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  • Bibby Tethra has proven the overall success of the small waterplane area twin hull (SWATH) design in maximising stability and seakeeping in challenging sea conditions
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    Another survey SWATH for Osiris Projects

    2013-10-23T07:30:00Z

    Osiris Projects, part of Bibby Marine Survey Services, is building a sister ship to Bibby Tethra, named Bibby Athena, to be launched in winter 2014.

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    Twin-Ports proceeds

    2013-10-23T07:30:00Z

    The European Commissioner for Transport, Siim Kallas, has signed an agreement towards funding support of €11.3m for a joint project called Twin-Ports, between the Port of Helsinki and the Port of Tallinn.

  • The 7MW SHI prototype turbine will deliver enough electricity to power 4,800 homes
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    World's largest prototype wind turbine completed

    2013-10-22T17:19:00Z

    Construction of the world’s largest and most powerful prototype wind turbine has been completed at Fife Energy Park.

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    Measurement Forum

    2013-10-22T16:47:00Z

    The 53rd Marine Measurement Forum will take place on Thursday 28 November 2013 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK.

  • 'Coastal Chariot' is currently being built in the Netherlands
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    Acta Marina expands fleet

    2013-10-22T15:48:00Z

    Acta Marine of the Netherlands is expanding its fleet with a new DP-1 multipurpose workboat, to be named ‘Coastal Chariot’.

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    Simulator deal

    2013-10-22T07:30:00Z

    The Maritime Academy of Toledo (Ohio USA) has reached an agreement with VSTEP BV of Rotterdam that will provide new simulators for the school and allow VSTEP to establish a NAUTIS maritime simulation demonstration centre in Toledo.

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    LNG alliance

    2013-10-22T07:30:00Z

    As a result of a European public tender, the Antwerp Port Authority appointed ship owning company EXMAR as its strategic partner for LNG bunkering in the port of Antwerp.

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    DNV GL operational

    2013-10-22T07:30:00Z

    The merger between DNV and GL has been approved and the new company, DNV GL, is operational.

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    Baltic mission

    2013-10-22T07:30:00Z

    Geoquip Marine AG is embarking on a project in conjunction with the Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme (IODP) and the British Geological Survey (BGS).

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    Boskalis completes DYT activities sale

    2013-10-21T14:56:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster has completed the sale of the activities of Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) for a total consideration of US$40m.

  • When completed, the Luchterduinen windfarm will incorporate 43 turbines located 23km off the coast
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    Windfarm construction underway

    2013-10-21T14:39:00Z

    Construction has begun on the new Luchterduinen windfarm, a joint venture between the energy company Eneco and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation.

  • Fire fighting tugs Multratug 26 and its sister Multratug 27 were delivered at short notice by Damen Shipyard Galati
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    Fire fighters Multratug 26 and 27 in service

    2013-10-21T07:30:00Z

    On 5 September the Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship Towage & Salvage BV of Terneuzen held a ceremony to christen the tugs Multratug 26 and Multratug 27, the latest vessels in their current fleet replacement programme.

  • The tug/workboat Devious is seen swinging the Italian training ship Amerigo Vespucci in London Docklands
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    TOWLINES

    2013-10-21T07:30:00Z

    Early in September the new 20.35m ASD tug TSM Brehat was being prepared for delivery by the Padmos Shipyard at Stellendam in the Netherlands to its owners, Thomas Services Maritimes in Rouen. The tug is sister to the TSM Albatre delivered in February 2013 (MJ – March 2013). Designed by ...

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    Spanish extension

    2013-10-21T07:30:00Z

    Kalmar has been commissioned by the Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC) to increase the operating height of four ship to shore (STS) cranes for APM Terminals Algeciras in southern Spain.

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    ‘Progetto Insula’

    2013-10-21T07:30:00Z

    Italy’s Prysmian Group has been awarded a new contract worth approximately € 70m for the connection of the island of Capri and Torre Annunziata (Naples) by Terna Rete Italia S.p.A., a company fully owned by Terna S.p.A., the Italian transmission system operator.

  • The subsidies are in line with the Port of Rotterdam's plans to create an LNG hub by 2015
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    Funding boost for Rotterdam LNG hub

    2013-10-18T12:52:00Z

    Progress is being made with the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s plans for an LNG hub by 2015 following two European subsidy applications for €40m and €34m.

  • Mr John Reeder QC has joined TugAdvise as a consultant
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    John Reeder QC joins TugAdvise

    2013-10-18T07:30:00Z

    TugAdvise, the specialist unit of shipping law firm Tatham Macinnes, has announced that John Reeder QC is to join as a consultant.

  • Kaikoura is another Shoalbuster for the fleet of the Tym Group
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    Damen deliver Kaikoura to the Tym Group

    2013-10-18T07:30:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld has recently completed the Kaikoura, a Shoalbuster 3511 for the Tym Group (Thong Yong Marine).

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    Safety in towing and anchor handling

    2013-10-18T07:30:00Z

    In 2007, the Bourbon Dolphin capsized with the loss of eight crewmembers.

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    Dredging at Sabetta

    2013-10-17T17:32:00Z

    Belgium headquartered international dredging contractor Jan de Nul has completed the first phase of its dredging project at Sabetta port in Russia.