Marine Construction News – Page 124
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SHIPLYS research project
The European Commission has granted €6.2m for a new research project called Ship Lifecycle Software Solutions (SHIPLYS).
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NewsCarson Interceptor RIBs
The new Interceptor range of RIBs which is being developed by UK-based manufacturer Carson RIBs will be based on a new hull concept that is claimed to offer exceptional performance. The moulds for the new designs are currently being built at the new Probond facility located at Buckie in Northern ...
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NewsPraise for Heidelberg newbuild
The first new passenger excursion ship on Germany’s Neckar River for almost half a century has gone into service out of Heidelberg and come in for swift praise for its modern design and low fuel consumption.
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NewsTwo more join EMO service fleet
Northern European service specialist Ems Maritime Offshore (EMO) has taken two further wind farm vessels into its growing fleet – one a catamaran newbuilding and the other a SWATH CTV it has operated since it was built for other interests six years ago.
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News‘Oland’: tailor-made for the shallows
The latest multi-purpose coastal and waterways workboat to go into service with north German authorities – the hydrographic survey vessel ‘Oland’ - is small at 22.68m and draws just 95cms. All of which makes it well suited for a multitude of jobs in the shallow tidal flats and wetlands of ...
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NewsNew static version of Mara Buoy
UK SME Mara Engineering for the Sea (Mara EFS) has developed a lower priced version of its Mara buoy called the Mara Buoy Static.
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NewsSharing the science of scour
Scour and erosion specialists from more than 30 countries met in Oxford, UK from 12-15 September at ICSE 2016, the 8th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, hosted by engineering and environmental hydraulics research organisation, HR Wallingford.
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NewsReclamation project at Monaco
For more than 150 years, the Principality of Monaco has opted to adapt its urban planning to the small size of its territory which is just two square kilometres.
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News‘Living Stone’ hits the water
Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering major Deme has launched what it claims is the world’s most advanced subsea cable installation and trenching vessel ‘Living Stone’ at the LaNaval shipyard close to Bilbao, Spain.
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NewsWind assisted shipping gathers momentum
Netherlands-headquartered C-Job Naval Architects, known for recent innovations including the hybrid CNG-Electric ferry ‘Texelstroom’ and the LNG-powered ‘TSHD Bonny River’ for DEME, is currently putting the finishing touch to the FF8000, a revolutionary Wind Assisted Propulsion design.
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NewsAlewijnse provides complete electrical outfitting for new hopper dredger
Alewijnse Marine Systems, the Netherlands-headquartered system integrator, is undertaking the complete electrical outfitting of the ultra-modern hopper dredger ‘TSHD Spauwer’, developed in-house by Den Herder Seaworks. The works are taking place at Shipyard Trico B.V. in Rotterdam.
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NewsCamarc-designed pilot pair for Oman
US boatbuilder Vigor has expanded its growing portfolio of international sales with the delivery of two, 19m all-weather pilot boats, designed by Camarc Design, Ltd., UK, to The Port of Duqm Company (PDC), SAOC, Sultanate of Oman.
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Tideworks for New Orleans
US-headquartered Tideworks Technology Inc., a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal management and planning software solutions, has announced that New Orleans Terminal has successfully gone live with Tideworks’ terminal operating system.
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News‘Typhoon TOW’: engineered for future demands
Like its three sister vessels, offshore wind crew transfer vessel ''Typhoon TOW'' “is quite some way above the usual spec”, said Rob Stewart of Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC).
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NewsAMC SWATH design collaboration
Naval Architect John Kecsmar of Ad Hoc Marine Designs is now working with Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) to offer a plethora of uniquely designed SWATH workboats created to satisfy any requirement.
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NewsABP orders five new grabs
ABP’s Port of Ipswich has purchased five new cargo handling grabs from pALM Bulk Solutions to meet the increase in trade of dry bulk materials at the port.
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NewsFourth Jamaican project for Jan De Nul
Belgian dredging major Jan De Nul NV is part of a consortium that will be responsible for the expansion of the port of Kingston, Jamaica.
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NewsBrows fit for a Queen
Netherlands-based gangway specialist Verhoef, has supplied two ‘brow’ gangways built to meet the unique demands of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers that will be stationed at Portsmouth Naval Base, UK.
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NewsDigital tank gauging technology from PSM
PSM has focused on how the latest digital tank gauging technology can assist OSVs and tugs in meeting the increasing requirements for safety and efficiency.
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NewsBordeaux improvements
Bordeaux is a major port for the south west of France located on the estuary of the Gironde River. The port facilities extend over 50 miles of the estuary and the port authority has recently issued a five year plan to develop and expand the facilities to cope with modern ...
