All News articles – Page 437

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    Eurogate performs despite infrastructure woes

    2017-04-13T09:20:00Z

    The Eurogate Group says that the strong performance of its European terminals enabled it to turn around an increased profit in 2016, despite the news of Germany''s delayed marine infrastructure projects.

  • Bringing together potential subcontractors and suppliers
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    Meet the buyer event at Dover

    2017-04-12T14:11:00Z

    Over 100 companies and 250 attendees from across Kent and the South East turned out for the UK’s Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) Meet the Buyer event to learn about the scope of the forthcoming works at the Port of Dover.

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    Damen and Sydney City Marine join forces

    2017-04-12T14:08:00Z

    Damen and Sydney City Marine have marked the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the first maintenance docking of a Damen-built vessel.

  • 'RT Blackbeard' and 'RT Raptor' prepare for departure (Redwise)
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    More long-distance tug deliveries for Redwise

    2017-04-12T12:56:00Z

    Dutch global ship delivery and crewing services provider Redwise has completed the delivery of five tugs to new owners in the Americas.

  • Besiktas Shipyard produce a variety of vessel including tugs (Besiktas)
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    Besiktas delivers workboats for Canadian bridge project

    2017-04-12T09:29:00Z

    Besiktas Shipyard is based in Yalova, Turkey, is one of several small Turkish yards making an impact in the world of tug construction and who recently delivered two customised tug/workboats to Canadian principles.

  • Southampton has been added to Kotug Smit's UK operations (Andrew Sassoli-Walker)
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    TOWLINES

    2017-04-12T09:24:00Z

    Kotug Smit Towage has increased its UK presence with the deployment of four tugs to provide towage services at the port of Southampton.

  • The three tugs from Nibulon are for service on Ukraine's inland waterways (Nibulon)
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    Nibulon embarks on tug and barge project

    2017-04-12T09:20:00Z

    Ukrainian shipbuilding and repair yard Nibulon is currently in the process of constructing three inland waterways tugs along with accompanying barges.

  • Sanmar's two tugs are for Svitzer's 'Silver Bullet' project (Sanmar)
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    Sanmar’s 150th Robert Allan tug

    2017-04-12T08:56:00Z

    Sanmar has delivered two escort tugs to Svitzer marking a milestone of 150 such vessels delivered by the Turkish shipbuilder to a Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) design.

  • 'Panda' is the latest Damen product for Herman Senior BV (Damen)
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    Panda goes to sea

    2017-04-12T08:50:00Z

    Dutch family-owned tug and workboat company Herman Senior BV has taken delivery of a Damen Multi Cat 2712 adding to its fleet of Damen-built vessels.

  • 'Ella F' prepares for its christening in the historic tug port of Maasluis (Tugs Towing & Offshore Newsletter)
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    Ultra-shallow draught workhorse for GSS Marine

    2017-04-12T08:29:00Z

    Scottish-based workboat owner Gareloch Support Services Ltd (GSS Marine Services) has taken delivery of what can be described as a significant new addition to its fleet in the Eurotug ‘Ella F’.

  • Deployment of polyshell 5 tonne tether
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    Wave Energy Scotland backs development of new materials

    2017-04-11T16:02:00Z

    Earlier this year, Wave Energy Scotland announced plans for a £3 million investment in wave energy projects exploring the potential of using different materials and processes in the production of wave energy converters (WECs).

  • EEL device in the test tank
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    French tidal energy firm announces major funding boost

    2017-04-11T15:37:00Z

    Late last year, the French tidal energy outfit EEL Energy announced that it had secured an impressive €3.7 million (£3.2 million) of financial support from the French authorities for the development of its next-generation tidal energy generator.

  • Europa Point Lighthouse was built by Trinity House in 1841 at the southernmost point of Gibraltar
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    Europa Point re-engineered

    2017-04-11T11:36:00Z

    UK General Lighthouse Authority Trinity House has completed the re-engineering of Europa Point Lighthouse in Gibraltar, its most southerly lighthouse.

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    Trinity House joins Maritime UK

    2017-04-11T11:16:00Z

    Since the publication of the Maritime Growth Study, Maritime UK has become the promotional body for the UK maritime sector, bringing together for the first time the UK shipping, ports, marine and business service sectors. UK navaids provider Trinity House has become Maritime UK''s 15th member.

  • BerthMaster Online system at Haslar Marina
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    Berthing clever

    2017-04-11T11:05:00Z

    UK company Rolec, which specialises in supplying hardware to harbours and marinas has announced the launch of a new Marina Management system that allows the boat owner to manage and pay for their electricity and water services by mobile phone.

  • Briggs Equipment has helped Williams Shipping to improve cargo handling capabilities in two key areas of its business
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    Williams Shipping invests

    2017-04-11T10:49:00Z

    UK-based Williams Shipping, a family-owned business specialising in marine and logistics services across the UK and Europe and long-serving Seawork exhibitor, has been able to introduce a new service and boost its container hire business after working with Briggs Equipment to improve its cargo handling capabilities.

  • Presserv is a specialized maintenance firm operating in the offshore oil and gas industry
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    Layup maintenance

    2017-04-11T10:34:00Z

    ABB’s marine and ports business will partner with Presserv to offer maintenance packages for vessels that serve the oil and gas industry that are laid-up for prolonged periods. The two companies will combine specialised services to enable the preservation of equipment onboard, which will eventually allow the smooth and timely ...

  • EIVA has developed a way to modify existing ScanFish ROTV models with ‘3D’ steering
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    Lateral steering for ScanFish ROTV

    2017-04-11T10:16:00Z

    The Denmark-made EIVA ScanFish remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV) models have always been able to follow the seabed, keep a fixed depth, or undulate up and down through the water. Up until now, it has not been possible to also have the ROTV effectively move side-to-side.

  • STX France is known for its complex builds including Brittany Ferries’ LNG-fuelled ro-pax vessels
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    French shipyard invests in laser-hybrid technology

    2017-04-11T10:00:00Z

    STX France SA, French maritime construction and fleet service company, has invested in new PEMA laser-hybrid technology to increase its capacity for larger cruisers and highly complex ships and also offshore installations.

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    Repair acquisition

    2017-04-11T09:48:00Z

    Keppel Verolme shipyard in the Rotterdam Botlek area is being sold to Damen Shipyards Group allowing it to repair and convert larger vessels in the Port of Rotterdam