK35 mock-up at Fassmer Werft
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    Germans bolster sea rescue service

    2014-03-06T13:32:00Z

    Two new state of the art boats are being built at German shipyards as part of an effort to modernise the already impressive fleet of Bremen based sea rescue service DGzRS and mark its 150th anniversary.

  • The Cheetah twins leave the Isle of Wight last month en route to new homes in Holland and Belgium
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    Seawork highs bring Low Countries success

    2014-03-06T13:30:00Z

    Committed Seawork exhibitor Cheetah Marine has hugely benefited from the growing number of international visitors which the show attracts.

  • Mermaid Marine will have an extended range of engine models for the marine industry at Seawork 2014. Photo: Mermaid Marine
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    Mermaid Marine expands offering at Seawork 2014

    2014-03-06T11:14:00Z

    UK-based Mermaid Marine is returning to this year’s Seawork Exhibition and is bringing something new to the table.

  • Old buoy and new buoy at Carrick Roads
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    High visibility new buoys at Falmouth

    2014-03-06T07:30:00Z

    Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) in the UK has commenced replacing its steel navigation buoys, some of which are of pre-war riveted construction, in Falmouth Harbour waters.

  • The new factory brings together all the Sealite products and staff into one large facility
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    Sealite moves to larger UK facility

    2014-03-06T07:30:00Z

    Seawork 2014 exhibitor Sealite United Kingdom Ltd relocated to a larger facility at Lowestoft in Suffolk last month.

  • Ocean Safety has recently contributed to an RYA Sea Survival Course for Safety Instructors
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    Training support backs safety equipment supply

    2014-03-06T07:30:00Z

    UK based independent marine safety supplier and Seawork exhibitor Ocean Safety supports its major equipment supply contracts with training sessions to ensure that ship operators and crews know how to use safety equipment in the case of emergency.

  • The rescueME PLB1 is claimed to be the world’s smallest personal locator beacon
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    Ocean Signal expands into Dutch market

    2014-03-06T07:30:00Z

    Communications and safety at sea specialist Ocean Signal will focus on expanding its presence in the Dutch commercial market with the appointment of True Heading Nederland BV as its new distributor for the Netherlands.

  • The new oceanographic vessel will measure 74.5m in length and 17.40m in breadth Photo: Gondan
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    Gondan newbuild oceanographic vessel

    2014-03-05T14:31:00Z

    Spain’s Gondan Shipyard has been commissioned to build a new oceanographic vessel for the Marine Research Institute of Norway – the contract is due to be finalised on 14 March.

  • Fugro's WaveWalker 1 walking jack-up platform is up for the 'Product and Equipment Innovation' award
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    'Record' nominations for Fugro

    2014-03-05T12:19:00Z

    Dutch technical consultancy company, Fugro, is among the shortlisted for this year’s Ground Engineering (GE) Awards, with a “record number of shortlisted nominations” in three categories.

  • Hydrosphere’s new VLB-67 will be on display
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    Hydrosphere’s new VLB-67 at Seawork

    2014-03-05T09:30:00Z

    Hydrosphere’s new Vega VLB-67 LED obstacle and bridge marking light will be on display at Seawork 2014.

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    Hydro 14 Call for Papers

    2014-03-05T07:30:00Z

    Abstracts of papers for presentation at the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies’ 22nd conference and exhibition at Aberdeen’s Exhibition & Conference Centre from 28-30 October 2014 are now invited by the organisers, The Hydrographic Society UK.