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    New offshore survey AUV

    2013-09-27T07:30:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime’s Subsea Division in Norway reports development of a new AUV accommodating a complete subsea survey payload, called Munin.

  • The system is expected to be operational in Montreal next year
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    Contracts for under keel clearance system

    2013-09-26T16:18:00Z

    As OMC International (OMC) celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC) navigation system, the company has also moved its Melbourne headquarters to nearby larger premises to house its rapidly growing staff hired in response to an expanding global workload.

  • Hywind, the world's first full-scale floating wind turbine (Øyvind Hagen - Statoil)
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    Deep water turbines - the next step

    2013-09-26T16:13:00Z

    A report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has looked at the subject of deepwater offshore windfarms, taking wind energy far beyond what the term deepwater means with current projects.

  • Built by crane specialists Liebherr, the crane has the capacity of a 37m outreach
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    Big box crane propels Port of Tyne growth

    2013-09-26T16:12:00Z

    The Port of Tyne’s new £6m gantry crane has been moved into position at Riverside Quay on South Tyneside UK.

  • The lift topped off a 43m high biomass silo tower with a ‘penthouse’ structure. Photo: ABP/David Lee Photography Ltd
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    Giant lift for Port of Hull biomass tower

    2013-09-26T16:10:00Z

    A spectacular operation has seen a landmark achieved in a key project reinforcing the Humber’s credentials as a leading renewable energy hub in the north east of England.

  • HMS Biter is the first of the Royal Navy’s Archer Class to be re-powered
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    Archer Class benefits from re-power programme

    2013-09-26T15:56:00Z

    ZF gearboxes and controls are specified alongside CAT engines in a re-power programme for the British Royal Navy''s Archer Class P2000 patrol vessels.

  • The first result of the collaboration will be a 90m LNG inland waterway tanker
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    Veka and Deen Shipping LNG joint venture

    2013-09-26T15:56:00Z

    Two leading players in the Dutch inland shipping market have joined forces to develop the small scale LNG shipping market.

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    Thames Estuary plan

    2013-09-26T14:08:00Z

    The UK Environment Agency is looking for a contractor to deliver flood prevention work in the Thames Estuary worth up to £485m.

  • Coastal Chariot has an operating draft of 1.8m, especially good for shallow waters and close to coast lines
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    New offshore wind MPV

    2013-09-26T11:24:00Z

    Dutch workboat operator Acta Marine is gearing up for Round 3 windfarm development by ordering a new multi purpose vessel available to charter in early 2014.

  • A range of equipment will be used to dredge the Bronka port facility
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    Boskalis dredging contract

    2013-09-26T09:30:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster is to dredge and construct the Bronka Port shipping channel in St Petersburg, Russian Federation, as part of a €130m contract.

  • Tugs are seen being launched using the new Syncrolift
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    New Syncrolift installed for New Song Thu

    2013-09-26T07:30:00Z

    The largest capacity Syncrolift shiplift to be built in Vietnam is now officially open for service.

  • Happy Sky is the latest addition to BigLift Shipping’s fleet of heavy lift vessels
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    BigLift gets bigger with Happy Sky

    2013-09-26T07:30:00Z

    Amsterdam based BigLift Shipping’s newbuild Happy Sky has made its maiden voyage from Shanghai to Cape Lambert in Australia.

  • AKF has expanded its ready and available stock of anchors
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    Damen drops anchor with expanded stock

    2013-09-26T07:30:00Z

    Damen Marine Components (DMC) and Damen Anchor & Chain Factory (AKF), both part of Damen Shipyards Group, report recent successes in their lines of business.

  • 'Irishman' will be used for services at Belfast
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    New SMS Towage operation

    2013-09-25T16:56:00Z

    SMS Towage has invested more than £5m in a new operation at Belfast harbour in response to demand from port users.

  • The new generation crew transfer device has been developed to provide greater comfort and a more secure experience for passengers
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    FROG moves forward in Aberdeen

    2013-09-25T07:30:00Z

    Safe marine transfer solutions specialist Reflex Marine unveiled its newly developed FROG-XT at the Offshore Europe exhibition in Aberdeen, Scotland last month.

  • The RNLI plans for a further 50 Shannons to be manufactured over the next 10 years
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    Seaway wins RNLI capstans supply contract

    2013-09-25T07:30:00Z

    Seaway Powell Marine Ltd, specialists in the design and manufacture of marine hydraulic systems, has won a contract to supply capstans for the new RNLI Shannon class all-weather lifeboat.

  • At the signing, from left: Stuart Gilligan, marine field sales engineer, Outreach Ltd UK; Jonathan Mitchell, managing director, Sentinel Marine Ltd; Matthijs van der Ham, managing director, FAST RSQ; Alexander Schouten, commercial director, Palf...
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    Davit supply deal for North Sea ERRVs

    2013-09-25T07:30:00Z

    Palfinger Ned-Deck and its subsidiary FAST RSQ have won an order from Sentinel Marine Ltd to supply UKOOA compliant rescue equipment for four emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs).

  • The Scylla has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3
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    ‘Leg Encircling Crane’ for Europe’s windfarms

    2013-09-25T07:30:00Z

    Lifting, drilling and subsea solutions specialist Huisman of the Netherlands has secured a new contract for the delivery of a 1,500mt at 32m Leg Encircling Crane, the largest of its kind, for Seajacks new offshore wind farm installation vessel Scylla.

  • The Ostuferhafen in the Port of Kiel
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    Ro-Ro installation at Kiel’s Ostuferhafen

    2013-09-24T07:30:00Z

    The RoRo facility for Berth No. 1 has been completely refurbished at ADM Kiel by Nobiskrug GmbH and installed.

  • Ross Fairley, Burges Salmon’s head of renewables
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    Legal support helps deliver tidal project

    2013-09-24T07:30:00Z

    UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised MeyGen in helping it secure consent for the 86MW Phase 1 Pentland Firth tidal generation development.