All News articles – Page 187

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    Hydrogen fuel cell roadmap

    2021-06-30T09:21:00Z

    A consortium of 26 leading companies and associations, led by DNV, has launched the ‘Handbook for Hydrogen-fuelled Vessels’ to address the uncertainties surrounding hydrogen as ship fuel.

  • Dutch Marine Contractors will manage 'HST Hazel' when delivered later this year (HST Marine - Damen)
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    TOWLINES

    2021-06-30T09:16:00Z

    Dutch Marine Contractors (DMC) has been selected by HST Marine to handle the commercial management of its newbuild Multi Cat due later this year.

  • The TundRA class tug is built to cope with and manage ice conditions (RAL)
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    Tug operations in ice

    2021-06-30T09:07:00Z

    With recent deliveries to Svitzer and Alfons Håkans, Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) reflects on the detail of its  TundRA class tug/icebreaker.

  • Activities for Tsavliris include responding to a collision between two loaded bulkers (Tsavliris)
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    Tsavliris Salvage in action

    2021-06-30T09:04:00Z

    Tsavliris Salvage has reported another active period responding to a collision leaving two vessels locked together and assisting disabled vessels.

  • RAL's ElectRA fleet marks a significant development in battery electric tugs (RAL)
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    Robert Allan introduces the ElectRA series

    2021-06-30T08:56:00Z

    News of the recent tug order for HaiSea Marine with Sanmar Shipyards also marks introduction of the ElectRA, Robert Allan Ltd’s (RAL) new range of battery electric tugs.

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    Lessons learned from tug accident

    2021-06-30T08:48:00Z

    Transport Malta has identified lessons after a tug crew member was seriously injured in a fall from his vessel to the quay.

  • Japanese-built 'Strathdee' and 'Strathdon' have both had machinery overhauls by Royston (Caledonian Towage)
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    The Royston treatment for Caledonian tugs

    2021-06-30T08:44:00Z

    Two tugs from Cromarty Firth-based Caledonian Towage have received machinery overhauls from marine engineering specialist Royston Ltd.

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    Intelligent autopilot trials

    2021-06-29T16:22:00Z

    An automated vessel is trialling intelligent autopilot software in the UK’s Solent.

  • ZSG newbuild is just one of the new orders for Ostseestaal.
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    Baltic yard posts more E-boat orders

    2021-06-29T16:13:00Z

    A spate of new home and foreign orders for electric and solar-powered boats is keeping German Baltic shipyard Ostseestaal busy – and the interest is not expected to decline soon, reports Tom Todd.

  • Schottel's Sydrive system will be included in Sembcorp's LNG hybrid-fuelled tug (Schottel)
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    Schottel thrusters for LNG hybrid tug

    2021-06-29T14:35:00Z

    Schottel’s Sydrive-E hybrid drive system has been specified for the world’s first LNG hybrid-fuelled harbour tug for Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine.

  • Kotug's electrically powered pusher tugs offer three modular size options (Kotug)
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    Kotug heads inland

    2021-06-29T14:31:00Z

    Kotug International has established Kotug CityBarge BV an inland shipping division involving electrically powered pusher tugs along with its OptiPort automated dispatching system.

  • Fratelli Neri has named its trio of Damen RSD 2513 tugs (Damen)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    2021-06-29T14:24:00Z

    This month sees a mix of mainly European tug deliveries and orders plus interesting news about five mini-tractors for the US Navy.

  • Uthörn II is tipped to set new eco-standards.
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    First German methanol research ship under build

    2021-06-29T14:18:00Z

    The construction of Germany’s first sea-going research ship with methanol propulsion is underway as details of some of its principal components are revealed, writes Tom Todd

  • New German police boat is third of four and more are planned.
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    New boats up Rhine police clout

    2021-06-29T12:17:00Z

    A powerful new 17.3m patrol boat has joined the German police fleet monitoring international shipping along 900kms of the central Rhine and its linked canals, reports Tom Todd.

  • Remote MMSI programming
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    Remote MMSI programming

    2021-06-28T17:23:00Z

    Remote MMSI programming for AIS is now available.

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    Brunswick acquisition

    2021-06-28T16:39:00Z

    Brunswick Corporation is set to acquire a global leader in marine electronics and sensors for US$1.5bn.

  • BIMAC Vessel Management System
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    Vessel management anniversary

    2021-06-25T11:20:00Z

    A vessel monitoring and control system is marking its 20th anniversary this year.

  • Underwater robotics
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    Robot experts wanted

    2021-06-24T17:34:00Z

    Underwater robotic technology experts will soon be able to share their knowledge.

  • The system is connected to a single point mooring system in a downwind configuration
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    €2.5m EIC Accelerator Grant for floating wind

    2021-06-24T13:35:00Z

    A Spanish developer has secured a multi-million euro grant through the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme to launch its first commercial floating wind project.

  • The BeBot from the Searial Cleaners range is an automated beach cleaning robot
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    A team of ‘Searial Cleaners’ tackles beach litter

    2021-06-24T13:18:00Z

    Poralu Marine has launched ''Searial Cleaners'', which the French company, well known for its aluminium marinas claims is the first ever range of shoreline waste collectors.