All News articles – Page 312

  • The catamaran hull is very efficient and needs only a few kilowatts to glide through the water and reach speeds up to 6-7 knots
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    Fully electric workboat shows fish farming future

    2019-03-26T10:28:00Z

    ‘Astrid Helene’ is a fully electric salmon farm workboat designed and built by Grovfjord Mekaniske Verksted, Norway.

  • 'Viking Sky'
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    Stricken Viking Sky rescued off Norway

    2019-03-25T17:11:00Z

    Cruise ship ''Viking Sky'' has been evacuated by helicopter off the Norwegian coast after suffering engine problems alongside high seas caused by a storm.

  • PDENH partner with EST-Floattech
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    PDENH is third investor in EST-Floattech

    2019-03-25T12:42:00Z

    PDENH (Participatiefonds Duurzame Economie Noord-Holland) has become the third company to invest in EST-Floattech, a Dutch technology firm that develops energy storage systems for fully electric and hybrid maritime application and mobile energy applications.

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    Award winner returns to M&CCE Expo

    2019-03-25T11:25:00Z

    TMS Maritime, winner of the 2018 Best Project Award, is to return to the Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo at Southampton’s Mayflower Park from 11- 13 June 2019.

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    Award winning company at M&CCE Expo

    2019-03-25T11:15:00Z

    Temporary Works Design (TWD), winner of an M&CCE Expo Innovation award, is to exhibit again at this year’s event, being held from 11-13 June in Southampton, UK. The event is co-located with Seawork, the unique on-shore and on-water commercial marine trade exhibition.

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    Ovenden Earth Moving to exhibit at M&CCE Expo

    2019-03-25T11:03:00Z

    Ovenden Earth Moving is a leading earthmoving, crushing & recycling and sea defence contractor. The company’s first sea and coastal defences contract was a beach nourishment contract in 1997 at Sandwich Bay in Kent.

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    Kaymac proud of trainee diver investment

    2019-03-25T11:00:00Z

    Leading specialist sub-sea marine engineers, Kaymac Marine & Civil Engineering Limited is eagerly following the progress of its latest mechanical engineering apprentice, Joel Gillett who is currently in South Africa training towards commercial diver status.

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    WaveWalker BV returns to M&CCE Expo

    2019-03-25T10:48:00Z

    WaveWalker BV provides innovative marine solutions from land to sea.

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    Surveying the seabed

    2019-03-25T10:46:00Z

    Leading manufacturer of sonar seabed survey equipment, Kongsberg GeoAcoustics is to exhibit at this year’s Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo.

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    Kongsberg Maritime chosen for South African project

    2019-03-25T10:40:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime, an exhibitor at the Marine and Coast Civil Engineering Expo, has been selected to deliver a cutting-edge, integrated hydroacoustic and bridge system technology package for the replacement of the South African Navy Hydrographic Capability Project.

  • The Sharrow Propeller has distinctive looped blades and has made some bold efficiency claims
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    Worldwide patents for Sharrow Propeller

    2019-03-25T10:21:00Z

    The Sharrow Propeller design, that its US inventors claim increases efficiency 9-15 percent, now has 20 worldwide patents.

  • The construction and technology is very similar to the construction and production process of wind farm monopiles
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    Mooring dolphins contract for Hamburg

    2019-03-25T09:58:00Z

    The ST3 Offshore factory in Poland has signed a new contract concerning production of mooring dolphins for the port of Hamburg.

  • Incat Crowther 35
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    Incat Crowther ferry with efficient design

    2019-03-22T11:50:00Z

    Incat Crowther is constructing a 35m long catamaran passenger ferry for Samso Rederi that is optimised for high durability, low maintenance and efficient operation.

  • Initial discussions with potential customers have indicated a range of applications, from a city-city passenger ferry, to a defence reconnaissance vessel
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    Ambitious ‘return to commercial sailing’ plan gets boost

    2019-03-22T11:50:00Z

    A Belfast-based bid led by America’s Cup spin-off Artemis Technologies has received funding for its plans to decarbonise maritime transportation.

  • Scaldis cranes 'Rambiz' and 'Gulliver' with the frigate in their slings (VG.no)
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    Salvage round-up

    2019-03-22T10:46:00Z

    During a busy period for the salvage industry we examine three operations including the salvage of a Norwegian frigate, a capsized pipe-layer and another container ship fire.

  • Svitzer has appointed its first all-female tug crew in Latin America (Svitzer)
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    TOWLINES

    2019-03-22T10:42:00Z

    Coinciding with International Woman’s Day Svitzer provided news of its hiring of the first 100% female tug crew for the Dominican Republic.

  • Schottel's mechanical hybrid solution connects thrusters with each other (Peter Barker)
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    Schottel’s simple hybrid propulsion solution

    2019-03-22T10:38:00Z

    Propulsion system manufacturer Schottel and towage service provider Svitzer have developed a new hybrid propulsion concept distinguished by its simplicity.

  • UK tug operators constantly strive for high standards of safety (Peter Barker)
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    NWA welcomes new MCA Workboat Code

    2019-03-22T10:33:00Z

    The UK''s National Workboat Association is celebrating launch of the second edition of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code redefining working practices and standards.

  • MAN will provide Tier III engines for P&O Reyser's new harbour tug (Cintranaval)
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    Tug engine order first for MAN

    2019-03-22T10:22:00Z

    MAN Energy Solutions has secured a notable order to supply the first IMO Tier III-compliant engines for shiphandling tug operations in the Mediterranean.

  • Kotug Smit Towage has announced its intent to sell its shares to Boluda Group (Peter Barker)
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    Kotug Smit Towage agree to sell to Boluda

    2019-03-22T10:18:00Z

    Kotug International BV and Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to sell their joint venture company Kotug Smit Towage to Boluda Group.