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    Green gain from met mast design

    2012-04-19T09:00:00Z

    Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has developed a new meteorological mast concept which can reduce costs for offshore wind developers and have a lesser impact on the environment.

  • Sander 2 is a recently converted former German customs boat. Photo: Peter Barker
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    Variety in German ship maintenance sector

    2012-04-19T09:00:00Z

    A pair of seismic research ships and a slew of passenger ferries are among the small ships and boats which have been in for repair or maintenance in Germany this spring.

  • Dredging will help Port of Hamburg maintain its rapid rate of growth.
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    Dredging to help Hamburg maintain box share

    2012-04-19T09:00:00Z

    Hamburg, Germany’s largest port, handled 132.2m tonnes of cargo in 2011, an increase of 9.1% compared with 2010, and is expected to gain additional benefits from a forthcoming dredging campaign in the river Elbe.

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    Belgian services for offshore jetty

    2012-04-19T09:00:00Z

    Belgian company GEOXYZ recently completed a job in the UK which saw it provide precise positioning services for the piles for a new offshore jetty.

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    Harris Pye in Cyprus

    2012-04-18T09:55:00Z

    (Cyprus) Repair, preventive maintenance, and conversion specialist Harris Pye Group has appointed WSR Services Ltd of Limassol in Cyprus as agents for marine engineering and offshore oil and gas projects.

  • Each of the hybrid vessels will be equipped with two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP).
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    VSPs for first hybrid propulsion ferries

    2012-04-18T09:00:00Z

    In summer 2013, the world''s first two ferries with a hybrid propulsion system will be put into service.

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    VOSTA/APT in MENA region cooperation deal

    2012-04-18T09:00:00Z

    VOSTA LMG and APT Global Marine Services LLC have signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of dredger construction, manufacture of components and servicing of dredging vessels operating in the Middle East, North African (MENA) region.

  • A central server distributes on demand multimedia, such as movies, music and infotainment directly to touch panels for each passenger seat.
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    Keeping WFSV passengers comfortable

    2012-04-18T09:00:00Z

    With wind farm support vessels required to voyage to ever more distant offshore sites, the capability to provide an enjoyable transit for the passengers is gaining importance for vessel operators.

  • Suzuki Selective Rotation enables the manufacturer to combine standard and counter rotation operation into the same outboard.
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    New Suzuki technology showcased at Seawork

    2012-04-18T09:00:00Z

    Suzuki will be bringing new outboard models and new outboard technology to the commercial boating sector at this year’s Seawork.

  • Helen Deeble, chief executive of P&O Ferries is the new president of the UK Chamber of Shipping
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    UK shipping organisation pledges green focus

    2012-04-17T11:24:00Z

    Helen Deeble, the new president of the UK Chamber of Shipping, has said that green initiatives will continue to be a focus for the organisation, although the sector’s stability is of “paramount importance”.

  • A lot has changed since the ‘Titanic’ disaster, but there are still issues around safety
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    A hundred years of changes, but challenges remain

    2012-04-17T11:23:00Z

    New shipping risks are highlighted by a report that marks the changes since the loss of the Titanic a century ago.

  • This is the first project for Mustang Marine working in conjunction with the Netherlands based multi-national vessel builder, Damen Shipyards.
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    First result of Damen – Mustang arrangement

    2012-04-17T11:02:00Z

    Wales based Mustang Marine has delivered a new plough dredging vessel to the UK Port of Tyne.

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    Commercial endorsement course at Seawork

    2012-04-17T10:22:00Z

    A new course by the RYA, specifically aimed at those working commercially within the maritime industry, will be launched at Seawork 2012.

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    Tsunami debris threat

    2012-04-17T09:55:00Z

    (Pacific) The World Ocean Council is encouraging vessels transiting the North Pacific to send Japanese tsunami debris information to NOAA.

  • Yamaha’s reliability makes the engines a popular choice for the recue services.
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    Yamaha doubles warranty for commercial users

    2012-04-17T09:32:00Z

    Yamaha Motor (UK) Ltd returns to Seawork with an expanded range of outboard engines which are a popular choice for many commercial users and professional organisations such as the RNLI.

  • The Cheetah Mini Dredge is seen undergoing trials in front of the builder’s Ventnor Haven base and build facility.
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    Necessity is the mother of Mini Dredge

    2012-04-17T09:31:00Z

    Catamaran workboat builder Cheetah Marine has developed a shallow water mini dredger specifically to combat the problem of seaweed deposition at its home base of Ventnor Haven on the Isle of Wight.

  • Mr. Dassanayake (left) receives the IADC Award for the Best Paper by a Young Author from IADC Secretary General René Kolman at PIANC COPEDEC.
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    IADC Young Authors Award presented

    2012-04-17T09:30:00Z

    The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) presented its Best Paper Award for a Young Author at the PIANC COPEDEC, held at the IIT Madras, Chennai, India recently.

  • MMF proceedings will be of interest to surveyors, engineers, offshore wind developers, marine renewable companies, survey organisations, port and monitoring authorities. Photo: NOAA
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    50th Marine Measurement Forum

    2012-04-16T10:31:00Z

    Celebrating a 30 year history, the 50th UK Marine Measurent Forum (MMF) is to be held on 12 June at the Princess Royal Gallery of the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

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    New Reson multibeam development

    2012-04-16T10:29:00Z

    Reson, which recently hosted a one day user conference attended by 150 participants, has upgraded its SeaBat 8160 multibeam sounder with the introduction of a more powerful and versatile model, the 7160.

  • The Doosan 4V222TIM will feature on WaterMota’s main stand opposite the main entrance to Seawork 2012.
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    WaterMota displays latest engines at Seawork

    2012-04-16T10:28:00Z

    Seawork visitors will have the opportunity to view the latest engines from Doosan Infracore, Hyundai SeasAll, Crafstman Marine and Whisper Power on display with engine, generator and gearbox specialist WaterMota at Seawork 2012.