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    Screw anchoring

    2013-10-02T16:03:00Z

    Marine South East in the UK is leading a new project investigation screw anchoring for marine energy devices (SAMED).

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    Propulsion package for Russian rescue ships

    2013-10-02T07:30:00Z

    Switzerland based power and automation technology group ABB has won an order worth some $25m to supply its marine propulsion system, Azipod, and complete electric power plants for two new rescue and salvage icebreakers that are under construction at Nordic Yards GmbH in Germany.

  • The propulsion package includes Wärtsilä 32 main engines, Wärtsilä controllable pitch propellers, gearboxes, shaft generators and Wärtsilä Lipstronic 7000 propulsion control systems
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    China chooses Wärtsilä propulsion package

    2013-10-02T07:30:00Z

    Finland headquartered Wärtsilä has been contracted by the People''s Republic of China''s Communications Import & Export Corporation to supply the main propulsion system for four new ocean rescue vessels.

  • The new generation Schottel NAV
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    New generation Navigator launch at Europort

    2013-10-02T07:30:00Z

    Germany based propulsion specialist Schottel is due to launch a new generation of Navigators with the NAV 200 at the end of this year and a propulsion unit of this type will be on display at Europort.

  • The fireboats will be equipped with two Voith Schneider Propellers VSP 26GII/165 AE45 each
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    Voith propulsion for powerful fireboats

    2013-10-02T07:30:00Z

    Voith will provide Voith Schneider Propellers and turbo couplings for two fireboats designed by Robert Allan Ltd for the Port of Long Beach, USA.

  • Alstom is currently testing its 1MW tidal turbine under EMEC waters in the Orkney Islands
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    Tidal power agreement

    2013-10-01T17:22:00Z

    Alstom is teaming up with GDF Suez in response to the call for expressions of interest for pilot tidal farms by the French President.

  • A number of major deals are being signed at Middle East Workboats and Offshore Marine 2013
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    Middle East proves popular

    2013-10-01T17:08:00Z

    The Middle East is proving popular with the offshore marine industry, with four major contracts signed within moments of the opening of ‘Middle East Workboats and Offshore Marine 2013’.

  • The new joint venture will take over Vestas' and MHIs' current offshore wind turbine business
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    New offshore joint venture

    2013-10-01T14:21:00Z

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Vestas Wind Systems AS have set up a new joint-venture (JV) company dedicated to business in offshore wind turbines.

  • The newbuilds are fitted with Cummins QSK60M-MCRS IMO Tier II main engines. Photo: Scott and English
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    Irish operator powers up with Cummins

    2013-10-01T07:30:00Z

    Ireland based marine services company Mainport is having two new seismic support vessels built at the Shin Yang Shipyard in Miri, Sarawak.

  • Operating fast craft close to coastlines places a high workload on the helmsman and navigator. Photo: Ernie Sapiro
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    Dynamic navigation for high speed craft

    2013-09-30T15:07:00Z

    FRC International is launching the innovative DYNAV (DYnamic NAVigation) system for high speed craft at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, 29 to 31 October.

  • 'Rix Tiger' will serve in the offshore wind industry
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    Alnmaritec delivery

    2013-09-30T12:23:00Z

    Alnmaritec has delivered the second of the new Wave Captain class of windfarm support vessels being built for Rix Shipping.

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    Free map widgets for website embedding

    2013-09-30T07:30:00Z

    Marine data leaders SeaZone Solutions of Wallingford have introduced a series of map widgets for embedding into web pages.

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    53rd Marine Measurement Forum

    2013-09-30T07:30:00Z

    Water quality and flow monitoring instrumentation specialists Xylem Analytics UK of Letchworth are to host the 53rd Marine Measurement Forum at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton on Thursday 28 November.

  • On the dash board are switches that not only allow switching from auto to manual control but which also allow the operator to compensate for rough and smooth seas and for when the boat may be in heavy or light condition
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    Taming the surface drive

    2013-09-30T07:30:00Z

    Surface drive propulsion is wonderfully efficient when high speed is required.

  • The collaboration has resulted in a combination of stainless steel risers with insulated jackets and supports
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    Trans-Atlantic custom exhaust collaboration

    2013-09-30T07:30:00Z

    Custom exhaust systems designed, engineered and manufactured by Somerset U based Manuflex Ltd in partnership with Centek Industries of Georgia USA are providing sound attenuation aboard two fast pilot launches.

  • London Array's transmission assets are valued at £459m (Peter Barker)
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    London Array’s transmission assets sold

    2013-09-29T16:15:00Z

    London Array, the world’s largest offshore windfarm have announced the sale of their transmission assets as part of the UK’s Offshore Transmission Owner regime.

  • Kongsberg supplied the total package for all four KBV vessels
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    Kongsberg completes KBV project

    2013-09-27T11:41:00Z

    Kongsberg GeoAcoustics has completed its Swedish Coast Guard (KBV) project with the installation of a 125 kHz GeoSwath on the fourth and final multipurpose vessel.

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    Digital Hydrography on the Maritime Web

    2013-09-27T07:30:00Z

    Speakers from Denmark, Germany, France, UK and the US are among leading experts presenting seminal papers at the two day Digital Hydrography on the Maritime Web conference at Southampton Solent University Conference Centre on 29-30 October.

  • The Natural Environment Research Council’s new Spanish-built research vessel RRS Discovery arrives in Southampton prior to a formal naming ceremony earlier this month
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    New NERC research vessel named

    2013-09-27T07:30:00Z

    The UK Natural Environment Research Council’s new 100m Royal Research Vessel (RRS) Discovery was formally named earlier this month (October) alongside the National Oceanography Centre’s waterfront campus in Southampton.