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  • The lift topped off a 43m high biomass silo tower with a ‘penthouse’ structure. Photo: ABP/David Lee Photography Ltd
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    Giant lift for Port of Hull biomass tower

    2013-09-26T16:10:00Z

    A spectacular operation has seen a landmark achieved in a key project reinforcing the Humber’s credentials as a leading renewable energy hub in the north east of England.

  • The first result of the collaboration will be a 90m LNG inland waterway tanker
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    Veka and Deen Shipping LNG joint venture

    2013-09-26T15:56:00Z

    Two leading players in the Dutch inland shipping market have joined forces to develop the small scale LNG shipping market.

  • HMS Biter is the first of the Royal Navy’s Archer Class to be re-powered
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    Archer Class benefits from re-power programme

    2013-09-26T15:56:00Z

    ZF gearboxes and controls are specified alongside CAT engines in a re-power programme for the British Royal Navy''s Archer Class P2000 patrol vessels.

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    Thames Estuary plan

    2013-09-26T14:08:00Z

    The UK Environment Agency is looking for a contractor to deliver flood prevention work in the Thames Estuary worth up to £485m.

  • Coastal Chariot has an operating draft of 1.8m, especially good for shallow waters and close to coast lines
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    New offshore wind MPV

    2013-09-26T11:24:00Z

    Dutch workboat operator Acta Marine is gearing up for Round 3 windfarm development by ordering a new multi purpose vessel available to charter in early 2014.

  • A range of equipment will be used to dredge the Bronka port facility
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    Boskalis dredging contract

    2013-09-26T09:30:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster is to dredge and construct the Bronka Port shipping channel in St Petersburg, Russian Federation, as part of a €130m contract.

  • Tugs are seen being launched using the new Syncrolift
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    New Syncrolift installed for New Song Thu

    2013-09-26T07:30:00Z

    The largest capacity Syncrolift shiplift to be built in Vietnam is now officially open for service.

  • Happy Sky is the latest addition to BigLift Shipping’s fleet of heavy lift vessels
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    BigLift gets bigger with Happy Sky

    2013-09-26T07:30:00Z

    Amsterdam based BigLift Shipping’s newbuild Happy Sky has made its maiden voyage from Shanghai to Cape Lambert in Australia.

  • AKF has expanded its ready and available stock of anchors
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    Damen drops anchor with expanded stock

    2013-09-26T07:30:00Z

    Damen Marine Components (DMC) and Damen Anchor & Chain Factory (AKF), both part of Damen Shipyards Group, report recent successes in their lines of business.

  • 'Irishman' will be used for services at Belfast
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    New SMS Towage operation

    2013-09-25T16:56:00Z

    SMS Towage has invested more than £5m in a new operation at Belfast harbour in response to demand from port users.

  • At the signing, from left: Stuart Gilligan, marine field sales engineer, Outreach Ltd UK; Jonathan Mitchell, managing director, Sentinel Marine Ltd; Matthijs van der Ham, managing director, FAST RSQ; Alexander Schouten, commercial director, Palf...
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    Davit supply deal for North Sea ERRVs

    2013-09-25T07:30:00Z

    Palfinger Ned-Deck and its subsidiary FAST RSQ have won an order from Sentinel Marine Ltd to supply UKOOA compliant rescue equipment for four emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs).

  • The Scylla has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3
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    ‘Leg Encircling Crane’ for Europe’s windfarms

    2013-09-25T07:30:00Z

    Lifting, drilling and subsea solutions specialist Huisman of the Netherlands has secured a new contract for the delivery of a 1,500mt at 32m Leg Encircling Crane, the largest of its kind, for Seajacks new offshore wind farm installation vessel Scylla.

  • The RNLI plans for a further 50 Shannons to be manufactured over the next 10 years
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    Seaway wins RNLI capstans supply contract

    2013-09-25T07:30:00Z

    Seaway Powell Marine Ltd, specialists in the design and manufacture of marine hydraulic systems, has won a contract to supply capstans for the new RNLI Shannon class all-weather lifeboat.

  • The new generation crew transfer device has been developed to provide greater comfort and a more secure experience for passengers
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    FROG moves forward in Aberdeen

    2013-09-25T07:30:00Z

    Safe marine transfer solutions specialist Reflex Marine unveiled its newly developed FROG-XT at the Offshore Europe exhibition in Aberdeen, Scotland last month.

  • The Ostuferhafen in the Port of Kiel
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    Ro-Ro installation at Kiel’s Ostuferhafen

    2013-09-24T07:30:00Z

    The RoRo facility for Berth No. 1 has been completely refurbished at ADM Kiel by Nobiskrug GmbH and installed.

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    Waveblade secures funding for global growth

    2013-09-24T07:30:00Z

    Waveblade Limited, the Scotland based company which makes submersible power tools, has raised £610,000 in a second round of funding as it continues its global expansion and diversification into new sectors.

  • Ross Fairley, Burges Salmon’s head of renewables
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    Legal support helps deliver tidal project

    2013-09-24T07:30:00Z

    UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised MeyGen in helping it secure consent for the 86MW Phase 1 Pentland Firth tidal generation development.

  • The maritime industry contributes nearly £14bn to the UK economy, including £1.5bn from the support services London provides to the industry
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    London still leads as maritime centre

    2013-09-24T07:30:00Z

    A new report from TheCityUK reveals that London remains the world’s leading maritime centre.

  • Seacat has ordered three more South Boats for its fleet
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    Three workboat deal

    2013-09-23T17:09:00Z

    UK boatbuilder South Boats IOW has signed a £10m three windfarm vessel deal with Seacat Services.

  • Container transhipment terminal fitted with slewing cranes with mother vessel and feeder vessel alongside. In this case a converted container vessel is used as the floating terminal
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    Floating terminal proposal for Scapa Flow

    2013-09-23T07:30:00Z

    Orcades Marine, an Orkney based marine consultancy company, is about to commence a research and development study on the prospect of a Floating Container Storage and Transhipment Terminal (FCSTT) in Scapa Flow.