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COMPAC 21st
Thordon Bearings will mark the 21st anniversary of the first cruise ship installations of its Compac water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings with a series of celebratory events this year.
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NewsProp promises radiated noise reduction
A new technology aimed at reducing the underwater radiated noise (URN) generated by ships’ propeller cavitation has been developed by Strathclyde University and Oscar Propulsion.
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NewsRiver cruiser build contract
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH has commissioned a new ship from the Concordia Damen shipyard in the Netherlands, to be delivered in early 2021.
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NewsPhase one of cruise terminal upgrade complete
The first phase of a GB£12m upgrade to ABP Port of Southampton’s Ocean Cruise Terminal has been completed as the cruise season gets underway.
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NewsMarine plastic has a cost to humans too
Scientists have revealed that plastic floating in the sea is costing human society hundreds if not thousands of billions of dollars every year in damaged and lost resources, with knock on effects for our health and wellbeing.
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Prostep and Napa joint co-operation project
A partnership between Prostep, the product lifecycle management (PLM) consulting and solutions company and Napa, a maritime software, services and data analysis provider, has successfully completed a ship design solution development project for Meyer Turku, one of the world’s leading shipbuilders.
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NewsLab testing for Dawlish sea wall
Government funding has been announced to upgrade the sea wall at Dawlish, Devon, UK to provide better protection for the railway and residents.
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NewsMeasuring vapour permeability of electronics enclosures
Liquid water is easy to keep out of things – seals and plastics are excellent barriers. However, water vapour can permeate right through those same plastics and barriers almost as if they were not there and in large volumes.
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NewsISU Associate Members’ Day
The International Salvage Union’s annual Associate Members’ Day has revealed results of its 2018 Pollution Prevention Survey and a reminder of the importance of the industry.
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Spanish partnership
SAL Heavy Lift GmbH has announced that together with its Spanish business partner Grupo Davila, a new entity has been formed to represent SAL in the Spanish market.
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NewsScania showcases sustainable solutions
Swedish engine manufacturer Scania’s commitment to sustainability takes centre stage at Seawork 2019, where two Tier III compliant engines are being displayed.
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Hong Kong Convention boost
IMO''s treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling has received another boost as Japan has become the 10th country to become a Party to the Hong Kong Convention.
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Fastest VSAT antenna
KVH Industries, has introduced the TracPhone V11-HTS, which it claims to be the world’s fastest 1 metre Ku/C-band maritime VSAT antenna.
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NewsFirst North Sea autonomous manoeuvring trials
A series of pioneering autonomous operation trials for a Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2610 ‘Twin Axe’ outfitted with collision avoidance technology have taken place in the North Sea.
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NewsFugro welcomes sector deal
Dutch subsea specialist Fugro has welcomed the recent announcement of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal in the UK, together with the expected acceleration in the transition to clean growth.
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NewsMainstay to fabricate wave energy device
Mainstay Marine Solutions Ltd will fabricate and assemble the main structure for Bombora Wave Power’s 1.5MW wave energy converting demonstration device.
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NewsKongsberg takeover targets “strategic growth”
The motivation behind Kongsberg Group’s surprise acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine was “strategic growth” and the opportunity to move closer towards becoming a “complete solutions provider”, the Group’s CEO has said.
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NewsElectronic Inclinometer enhances tug safety
Tug capsizes and near-capsizes, particularly those caused by towline girting are an area that ''MJ'' still reports on all too often.
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NewsClass docking for Germany's versatile Capella
The German multi-purpose research and survey ship, Capella, was leaving Hamburg’s Norderwerft in April after more than two months of major class work and overhaul, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsMonitoring system optimises performance
Wight Shipyard, has installed Reygar’s BareFLEET cloud-based monitoring system on the latest fast ferry built for MBNA Thames Clippers to help optimise performance, reduce maintenance costs and enhance operational safety.
