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  • The hull was built at the STX yard in Romania, with the fitting out done at the STX yard in Lorient
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    STX builds a deepwater sand winner dredger

    2012-09-17T11:32:00Z

    Societe de Transports de Fluvio Maritime de l''Ouest in France has taken delivery of a new trailing suction dredger with advanced features.

  • Phoenix 1 will operate in coastal waters up to 30 miles offshore
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    Boskalis takes up residency at RAKMC

    2012-09-17T11:31:00Z

    The Phoenix 1 is now berthed at the new Boskalis jetty at RAK Maritime City, Ras Al Khaimah’s latest maritime industrial free zone.

  • The Easydredge series bridges the gap between the existing line-up of IHC Beagle standard hopper dredgers and the standard IHC Beaver cutter suction dredgers
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    Easydredge fills the gap at SMM

    2012-09-17T07:30:00Z

    IHC Merwede has launched a new budget range of small hopper dredgers under the name of Easydredge at SMM in Hamburg.

  • The Oceania Marine Tracking Buoy System can determine the exact position of mobile objects and track them
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    Marine tracking buoy makes debut

    2012-09-17T07:30:00Z

    McMurdo Marine Systems has debuted its new Oceania Marine Tracking Buoy System.

  • The UJ340HT has a similar physical size and weight to the standard UJ340 waterjet
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    UltraJet 340HT bulks up the bollard pull

    2012-09-17T07:30:00Z

    Ultra Dynamics has released a new waterjet model to its HT (High Thrust) range, the UltraJet 340HT. The new design allows for an engine input power of up to 410 kW (550 bhp).

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    New concept hybrid transmission introduced

    2012-09-17T07:30:00Z

    Italian manufacturer Transfluid has produced a new concept hybrid transmission which made its UK debut at the recent Seawork exhibition.

  • The Bong Jigsaw search and rescue helicopter carryong out winching on exercise with the Lerwick Authority pilot boat, 'Knab'
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    Lerwick boats prove vital to operations

    2012-09-14T11:05:00Z

    Bond Offshore Helicopters’ search and rescue operations in Scottish waters have been supported by Lerwick harbour’s pilot boats for their 100th exercise.

  • The new engine is suited for offshore support vessel, tug, and workboat applications
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    Cat launches new workboat engine at SMM

    2012-09-14T07:30:00Z

    Topping the bill for Caterpillar Marine Power Systems at SMM was the new C175-16 marine propulsion engine, offering the size, power and rpm to drive new, more profitable vessel designs for all segments of the marine industry.

  • The new DL36 range will expand the ABC market to larger vessels such as ferries, coasters, offshore vessels, military ships, dredging applications and large tugboats
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    ABC extends workboat engine range at SMM

    2012-09-14T07:30:00Z

    Medium speed diesel engine manufacturer Anglo Belgian Corporation introduced its new DL36 range of engines at SMM in Hamburg.

  • The T²RECS is notable for its compact size
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    Bespoke configurations of modular gearbox

    2012-09-14T07:30:00Z

    At SMM 2012 in Hamburg, German marine gear systems manufacturer RENK AG revealed its new line-up of standard gear units, the T²RECS.

  • The offshore energy sector is set to boom off the East coast of England
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    Rix plans orders around turbines

    2012-09-13T17:09:00Z

    Hull based energy company, Rix, has increased its order for new vessels in a bid to make the most of the developing offshore windfarm sector off the East Yorkshire coast in the UK.

  • The jack-up vessel Innovation is powered by four Schottel Rudderpropellers of Type SRP 3030
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    Schottel shows diversification at SMM

    2012-09-13T15:46:00Z

    At SMM in Hamburg, German propulsion and steering systems manufacturer Schottel showcased both the ongoing success of its core business and its continuing drive to have 20% of its activities outside marine propulsion.

  • The design of this ferry and its innovative electrical propulsion system has been carried out under a research programme initiated by the STX France parent company
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    Zero emission ferry nears completion in France

    2012-09-13T15:45:00Z

    A new ferry nearing completion at the French shipyard of STX France Lorient will have a pioneering new type of electric propulsion.

  • Facebook enables MJ’s existing audience to share our content with other professionals in the industry who have not been exposed to Maritime Journal before
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    Maritime Journal extends its footprint

    2012-09-13T15:43:00Z

    Maritime Journal has recently added the social media platform Facebook to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.

  • Colin Parker, chief executive
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    Aberdeen harbour plans port expansion

    2012-09-13T15:16:00Z

    Scotland''s Aberdeen Harbour Board has begun a study to evaluate the likelihood of extending the facilities at the port to meet its increasing operations.

  • IFCAs are offering volunteers the chance to help manage England's inshore fisheries
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    Encouraging inshore fishery management

    2012-09-12T19:07:00Z

    Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are encouraging people interested in the management of inshore fisheries around the North East and North West coasts of England and the Isles of Scilly to volunteer to help.

  • The design plans have been submitted to the Borough of Poole
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    RNLI plans future production

    2012-09-12T19:01:00Z

    The UK''s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has announced its plans to build an £11.2m lifeboat building and maintenance facility at its headquarters in Poole, Dorset, for future in-house production of all weather lifeboats.

  • The winches are directly driven by the second largest motor from the Hägglunds CB series. Photo: Damen Shipyards
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    Traction and control system for tug winches

    2012-09-12T17:45:00Z

    Bosch Rexroth developed and engineered both the hydraulic and electrical systems for the winches of a new tug for Damen Shipyards.

  • The driveline of the Voith Linear Jet
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    First Voith Linear Jet will power WFSV

    2012-09-12T17:28:00Z

    The new vessel propulsion system, Voith Linear Jet (VLJ), is literally taking shape at the Dutch foundry, Drunen, which has cast the rotor of the first VLJ.

  • The MTU 16V 4000 central engine on the Harro Koebke is flanked by two 8V 4000 side units
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    Triple engines for DGzRS’ new rescue boat

    2012-09-12T17:02:00Z

    The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) is modernising its fleet.