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    Reducing flood risks in the Limfjord

    2014-02-20T07:30:00Z

    Hørsholm Denmark based DHI Group has provided the Danish Coastal Authority with assistance examining future problems involving flooding in the Limfjord.

  • The new vessel will be the 'world's first' LNG icebreaker. Photo: Aker Arctic
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    New LNG icebreaker for Finland

    2014-02-19T16:25:00Z

    The Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) is updating its icebreaking capacity with a new basic icebreaker - the ''world''s first'' to be powered by LNG - to be built by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.

  • The Wave Captain recently reached a significant project milestone when the hull was turned
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    Alnmaritec WFSV on course for Seawork

    2014-02-19T15:51:00Z

    Alnmaritec, builder of aluminium alloy workboats, is planning to display its latest Wave Captain windfarm support vessel (WFSV) at Seawork 2014.

  • 'MT Borgoy' is the world's first LNG-driven tug
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    Zeebrugge completes ‘first’ bunkering operation

    2014-02-19T14:23:00Z

    The Port of Zeebrugge has completed a ‘truck to ship’ LNG bunkering operation – the first to be performed in the Flemish coastal port.

  • Mermaid’s new Hydraulic Generator has received strong and steady interest since its launch at Seawork
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    Seawork launch benefits Mermaid Marine

    2014-02-19T14:15:00Z

    Mermaid Marine’s new hydraulically driven 240v generator concept was launched at Seawork 2013. Since then, the generator – which was entered into the Innovations Showcase – has received strong and steady interest.

  • KOTUG has moved into the Las Palmas Building over looking the Maas river in Rotterdam
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    TOWLINES

    2014-02-19T07:30:00Z

    KOTUG International moved its Rotterdam office to a new location on the top floor of the Las Palmas Building at Wilhelminakade 318, 3072 AR on 17 January 2014. The company’s postal address, PO Box 22002, 3003 DA Rotterdam and telephone numbers remain unchanged. The iconic ‘Las Palmas Building’ was ...

  • ‘HHL Lagos’ hold takes two of the tugs
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    Taking the Arctic shortcut

    2014-02-19T07:30:00Z

    The decision to take a ship from St Petersburg to Vladivostok across the icy Northern Sea Route had a lot resting on it. Specifically, six tugs weighing between 726 and 380 tonnes.

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    LEANWIND reduction

    2014-02-18T14:43:00Z

    A new EU 7th Framework Programme project, ‘Logistic Efficiencies and Naval architecture for Wind Installations with Novel Developments’ (LEANWIND),aims to reduce costs across the offshore windfarm lifecycle and supply chain.

  • New electric marine engines at Seawork
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    Torqeedo unveils new products at Seawork 2014

    2014-02-18T14:15:00Z

    Germany-based Torqeedo is set to launch two new products at this year''s Seawork Exhibition.

  • SL Mbissi is an extensively customised Shoalbuster 2508 with electrically powered deck machinery and bow thruster
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    Customised Shoalbuster for Smit Lamnalco

    2014-02-18T07:30:00Z

    Another New Year delivery was the SL Mbissi, completed by Damen Shipyard Hardinxveldt for Smit Lamnalco Ltd of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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    Flood management study on the Orange River

    2014-02-18T07:30:00Z

    Independent UK based engineering and environmental hydraulics consultancy HR Wallingford has teamed up with Johannesburg based Fourth Element Consulting to offer sustainable environmental solutions to the rapidly developing economies in southern Africa.

  • Svitzer Leven is designed to take onboard waste products from ship in Middlesborough and Hartlepool
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    Svitzer Leven – A neat solution for waste disposal

    2014-02-18T07:30:00Z

    Svitzer, a major provider of towage and marine services, took delivery of the latest addition to its UK fleet on 6 February.

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    Indo-Dutch renewables MoU

    2014-02-17T17:11:00Z

    The marine industry is seeing plenty of activity surrounding joint country collaborations in the renewable energy sector.

  • Maretron MBB200C
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    Maretron MBB200C Black Box

    2014-02-17T14:14:00Z

    The Black Box (MBB200C), from Seawork exhibitor Maretron, is a dedicated processing unit that includes Maretron’s N2KView vessel monitoring and control software.

  • The new ferries will have electric power transmission with one LNG-driven genset and one diesel genset for back-up
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    New LNG ferries for Norway

    2014-02-17T12:38:00Z

    Fiskerstrand Verft AS is to build two new LNG ferries of MM 55 FC LNG type for Boreal Transport Nord AS.

  • Rubicon is now in service with PSA in Singapore
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    Rubicon & Righteous - a New Year delivery for PSA

    2014-02-17T07:30:00Z

    Early in the New Year PSA Marine of Singapore, one of the largest owners and operators of harbour tugs in Asia, took delivery of the ASD tugs Rubicon and Righteous.

  • A2SEA will deploy its second generation offshore installation vessel Sea Installer on Gode Wind 1 and Gode Wind 2
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    Contract signed for largest German windfarm

    2014-02-17T07:30:00Z

    Denmark based A2SEA A/S has signed a contract with DONG Energy to install 97 turbines on Gode Wind 1 + 2 in the German part of the North Sea.

  • Jose Gonzales: Many of those without that foresight missed their chance
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    Jose Gonzales: from screwdriver to laptop

    2014-02-15T15:45:00Z

    “In all sectors, those who had vision, those who saw that the environmental issues being brought to the table wouldn’t just fade away, these manufacturers now have a clear lead,” says Jose Gonzalis of Lloyd’s Register.

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    Boost for Aberdeen expansion

    2014-02-14T17:27:00Z

    Scotland’s Aberdeen Harbour Board’s plans to create additional berthing facilities at Nigg Bay have been recognised as being of national importance that could benefit the local and national economies by around £1bn per annum.

  • Statoil's planned Hywind floating test turbine off Peterhead is a Scottish success story (Oyvind Hagen - Statoil ASA)
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    Analysis highlights drop in Scottish offshore wind investments

    2014-02-14T16:01:00Z

    Scottish Renewables has drawn attention to positive developments in Scotland’s offshore wind industry but also pointed out challenges that have impacted the pace of investment.