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NewsBuoyancy control for renewable energy work
With more than 600 installations in the North Sea alone, the energy industry faces a daunting and hugely costly task in terms of decommissioning, with some putting the figure at £30bn.
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NewsSeagull extends distance training packages
Norwegian maritime training company, Seagull AS, is extending its distance training package ready for the impending International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) which comes into force in August 2013.
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NewsAustal in new cross channel ferry service
Euroferries Ltd has announced plans to launch a new high speed ferry service between Ramsgate and Boulogne starting early in 2013.
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NewsKeel laid for Western Ferries vessel
Scottish ferry operator, Western Ferries, has hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first of two vessels being built by Birkenhead based shipyard and engineering company, Cammell Laird.
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NewsWorkBoat Show returns to New Orleans
The International WorkBoat Show returns to the Morial Convention Centre in New Orleans on 5-7 December 2012.
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NewsMJP Waterjets acquires Ultra Dynamics
Sweden’s MJP Waterjets AB has acquired the UK and US based waterjet specialist, Ultra Dynamics – the merger will create one of the world’s largest waterjet providers.
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NewsDeveloping the offshore wind supply chain
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Technology Strategy Board are to invest up to £11.2m in technical feasibility studies.
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NewsZF Services supports Wind Energy Charter
ZF Services UK Ltd has signed up to the RenewableUK Wind Energy Charter, which sets out how the wind energy industry intends to deliver continued investment to the UK and its economy.
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NewsHMS Protector surveys wartime wreck
Survey ship, ‘HMS Protector’, recently surveyed the wreck of wartime tanker, ‘RFA Darkdale’, for salvage and marine operations.
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NewsAustal hat trick for Turbine Transfers
Australian boatbuilder, Austal, has secured to a new contract with the UK’s Turbine Transfers, to design and build three new wind farm support catamarans.
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NewsRNLI reveals new lifeboat design
The RNLI has revealed its new ‘Shannon’ class lifeboat design, the first modern all-weather lifeboat to be powered by water jets instead of propellers.
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NewsCarrier’s largest piece rolled out
Workers at BAE Systems moved the biggest section of HMS Queen Elizabeth out of the company’s shipbuilding hall at Govan for the first time this week.
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NewsNorthern Ireland leasing rounds announced
The Crown Estate (TCE) has announced details of the successful recipients of development rights for three offshore renewable energy sites in Northern Ireland’s coastal waters.
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NewsDaniel Adamson gets Lottery funding
The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society (DAPS) that is restoring the historic Mersey tug tender SS Daniel Adamson is jubilant having received initial support for a £3m Heritage Lottery Fund bid, including development funding of £37,300.
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NewsIncat Crowther ferry for Yankee Fleet
A 34m Incat Crowther catamaran ferry has been designed and built in partnership with Boston based excursions company, Yankee Fleet and Gladding Hearn Shipbuilding.
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NewsEEDI solution for ro-ro sector welcomed
The decision of the IMO Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with sector specific methodology for energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels has been welcomed by the industry.
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PLC information issued
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are widely used in a variety of small and large pieces of equipment on marine construction vessels, including cranes, winches, handling systems, dive systems and power management systems.
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Climate chamber for testing wind turbines
The facilities for testing wind turbine components in the port of Antwerp are now ready. A large climate chamber where tests can be carried out at temperatures ranging from +60 to -60°C now stands in the Churchill dock.
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NewsOffshore simulator installed at PAEN
A Transas Offshore and Dynamic Positioning simulator was recently installed at Pan Arab E-Navigation’s (PAEN) dynamic positioning training centre in Alexandria, Egypt.
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NewsLatest newbuilds for Meercat
UK based boatbuilder, Meercat Workboats, has just launched its latest vessel, ‘Skua’ which is now working in Ireland for new owners, Strangford Moorings – a specialist moorings contractor.
