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  • An artist’s impression of Norled 1, which will operate on battery power alone
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    Rolls contract for battery powered ferry

    2013-03-28T17:14:00Z

    Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the ''ferry of the future'', a new vessel which will operate on battery power alone.

  • The primary aim of the HyMar project was to provide reliable and practical information about the effectiveness of marine hybrid propulsion in small craft
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    Award for EU Hybrid Marine (HyMar) project

    2013-03-28T17:14:00Z

    The EU Hybrid Marine (HyMar) Project won the ‘Ocean Going and Coastal Division Technology Award’ at the Royal Thames Yacht Club’s Mansura Trophy Awards Ceremony in London last week.

  • The Navitus Bay Wind Park will provide opportunities for local marine companies
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    Renewable energy at Seawork

    2013-03-28T15:24:00Z

    SEAWORK: On Thursday 27 June, during the Seawork conference, Stuart Grant, Navitus Bay Senior Project Manager, will talk on opportunities for the marine supply sector in the UK’s offshore wind industry.

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    What maritime employees really think

    2013-03-28T15:23:00Z

    REVIEW: The latest Maritime Employment Review from international specialist recruiter and Seawork exhibitor, Faststream, places a sharp focus on the gap that exists between perception and reality across the industry.

  • The Damen Twin Axe FCS 2610
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    Four Damen fast crew suppliers

    2013-03-28T14:45:00Z

    Damen Shipyards have secured orders for four Twin Axe Fast Crew Supply (FCS) vessels - all of which will be used for offshore wind maintenance operations around the UK.

  • The Lindoe Nacelle Testing (LNT) project is one of the world’s most advanced facilities to test wind turbine nacelles with an output power of up to 10MW. Photo: GE Power Conversion
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    Turbine test facility deal for Denmark

    2013-03-28T07:30:00Z

    GE''s Power Conversion business has signed a turnkey contract with the Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center (LORC), a Danish center for test of renewable energy technology.

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    Danish wind growth

    2013-03-28T07:30:00Z

    Danish wind turbines hit an output total of 3,987MW last month, nearly 200MW more than the previous record.

  • Pat M will be well placed to win additional contracts in places like Peru and Brazil
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    HWB wins Venezuela dredging contract

    2013-03-28T07:30:00Z

    Seawork exhibitor Humber Work Boats has dispatched its 1,000 tonne self-propelled dredger Pat M to Venezuela to help improve the country’s port infrastructure.

  • Fuel injectors are overhauled at Royston Ltd
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    Round the clock overhaul for engines

    2013-03-28T07:30:00Z

    A team from Royston Limited has completed the first stage of a 30,000 hour engine overhaul of the Subsea 7 owned Rockwater 1 dynamically positioned dive support vessel.

  • The Hydrex catamarans are fully equipped as dive support stations
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    Company cats pounce for rapid repair

    2013-03-28T07:30:00Z

    A diver/technician team mobilised to Rotterdam in February to remove the bow thrusters of a 300m containership which needed to be overhauled.

  • The ZeroCat 120  - the ‘World’s First’ electric car ferry
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    Rolls-Royce power for ferry of the future

    2013-03-27T20:16:00Z

    Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.

  • The Wave Hub Project has welcomed the funding as a significant boost
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    Funding for renewable companies

    2013-03-27T16:40:00Z

    FUNDING: £2m of Convergence European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) is now available for marine renewable device developers in Cornwall.

  • The purchase of NCA by Admiral Tecnomar is part of a trend amongst Italian yards to switch to refit and repair
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    Italian yard changes direction

    2013-03-27T07:30:00Z

    Italian shipyard Nuovi Cantieri Apuania (NCA) has been acquired by a yacht building company and will switch its focus from ship building to refit and repair.

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    ZF – BERG transition

    2013-03-27T07:30:00Z

    ZF Marine is exiting the Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) market, With BERG Propulsion taking over ongoing aftersales support with immediate effect.

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    Antwerp LNG policy

    2013-03-27T07:30:00Z

    In order to facilitate and encourage the use of LNG as a shipping fuel, the Antwerp Port Authority has partnered with ship classification bureau Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to ensure the safe and efficient bunkering of LNG by seagoing ships and barges.

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    Anti-piracy workshop

    2013-03-27T07:30:00Z

    London based maritime security company Oxberry Risk Strategies has announced the launch of the first Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Workshop which will be held in London in May 2013.

  • The Turbine Access System (TAS) has won its latest award for innovation
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    Turbine Access System wins award

    2013-03-26T16:33:00Z

    The UK''s Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee have won another safety innovation award for their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS).

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    Ireland finds funds for regional harbours

    2013-03-26T07:30:00Z

    Funding of €7.4 million for urgent remedial works at six regional harbours has been announced by Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar.

  • Walcon Marine fitted a heavy duty version of its System 2000 pontoon model at Nanny Cay
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    Walcon completes installation of berths

    2013-03-26T07:30:00Z

    UK based Walcon Marine says it recently returned to Nanny Cay in the British Virgin Islands to renew a relationship that stretches back over 30 years.

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    Aarsleff secures Värtahamnen contract

    2013-03-26T07:30:00Z

    Per Aarsleff has entered into an agreement with City of Stockholm and the Port of Stockholm for the construction of new harbour structures in the Värtahamnen area.