All News articles – Page 356
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NewsSunken barge raised in the Netherlands
A prompt response from regulatory authorities and commercial contractors has minimised disruption on a busy Dutch inland waterway following a collision between two barges.
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NewsDamen’s new RSD Tug not just another ASD
As part of its European tour, Damen’s new Reversed Stern Drive Tug Innovation was presented to the press recently in Southampton.
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NewsImproving the tow line – the vital link
In much of the tug industry, rope has been regarded as a commodity – "if it breaks, throw it away and replace it”, has often been the mantra.
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NewsHigh speed shuttle uses air lift
The French company A2V which exhibited its revolutionary air assisted catamaran at Seawork two years ago has recently delivered a version that will link the town of Evian on Lake Geneva in Switzerland to both Lausanne and Geneva.
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NewsNew Rescue system for 'Fair Lady'
A new recovery and rescue system described by its makers as “revolutionary” has gone into service on the German Bight excursion ship ''Fair Lady'', reports Tom Todd.
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NewsRepairs prompt German standby fleet reshuffle
Germany’s North Sea and Baltic accident and emergency fleet was temporarily halved recently when two of its four standby pollution control ships were in for repairs at the same time, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsGerman yard plans to boost repair capacity
The creation of a new North German ship repair and conversion hub with up to two floating docks is planned in Brake on the Weser after the leasing there of an old shipyard site, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsReflective anchor lines for floating crane
Lankhorst Ropes, has supplied Lanko force lines with Dyneema jackets for anchor lines aboard the 5,000 ton floating sheerleg crane ‘Asian Hercules III’.
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NewsEuropean knowhow for US feeder barge
In order to service the emerging US offshore wind markets, GustoMSC and Barge Master have joined forces in the development of a Jones Act compliant motion-compensated feeder solution.
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News20 metre day-cruise passenger catamaran
Wight Shipyard Co has delivered its latest vessel to Scottish tourism operator Loch Ness by Jacobite.
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News‘Fehn Pollux’ Flettner rotor fitted
A major step in the Eco Flettner project has been completed: The rotor has been safely craned onto the forecastle of ‘Fehn Pollux’ and secured on its foundation.
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NewsTwin Disc acquires Veth Propulsion
Twin Disc, Inc. has acquired Netherlands -headquartered marine propulsion specialist Veth Propulsion Holding, B.V. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
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NewsStart-up guarantees 10% fuel saving
A German start-up has launched a technology which it claims is capable of optimising the fuel consumption efficiency of all marine diesel engines.
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NewsSOCOTEC testing for AHEP
SOCOTEC, formerly ESG, has been awarded a series of contracts by Dragados UK for materials testing, marine analysis and ground investigation works at the Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project (AHEP).
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Suction bucket jackets for Borkum Riffgrund 2
The final load of foundations for Borkum Riffgrund 2 have left Szczecin, concluding a ST3 Offshore project for Danish energy concern Ørsted.
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NewsHorns Rev 3 transition piece shipments
Germany’s SAL Heavy Lift has signed a contract for shipment of a total of 49 transition pieces for the Horns Rev 3 Offshore Wind Farm.
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News‘Rix Lion’ extended and reconfigured
UK-headquartered crew transfer specialist Rix Sea Shuttle has doubled the passenger capacity of one of its vessels to fulfil a contract at Scotland’s largest wind farm.
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NewsUK’s first hybrid pilot boat ordered
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has ordered the UK’s first hybrid pilot boat from Goodchild Marine in bold move to help meet climate targets.
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NewsFive year lubrication partnership
Global maritime contractor Van Oord has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Shell Marine covering the lubrication needs for its entire fleet of vessels.
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NewsObserving ocean plastic pollution from space
Satellite Vu, a NewSpace company that is leading the charge in space-based technology to overcome the challenge of marine plastic pollution, has scooped first prize in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ocean x Space competition.
