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Batteries in Maritime
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Examining the growing role of batteries in maritime, questioning their green credentials while exploring industry insights, operator experiences and lessons learned from early electric vessel adoption worldwide. Highlighting the innovators advancing subsea and maritime technology, from autonomous underwater swarms to cloud-connected assets and data-driven predictive models, reshaping how real-time conditions at sea are understood globally today. Exploring one of the workboat sector’s dilemmas today: which emerging fuels hold the most promise in terms of cost, availability, practicality and performance? Or should we simply clean up the Black Gold? Looking at how tugs, towing and salvage vessels are adapting to stricter regulations; contemplating new propulsion technologies and alternative fuels; and changing design strategies for one of maritime’s most demanding sectors. Read More Read More Read More Read More
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The 27th edition of Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition provides businesses the opportunity to showcase their services, equipment, vessels and supplies to an international audience. Speed@Seawork on 8th June in Cowes offers a sector specific event that showcases fast vessels operating at high speed for security interventions and Search & Rescue. "Get Set for Workboat 2050", in partnership with Seawork, Maritime Journal and The Workboat Association, is a series of conferences which deal with decarbonisation and all aspects of improving OPEX efficiencies. Visit the Seawork Website Speed@Seawork on the Seawork Website View on Seawork
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NewsOil spill boom for Finland
The Finnish Coastguard’s latest vessel is now well equipped for oil spill response operations after taking delivery of new equipment from UK-based Vikoma International Limited.
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NewsBoom demand sparks boom times for Vikoma
High profile events in recent months have highlighted the need for equipment to effectively contain and recover high volumes of oil as a result of large scale spills and well blowouts.
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NewsDubai deal for expanding Vikoma
Vikoma International Ltd has just won a half million pound contract to equip two 63m multi-role vessels for Dubai Ship Building which are ultimately bound for the United Arab Emirates Coastguard.
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NewsUK-Norwegian collaboration to advance oil spill technology
Vikoma International, part of the Aberdeen UK based Energy Environmental Group, has been chosen to work with NOFO (Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies) to develop new solutions for oil spill response in the challenging sea conditions in the region.
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NewsInflation boom times at Interspill
Isle of Wight based Vikoma has won the latest EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) contract for the North Sea. The announcement was made yesterday at the Interspill 2009 exhibition and conference, which is ongoing in Marseilles.
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NewsVikoma Pollution Control and Recovery Kit for Kenya
Southampton UK based oil pollution control and recovery equipment manufacturer Vikoma International Ltd has signed a $500,000 contract to supply equipment and specialised oil spill response training to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), which will use it for offshore, harbour and coastal protection.
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NewsVikoma Take Delivery of Three Workboats for Pollution Control
Oil pollution control and recovery equipment designer and manufacturer Vikoma International Ltd has taken delivery of three identical 18m steel boom-laying workboats, designed and constructed by Portchester UK based commercial and military workboat builder VT Halmatic.
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Newsseawork Exhibitor's Booms Don't Bust
Following an EU Tender, seawork2004 exhibitor Vikoma International has won an order to supply 600m of Hd Boom on reels to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency ''s anti-pollution stockpile. The Southampton based firm''s oil containment booms have earned a worldwide reputation for effectiveness and durability, and their latest Hd Boom ...
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NewsNew Pollution Control Vessel Joins Greek Fleet
The newbuild oil pollution control vessel Chrissi Akti Z has gone into service in Greece equipped with an oil spill containment and recovery package supplied by Vikoma International Ltd.
