All News articles – Page 181

  • The order will be the second OST 30 tug from Piriou for Caraibes Remorquage (Piriou)
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    Guadeloupe tug order for Piriou

    2021-07-28T11:27:00Z

    French shipbuilder Piriou has notched up another order for its OST 30 ASD tug for operation in the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe.

  • 'RT Force' will be Tasmania's first Rotortug (TasPorts)
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    A new force for Tasmanian towage

    2021-07-28T11:23:00Z

    Tasmania’s TasPorts has enhanced its towage provision with the entry into service of the country’s first Rotortug RT Force.

  • Artist's representation of the new French ETVs' colour scheme (Les Abeille)
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    Changes for French ETV fleet

    2021-07-28T11:18:00Z

    The International Salvage Union is reporting that Les Abeilles has had its French emergency towing vessel (ETV) contract renewed including provision of powerful replacements for two existing ETVs.

  • Schottel's RudderPropeller's will power a Kenyan salvage tug (Schottel)
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    TOWLINES

    2021-07-28T11:09:00Z

    The size of modern azimuth thrusters is illustrated by Schottel’s published images of one of two such for Turkey’s Med Marine to power a Kenyan salvage tug.

  • Mukran: aiming for the number one spot in agri-handling on the German Baltic. Photo BayWa AG
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    New deep-water hub for German Baltic port

    2021-07-28T10:47:00Z

    A two-phase project to expand the port of Mukran into an international deep-water agricultural handling hub has begun on the German Baltic coast, reports Tom Todd.

  • tugboat testing
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    US Tier 4 retrofit system

    2021-07-27T16:15:00Z

    A US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 compliant retrofit system to control emissions has been developed for commercial harbour craft.

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    Gdansk port leases

    2021-07-27T12:29:00Z

    The Port of Gdańsk Authority launched a tender procedure to select the lessees for a new port area that will be created within the boundaries of the Port in the Gdańsk Bay.

  • WindFloat Atlantic final hookup at Viana do Castelo (Photo courtesy of Principle Power. Artist: DOCK90)
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    Metocean studies paving way for Welsh floating wind

    2021-07-27T12:21:00Z

    A metocean study supporting the design of the first floating offshore wind (FLOW) projects in Welsh waters is underway.

  • The 500th generator was delivered in April by Watling JCB
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    500th generator milestone

    2021-07-27T12:14:00Z

    Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has positioned its 500th JCB generator offshore during work on the Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm.

  • The report identifies shared technical and innovation challenges
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    Franco- Scottish floating wind and hydrogen partnership

    2021-07-27T12:05:00Z

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and partners have delivered a report outlining a series of recommendations for the Scottish Government.

  • New Leith outer port
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    Scotland’s green port proposal

    2021-07-27T07:30:00Z

    One operator has wasted no time in responding to the Scottish Government’s recent invitation for interested parties to submit bids for ‘Green Port’ status.

  • seagrasses
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    Blue carbon plea

    2021-07-26T18:09:00Z

    Blue carbon is a key tool in tackling global warming, yet is being largely ignored by policymakers, a new report has found.

  • Steve Myers
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    New SOV fleet leadership

    2021-07-26T14:48:00Z

    North Star Renewables has created a new senior leadership role to oversee its service offshore vessel (SOV) fleet.

  • Good news for German inland shipping. Here on the busy central Mittelland Canal. (Photo: Tom Todd).
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    German inland shipping gets eco-upgrade incentive

    2021-07-26T12:16:00Z

    A delayed Government programme which will mean increased funding for eco-friendly propulsion and low emission systems on inland ships has finally gone into effect in Germany, reports Tom Todd.

  • EITAMS:  an autonomous surface vehicle controls a ‘swarm’ of self-drive, interlinked UVs. (Photo Jade HS)
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    Germans develop smart commercial UV systems

    2021-07-26T11:48:00Z

    Two research projects involving the development of autonomous underwater vehicles for commercial maritime applications have drawn attention and official funding in Germany, writes Tom Todd.

  • Falcon inspecting bridge supports at Lake Vouglans
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    Bridge inspection ROV choice

    2021-07-23T13:13:00Z

    French dams and bridges inspection specialist, IDCBTP, has chosen a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV for detailed infrastructure examination.

  • HM Coastguard’s drone, helicopter and aeroplane assets undertaking their first formation flight in Wales (Credit: Ian Black, HM Coastguard, Bristow Helicopters, 2Excel Aviation)
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    Drone joins Coastguard rescue teams

    2021-07-23T13:00:00Z

    HM Coastguard’s first operational drone flight is joining manned helicopters, planes, boats and cliff rescue teams on lifesaving missions.

  • Professor Feargal Brennan, Head of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering at the University of Strathclyde and the Ocean-REFuel project lead
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    Offshore wind energy to make fuels, not just power the grid

    2021-07-23T12:42:00Z

    An innovative £10M research project will investigate the potential of harnessing offshore wind and marine renewable energy to produce zero carbon hydrogen and ammonia fuels.

  • The FLL project comprises a floating barge with LNG bunkering facilities
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    Floating Living Lab

    2021-07-23T12:24:00Z

    Wärtsilä will provide engine generating sets, which will run on a hydrogen and natural gas blend, for Keppel Offshore & Marine’s (Keppel O&M) ‘Floating Living Lab’ (FLL).

  • Jan De Nul Group’s Cable Laying Vessel 'Willem de Vlamingh'
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    European cable lay expertise

    2021-07-23T12:08:00Z

    Jan De Nul Group’s Cable Laying Vessel Willem de Vlamingh has successfully installed the four export cables with a total length of 3km on the 376MW Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.