All News articles – Page 429
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NewsSafehaven record attempt
Commercial marine vessel builder Safehaven Marine is planning a new world record attempt this July circumnavigating the entire island of Ireland taking in another island on the way – Rockall – which lies almost 500km northwest of Ireland.
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NewsMaking battery power more cost effective
High-performance, customisable batteries for demanding applications in ships and yachts have traditionally been very costly, but now German battery manufacturer Akasol says its developed a promising solution to the problem.
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NewsTowing hooks demo
An on-stand demonstration of Norwegian lifting hardware specialist H Henriksen''s new range of disc-type towing hooks is expected to attract the attention of many visitors to Seawork in June.
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NewsPartnership yields mass energy
A partnership to deliver high yield water turbines has been established by two Dutch companies; electrical system integrator, Bakker Sliedrecht, and water turbine manufacturer, Water2Energy.
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NewsMan overboard prevention and recovery for maritime professionals
Over 80 maritime professionals attended two unique one day events focused on the sub IMO / sub 24 metre sector in Southampton, UK this April. The fast moving and dynamic Man Overboard Prevention & Recovery Workshop brought together an international group of experts armed with the latest knowledge to identify ...
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NewsSatellite navigation showcase
The global satellite navigation company, Garmin, will be showcasing its suite of pioneering marine products designed for all vessels working in the commercial sector at this year’s Seawork International.
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NewsNew offshore suits from Viking
Viking Life-saving Equipment offers an extensive range of safety equipment and clothing for the offshore market and has now introduced a new suit for those working in the offshore sector and who are exposed to more extreme conditions.
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NewsProteum displays expanded product range
UK marine propulsion distributor Proteum has expanded the portfolio of products and services it offers to the commercial marine sector, having been appointed as UK & Ireland distributor for Moteurs Baudouin, and added to ZF Services UK supplier network since last year’s Seawork.
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NewsABB on show
Switzerland-headquartered power specialist ABB Limited, along with one of its authorised value providers MJR Power & Automation will be showcasing latest developments from ABB Marine and Ports at Seawork International.
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NewsDutch ferries are an international effort
German energy efficiency company Orcan Energy is supplying ePack waste heat recovery systems for two 70m LNG powered RoPax catamaran ferries being built in Vietnam by Singapore-based Strategic Marine for Rederij Doeksen in the Netherlands.
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NewsWave Energy Scotland PTO development programme
Wave Energy Scotland has announced that it has selected three wave energy technologies to move forward with stage 3 of its Power Take Off (PTO) development programme. So, which projects are set to share a slice of the £7.5 million investment? And what technological development will the funding ...
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NewsIrish marine energy sector continues to make waves
In recent years, the Irish wave and tidal energy sector has steadily grown - with a number of companies and organisations now making solid progress in the development of devices around the country.
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NewsRECODE Project Moves into Testing and Demonstration Phase
An innovative new project aimed at developing and demonstrating critical components for the monitoring, control and electrical connection of reliable Ocean Energy Arrays (OEAs) has recently moved from concept development to the testing and demonstration phase.
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NewsAtlantis Resources signs collaborative agreement with INNOSEA
During March, UK tidal energy company Atlantis Resources announced that it had inked a deal with the French specialist marine engineering outfit INNOSEA in a bid to grab a slice of the potentially sizeable French tidal energy market.
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NewsGaelectric partners with Ideol to expand Irish floating offshore wind market
In the middle of March, Irish renewable energy company Gaelectric announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with French outfit Ideol to develop a number of floating offshore wind energy projects around Ireland.
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NewsProject to assess potential of advanced technologies for offshore O&M
In early March 2017, a consortium of UK universities and offshore wind energy companies launched a novel initiative to assess the potential application of advanced technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of offshore wind farms.
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NewsLooking for a place of refuge
The recent episode off Lands End, UK, in which a disabled coaster was taken in tow by two RNLI lifeboats in the absence of a dedicated salvage tug points up the continuing demands to reinstate the four Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) that were once based at strategic locations around the ...
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Marine antifouling alternative
UK based Silicon Products (SP) Marine has launched a new and innovative means of keeping a boat clean which it says provides a completely new alternative to anti-fouling paint.
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NewsDavits challenged by bigger workboats
Onboard workboats have steadily grown in size, and likewise, their launch and retrieval systems also have to rise to the challenge. But there’s more to it than immediately meets the eye.
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NewsJonRie deck kit for Trident
JonRie’s very first Tri-Winch set has made its debut onboard Seabulk Towing’s new Rotortug, ‘Trident’.
