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  • Raymond Siliakus: The matchmaker of Europort
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    Raymond Siliakus: The matchmaker of Europort

    2013-10-08T07:30:00Z

    “It’s not about selling space. In fact, sometimes it can be a little like being a marriage broker, says Europort exhibition manager Raymond Siliakus.

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    BEEMS project

    2013-10-08T07:30:00Z

    The BEEMS (Building European Environmental and Maritime Skills) project is a cross-border partnership project funded by the EU Interreg IVA France (Channel) – England Programme.

  • Trials took place onboard the MV Alucia using Nereus, WHOI’s hybrid unmanned vehicle
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    Cutting the tether but keeping control

    2013-10-08T07:30:00Z

    Underwater optical communications is an emerging technology, complementing the capabilities of acoustic communications, write Simon Partridge, engineering director, and Darryl Newborough, with subsea product development, at Yately UK based Sonardyne International Ltd.

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    IMCA publishes Code of Practice

    2013-10-08T07:30:00Z

    Underwater high pressure water jetting equipment is used by fully submerged divers for cleaning, or cutting, purposes.

  • The new cable-laying vessel is the first of the Damen Offshore Carrier 7500 design
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    New Damen carrier for Van Oord

    2013-10-07T17:18:00Z

    Damen is to build the first of its newly designed Offshore Carrier 7500 for Van Oord at its Galati shipyard in Romania.

  • The Borgøy is undergoing sea trials before entering into service for Statoil
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    First LNG powered tug launched

    2013-10-07T16:21:00Z

    The world’s first LNG powered tug has been launched in Turkey. Borgøy, will enter service next month following sea trials to be operated by Norwegian state oil company Statoil at the Kårstø gas terminal.

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    SAM sets sites on Europort

    2013-10-07T07:30:00Z

    SAM Electronics Nederland, the Rotterdam based Dutch subsidiary of SAM Electronics, is featuring extensive ranges of automation, navigation, communications and other equipment at Europort.

  • Graf Goetzen prior to being dismantled 100 years ago. Note the rivet markings and plate numbering for later re-assembly
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    Graf Goetzen turns 100 as overhaul efforts stall

    2013-10-07T07:30:00Z

    In the 1950s cinema classic African Queen, gin drinking Humphrey Bogart, bible punching Katherine Hepburn and a clapped out river boat join forces to sink a German gunboat in the middle of Africa during WW1.

  • The two survivor units were transported from the workshop to the quay and lifted into position
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    Conversion of the Ocean Troll

    2013-10-07T07:30:00Z

    MMS Ship Repair, based in Hull UK, has recently completed a conversion to the Atlantic Offshore Rescue vessel Ocean Troll.

  • Towage was done by the tug Viking, owned and operated by Koerts International Towing Service/Seacontractors of Delfzijl
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    Third dry dock for Shipyard De Schroef

    2013-10-07T07:30:00Z

    Shipyard De Schroef of Sas van Gent in the Netherlands has bought an additional dry dock (Dock B) from Shipyard Myklebust of Gursken in Norway.

  • Scania’s new D19M marine engine
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    New nine litre workboat range from Scania

    2013-10-04T07:30:00Z

    Scania has extended its marine engine range with the introduction of an all new nine litre power unit.

  • e-Sea is being taken up for deployment on a variety of workboats
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    Broadband service for contented crew

    2013-10-04T07:30:00Z

    Woodsons of Aberdeen Ltd is offering satellite broadband (VSAT) and TV at sea services to a range of clients in Europe for markets such as ferry services and subsea operations.

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    Alphatron launches new products at Europort

    2013-10-04T07:30:00Z

    The Rotterdam based Alphatron Marine Group, based in Rotterdam will use Europort to introduce a series of new and innovative products.

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    Navigation upgrade for RoPax ferries

    2013-10-04T07:30:00Z

    Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed an integrated bridge system retrofit for several RoPax ferries operated by Stena Line.

  • Wreck removal revenues have increased significantly in the past decade
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    ISU publishes annual statistics

    2013-10-03T16:44:00Z

    The International Salvage Union has published its annual statistics, representing the aggregated data provided by the members of the ISU, the global trade association for marine salvors.

  • Gorch Fock is towed around again
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    New overhaul for Gorch Fock

    2013-10-03T16:43:00Z

    Germany’s most famous sail training ship, Gorch Fock, has undergone its latest annual overhaul and it looks as though the work has not cost as much as it did last year.

  • Sea Storm will join sister ship Sea Breeze to provide windfarm support in the Irish Sea
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    Windfarm SWATH boat christened in Denmark

    2013-10-03T16:41:00Z

    Sea Storm, the third in the series of SWATH vessels from Danish Yachts was christened on Monday at the shipyard in Skagen Harbour in Denmark.

  • The main vessel involved in the salvage was Atlantic Towage's 33m Voith tractor tug 'Ocean Bank'
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    Atlantic Towage salvages Dutch tall ship

    2013-10-03T13:08:00Z

    Atlantic Towage and Marine Ltd has completed its largest salvage to date after raising the Dutch tall ship Astrid, which ran aground off Ireland’s Cork coast.

  • e-Compliance aims to improve the efficiency of the current complex maritime regulations
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    New EU research project

    2013-10-03T12:56:00Z

    A new three year EU research project has been launched to help improve the efficiency of maritime regulations.