All News articles – Page 313

  • 'Brutus' will be Damen's first diesel-electric Shoalbuster (Damen)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    2019-03-22T10:12:00Z

    Another busy period for tug builders brings news on a global scale but this month we examine orders and deliveries for twelve vessels with a European theme.

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    UK helps the Seychelles tackle piracy

    2019-03-22T10:02:00Z

    The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with the Seychelles Government to help tackle piracy in the Indian Ocean by delivering training to support maritime security and safety of navigation.

  • Sea Machines technology centre
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    New tech centre targets product development

    2019-03-21T14:18:00Z

    US-based developer of autonomous vessel control systems, Sea Machines Robotics has opened a new technology centre in Boston, US, dedicated to accelerating product development.

  • ICE project
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    Smart energy solutions sought by new project

    2019-03-21T13:05:00Z

    Businesses offering smart energy-efficient electricity solutions are being invited to sign up to a new project enabling them to promote their technologies and services and develop business opportunities to supply remote island and isolated off-grid communities.

  • Many attended conscious of the fact that deadlines on emission regulations loom
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    NOx clock running down

    2019-03-21T11:01:00Z

    Environmental responsibility, particularly in respect of Nitrous Oxide (NOx), was the focus of attention for over a hundred members of the shipping industry who attended a UAE branch technical meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, when Magdolin Mikhail, Upstream & Design Manager, Cummins presented ...

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    New Production Manager at Norco

    2019-03-21T10:00:00Z

    Norco – a Dorset based composite manufacturer, has appointed James Luby as the new Production Manager at their dedicated composites manufacturing centre.

  • 'MS Dunkerque Seaways'
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    Electrical refits in French yard

    2019-03-21T09:49:00Z

    SeaKing Electrical has completed a series of upgrades to three DFDS ferries at Damen Dunkerque Shipyard in France.

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    World Maritime Rescue Congress

    2019-03-21T09:40:00Z

    In June this year one of the world’s premier maritime search and rescue (SAR) events will be held in Vancouver.

  • 'MMS Supreme', will double MMS Offshore’s capacity to support its wind farms customers
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    Lending package boosts MMS

    2019-03-21T09:29:00Z

    MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd has expanded its fleet of wind farm support vessels through a new lending package from Yorkshire Bank.

  • Interior shot of the facility (Photo: Ray Goldsmith)
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    Appledore on the market

    2019-03-21T09:10:00Z

    Property consultancy JLL has been appointed to market the Appledore Shipyard site in Devon, UK, which is now available following expiry of the existing lease.

  • Three new ecofriendly MPV-30 hybrids for the Dutch  Rijkswaterstaat have not yet been accepted. Image: Rijkswaterstaat
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    Rijkswaterstaat vessels get it wrong

    2019-03-21T08:52:00Z

    It seems that even the very experienced Dutch Rijkswaterstaat is not above learning an important – but chastening – deck kit lesson

  • Dor Raviv: “You haven’t just got one nearby vessel to think about, you can have hundreds to deal with”
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    Dor Raviv: Orca AI

    2019-03-21T08:44:00Z

    We now need ‘eyes’ able to spot trouble in the most crowded waters, says Dor Raviv of Orca AI.

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    Hill Dickinson makes strategic appointments

    2019-03-20T16:04:00Z

    Maritime law practice Hill Dickinson has appointed Master Mariner Kevin Austin as a legal director, Korean market specialist Beth Bradley as a partner, and transactional lawyer Sung Hwan Choi as a partner.

  • Ship Shape IMO
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    Ship Shape IMO expands product range

    2019-03-20T15:39:00Z

    Ship Shape IMO has expanded its range to cover compliant marine/offshore cabin-related products including carpets, curtains, flooring, towels and blankets.

  • The 2009-built Seven Atlantic is one of the largest and most capable vessels of its type in the world
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    DSV mechanical overhaul

    2019-03-20T14:24:00Z

    Work on overhauling diesel engines on what has been called one of the most advanced diving support vessels in the world, has been completed by power specialist Royston.

  • Safeen has designed a special boat which was responsible for the collection of tons of floating debris
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    120 tons of sea debris

    2019-03-20T14:12:00Z

    Safeen, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has collected over 120 tons of floating sea debris in Abu Dhabi waters last year, recycling more than ten tons of the collected material.

  • Wight Shipyard Co has been appointed to develop the fleet of Arksen series vessels
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    Semi-autonomous hybrid explorers

    2019-03-20T14:00:00Z

    New company Arksen is developing, building and supporting semi-autonomous, hybrid explorer vessels, responsibly designed from the ground up to have the least impact on the environment and take adventurers to the most inaccessible corners of the world’s oceans.

  • The Cygnus radio system has already been used on some of the largest construction projects across the UK
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    Nigg Bay fire protection

    2019-03-20T13:45:00Z

    Bull Products is protecting workers with its wireless fire alarms during the £350 million expansion of Aberdeen Harbour.

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    Building impactful startups

    2019-03-20T13:31:00Z

    International not-for-profit Global Maritime Forum has joined forces with Rainmaking Innovation to solve what it terms ‘the biggest challenges faced by the maritime sector’.

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    Wind energy team expansion

    2019-03-20T13:14:00Z

    In the face of increased demand for off-shore wind energy, UK engineering consultancy Ricardo is creating a dedicated team to service a significant growth in demand for consultancy expertise, including the provision of advanced technologies and innovations developed by the company.