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    BV wind guide

    2013-01-29T07:30:00Z

    Bureau Veritas Certification France has released a comprehensive Guide on Offshore Wind Farm Project Certification, which allows industry players and experts to make sense of the complex rules applying to certification processes in the field of offshore wind farms.

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    Free apps ‘til April

    2013-01-29T07:30:00Z

    Raymarine’s apps for RayControl and RayRemote are to remain free for users to download until 7 April 2013.

  • Setting a new benchmark in the offshore wind market
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    BMT Nigel Gee hits 10 day hat-trick

    2013-01-28T11:59:00Z

    Long-time Seawork exhibitor, the UK''s BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has launched three new windfarm support vessels built to its own design over a period of ten days from three different shipyards.

  • The ‘Viking Grace’ this year’s venue for Gas Fuelled Ships
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    Viking Grace – venue for Gas Fuelled Ships

    2013-01-28T10:43:00Z

    Mercator Media’s venue for the fourth Gas Fuelled Ships Conference (11 to 12 September 2013) is a fitting one – the world’s largest passenger cruise vessel fuelled by LNG, the ‘Viking Grace’.

  • Cwind Endeavour following its naming ceremony
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    A safe pair of hand for CWind’s latest vessel

    2013-01-28T10:27:00Z

    A new Kent UK based venture has taken delivery of the latest windfarm support vessel from Brightlingsea based CTruk Boats Ltd, the ninth example of their innovative 20T MPC design.

  • Forewind Limited hopes to have up to 9.6GW of output by 2020
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    Construction begins at Dogger Bank windfarm

    2013-01-25T14:35:00Z

    The first stage of development has begun at the world’s largest offshore windfarm, Dogger Bank, located 125km off the UK’s east coast.

  • 1A2SEA now operate both dedicated installation vessels and conventional jack-ups as pictured here. All photos by Peter Barker
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    Windfarm installation vessels come under scrutiny

    2013-01-25T10:37:00Z

    Classification society DNV has highlighted the importance of considering class and flag state requirements when designing jack-up systems for increasing numbers of dedicated turbine installation vessels emerging globally.

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    CARIS-EIVA offshore survey partnership

    2013-01-25T10:31:00Z

    Hydrographic software specialists CARIS of Canada and EIVA of Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering joint provision of integrated and streamlined solutions to offshore survey organisations.

  • AAE’s Easytrak underwater positioning and tracking system
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    200th sale of AAE USBL systems

    2013-01-25T10:30:00Z

    Applied Acoustic Engineering (AAE) of Great Yarmouth has recorded the 200th sale of its Easytrak series of Ultra Short Baseline (USBL) systems, to locally based rental company Sonar Equipment Services.

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    Kongsberg to equip new vessels

    2013-01-25T10:29:00Z

    Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime is to supply a complete survey suite for Tiefsee Forschungs Schiff (TFS), a new multi-disciplinary research vessel being built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg for the German Ministry of Research.

  • MHI’s hydraulic drive train system Photo: MHI
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    MHI tests new wind turbine system

    2013-01-24T16:04:00Z

    Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) has commenced testing of its large-scale hydraulic drive train wind power generation system at its Yokohama Dockyard & Machinery Works.

  • Every year, more European end of life ships containing hazardous materials are sent to India, Bangladesh and Pakistan
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    Study supports funding for EU ship recycling

    2013-01-24T15:32:00Z

    A recent study by the Dutch economic consultancy Profundo argues that a financial measure to ensure the green recycling of ships controlled by the EU is not only legally defensible but is necessary.

  • The linkspan arrives at the Port of Grimsby. Photo courtesy of ABP/David Lee Photography Ltd.
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    Linkspan bridge arrives at Grimsby

    2013-01-24T15:31:00Z

    Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Grimsby recently took delivery of the specially designed linkspan bridge that will form part of the port’s £26m Grimsby River Terminal currently in development.

  • An estimated 80% of fishery boats operating in China are of wooden construction
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    Yamaha and Zhangzidao new partnership

    2013-01-24T14:59:00Z

    Japan based Yamaha Motor Co Ltd, has announced that it will be joining forces with Chinese fishery and marine processing company, Zhangzidao Group Co Ltd, to establish a new company that will manufacture and sell boats designed for the commerical, leisure and aquaculture industries.

  • Andreas Tsavliris of Tsavliris Salvage and president of the International Salvage Union
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    Meeting the changing times

    2013-01-23T15:53:00Z

    Andreas Tsavliris, head of Greek firm Tsavliris Salvage and president of the International Salvage Union says being close to shipping issues isn’t just useful, “It’s vital for the survival of business”.

  • Clipper 'Stad Amsterdam'
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    Damen to overhaul Dutch Clipper

    2013-01-23T14:20:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair has been chosen to carry out a complete overhaul of the three-masted steel hulled Clipper, ‘Stad Amsterdam’, by joint owners the city of Amsterdam and HR agency, Randstad.

  • This year's Seawork exhibition has expanded due to an increase in demand for stands
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    Seawork 2013 - expanding to demand

    2013-01-22T17:35:00Z

    Mercator Media''s commercial marine exhibition and conference, Seawork, has expanded into a third hall, due to increased demand for stands from exhibitors, this year.

  • The new locks on the Panama Canal are based on the Barendrecht lock in Antwerp
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    Antwerp and ACP extend collaboration

    2013-01-22T11:57:00Z

    Antwerp Port Authority and Panama Canal Authority (ACP) have reconfirmed their collaboration agreement.

  • PHC's drawing of the proposed Marine Centre
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    Poole Harbour publishes Master Plan

    2013-01-22T09:27:00Z

    The UK’s Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) has finalised and published its Master Plan following 15 months of public consultation.

  • The oil, fuel and seawater pumps are all gear driven rather than using belt drive
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    Hyundai launches workboat engine

    2013-01-17T15:21:00Z

    Korean engine maker Hyundai has introduced a heavy duty diesel engine aimed primarily at the work and fishing boat markets - writes Dag Pike.