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Norwegian ENC distribution agreement
Navtor, a newly established Norwegian e-navigation company based in Egersund near Stavanger, has signed a distribution agreement with the Norwegian Hydrographic Service’s Primar organisation for supply of its official electronic nautical charts (ENCs).
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NewsDamen delivers diverse ‘Axe Bow’ duo
The varied range of vessels produced by Damen Shipyards is reflected in these two craft, seen on the final assembly and testing quay at the company’s headquarters in Gorinchem.
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NewsWorld’s first seagoing hybrid ferries
Rotterdam based Imtech Marine has announced a contract award to supply the hybrid propulsion system to the world’s first diesel-electric hybrid seagoing ferries.
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NewsApproval changes for UK oil spill products
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced changes to the approval scheme for UK oil spill treatments, following a review earlier this year.
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NewsNorwegian design for wind farm installer
Two well known Norwegian marine engineering companies have revealed a proposal for a tidal turbine and wind turbine foundation installation vessel.
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NewsWishing you a Happy Christmas
The team at Maritime Journal wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
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New Teledyne TSS motion sensors
Watford UK based Teledyne TSS, whose Meridian Standard and Surveyor gyrocompasses have recently been type approved by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, has launched a new range of motion sensors, the DMS-500 series.
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NewsSubsea trials and testing boom
The Underwater Centre in Scotland has seen a 100% increase in companies using its trials and testing facilities this year.
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NewsCat catches versatile new workboat engine
Caterpillar has introduced the Cat C175-16 marine propulsion engine to power vessel designs for all segments of the marine industry.
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NewsE.ON makes multi-billion energy investment
E.ON is making another huge leap into green energy with a multi-billion investment of EUR7 billion for three new wind farms in the North and Baltic Seas.
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NewsDeepWater Horizon spill begets OSRV surge
The recent DeepWater Horizon incident has brought into sharp focus the requirement for current, up to date contingency planning, the correct mix of anti-pollution equipment and well practised recovery techniques and crews.
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Work commences on Hightown Coastal Defences
Birse Coastal has commenced construction work on the £1.15m Hightown Dune Restoration Project for Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in the UK. This follows a 12 month Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) period.
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NewsSunken Guinness ship detected
High resolution images of W M Barkley, the first Guiness merchant vessel, which was sunk by a German torpedo seven miles off the coast of Dublin in 1917, have been revealed.
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NewsUnderwater works avoid Algeciras drydocking
To save time and money for the owners of a 270m container vessel that was leaking oil, a Hydrex diver/technician team replaced four stern tube seals on site, using one of Hydrex’s flexible mobdocks.
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NewsDamen is building the ASD Tug 2009 for commercial use
The Damen ASD Tug 2009 is the smallest azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug ever produced by Damen.
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NewsIMO certifies maritime hazards suit
Greater numbers of differing chemicals as well as greater volumes of them are now being transported both by short sea operations as well as by inland waterways since it is proving a cost effective alternative to road transport.
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NewsJan De Nul moves into renewables
The Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, construction and installation of 16 concrete foundations for an E.ON offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsGenoa tug fleet gains two powerful additions
On 8 October two new harbour tugs, Norvegia and Spagna, were formerly named prior to joining the local tug fleet of Rimorchiatori Riuniti Porto di Genova Srl.
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NewsInter-agency training on port simulators
Coastguard rescue operations, harbour pilots, local police and fire crews all have a number of plans to deal with port emergencies, but whether or not they come together to be effective is another issue entirely.
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NewsHybrid propulsion for Italian Coast Guard
Italian shipyard Cantieri Navali Megaride has proven that diesel-electric systems are suitable not only for large merchant and naval vessels but also small ships.
