Latest News – Page 706
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NewsOceanic – the ‘Grand Old Lady’ is sold
After many months of rumour and speculation, the German deepsea tug Oceanic has finally been sold by Bugsier Reederi und Bergungs GmbH & Co KG of Hamburg.
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NewsMulti-mission sonar for new research vessel
Underwater positioning specialist iXBlue is to install its latest SAMS-DT 6000 deep tow synthetic aperture mapping sonar aboard a new survey ship currently being completed by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea for delivery to the Geological Survey of India (GSI) this September.
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New GNSS compass module
Hemisphere GNSS, the US-Canadian company, has launched a new high performance receiver for heading, positioning, heave and attitude operations in what it calls challenging and dynamic environments, Crescent Vector H200.
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Osiris Projects adds to survey fleet
Bromborough UK based Osiris Projects, which claims to have successfully completed over 600 projects in the UK and northern Europe from inland surveys to multi-parameter seabed mapping projects, is to add a fourth custom built vessel to its fleet in September, Proteus.
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Dutch wrecks removal
In the Dutch section of the North Sea are four wrecks of sunken ships that are forming an obstruction to shipping.
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NewsA bigger, more comfortable reach
Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) are evolving to meet a changing market.
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NewsBig crane arrival boosts Port of Valencia
TCV Stevedoring Company, which manages the transport of goods at the Levante and Llovera docks in the Spanish Port of Valencia, has received its fourth Super Post-Panamax crane for operating large boxships up to 22 containers wide.
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NewsSanmar’s 100th tug
Turkish tug builder and operator Sanmar has reached yet another significant milestone in its history with the completion of its 100th tug, built to a new exclusive ASD design from leading naval architects, Robert Allan Ltd (RAL).
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Training partnership
Hamburg based training consortium ETC has partnered with SAM Electronics to provide ECDIS training for the CHARTPILOT and ECDISPILOT, complementing SAM’s successful cooperation with Safebridge for online training, thereby expanding SAM’s ECDIS training capabilities.
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NewsNew technology for new scale turbines
“Five years ago people were saying that 700 tonne monopiles were the limit, now we are seeing requests for equipment that can handle monopiles in excess of 1,000 tonnes”, says Arjan Boezeman of Ulstein Idea.
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NewsYarmouth Rose launched and in service
The latest Needles Pleasure Cruises craft has been launched and is now in service, powered by Doosan engines supplied by WaterMota.
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NewsIceland and Germany plan new port
The authorities in Iceland are developing plans for a new port to be constructed in the north east of the country.
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NewsFirst marine plans out to consultation
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), a non-departmental public body that regulates the seas around England, launched the country’s first draft marine plans for the seas from Flamborough Head in the north to Felixstowe in the south.
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NewsHelping yards to help themselves
The problem for many medium sized European yards is that they are, unlike their UK counterparts, still wary of much workboat customisation because they are scared of stepping outside class rules, says Edgar van Smaalen of Holland based Bruce Roberts Europe.
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NewsFrench builder moves into windfarm boats
Using the experience gained in the building of 100 aluminium crew boats ranging in length from 18m to 53m, French builder Piriou is now moving into the offshore wind farm support vessel market.
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NewsJ Butcher & Sons Ltd cease trading
When J Butcher & Sons Ltd, operators of the once famous ‘Blue Boats’ in Portsmouth Harbour, ceased trading of their own volition it marked the end of an era for the port.
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NewsMermaid launches latest JCB diesel engine
Clean emissions are at the forefront of JCB’s range of diesel engines, marinised for marine use by Mermaid Marine.
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NewsBrisk business for Damen at Seawork
As always the Damen Shipyards stand at Seawork was a focal point for brisk business, with a continuous flow of prospective clients speaking to Damen’s sales staff and shipyard representatives.
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NewsDubai service partnership
Marine and offshore expert, Mubarak Marine LLC, has entered into a AE$130m partnership with Dubai Maritime City to develop an onsite industrial centre for shipbuilding and repair.
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NewsDanish Yachts generates interest
This year’s Seawork Exhibition proved successful for Danish Yachts with the launch of its new range of Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) workboats increasing the shipyard’s order book.
