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    New group director marine for Transas

    2014-02-13T15:14:00Z

    The Transas Group is streamlining its structure by appointing a new group director, Andrey Belentiev of its marine business unit.

  • The rig will be used ahead of the installation phase to determine the seabed conditions in relation to structures, including wind turbine foundations
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    Deepocean enters offshore market

    2014-02-13T12:15:00Z

    Netherlands based Deepocean Group Holdings has entered into the market for offshore geotechnical services by by entering into a strategic alliance with Geoquip Marine for the provision of services in the North Sea and worldwide.

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    Eurogate growth

    2014-02-13T09:00:00Z

    For the first time since 2008, the Eurogate Group last year surpassed the 14m TEU mark, with 14.2m standard containers handled Europe-wide.

  • An artists impression depics the trio of Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid tugs ordered for the Royal Netherlands Navy
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    Newbuild tugs for Dutch and Swedish navies

    2014-02-13T09:00:00Z

    The Dutch and Swedish Navies are joining forces to purchase a total of five harbour and seagoing tugs from Damen Shipyards.

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    Next generation diving equipment

    2014-02-13T09:00:00Z

    Wigan UK based Northern Diver is unveiling its latest generation Hot Water Suit at Oceanology International 2014, which takes place in London on 11-13 March.

  • Jin Gang Lun 26 was built by a Chinese yard for the Chinese port of Tianjin to the latest RAmparts 3500 design
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    A new RAmparts Class finds favour in China

    2014-02-13T09:00:00Z

    Late in 2013, the first of a new series of RAmparts 3500 class ASD tugs was delivered to its owners Tianjin Port, a major port in the northern part of China.

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    Targeting unmanned shipping

    2014-02-12T11:29:00Z

    Germany’s Fraunhofer CML is looking at the problem of unmanned shipping – one of the main topics up for discussion at the e-Navigation Underway 2014 conference.

  • Borgoy ran extensive trials before sailing on its delivery voyage to Norway
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    World’s first LNG powered tug is delivered

    2014-02-11T07:30:00Z

    Borgøy, the world’s first tug to be fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG), left the Sanmar shipyard in Tuzla on 14 January bound for Norway under its own power.

  • The newly designed Unique Hydra eDMS100 dive monitoring system
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    Dive monitoring debut at Oceanology

    2014-02-11T07:30:00Z

    Integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider Unique System (UK) Ltd is participating at Oceanology International 2014, to be held at ExCel West in London, from 11 to 13 March.

  • Lowestoft’s flood defences must allow for it being a busy port
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    Lowestoft addresses the flood threat challenge

    2014-02-11T07:30:00Z

    The UK east coast port town of Lowestoft is planning flood defence measures in response to a recent study predicting flood events such as seen in 1953 will become a relatively frequent event.

  • The all new 22m South Catamaran design was developed in collaboration with Iceni to ensure that the technical requirements of the operator were met
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    Iceni signs for two more South Catamarans

    2014-02-10T16:00:00Z

    Wind farm service vessel manufacturers Alicat & South Boats IOW have received a £5.5m, two workboat order from Lowestoft UK based operator Iceni Marine Services.

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    Surge prediction

    2014-02-10T14:45:00Z

    UK-based engineering and environmental hydraulics organisation, HR Wallingford, has developed a state-of-the-art tool to predict storm surges in UK waters.

  • École de Technologie Supérieure (Quebec, Canada) team's submarine Omer 8 was the overall winner in 2012
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    Submarine Races encourage underwater engineers

    2014-02-10T07:30:00Z

    Twelve teams from universities in six countries and on three continents will be meeting in July 2014 to take part in the 2nd biennial European International Submarine Races (eISR) at QinetiQ’s Ocean Basin in Gosport UK, the biggest covered water space in Europe.

  • CTruk’s latest OWSV is put through its paces in rough, wintery seas
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    Another CTruk delivery to Dutch operator

    2014-02-10T07:30:00Z

    Experience gained from four years in the offshore wind support vessel market is paying off for UK based CTruk as it prepares to deliver SC Falcon, the company’s latest OWSV and the second CTruk 20T MPC for Sima Charters of Holland.

  • The Mk3 LED flare is the latest electronic Visual Distress Signal (eVDS) from Odeo Flare
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    Ocean Safety receives first Odeo Flare batch

    2014-02-07T16:54:00Z

    The UK''s Ocean Safety has taken delivery of its first batch of Mk3 LED Odeo Flares, the red distress flare which uses powerful light instead of pyrotechnics.

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    Oil/debris skimmer looking to grow

    2014-02-07T07:30:00Z

    A company which has developed a new concept for simultaneous recovery of marine debris and oil spills is looking for interested third parties to help take the project forward.

  • Dover's berths have to accommodate three level loading facilities (Peter Barker)
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    Dover upgrade keeps pace with demand

    2014-02-06T16:43:00Z

    The UK port of Dover is currently midway through a major refurbishment and upgrade of facilities, reinforcing its position as Europe’s busiest ferry port and ensuring it is prepared for future growth.

  • The first generation Oceanus 1 device
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    Wave farm manufacturing promise for Cornwall

    2014-02-06T16:13:00Z

    A&P Falmouth has been awarded a landmark contract by wave energy firm Seatricity to build a wave energy device to be deployed at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility.

  • Piles being driven at Ostseekai in 2007
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    Pile re-anchoring needed at showcase terminal

    2014-02-06T16:12:00Z

    What could become a race against the weather is on in Kiel to re-anchor loosened pilings at the port’s showcase Ostseekai Terminal before the 2014 cruise shipping season gets under way.

  • Work is well advanced with Antwerp's Deurgancksluis project (Antwerp Port Authority)
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    Antwerp’s Deurganck dock development attracts interest

    2014-02-06T16:12:00Z

    Shipping company MSC has responded to Antwerp Port Authority’s invitation for expressions of interest for new opportunities in the Deurganck dock to be accessed via the huge Deurgancksluis lock project.