All News articles – Page 260
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NewsJames Morfee: MacKay Marine Engineering
You might assume that vessel design would present the steepest challenge for a new type of electric ferry to be launched this spring, but no, for James Morfee of McKay, New Zealand, “it”s the charger”.
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NewsDutch money for short-sea shipping sector
The Dutch State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, has inaugurated the €250 million NesecShipping Debt Fund.
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Cork less buoyant
The Port of Cork has reported that the combined total traffic through both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company took a dip of 5% from 10.6 million tonnes, to just over 10 million tonnes in 2019.
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NewsNew wind analysis offering
An international energy consultancy has expanded its renewables capabilities with the addition of a new wind analysis team.
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News€10m funding for ammonia fuel cell project
A maritime innovation project looking to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel has been awarded €10m funding from the European Union.
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NewsWelding a new partnership
A new partnership between a world leader in dissimilar metal bonding and the largest mill-independent multi-metal stockholder and distributor in the UK is set to benefit customers.
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NewsEmergency rebreathing apparatus shortlisted
Commercial and defence diving company JFD, has announced that it has been named as a finalist in the Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Innovation category for the Offshore Achievement Awards 2020.
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Belgian CO2 pledge
Belgian shipping group CMB has offset all its CO2 emissions in order to have net zero CO2 emissions as from 2020.
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Contract complaint
The Kiel shipyard German Naval Yards has challenged the decision of the Federal Ministry of Defence to award the MKS 180 multi-purpose combat ship to Damen.
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NewsToolkit helps improve accessibility at sea
Journeys by sea for thousands of disabled passengers in the UK are set to be improved with new government guidance for operators on improving accessibility.
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NewsFourth FCS 2710 in 18 months
The UK-based High Speed Transfers (HST) Ltd has taken delivery of its fourth Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710.
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New structure allows for bigger ships
A 21.2m wide bulk carrier has successfully travelled through the large lock at Caen-Ouistreham ferry port, with just 60cm to spare on either side, as a result of a new structure for guiding vessels into the locks.
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NewsGreat Yarmouth to upgrade flood defences
Work is about to start to upgrade the flood defences against tidal flooding in Great Yarmouth under a £40.3 million refurbishment and upgrade programme to increase the level of protection from tidal flooding to more than 4,500 homes and businesses in the area writes Dag Pike.
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NewsLochmaddy pier improvement
Upgrade work on the Lochmaddy Pier used for the Calmac ferry service on North Uist, Scotland, is scheduled to start after £10m contract for dredging and construction work was awarded to L&M Keating Ltd. writes Dag Pike.
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NewsAutonomous harbour tug – a step nearer
Helsinki-based Wärtsilä has achieved what it calls a “breakthrough” in its IntelliTug project with trials underway following installation of a DP system on the tug PSA Polaris.
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NewsSvitzer and Rolls-Royce working together
Towage company Svitzer and technology services provider Rolls-Royce have signed a long-term service agreement covering the preventative spare parts supply for 17 tugs powered by MTU Series 4000 engines.
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NewsBoluda refits tug to Tier III standards
Boluda Towage Europe has taken a further step towards operating an environmentally friendly fleet with Europe’s first tug retrofit to meet IMO Tier III standards.
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NewsDiverse Marine secures offshore contract
Refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd has signed a modification and upcycling contract with an offshore wind crew transfer vessel service provider.
