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Hydroid to upgrade Royal Navy AUVs
The UK Royal Navy’s current fleet of 12 REMUS 100 AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) used for hydrographic and mine clearance operations is to be upgraded by manufacturers Hydroid Inc, the US subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime.
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NewsSafety leadership in offshore renewables
The Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) created around the coast of Scotland mark out the area of the sea that can be used for new energy structures.
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NewsSassnitz-Mukran expands base role again
The east German Baltic ferry port of Sassnitz-Mukran has already established itself as a base for the production of offshore wind farm components.
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NewsBuksér og Berging to build world’s first LNG tugs
The world’s first LNG powered escort tugs have been ordered by Norwegian company Buksér og Berging AS.
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NewsEuropean wind contract for Oz boatbuilder
Australian boatbuilder, Strategic Marine is breaking into Europe with a new contract to build eight 20 metre offshore wind farm crew service vessels for operators, Njord Offshore.
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NewsHigh capacity fenders for deepsea port
Trelleborg Marine Systems has been awarded a contract to supply a bespoke solution of 86 super cone fender systems, 59 mooring bollards with a 200 ton capacity, and 41 safety ladders for a UK deep sea container port.
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NewsDiving and Hyperbaric Test Centre opens
A new Diving and Hyperbaric Test Centre (DHTC) has opened on the QinetiQ site at Haslar in Gosport, Hampshire UK.
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NewsA study of Voith tractors in ice
Hard winters frequently lead to the formation of ice in many ports and harbours. Tugs often act as icebreakers and to the uninitiated some modern tugs appear to be particularly susceptible to damage.
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News‘Clean cleaner’ makes ports greener
Swiss company Grove Boats has introduced a debris clearing boat that is claimed to have zero emissions. The SeaCleaner 400 features electric propulsion and has been designed for operating in ports, marinas and swimming areas.
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NewsFirst BigLift job for Twaron
Heavy lift specialist BigLift has just completed its first job with a new super fly jib, equipped with special Twaron stay cables to lengthen the crane to a radius of 55 metres.
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NewsCompetence management for offshore wind
Renewable energy experts are working together to move forward a programme of competence management in the offshore wind and marine energy sector.
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NewsNuke-free Germany gears up for offshore wind
As Germany prepares for a major expansion of offshore wind to replace nuclear power, companies like French giant Areva and US based General Electric (GE) have flocked to the German coastlines.
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NewsDiver powered submarine races come to Europe
The inaugural European International Submarine Races (eISR), being held at Gosport, Hampshire, UK during the week of 25 June 2012 are set to capture the imagination.
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NewsBelfast investment benefits builders
A £50m investment by Belfast Harbour to develop a new terminal for the assembly of offshore wind turbines is providing a major boost for the Northern Ireland construction and aggregate sectors.
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NewsPlans unveiled for €13m Elbe harbour revamp
Plans for one of the biggest port related construction projects ever undertaken in the Elbe community of Wedel-Schulau on the western outskirts of Hamburg have been outlined by local authorities.
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NewsSeawork 2012: Earlier, bigger, better
Seawork, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, will be celebrating its 15th year in 2012 and although it will take place a little earlier than usual, it promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
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NewsCamarc man believes in being there
Alastair Cameron, the man behind Shoreham UK based small craft design firm Camarc told MJ, “It’s still very important to go and see what the local conditions are, and by this I mean for both operation and build.”
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NewsNew ISU Secretary General appointed
The International Salvage Union has appointed Mark Hoddinott to succeed its Secretary General, Mike Lacey, on his planned retirement at the end of 2012.
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NewsPlans unveiled for €13m Elbe harbour revamp
Plans for one of the biggest port related construction projects ever undertaken in the Elbe community of Wedel-Schulau on the western outskirts of Hamburg have been outlined by local authorities.
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NewsShoreham focuses on sustainability
Shoreham Port Authority in the UK is embarking on a ten year investment to become a major centre for low carbon energy and sustainability.
