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    Guidance for offshore renewables diving

    2012-10-31T07:30:00Z

    The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has produced two information notes; ‘Diving on Offshore Renewable Energy Projects: Regulations and Guidance’, and ‘The Inspection and Auditing of Manned and Unmanned Barges’.

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    Interferry welcomes EEDI decision

    2012-10-31T07:30:00Z

    Trade association Interferry has welcomed the recent decision of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with a sector specific methodology for establishing energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels.

  • The 'Rix Panther' has been specially commissioned for the offshore windfarm sector. Photo: Rix Sea Shuttle
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    Rix launches first windfarm support vessel

    2012-10-30T17:17:00Z

    Hull based offshore windfarm shipping company, Rix Sea Shuttle, has launched its first vessel which was specifically commissioned to serve the offshore windfarm sector.

  • Andy Sandford, editor of Engineering Capacity
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    Failing to succeed

    2012-10-30T11:20:00Z

    Have you ever been responsible for any noteworthy failures in your business career? No, me neither, but apparently it happens.

  • South Boats Special Projects Ltd still has a healthy order book
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    South Boats bought by Alicat

    2012-10-30T09:47:00Z

    The business and assets of British boatbuilder, South Boats Special Projects Ltd, have been sold to fellow UK vessel build expert, Alicat Workboats, for an undisclosed sum.

  • The Port Botany reclamation site and placement of the L-shaped counterforts
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    Jan De Nul rises to Port Botany challenge

    2012-10-30T07:30:00Z

    Port Botany’s 63 hectares of land reclamation carried out by Belgian giant Jan de Nul, recently handed over to Sydney Ports Corporation, didn’t just push the envelope but created an entirely new one.

  • Customers are given the opportunity to design their own modular MORTIM container to suit specific vessel requirements
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    Containerised waste management debuts at SMM

    2012-10-30T07:30:00Z

    The MORTIM containerised on board waste management system made a resounding success of its debut at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg, with the first fully equipped 20‘ version on display.

  • The Axiom DWS will be at Seawork 2013
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    New Axiom propeller

    2012-10-29T17:24:00Z

    UK propeller manufacturer, Axiom Propellers Ltd, has designed a new DWS type propeller, suitable for workboats and shipping vessels up to 150ft.

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    WSS opens new Suez liferaft station

    2012-10-29T16:35:00Z

    Wilhelmson Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new liferaft station in Suez, Egypt, to service vessels transitting the Suez Canal and surrounding ports.

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    ‘Spillwatch’ distribution deal for OSIL

    2012-10-29T07:30:00Z

    Hampshire UK based Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has become the exclusive global representative for the Optimare Spillwatch non-contact oil detection system.

  • The LNG Hybrid Barge will significantly reduce particle emissions from cruise ships during port visits
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    LNG Hybrid Barge to end cruise pollution

    2012-10-29T07:30:00Z

    Working together with AIDA Cruises, Becker Marine Systems has developed a concept for an environmentally friendly LNG Hybrid Barge solution for supplying power to cruise ships lying in port.

  • Ocean BoomVane tows a rubber oil containment boom in open water
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    BoomVane technology cleans up in America

    2012-10-29T07:30:00Z

    Illinois USA headquartered Elastec/American Marine has acquired BoomVane technology, expanding its range in the manufacture of innovative pollution control equipment.

  • The new 'Alu Marine 1200' has been designed for pilots on the river Seine. Photo: Claris/Alu Marine
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    New pilot boats for Alu Marine

    2012-10-26T15:12:00Z

    French boat builder, Alu Marine Shipyard, has launched its new range of pilot boats, designed for pilots on the river Seine.

  • The Cougar XTi Torque Skid
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    ‘Superskid’ gives Cougar a torque tool

    2012-10-26T07:30:00Z

    A new concept in skid design from Saab Seaeye adds a powerful tooling capability to their technologically advanced Cougar XTi ROV.

  • Russell Bennett (r) prepares to survey for shipwreck sites in Panama’s old harbor area with his JW Fishers Proton magnetometer
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    Boat towed detectors assist salvors

    2012-10-26T07:30:00Z

    A number of archaeological groups and marine service companies are acquiring boat-towed metal detectors to assist in locating shipwrecks and to perform geophysical surveys.

  • Bioremediation was not widely used until the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster in 1989
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    Put bioremediation into pollution toolkit

    2012-10-26T07:30:00Z

    Incidents of oil spills will continue to plague the marine environment as long as ships transit the world''s oceans and oil rigs move into ever deeper waters.

  • Phase 1 of the London Array project is due to be completed at the end of 2012. Photo: London Array Ltd
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    Phase 2 application for London Array

    2012-10-25T16:00:00Z

    The global wind energy consortium for the UK offshore windfarm project, London Array, has submitted its proposal to the Department of Energy Climate Change (DECC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for phase 2 of the project.

  • A cross-section of dam caisson from the proposed Dynamic Tidal Power scheme
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    Dynamic Tidal Power plans promise plenty

    2012-10-25T15:43:00Z

    China and the Netherlands have signed a deal to examine the feasibility of constructing the world’s largest tidal power scheme.

  • The signing ceremony between Damen and Iskes Towage & Salvage took place recently
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    Damen launches first hybrid tug

    2012-10-25T14:29:00Z

    Damen Shipyards recently launched its first ever hybrid tug, the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid, bound for Iskes Towage & Salvage.

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    Wärtsilä solution for Russian icebreakers

    2012-10-25T14:21:00Z

    Wärtsilä recently won a contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built by Vyborg Shipyard JSC.