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UKHO digitises further publications
A further eight of its Admiralty Nautical Publications are now available in an electronic format, says the UK Hydrographic Office. The e-Nautical Publications (e-NPs) use the same certified data as their paper counterparts and are designed to comply with SOLAS carriage requirements. They are approved for use by the ...
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NewsKnuckle boom crane for new vessel
CraneKing has delivered its second knuckle boom AK 30 HE4 crane to a newbuild fishing vessel being built for Marine Harvest at the Maritiem Cluster Friesland in Holland.
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NewsCommercial success for latest ECA AUV
France’s Toulon-based ECA Group, which specialises in robotics, automation and simulation systems, reports the first sale of its latest A18 AUV for “several million euros”. It will be delivered to the un-named customer next year.
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NewsDavit safety
Geoscience company CGG has set new standards for workboat safety following the introduction of a system that monitors the loads being lifted by its workboat davits. As we first covered in February’s ‘MJ’ a new weight measurement system was developed in Norway by Henriksen Hooks as a means of solving ...
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‘Connecting Projects to the Grid’
A ‘Connecting Projects to the Grid’ masterclass is set to take place on 14 May 2015 at Burges Salmon, London, to help energy project developers secure a grid connection to both distribution and transmission networks.
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Lubricant marine contract
The Lubricant Company have been awarded the full UK distribution contract for Domestic / Local Marine lubricants by ExxonMobil. From 1st April 2015, The Lubricant Company, a trading division of WFL (UK) Limited, will be the sole strategic distributor of ExxonMobil marine lubricants to the domestic market in the UK.
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NewsAll-Energy – all-ready
In a matter of weeks some 450 exhibiting companies from nearly 20 countries are set to arrive at Glasgow’s Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) for All-Energy 2015 – the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition and conference, being held Wednesday 6- Thursday 7 May.
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Baker anticipates growth
UK based international ecological consultancy Baker Consultants is consolidating its presence in Wales and the South West with a new office in Swansea following increased demand from the renewables sector.
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NewsMacArtney expands in Australasia
Underwater technology group, MacArtney, is expanding its system sales focus in Australia and New Zealand to meet an increase in demand.
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NewsTwo rescued in dramatic tug capsize
The UK’s Cowes, Lymington and Calshot RNLI lifeboats were involved in a major rescue in Southampton Water in late March when a tug suddenly capsized, resulting in a dramatic rescue of the two crew aboard.
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Prevent pollution through salvage
International Salvage Union (ISU) members provided more than 200 services and made a major contribution to environmental protection in 2014, according to its latest pollution survey.
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NewsNew antifouling from Hempel
Hempel is adding to its portfolio of antifouling products for dry dockings and new buildings with two new products said to deliver fuel savings of up to 3% and provide added flexibility to shipowners and yards.
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NewsKongsberg delivers for world’s largest workboat
Kongsberg Maritime has delivered an integrated dynamic positioning and manoeuvring system for Allseas’ ‘Pioneering Spirit’, said to be the world’s largest construction vessel.
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NewsStainless service
Stainless UK has reported to ''MJ'' that it has supplied over 1000 Grade 316 stainless steel bars to Hull based contractor PBS Construction for use on a new boat slipway being constructed in Withernsea, East Yorkshire as part of the major redevelopment of the towns commercial fishing compound.
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Preserving London’s river piers
Marine consulting engineers Beckett Rankine have been commissioned by London River Services to undertake condition assessments of nine piers on the River Thames.
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NewsPowering the Fehmarnbelt
The 18 km long Fehmarnbelt tunnel about to be built between Germany and Denmark with its electrified rail operation and a fully lit road tunnel will require the security of an uninterrupted power supply. As a consequence, the world’s longest road and rail tunnel will have its own, major substation ...
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NewsFast Flow Facility
UK civil engineering company HR Wallingford has opened what it claims to be one of the world’s most sophisticated marine modelling facilities in operation; the UK Ship Simulation Centre and the Fast Flow Facility at Howbery Business Park in Oxfordshire.
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WTG transport and installation deal
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited has awarded the Charter for WTG transport and installation to A2SEA A/S. A2SEA will provide the jack-up vessel ‘Sea Installer’ including 24/7 marine crew and crane operators for transport and installation of the 67 Siemens 6.0-154 wind turbine generators. The charter covers project management, and design, ...
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NewsRepairing the Dawlish seawall
One year after the collapse of the seawall at Dawlish, UK, the marine plant is being prepared to leave the site now that the damage has been repaired.
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NewsHumber Gateway Substation contract
MPI Offshore has announced that its wind-turbine-installation vessel, ‘MPI Adventure’, has successfully completed installation of the Humber Gateway Substation, following a very efficient transportation and installation period.
