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    UK Harbour Masters training courses

    2012-09-21T16:31:00Z

    IDG Maritime Ltd is conducting three day CPD training courses based on the requirements of the National Occupational Standards for Harbour Masters 2011 and the Port Marine Safety Code.

  • Captain Paul Hailwood
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    Admiralty helps shipping industry plan ahead

    2012-09-21T11:33:00Z

    The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will host the next chain of Digital Integration Workshops in London this month, to help shipping managers plan for the integration of digital technology into bridge operations.

  • Ocean Traverse Nord is seen sailing at Quebec
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    International origins for new splithopper

    2012-09-21T07:30:00Z

    The August christening of Ocean Traverse Nord heralds the arrival of a remarkable dredger which is the result of an even more remarkable international collaboration.

  • A Rohr Clamshell Dredger digs at a depth of 50m in Eastern Europe
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    Rohr roars with European market expansion

    2012-09-21T07:30:00Z

    As Russia continues its infrastructure expansion, it requires more sand and gravel to support roads, bridges and other construction projects.

  • Doha’s New Port Project necessitates coral relocation
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    Coral relocation precedes Doha dredging

    2012-09-21T07:30:00Z

    Florida USA based CSA International, Inc has been awarded the Hard Coral Relocation and Mitigation Works for the New Port Project in Doha, Qatar under a sub-agreement with Middle East Dredging Company (MEDCO).

  • The Virtual AIS Beacon is based on the standardised marine AIS and complies with the IALA recommendations
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    AtoN beacon wins virtually all the awards

    2012-09-21T07:30:00Z

    New Zealand based marine safety products manufacturer Vesper Marine has been awarded an IHS Safety at Sea Award 2012 in the ‘Equipment’ category for its Virtual AIS Beacon, a system that creates, transmits and manages electronic AtoN.

  • The system provides a coastal picture to the Tanzanian Peoples’ Defence Forces as well as the civilian authorities. Photo: IMO
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    IMO’s maritime security system for Tanzania

    2012-09-20T15:10:00Z

    An integrated radar and AIS coastal surveillance system was installed in Tanzania on Monday.

  • Tata worker Paul Thomson accurately positions a clamp to secure tubular sections ready for welding
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    Offshore processing centre opens in NE England

    2012-09-20T15:10:00Z

    Tata Steel inaugurated its new £2m offshore processing centre (OPC) on Tuesday at an event in Hartlepool attended by more than 40 leading business figures from the European renewable energy sector.

  • The city and the marine environment are closely entwined in Abu Dhabi
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    A double dose of dredging in Abu Dhabi

    2012-09-20T15:09:00Z

    Anyone planning to attend the CEDA Dredging Days in Abu Dhabi on 12 and 13 December has an opportunity to double up and also participate in the latest Environmental Aspects of Dredging course.

  • Zodiac SOLAS is one of the other businesses the Survitec Group has acquired during the last year
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    Survitec Group acquires Abteilung Seerettung

    2012-09-20T15:09:00Z

    The London headquartered safety and survival equipment and services providing Survitec Group Limited has purchased Abteilung Seerettung (Life Saving Appliances), part of the larger Gummi Hasenkrug GmbH company in Germany.

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    Eco-Dredger expands Italian range

    2012-09-20T07:30:00Z

    Italian dredger manufacturer Italdraghe has expanded its range of electric water jet suction dredgers to match the increasingly demanding requirements of those of its customers dredging deep water lakes, hydro-electric reservoirs, mines and quarries.

  • The new design Alnmaritec Wave Captain class WFSV
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    Gearboxes and controls for new design WFSV

    2012-09-20T07:30:00Z

    The Northumberland UK based specialist aluminium boatbuilder Alnmaritec is fitting four shipsets of ZF 2000 V gearbox systems for its new Wave Captain class Wind Farm Support Vessels.

  • ABB's new advisory systems include its EMMA and Amarcon's Octopus solution. Photo: ABB
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    ABB ups the ante in fuel efficiency

    2012-09-19T18:27:00Z

    Swiss automation specialist, ABB, has launched a new range of software applications that will help ocean vessels reduce their fuel consumption by up to 20% and it has secured a new order from STX Finland.

  • The USNS 'Choctaw County' (JHSV 2) was christened at Austal's Alabama shipyard. Photo: Austal
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    Austal christens second JHSV

    2012-09-19T17:25:00Z

    Austal USA christened the USNS ‘Choctaw County’ (JHSV 2) at its shipyard in Mobile in Alabama this week – the second christening at Austal in less than a year.

  • Scaime has specially designed the MDX-400 for wind turbines
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    Scaime moves into wind energy

    2012-09-19T15:49:00Z

    French measurement solutions company, Scaime, has launched a new fibre optic sensor conditioner, the MDX-400, for the wind energy market.

  • A rethink on the use of traditional monopole foundations for windfarms is now underway. Photo: Peter Barker
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    Funds for gravity foundation design work

    2012-09-19T11:30:00Z

    Gravitas Offshore Ltd has been awarded £556,250 by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, and the Technology Strategy Board to develop and demonstrate benefits of its innovative concrete turbine foundation design.

  • Fjord1 ferry 'Eiksund' with InPower’s drive
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    Less is more Phi-Drive is economical too

    2012-09-19T11:29:00Z

    A new drive which utilises permanent magnets to give a higher power density with less weight and a smaller footprint, takes a lot of the complexity out of the drive train and gains efficiency as a result.

  • Western Ferries’ new vessels will each be equipped with a pair of Rolls-Royce US 105 CRP thrusters
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    Thruster orders for Scottish ferries

    2012-09-19T07:30:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has won contracts to supply thrusters for two Scottish operators, Western Ferries and Orkney Ferries.

  • The use of the Wärtsilä 20 engines as diesel-electric generating sets is a new development in the tugs market
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    Diesel-electric gensets power harbour tugs

    2012-09-19T07:30:00Z

    Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the power system for four new diesel-electric powered tugs being built for Svitzer Australia Pty Ltd.

  • The Bolt 18 with a shaft and propeller system
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    High Volts for Bolt 18’s electric propulsion

    2012-09-19T07:30:00Z

    A pioneering installation of what is thought to be the first boat electric propulsion system featuring high voltages was launched in September.