All News articles – Page 276

  • Three of the latest generation 5400lm vessels being finalised in the shipyard, before leaving for Europe
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    Ro-Ro build programme progresses

    2019-10-11T11:40:00Z

    A European short sea Ro-Ro specialist operator is poised to welcome the arrival of the fourth 5400 lane metre vessel into its fleet.

  • 'AIDAnova' was the first cruise ship in the world to enter service with low-emission liquefied natural gas
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    Fuel cells for cruise ships

    2019-10-11T11:05:00Z

    A new project has been launched to develop a new generation of much larger fuel cells for use on seagoing vessels.

  • Stefano Poli
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    IoT platform receives Bureau Veritas AiP

    2019-10-11T10:59:00Z

    A maritime secure sensor data and IoT platform has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas.

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    Ship design acquisition

    2019-10-11T10:46:00Z

    Private equity investor Vaaka Partners has become the majority shareholder of Foreship, a Finnish company specializing in ship design and engineering.

  • Christopher Drake
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    Citynet Insurance Brokers makes appointment

    2019-10-10T16:27:00Z

    Citynet Insurance Brokers have appointed a new head of marine global placements.

  • 'Tellus' ferry
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    Powerful propulsion for eco ferry

    2019-10-10T11:42:00Z

    The largest electric-hybrid ferry in Sweden is powered by two electric-driven POD propulsion units which enable it to operate with ease on a busy maritime route.

  • 'HMS Spey'
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    River Class OPV named

    2019-10-10T10:44:00Z

    The last of five River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) designed and built for the Royal Navy by BAE Systems has been named at an official ceremony.

  • Mission bridge simulator
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    AIP for wind energy hard sail system

    2019-10-09T17:02:00Z

    Approval In Principle (AIP) has been obtained for the design of a hard sail system which converts wind energy to propulsive force with a telescopic hard sail.

  • The Forum XLe Spirit is powerful enough to perform subsea maintenance and repair work
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    Electric observation class ROV passes seatrials

    2019-10-09T11:03:00Z

    A compact remotely operated underwater vehicle represents the first of a new generation of electric observation class ROVs.

  • ‘R/V Polarstern’ will have a year-long stay in the Arctic ice drift
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    Under ice camera system

    2019-10-09T10:42:00Z

    As the world steps up environmental awareness, the ‘R/V Polarstern’ prepares for a year-long stay in the Arctic ice drift, and a new underwater ice camera system will be playing its part.

  • Poland's Port of Gdynia, set to benefit from windfarm developments
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    Massive Polish windfarm plans

    2019-10-08T11:28:00Z

    The latest developments in plans to build Poland’s biggest ever offshore windfarms are set to be unveiled at the Maritime Economy Forum Gdynia (MEFG) on October 11.

  • All of the IMRF Awards 2019 finalists and winners, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence (centre) at the awards presentation on ‘HQS Wellington’ in London
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    IMRF Award winners 2019

    2019-10-07T13:21:00Z

    Exceptional maritime search and rescue teams, outstanding individuals and innovative technology from around the world have been recognised in the annual IMRF Awards.

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    Wind industry gender survey

    2019-10-07T12:53:00Z

    The Global Gender Survey of the Wind Industry intends to provide new insights on the roles and representation of women in the wind sector.

  • University of Maine's floating VolturnUS 1:8  was the first grid-connected offshore wind turbine in the Americas (Photo: Wikipedia Commons/ UMaine)
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    Floating wind innovation competition launched

    2019-10-07T12:34:00Z

    A recently launched innovation competition has highlighted a £32bn opportunity for the global floating offshore wind market.

  • 3sun CEO Graham Hacon, former REME mechanic Tom  Perry and former Marine Gary Croft (Photo: TMS Media)
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    Military leavers finding careers in offshore wind

    2019-10-07T12:04:00Z

    Services leavers now make up 15% of the workforce of one successful energy services business based in Norfolk, UK that specifically targets them in recruitment activity.

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    Naval training joint venture

    2019-10-07T11:34:00Z

    Three of the UK’s leading Maritime Defence companies have joined forces to create Team iMAST: intelligent Maritime Adaptive Synthetics and Training to bid to support the modernisation of the UK Royal Navy’s individual maritime training.

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    Safety benefits of stable crewing explored

    2019-10-07T11:21:00Z

    Stable crewing can improve safety, well-being and financial outcomes, according to a new report led by researchers from a British university.

  • In 2016, Nova successfully delivered the world’s first offshore tidal array at its site in Shetland, Scotland
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    Scottish tidal power in Nova Scotia

    2019-10-04T13:32:00Z

    A Scotland-based tidal power developer has applied to develop a tidal energy array in Petit Passage, in the Bay of Fundy area of Nova Scotia.

  • Global Offshore's 'Global Symphony'
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    Pentland Firth cable lay

    2019-10-04T13:10:00Z

    A leading provider of cable installation, repair and trenching services to the offshore renewables, utilities and oil & gas markets, will be working with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) on their Pentland Firth East power cable installation project.

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    Spreader beams now for subsea

    2019-10-04T12:42:00Z

    To meet customer demands within the subsea industry, a well- known spreader beam manufacturer has made changes to its standard range of Modular Spreader Beams so that they can now be used in water up to a depth of 150 metres, at no extra cost.