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    Suzuki Joystick Control in development

    2013-04-11T09:05:00Z

    Suzuki Motor Corporation has a new Joystick Control System in development. The announcement was made earlier this month at the 2013 Japan International Boat Show in Yokohama.

  • The first MarinaMaster 8000 is seen following commissioning in the UK earlier this month
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    Italy/UK dredger collaboration debuts at Seawork

    2013-04-11T09:05:00Z

    A collaboration which dates to an initial meeting at Seawork has led to Italian dredger manufacturer Italdraghe and UK workboat builder Goodchild Marine commissioning the first of a new range of dredgers in Essex UK earlier this month.

  • Voith roll stabilization and the two VSP will prove advantageous when technicians are transferring to wind turbines
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    First VSP equipped X-BOW under build

    2013-04-11T09:05:00Z

    The Siem Moxie, an infield support vessel (ISV), will be put into operation in spring of 2014 as the first workboat with the Ulstein-designed X-BOW to be fitted with two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP).

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    Propulsion packages for two new AHTS

    2013-04-11T09:05:00Z

    MAN Diesel & Turbo’s medium-speed propulsion packages have been supplied for two anchor handling tug supply vessels built by Abu Dhabi-based Adyard.

  • The guide provides criteria for design, construction, installation and survey
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    ABS guide for floating offshore wind turbines

    2013-04-10T11:34:00Z

    Global classification society, ABS, has released a complete Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Installations, based on the results of case studies and existing technologies.

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    New chief executive

    2013-04-10T11:16:00Z

    The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has today announced that Ian Moncrieff CBE has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive.

  • The world’s smallest maritime VSAT antenna
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    CA Clase at Seawork for another year

    2013-04-09T18:02:00Z

    Hampshire based marine electronics distributor, CA Clase (UK), will be exhibiting at Seawork 2013, taking place from 25 through 27 June, for another year.

  • Boskalis will carry out dredging to maintain the shipping fairway of the River Elbe
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    Boskalis acquires €75m dredging contract

    2013-04-09T15:24:00Z

    Global dredging company, Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (Boskalis) has acquired a €74m dredging contract from German water and shipping office, Wasser-und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven.

  • The tug Raul D, towing a 100m long flat top cargo barge, had to divert to avoid Cyclone Claudia
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    Tug delivery crews dice with cyclones

    2013-04-09T07:30:00Z

    During the first three month’s of 2013 some 13 tugs, two of which were towing barges, an OSV, a landing craft and three dredgers were mobilized and safely delivered to their new destinations.

  • Grout mattresses will provide a flat, stable platform for Costa Concordia’s hull to rest on once it has been rolled upright
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    Preparations for Costa Concordia righting

    2013-04-09T07:30:00Z

    Scotland based subsea grouting specialist FoundOcean has been working at the Costa Concordia wreck removal site since October 2012.

  • The engine concept promises a power to weight ratio comparable with high performance petrol engines
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    New diesel engine concept powers up

    2013-04-09T07:30:00Z

    A new concept of diesel engine that could transform the diesel outboard market has received a significant development boost with support from the British Ministry of Defence.

  • Yanmar Group manufactures diesel engines for please craft and commerical marine vessels
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    Yanmar Group acquires VETUS

    2013-04-08T13:21:00Z

    Global marine engine and equipment manufacturer, Yanmar Group, has acquired Netherlands based marine equipment producer, VETUS.

  • Fairmount Sherpa progresses with GSF Arctic I under tow
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    Fairmount Sherpa delivers rig in Las Palmas

    2013-04-08T07:30:00Z

    The tug Fairmount Sherpa, operated by Rotterdam based Fairmount Marine, has safely delivered the rig GSF Arctic I in Las Palmas, having been towed from off Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

  • Participants will make a site visit to the dredging yard of IADC member Van Oord
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    42nd IADC Dredging Seminar in Delft

    2013-04-08T07:30:00Z

    The next IADC International Seminar on Dredging & Reclamation will take place on 24–28 June 2013 at Delft in the Netherlands.

  • SAL will operate its fleet of 16 heavy lift vessels from HafenCity
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    New SAL head office

    2013-04-05T16:40:00Z

    Sal Heavy Lift, a member of Japanese shipping company K Line Group, has moved its head office to a maritime location at HafenCity in Hamburg.

  • The system enables slow speed sideway movements
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    SeaStar docking for Cheetah at Seawork

    2013-04-05T15:30:00Z

    Isle of Wight UK based Cheetah Marine’s 9m demonstration boat, ‘Cheetah’, has been fitted with SeaStar Solutions’ Optimus 360 joystick docking system.

  • A JonRie Series 512 towing winch
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    Four sets of deck equipment delivered

    2013-04-05T11:17:00Z

    America based manufacturer JonRie has delivered four ship sets of deck equipment to Seabulk Towing.

  • Major works have extended the life of the dredger Kilmourne by at least 20 years
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    Redesign extends life of dredger Kilmourne

    2013-04-05T07:30:00Z

    A grant from the European Fisheries Fund has led to a major life extension project being undertaken on the dredger Kilmourne, built by James W. Cook of Wivenhoe in 1986 to the order of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority.

  • One of the technical visits will be to the AMORAS silt dewatering and storage plant in Antwerp
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    Dredging’s biggest event returns to Europe

    2013-04-05T07:30:00Z

    The World Dredging Congress XX (WODCON XX) will be held in the Square-Brussels Meeting Centre in Brussels, Belgium from 3 – 7 June 2013.

  • Axon's range includes breakers, battery switches and AC and DC control panels
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    Axon launches new range online

    2013-04-04T17:22:00Z

    LAUNCH: Leeds based, marine electrical specialist, Axon Components, has launched its new website which has been updated to feature its complete standard product range.