All News articles – Page 779

  • The offshore wind industry is looking at the EU’s renewable energy policies beyond 2020. Photo by Peter Barker
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    The EU looks at renewable energy post 2020

    2012-07-05T16:42:00Z

    The EU has published an Impact Assessment of various options open to Member States, at a time of increasing calls for the establishing of renewable energy policies beyond 2020.

  • BV NI 589 Wind Farms Service Ships is a service notation which covers ships specifically designed to operate in offshore wind farms
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    BV launches Wind Farm Service Ships guidance

    2012-07-05T16:41:00Z

    International classification society Bureau Veritas has published guidance for designers and builders of Wind Farm Service Ships.

  • The Falkirk Wheel rotating boat lift connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal
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    Scottish Ministers to control own canals

    2012-07-05T16:40:00Z

    British Waterways Scotland is to become known as Scottish Canals, with Scottish Ministers gaining more control over its operation.

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    Further Sonardyne positioning orders

    2012-07-05T07:30:00Z

    Sonardyne International of Yateley, Hampshire UK has received a major order worth £1m for its latest 6G acoustic positioning equipment from Aberdeen based DPS Offshore, the rental business subsidiary of Forum Energy Technologies Inc.

  • Navtor’s USB-compatible NavStick for direct uploading of charts to an ECDIS unit
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    New ECDIS developments

    2012-07-05T07:30:00Z

    With mandatory requirements for ECDIS initially coming into force this month for new passenger vessels over 500gt and tankers above 3,000gt, industry developments continue apace.

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    Finnish and Swedish contracts for MMT

    2012-07-05T07:30:00Z

    MMT of Gothenburg, which is currently completing cable route studies for a 711km transmission link between Norway and the UK, has been awarded parts of two separate survey contracts for the EU financed Monalisa Motorways of the Sea project for the Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) and Sweden’s Maritime Agency (SMA).

  • The Traktor jet is offered in five sizes that can accommodate engine powers from 150 to 700 hp
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    High thrust jets come to Europe

    2012-07-05T07:30:00Z

    A unique type of water jet system that has proved popular in the USA is now being marketed in Europe.

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    Turnkey survey solutions in boat package

    2012-07-05T07:30:00Z

    OceanDTM of Lowestoft, Suffolk UK, has teamed with Isle of Wight based boatbuilders Cheetah Marine to offer a 7.2m catamaran equipped with a fully calibrated and motion-compensated WASSP multibeam sounder for less than £150,000 as part of a series of affordable turnkey survey packages featuring a range of vessels and ...

  • The BSC is aiming to make business better for the environment
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    BSC seeks to improve environmental management

    2012-07-04T11:01:00Z

    A new environmental training programme has been launched by the British Safety Council (BSC) which aims to help businesses clean up their act when it comes to implementing good environmental systems and procedures.

  • Wartsila’s Vesa Marttinen
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    Evening out the peaks and troughs

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    The last few years have seen peaks and troughs for many commercial craft sectors on the edge or outside the wind farm industry, such as dredgers, ferries and shortsea operations.

  • During sea trials the Workcat achieved its targeted fuel efficiency
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    Stern gear gives economy to windfarm Workcat

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    The latest launch from Blyth Workcats was recently on display at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton.

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    Direct upload ENCs

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    E-navigation company NAVTOR has introduced NavSync, claiming an important step change in the way that navigators can gain access to the very latest ENCs.

  • The main features of the ZF 5000 transmission series include improved gear module designs to meet current and foreseeable international survey society requirements
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    ZF introduces 5000 series marine transmission

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    Recent Seawork exhibitor ZF Marine has positioned its new ZF 5000 series marine transmission to address today’s market requirements.

  • Beta Marine founding directors (from left) Ted Spash, Neil Carmichael MP for Stroud, Andrew Growcoot, Laurance Talbot and Paul Grigg
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    Beta Marine celebrates 25 years

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    Beta Marine opened the doors of its Quedgeley UK headquarters recently to celebrate 25 years of successful business in the marine engine market.

  • Artemis – the new cutter suction dredger being built for Van Oord
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    New IHC dredger for Van Oord

    2012-07-03T10:35:00Z

    IHC Merwede has launched and named Van Oord''s new self-propelled cutter suction dredger ''Artemis'' at its shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands.

  • The UltraJet 251HT gives boat builders an option for heavier boats, towing, or high bollard pull applications
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    High Thrust waterjet debuts at Seawork

    2012-07-03T07:31:00Z

    Cheltenham UK based propulsion systems manufacturer Ultra Dynamics introduced the UltraJet 251HT (High Thrust) specifically for lower speed craft at the recent Seawork exhibition.

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    Dutch do cargo ship to dredger conversion

    2012-07-03T07:31:00Z

    When ABEKO Marine received a tender to carry out some dredging and land reclamation projects recently it needed new capacity to carry out the work.

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    Cables for wind

    2012-07-03T07:31:00Z

    Energy and telecom cable systems operator Prysmian Group has opened a new submarine cable plant in Finland.

  • An innovative approach to coastal restoration combining profile nourishments with submerged feeder berm nourishments on the Belgian coast
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    CEDA publish paper on climate change

    2012-07-03T07:30:00Z

    The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has published a position paper titled ‘Climate Change Adaptation as it Affects the Dredging Community’.

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    Shipkits to build a trailer for Boskalis

    2012-07-03T07:30:00Z

    Royal Boskalis Westminster has signed a contract with Central Industry Group NV’s subsidiary Shipkits BV to build a 4,500 m3 capacity trailing suction hopper dredger.