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Six RAmparts 2500 tugs for Smit Rebras
SMIT Rebocadores do Brasil (Rebras) of Rio de Janeiro has taken delivery of the first two, of a series of six RAmparts 2500 tugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) and built by Keppel Singmarine Brasil Ltd (KSMB), of Navegantes in Brazil.
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Oil spill response tool
America’s CSA Ocean Sciences Inc (CSA) has created a new GeoPortal for tasks associated with streamling the planning, science and operations for oil spill response.
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World Hydrography Day
''Hydrography - More Than Just Charts'' is the theme chosen by the International Hydrographic Organization in Monaco for this year’s UN World Hydrography Day on 21 June.
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Torqeedo expanding electric range
German company Torqeedo, which has pioneered many innovations in the world of electric propulsion, has introduced a new 40 hp electric outboard.
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Sovereign bounces back to Seawork
Judy Toft, head of technical sales at UK-based Sovereign Rubber, recounts the process of moving up from Seawork visitor to Seawork exhibitor.
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Seawork spells success for ASAP
Long-time Seawork exhibitor ASAP Supplies of Beccles, Suffolk, (stand B161) is celebrating 25 years and owes its growth to achieving international recognition as a supplier of marine equipment for all types of commercial vessel.
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Piracy overlay facility
Scottish maritime software development company, Jargoon, has updated its versatile passage planning tool, Seall Passage Planner, with additional features including a piracy overlay facility.
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£2.5m investment in offshore engineering
Scotland-based PD&MS Energy and Harlen are investing £2.5m in the “buoyant offshore market” with a new state-of-the-art rig repair and subsea fabrication facility.
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Kiel’s new cruise terminal takes shape
Steady progress is being made with the Port of Kiel’s new passenger ship handling pavilion in the Ostuferhaven, on schedule to receive its first cruise ship visit in June.
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Who's winning the Clean Energy Race?
The Pew Charitable Trusts’ annual Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race analysis has reported investments in the European market plummeting in 2013.
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Alicat & South Boats IOW sign £5.5m contract
Seawork 2014 exhibitors, Alicat and South Boats IOW, have received a £5.5 million, two-workboat order from Lowestoft-based operator Iceni Marine Services.
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First UKHMA Harbour Master Certificates awarded
The UK Harbour Masters’ Association (UKHMA), in association with other UK port trade bodies, introduced a new Maritime and Coastguard Agency endorsed Harbour Master Certificate following the award of an initial five certificates at a ceremony in London.
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Thrustmaster takes on Doen waterjets
Texas based Thrustmaster has acquired the technology of Doen water jets so that they can add these jets to their wide range of propulsion units.
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Double booking boosts DSB workload
Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) has received a booking for the dry-docking and repairs of two shuttle tankers managed by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers A/S.
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Quad lift system for London Gateway cranes
DP World London Gateway was able to enhance supply chain reliability by taking ad hoc vessel calls while other UK ports faced closures and congestion during extreme winter weather.
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Engine supplier teams with local boatbuilder
Essex UK based Volspec Ltd supplied neighbouring boat builder CTruk with the first Volvo Penta commercial IPS900 system in the UK.
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Trelleborg wins fender contract for Brunei
Swedish engineering company Trelleborg has won a contract to supply a large number of its SeaGuard foam fenders to Brunei Shell’s Kuala Belait supply base.
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Seacurus calls for speedy MLC implementation
UK-based Seacurus is calling for the speedy implementation of Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) amendments relating to unpaid crew wages in the event of abandonment.
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Dometic Marine sponsors Seawork wi-fi
Dometic Marine, Swedish HVAC, engine room ventilation and sanitation specialist, is sponsoring the wi-fi at this year’s Seawork. Visitors and exhibitors connecting to the Internet will be directed to a Dometic landing page, before receiving a prompt to input the password ‘Dometic’.
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High-tech hijacking off West Africa
Most attacks in West African waters are part of a long running criminal programme of cargo theft or kidnapping and ransom inside territorial waters, and not piracy says maritime security company GoAGT.