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  • The new mooring buoy features a soft air cavity
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    Norfloat débuts new buoy

    2014-05-28T09:34:00Z

    Norfloat International has launched a new range of soft mooring buoys, and has entered them in to this year''s Seawork Innovations Showcase.

  • 'Seacat Ranger' marks a new design phase
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    Latest Seacat launch marks new design phase

    2014-05-27T16:40:00Z

    UK-based Seacat Services has launched its latest 24m South Catamaran, ‘Seacat Ranger’, which marks the evolution of vessel design and build in the offshore wind sector.

  • Grontmij are part of the consortium presenting a masterplan to control flooding in Jakarta (Grontmij)
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    Dutch companies plan flood protection for Jakarta

    2014-05-27T11:23:00Z

    During a recent trade mission to Indonesia, Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, Melanie Schultz van Haegen presented a masterplan offering a long-term solution to flooding in North Jakarta.

  • Early design concept of  the Natural Environment Research Council’s new polar research ship which will be operated by the British Antarctic Survey
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    UK to boost polar research with new £200m ship

    2014-05-27T11:23:00Z

    A new state-of-the-art polar research ship enabling UK polar scientists to remain at the forefront of environmental research in both the Arctic and Antarctic is to be commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

  • Hydrosphere noticed more visitors and increased interest in its products at Seawork 2013
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    Hydrosphere new launch at Seawork

    2014-05-27T11:22:00Z

    UK navaids expert Hydrosphere is looking to follow up a successful Seawork 2013 with a new launch at the 2014 show - its Vega VLB-67 LED obstacle and bridge marking light.

  • SRTP’s innovative floating tidal energy converter the Scotrenewables Tidal Turbine (SRTT) is a floating hydrokinetic tidal stream system
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    Swivel solution for tidal turbine

    2014-05-27T11:19:00Z

    Underwater technology system expert, MacArtney, will be supplying a custom swivel solution for a new next generation Scottish tidal turbine currently under construction.

  • 'Christos XXII'- Photo courtesy R and F vd Hoek
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    MAIB report on 'Emsstrom' and tug 'Christos XXll'

    2014-05-27T11:17:00Z

    The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report has been published on the loss of the ‘Emsstrom’ following a collision with the tug ''Christos XXII'' on January 13, 2013.

  • 'SL Siage' built for an LNG project in Papua New Guinea
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    Cheoy Lee’s fab four

    2014-05-26T15:00:00Z

    All four tugs ordered from Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong by Smit Lamnalco have now been completed.

  • Caterpillar engines will power the world's first LNG-powered barge
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    Caterpillar powers world’s first LNG-powered barge

    2014-05-26T12:00:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine has shipped the first Cat 3500 series marine gas engines from its Lafayette, Indiana manufacturing facility.

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    ARCADIS win two port contracts in Brazil

    2014-05-26T12:00:00Z

    Dutch consultancy firm ARCADIS has signed two large contracts to project manage a new port terminal in Säo Luis in north eastern Brazil for a global mining company based in the country.

  • 'Glomar Arctic' in the Barents Sea
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    ARKeX resumes Barents Sea Survey

    2014-05-26T11:30:00Z

    ARKeX of Cambridge, UK has recommenced acquiring a multi-client full tensor Gravity gradiometry (FTG) survey within the South Eastern Barents Sea. The survey, started last year but postponed due to weather, will cover 42,784 Sq. km over the proposed NPD licencing areas.

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    MERiFIC renewables conference

    2014-05-26T11:00:00Z

    The latest developments taking place in the marine renewable energy sector in both Cornwall UK and Finistère France were highlighted at the recent MERiFIC conference held in Brest, France.

  • The fabric strengthens construction by up to 25%
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    Ocean Safety reinforces protection

    2014-05-26T10:30:00Z

    Ocean Safety has introduced a tried and tested fabric to strengthen the construction of its internal lifejacket bladders by up to 25%.

  • Siemens’ decision will boost the regional economy
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    Siemens boosts supply chain

    2014-05-24T11:00:00Z

    Siemens’ decision to go ahead with the construction of an offshore wind manufacturing plant in Hull, UK, will provide a significant boost to the region’s offshore and marine engineering supply chain, says Team Humber Marine Alliance director, Mark O’Reilly.

  • UV and corrosion resistant black finish
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    TR Fastenings showcases new finish

    2014-05-23T12:02:00Z

    UK-based TR Fastenings is now offering a unique superior black organic finish to all its metal fasteners, which will be on show at this year''s Seawork International.

  • The Seajacks Zaratan has been active in construction of the Meerwind windfarm (Peter Barker)
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    Marubeni Corp takes control of Seajacks International

    2014-05-23T11:00:00Z

    Japanese trading company Marubeni has taken control of UK based Seajacks International with its purchase of a 5% stake in the company previously jointly owned by themselves and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan.

  • dedicated fleet of survey vessels to provide a fully integrated survey capability
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    Gardline deep water environmental

    2014-05-23T10:30:00Z

    Marine specialists Gardline Environmental Limited, part of Gardline Marine Sciences Limited, has completed a North African and Mediterranean deep water environmental survey on behalf of BP.

  • Hamburg CCH hosts ITS2014
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    ITS full of promise

    2014-05-23T09:30:00Z

    The biennial International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention ITS2014 will open its doors in Hamburg, Germany on the 16th – 20th of June.

  • The new wind farm service vessel for Enviroserve - powered by four Doosan diesel engines.
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    Sea Fox is powered by Doosan

    2014-05-23T09:30:00Z

    The first of two 24m wind farm catamarans for UK wind farm service provider Enviroserve, has entered service, writes Katina Read.

  • The UK's largest container port of Felixstowe is about to get bigger (VolkerStevin)
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    Felixstowe expansion gets into full-swing

    2014-05-23T09:00:00Z

    The UK port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port is set to get even bigger as work commences to extend one of its berths.