All News articles – Page 498

  • Port CDM was piloted in Valencia and Gothenburg (pictured) Photo: Port of Gothenburg
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    STM project aims for more efficient shipping

    2016-05-05T10:21:00Z

    The Swedish Maritime Administration has announced that the successor of the MONALISA 2.0 project, the Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation Project, has a budget of €43m.

  • Paragon Offshore has now successfully placed the B391 rig in the North Sea off the Humberside’s coast
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    WEG motors driving safe jackup operations

    2016-05-05T10:06:00Z

    Reliability is key to ensuring the success of jackup operations. With this in mind, leading provider of offshore drilling units Paragon Offshore turned to global drive technology manufacturer WEG to replace the electric motors driving its B391 jackup rig in the North Sea.

  • Marine lanterns can now be programmed and controlled from the interior of maintenance vessels
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    Bluetooth controlled navaids

    2016-05-05T09:36:00Z

    Sabik, a division of the US-headquartered Carmanah Technologies Corporation has introduced a new Bluetooth control app based on Bluetooth Smart technology.

  • Remote Condition Monitoring uses remote data to identify early signs of possible system failures or production problems
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    ABB’s new Remote Condition Monitoring

    2016-05-04T15:00:00Z

    ABB, the Swiss power and automation technology group, unveiled its new Remote Condition Monitoring service at this year’s Handover Fair.

  • IMEC and ITF have announced a $3M investment package in Ukrainian marine training
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    IMEC and ITF invest in Ukraine marine training

    2016-05-04T11:56:00Z

    The International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have agreed to invest $3M in Ukrainian marine training.

  • 'Sea Installer' berthed at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam
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    ‘Sea Installer’ upgrade

    2016-05-04T11:09:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm), part of Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, is currently undertaking a major modification and maintenance project on the jack-up vessel ‘Sea Installer’.

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    European distribution centre

    2016-05-04T10:41:00Z

    Danelec Marine has opened a new European distribution centre in Copenhagen to better serve its growing business regionally. Managed by GEODIS, a leading global supply chain command company, the distribution centre will carry a full range of Danelec Marine products and parts, including ECDIS, Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and Simplified ...

  • Kymeta’s flat, thin, light and low-cost satellite tracking antennas will be designed to work seamlessly with Intelsat’s satellite fleet
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    Intelsat and Kymeta

    2016-05-04T10:27:00Z

    US-headquartered satellite service provider Intelsat S.A., and Kymeta Corporation, a developer of metamaterials-based antenna technology, have announced an agreement to design and produce innovative, flat, electronically steerable, Ku-band mTenna satellite antenna solutions that are optimized for the Intelsat EpicN high throughput satellite (HTS) platform.

  • A FullOceans lateral buoy ordering page
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    Navaids off the shelf

    2016-05-04T09:57:00Z

    French manufacturer FullOceans says it has brought an innovative approach to the navigation aid equipment market thanks to a new fixed pricing model delivered through an online shop.

  • For suitable oil fields, wind-powered water injection is technically feasible
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    Wind-powered oil recovery gets closer

    2016-05-03T17:58:00Z

    For the past year, participants from both the renewables and oil and gas industries have worked together in the DNV GL-led WIN WIN JIP to develop the concept of using floating wind turbines to power a water injection system in detail, and assess its technical and commercial feasibility.

  • The Tritex Multigauge 5650 Surveyor thickness gauge
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    Tritex Surveyor thickness gauge

    2016-05-03T17:48:00Z

    Tritex NDT has launched a new Multigauge 5650 Surveyor thickness gauge which is specifically designed for marine surveyors, but can be used for other applications as well.

  • Theyr Weather and Ocean data parameters include wind speed, barometric pressure, precipitation, air temperature, sea surface temperature
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    Transas integrates Theyr Weather service

    2016-05-03T17:34:00Z

    UK marine electronics company Transas has teamed up with Theyr Ltd to incorporate weather and ocean data within the Transas Navi-Planner 4000.

  • Synapsis INS, installed on an Esvagt Windpark Service Vessel
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    Integrated navigation for crew change vessel

    2016-05-03T17:22:00Z

    The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz has announced a new contract for the delivery of the Synapsis Integrated Navigation System (INS) to a Crew Change Vessel (CCV). The vessel is being built for the Danish shipping company Esvagt by Astilleros Zamakona Shipyard in Spain.

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    KVH claims mobile VSAT market dominance

    2016-05-03T17:09:00Z

    US mobile telecoms giant KVH Industries, Inc., announced that as of the end of 2015, it had shipped more than 6,000 TracPhone satellite communications antenna systems for the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network.

  • 48/3500-50 is the dependable heart of a modern 48-Volt system
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    High power inverter/charger

    2016-05-03T16:55:00Z

    Mastervolt, the Dutch specialist in autonomous power systems, has announced a new 48 Volt combined inverter and battery charger, the Mass Combi Ultra 48/3500-50.

  • Manuplas to exhibit at Seawork 2016 Photo: Manuplas Limited Courtesy of Northern Offshore Services
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    Manuplas’ bow fendering systems

    2016-05-03T16:22:00Z

    Plymouth-based Manuplas Limited will be exhibiting its range of marine buoys and fendering products for the marine and offshore energy markets at Seawork International 2016.

  • The effects of the emulsified fuel on the engines and the emissions will be monitored for the duration of the voyage
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    Fuel Britannia

    2016-05-03T12:12:00Z

    A far cry from the usual nightmarish results of water contaminating a vessel’s diesel tank, a new pollution cutting Water-in-Diesel (WiDE) fuel emulsion has been selected to power Team Britannia’s multi-million powerboat on its 24,000 mile world record attempt later this year.

  • Visit BVD Marine at Seawork on stand VA 01
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    Fastworker 25 from BVD Marine

    2016-05-03T10:51:00Z

    Isle of Wight-based BVD Marine will showcase its range of Coastworker boats at Seawork International 2016.

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    French ocean energy notches up a gear

    2016-04-29T17:02:00Z

    Thanks to a recent government decree, over the next seven years, the French government intends to push 100 MW of installed tidal, wave and floating wind capacity and to have awarded tenders for a further 200 MW to 2GW.

  • FSVs are tasked with delivering cargo and crew to oil and gas platforms
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    Seacor Marine FSV with Twin Disc

    2016-04-29T15:10:00Z

    US-headquartered Seacor Marine’s newest fast supply vessel (FSV), the Alya McCall, relies on five high-performance Twin Disc MGX-61500SC QuickShift transmissions.