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NewsGermany stages Hydro 2010 – by David Goodfellow
A global audience of well over 300 delegates is expected at Hydro 2010, the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies’ 17th biennial European hydrographic conference at Warnemünde.
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NewsPilot praises ‘Quinoa’ after long voyage home
Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has delivered ‘Quinoa'', a 14.5m LOA Interceptor 48 pilot vessel to the French port of Bordeaux.
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NewsFuel initiative will put strain on engines
Many tug and workboat operators will be waiting to find out if a new piece of EU legislation, coming into force on 1 January, is going to cut short the life of their engines.
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NewsIt’s academic for Schottel, as success shows at SMM
Germany’s Schottel Group was in good spirits at the SMM Exhibition in Hamburg last month, the manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems reporting a record year in 2009, with €270m in turnover.
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NewsChanges planned for Ramsgate Harbour
Plans to redevelop part of Ramsgate Harbour in Kent UK have highlighted the dilemma local authority planners face juggling the interests of a small commercial working harbour.
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NewsFranco-Dutch dredger co-operation
Piriou Shipyards in France has delivered a 2,300 cu/m capacity trailing suction hopper dredger, fitted out with Damen dredging equipment, to the French sand mining contractor CETRA.
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NewsMaritime qualifications linked to MCA certification
Seafarer Certification, vocational qualifications and widening career paths were the subject of a seminar entitled ‘Smoothing the Way’ held in London on Monday.
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NewsRefurbished dock gates enhance Shoreham facility
Shoreham Port’s Dry Dock in the UK is back in action and ready for new and existing customers after an extensive refurbishment of its 76 year old gates.
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NewsWaterjet propulsion for KNRM’s new fast rescue craft
Having undertaken trials with several different types of 9m rescue craft, The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) has introduced the Mare GTC 900 to its fleet of lifeboats.
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NewsNew battery technology holds promise for workboats
Tug boats idle up to 90% of the time and operate at full power the remaining 10%.
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NewsMultibeam installation gives Protector 3D vision
Endeavour Yacht Services (EYS) in Gosport UK was recently commissioned by Babcock Critical Services (Marine) to install a Reson SeaBat 7101 survey system on a vessel for Associated British Ports, the survey launch Protector. It was the first GRP craft on which this bespoke system has been installed.
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News‘Hybrid ready’ transmission launched at SMM
ZF Marine used the occasion of SMM in Hamburg to debut its ‘hybrid ready’ transmission model ZF 9300 PTI, which is suitable for all types of fast vessels and workboats powered by engines up to 3,700 kW (5,000 hp) at 2,100 rpm.
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NewsPod propulsion for wind farm service boat
South Boats in the UK has delivered Performer, an aluminum hull catamaran driven by Volvo Penta IPS pods, to Sweden’s Northern Offshore Services.
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NewsDiesel hybrid drive available for smaller boats
Siemens Marine Solutions launched a very compact diesel hybrid drive propulsion system under the name Siship EcoProp at SMM in Hamburg last month.
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NewsVoith scales thrusters up for wind farm construction vessels
A 131m long and 39m wide jack-up vessel now under build for the erection of offshore wind turbines is being fitted with the currently most powerful Inline Thruster from Voith Turbo Advanced Propeller Technologies.
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NewsHeat exchanger maintenance advance benefits workboats
To keep hydraulically operated deck equipment and lifting gear working at peak performance, it is vital that the oils and fluids used to cool and lubricate are kept at optimum temperatures.
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NewsGerman police boat conversion for wind park
A former 22 year old German police boat has been converted and re-equipped for operation as the third offshore wind park service vessel deployed for Frisia Offshore.
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NewsCamera capturing Medway Queen restoration
The Medway Queen Preservation Society in the UK has diligently worked to restore the historic ship, often called the ‘Heroine of Dunkirk’ after rescuing 7,000 stranded troops from the beaches.
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NewsAggregates extraction assessment underway on Humber
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has been awarded the hydrodynamics, sediment mobility and turbid plume study elements of the Humber and Greater Wash Area Marine Aggregates Regional Environmental Assessment (REA) in the UK.
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NewsNigerian Dredging Summit addresses rapid expansion
The fourth Nigerian Dredging Summit & Exhibition was held at Calabar, located in Nigeria’s south-eastern Cross River State, last month.
