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Ocean Business 2013
Over 4,000 visitors from more than 50 countries are expected at this year’s biennial Ocean Business event at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK from 9-11 April.
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News50 years of hydraulic steering for Wills Ridley
Wills Ridley Ltd is celebrating 50 years of supplying hydraulic steering gear to the marine industry.
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NewsSmooth shifting for Alnmaritec’s latest WFSV
Northumberland UK based boat builder Alnmaritec has recently launched the latest (and third) of its wind farm support vessels (WFSV), NSL Discovery, for long-time client North Sea Logistics.
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NewsRolls and Baleària in LNG ferry conversion
Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipping company Baleària, to design gas powered propulsion systems for three of the company’s high speed ferries, which currently run on diesel.
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SEA Europe chairman
The European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe) has announced that IHC Merwede’s president, Govert Hamers, will succeed Lars Gørvell-Dahll as chairman in October 2013.
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Duisberg – Antwerp extend
The German Port of Duisburg and the Belgian Port of Antwerp will work more closely in the future, in order to intensify rail and barge transport between the two regions and their hinterland.
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Jo Bird’s award
UK safety equipment storage expert Jo Bird & Co has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2013 in recognition of its impressive export performance.
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NewsBremerhaven yards host special ships
Bremerhaven repair yards have seen more than their usual share of special ships of late, among them offshore, seismic and polar expedition tonnage.
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NewsEU funding for renewables research facilities
As part of a €9m EU funded FP7 project, Marinet is offering SMEs, research groups and entrepreneurs working in the area of marine renewable energy and based in the EU or in FP7-associated States access to free renewable energy testing facilities.
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NewsPort development funding
One of the UK’s leading ports groups has signed a multi-million loan facility that will part fund the cost of further development at the country’s second largest container terminal.
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Marine engine range launched at Seawork
Power Train Projects launched its range of Coastal Marine engines at Seawork last month.
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NewsScania launches workboat range at Seawork
Scania has extended its marine engine range with the introduction of an all new nine litre power unit which made its European debut at Seawork last month.
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NewsElectro-magnetic clutches debut at Seawork
Engine drive specialists Centa Transmissions launched a new range of electro-magnetic clutches (EMC) at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton UK last month.
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NewsNew propellers for Wisbech tug
In 2011 Clements Engineering carried out a repair to a propeller for the Damen built tug Fenlander, operated by Wisbech Harbour Authority.
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NewsPropeller partnership
Michigan Wheel Marine has announced a new partnership with Nakashima Propeller Co Ltd to develop and expand its global marine propeller business.
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NewsDrawn arc stud welding advantages seen
Birkenhead UK based IPS Marine Fabrications recently completed a metal fabrication and welding contract on the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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Rigs conversion boom follows safety changes
Netherlands based Alewijnse Marine Systems has successfully completed the electrical conversion of the jack-up rig Atlantic Amsterdam.
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NewsBack to back dockings optimise efficiency
In a recent dry docking project done by Goltens Dubai three vessels were docked in a sequence, with a one week time span between each vessel.
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Software for EU ship recycling compliance
A new software solution has been developed by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to streamline compliance with the newly adopted European Union regulation on ship recycling.
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Main Sole man launches genset at Seawork
Spain’s Sole Diesel SA and UK based Engines Plus Ltd introduced a new marine genset at Seawork last month.
