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    €3.1m Nordic survey contract for Fugro

    2011-06-19T12:30:00Z

    Dutch survey organisation Fugro has been awarded a €3.1m contract by the Finnish and Swedish Hydrographic Offices for studies of a 13,000 sq/km area covering shipping routes between Finland and Sweden, in the Gulf Bothnia, Baltic Sea.

  • Clements propellers are all manufactured through a sand casting method which takes place in two in-house furnaces.
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    Careful consideration for hand crafted props

    2011-06-19T11:45:00Z

    Clements Marine had a hand in no less than nine propulsion systems of boats on the Seawork pontoon last month, no small achievement for any company.

  • An S³ ROV Pilot technician adjusting the camera pan and tilt unit on an S³ ROV.
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    S³ acquires new ROV technology

    2011-06-19T11:00:00Z

    Specialist Subsea Services Ltd (S³), a Scotland based provider of ROV and survey services to the international energy industry, has announced a seven figure acquisition of two new ROV systems to expand its workclass fleet.

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    Online ECDIS training

    2011-06-18T14:00:00Z

    Ahead of mandatory introduction of ECDIS next year, Hamburg based Safebridge plans to launch later this summer an online type specific training programme in association with a number of leading equipment manufacturers.

  • iCAS is designed to free up staff to address an emergency situation and follow the vessel’s routines without disturbance.
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    FLAGSHIP iCAS calms emergency warnings

    2011-06-17T15:00:00Z

    FLAGSHIP, the Pan-European maritime transport project part funded by the EU, has successfully developed software that enables comprehensive suppression of audible warnings.

  • Workboats supporting the Venezuelan oil industry and growth of the Panama Canal create demand for repair and maintenance services.
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    Boat lifts find markets in South America

    2011-06-17T12:45:00Z

    American boat hoist specialists Marine Travelift Inc has appointed Ribeca Equipment Inc as its newest dealership in South America.

  • JW Fishers new VRM-1 Video Monitor and Recorder. Inset – the MC-1 mini camera.
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    Marine screen lets sites be seen

    2011-06-17T09:00:00Z

    American underwater dive specialists JW Fishers has designed a new VRM-1 video recorder and monitor specifically for overcoming traditional difficulties in viewing pictures from underwater cameras.

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    Mitsui introduce new environmentally friendly ferry

    2011-06-16T14:00:00Z

    Mitsui OSK Lines recently announced the completion of the concept for its second in a series of next generation vessels. The ‘Ishin-II’ is an environment friendly ferry that can transport both cargo and passengers.

  • The Portsmouth & Southsea Voluntary Lifeguards and Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue will each be given a number of Ray101E Handheld VHF radios.
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    VHF donations boost rescue communications

    2011-06-15T12:45:00Z

    Two Solent area independent lifeguard and lifeboat charities are set to benefit from VHF equipment donated by UK marine electronics manufacturer Raymarine.

  • North Sea GM-400 mooring winch
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    Winch manufacturer renews focus at Seawork

    2011-06-14T12:45:00Z

    UK winch and hydraulics experts North Sea Winches are returning to Seawork this year for their eighth successive show, with the emphasis firmly on tugs and renewable energy on Stand number 159.

  • The Large Car Truck Carrier ‘Oberon’ has 50 Solasafe roller screens installed at the wheelhouse windows to protect personnel.
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    Solar Solve screens return to Seawork

    2011-06-14T11:00:00Z

    Solar Solve Marine UK will be returning to Seawork this year after a ten year absence. The company''s full range of products will be available to view on stand A275.

  • Principle Power, alongside partners EDP, InovCapital, Vestas and others, has recently signed an agreement for the deployment of the first full scale WindFloat, with a Vestas V80 – 2.0 MW turbine, off the coast of Portugal later this year.
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    Floating Wind Turbines – New Developments in a Buoyant Market

    2011-06-13T15:45:00Z

    In recent years there have been two significant trends in the wind industry - developers are searching for higher quality wind resources and turbines are getting larger and larger.

  • Rotterdam prepares for World Port Days. Photo by Peter Barker
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    Rotterdam gears up for growth

    2011-06-13T12:49:00Z

    Rotterdam Port Authority (RPA) has given an upbeat assessment of future prospects with the publication of its long term strategy.

  • About €170m in public money and more than €100m in private investment cash has been ploughed into transforming Cuxport into a base for multi-purpose cargo handling and offshore operations. Photo: Hamburg Hafen
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    Cuxport pushes location advantages

    2011-06-13T12:48:00Z

    Another €200m is expected to be ploughed in to further expand the Cuxhaven deepwater facility’s already significant role as a multi-purpose logistics and offshore centre.

  • The Erika sinking is one of many recent incidents emphasising the need for the UK to retain an effective marine emergency response capability.
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    Marine policy warning to UK Government

    2011-06-13T12:48:00Z

    The UK is on a “dangerous course” said Mark Dickinson, general secretary of Nautilus International in a talk at the Houses of Parliament last month.

  • The ‘flotel’ Wind Ambition has been deployed on site at the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm.
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    Floating hotel for offshore wind farm

    2011-06-13T12:48:00Z

    The crane vessel Oleg Strashnov has arrived back at the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm site from Holland after picking up a further supply of monopoles to resume foundation installations.

  • BCB’s shark repellent dye contains a chemical that repels and disorientates sharks.
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    BCB lets you ‘dye’ another day at Seawork

    2011-06-13T10:00:00Z

    British safety expert BCB International Ltd will be exhibiting its latest range of marine survival equipment at Seawork on Stand MS5.

  • Subsea 7 i-Tech Division’s Centurion QX flagship work class ROV.
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    $50m Brazilian contract for Subsea 7 division

    2011-06-12T12:00:00Z

    Subsea 7’s Aberdeen based i-Tech division has been awarded a contract worth around $50m by Petrobras, the Brazilian state energy concern, for provision of ROV support and underwater positioning survey services in domestic offshore waters. The five year agreement includes an option to extend for a similar period.

  • This Coastworker 21 powered by Hyundai engines will be one of a number of boats on the Seawork pontoon with engines supplied by WaterMota.
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    See WaterMota everywhere at Seawork

    2011-06-12T08:45:00Z

    Seawork visitors will have the opportunity to view the latest engines from Hyundai SeasAll, Doosan and Westerbeke, on display with engine and generator specialist WaterMota at Seawork 2011.

  • Hydrosphere’s Vega VSL-73 light has already been installed by Trinity House at Guile Point and Heugh.
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    Bright sector light makes debut at Seawork

    2011-06-11T14:45:00Z

    Visitors to Seawork will be able to see the Vega VSL-73 LED Sector Light, on show for the first time on Hydrosphere’s Stand A77.