All News articles – Page 685

  • The SMS tug Irishman assists Arklow Meadow in the Port of Belfast. Photo courtesy of Alan Geddes
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    SMS Towage starts work in Belfast

    2013-10-17T07:30:00Z

    SMS Towage Limited has launched the new harbour towage service in Belfast Harbour in response to demand from port users.

  • Chloe K is the first of the new Z-Tech 2400 class
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    Chloe K is delivered to Bay-Houston

    2013-10-17T07:30:00Z

    US towage operator the Bay-Houston Towing Co has proudly announced the delivery of the Chloe K, the first tug of the new Z-Tech 2400 class.

  • The Open Loop Scrubber system is designed to remove SOx and particulate emissions from the ship's exhaust
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    Wärtsilä systems for Color Line ferries

    2013-10-16T12:55:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to retrofit its exhaust gas cleaning Open Loop Scrubber systems on three of Color Line’s vessels.

  • APMT’s Bremerhaven terminal is prepared for the Triple-E. Photo: Maersk
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    European ports ready for the Maersk giants

    2013-10-16T07:30:00Z

    European container ports are now gaining first-hand experience of Maersk’s Triple-E container ships with delivery and entry into service of Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller, first of twenty such vessels on order.

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    Busy year for QuayQuip

    2013-10-16T07:30:00Z

    UK based fender supply company QuayQuip may operate globally but this year they have been busy with orders closer to home on every Scottish coastline with work underway at Cairnryan, Fraserburgh and Sconser.

  • The Halle Nord site is the latest step in the northern extension of the Port of Brake
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    Demand drives Brake port extension

    2013-10-16T07:30:00Z

    The Weser port of Brake is inaugurating a new warehouse complex, the Halle Nord, this month

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    Important marina development for Barcelona

    2013-10-16T07:30:00Z

    The Port of Barcelona has approved the awarding of a tender to build and operate a pleasure boat marina at the North Entrance Mouth, intended to be a key element in the maritime expansion of the area.

  • The modern dredging industry is in high demand
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    Dredging and its drivers

    2013-10-15T14:14:00Z

    The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released its annual statistical review, which highlights the drivers of the highly demanded modern dredging industry.

  • The WST-14 is intended for tugs up to 45 tonnes bollard pull
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    Wärtsilä introducing new range of thrusters

    2013-10-15T07:30:00Z

    Wärtsilä is introducing a new series of both steerable and transverse thrusters that will further develop the current portfolio.

  • Flood protection will be provided for over 3,000 homes (Tendring Council)
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    Essex sea defence scheme gets green light

    2013-10-15T07:30:00Z

    The UK Environment Agency (EA) has given the go-ahead for a £36m sea defence scheme for the Essex coast aimed at protecting over 3,000 homes for the next 100 years.

  • Tia Elizabeth is seen undergoing sea trials off the Spanish coast
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    Long term windfarm contract for Tia Elizabeth

    2013-10-15T07:30:00Z

    Norfolk UK based Tidal Transit Limited has been awarded an 18 month contract by Scira Offshore Energy Limited for its latest personnel transfer vessel, Tia Elizabeth, to service the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm.

  • Over half of the cargo handled in Le Havre in 2012 was liquid bulk (Port of le Havre)
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    Odfjell reserves land for Le Havre bulk liquid terminal

    2013-10-15T07:30:00Z

    Odfjell Terminals Europe has signed an agreement with Grand Port Maritime du Havre (GPMH) for the reservation of a plot of land to be developed into a bulk liquid terminal.

  • The Twin Axe averaged 18 knots on its delivery voyage to Denmark despite particularly bad weather
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    First Twin Axe for Danish operator

    2013-10-15T07:30:00Z

    Northern Offshore Services has taken delivery of its first Damen Twin Axe, just weeks after the order was placed in August. The 26m Fast Crew Supplier is already being deployed at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

  • Forewind’s survey of the Dogger Bank site has included fish ecology surveys
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    Dogger Bank offshore survey

    2013-10-14T17:39:00Z

    The final survey needed by offshore wind energy developer Forewind to complete its applications for the development of the Dogger Bank Farm start this week.

  • 'Avoid the Disconnect' looks at differing regulations on design requirements
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    Trelleborg webinar for LNG sector

    2013-10-14T15:25:00Z

    Trelleborg has launched an on-demand webinar and a new whitepaper for the LNG sector, which looks at the difficulties of systems integration requirements in the FLNG market.

  • The recent Renewable UK Skills Manifesto estimates that by 2023 the sector will require an additional 70,500 skilled workers
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    Job opportunities for windfarm trainees

    2013-10-14T07:30:00Z

    Local unemployed people are benefiting from free places on a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle UK designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving offshore wind energy sector.

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    Scotland’s renewables meet 40% of demand

    2013-10-14T07:30:00Z

    New figures from the UK Government have shown that more than 10m tonnes of CO2 emissions were displaced by renewable electricity generation in Scotland, up by almost a quarter from the previous year.

  • London Array is expected to save 8.5m tonnes of CO2 emissions over its lifetime. Photo: London Array Ltd
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    GIB invests £56.8m in London Array

    2013-10-11T12:15:00Z

    The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is investing £58.6m in the world’s largest offshore windfarm, London Array.

  • Pyrotechnic flares are designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure
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    The importance of pyrotechnics

    2013-10-11T07:30:00Z

    When an emergency occurs at sea, it is of paramount importance to raise the alarm as quickly and safely as possible.

  • Coastal Knight is seen following its recent naming ceremony at Brightlingsea
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    Windfarm opportunity is fisherman’s friend

    2013-10-11T07:30:00Z

    New business venture Knights Offshore Support (KOS) has taken delivery of its first CTruk 20T MPC offshore wind support vessel, Coastal Knight, which will soon join offshore wind industry service provider CWind’s growing charter fleet.