All News articles – Page 833

  • A substation transition piece is installed by Matador 3, assisted by Sea Worker.
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    Activity gathers pace at London Array

    2011-08-25T09:00:00Z

    To mark Global Wind Day, London Array recently gave an update on progress at their windfarm in the Thames estuary.

  • C-Odyssey exceeded contract specification for both bollard pull and speed.
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    C-Odyssey extends scope of Leask Marine

    2011-08-24T09:00:00Z

    Scotland’s Leask Marine Ltd has taken delivery of C-Odyssey, an innovative 26m LOA ‘Multiworker’ designed and built by Marine Development Holland (MDH), which produces a range of workboats at its facility in the Port of Rotterdam.

  • Fairplay 33 and its sister ship will significantly boost the Fairplay’s deepsea activities.
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    Fairplay deepsea fleet gets a massive boost!

    2011-08-23T09:00:00Z

    Hamburg based Fairplay Towage has introduced Fairplay 33, the first of two powerful sisterships, to its oceangoing fleet.

  • Humber Guardian is comprehensively equipped for survey operations, note crane and winch on upper aft deck.
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    Mustang delivers first CSV for Briggs

    2011-08-22T11:30:00Z

    Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd has delivered Humber Guardian, the first of three Coastal Survey Vessels commissioned by Briggs Marine Ltd for operation as part of the marine services contract it has with the Environment Agency.

  • The new ISO 12402 range of Challenger Worksafe Pro lifejackets were on display at Seawork for the first time in the UK.
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    Challenger Commercial launches at Seawork

    2011-08-19T09:00:00Z

    Visitors to International Safety Product’s (ISP) stand at Seawork 2011 were the first to witness the new Challenger brand of genuine spares and accessories, soon to be available in the UK for the very first time.

  • The innovative Smartrak 9 system from Innovatum is ideally suited to the offshore wind farm industry.
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    Innovatum innovation back at Seawork

    2011-08-19T09:00:00Z

    Submagnetix, a division of Innovatum, the UK supplier of magnetic submarine cable and pipeline detection systems, focused on its innovative inshore cable survey system for the marine energy industry at Seawork this year.

  • The redevelopment of Alexandra Dock as Green Port Hull will accommodate one of four original equipment manufacturers in the Humber region expected to be operational by April 2015.
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    Humber region wins ‘Enterprise Zone’ status

    2011-08-18T10:45:00Z

    The UK’s Humber region was awarded ‘enterprise zone’ status on Wednesday, creating significant financial incentives for new renewable energy businesses.

  • The Q-Max carrier Al Samriya is seen at Gate Terminal, discharging 263,000 m3 of commissioning cargo.
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    Gate Terminal prepares for business

    2011-08-18T10:44:00Z

    Following several months of commissioning work, The Netherlands first LNG import terminal at Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, is due to commence operations next month.

  • Charity ride cyclists leave BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard, with Lower Block 03 seen in the background.
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    First QE Class newbuild block under tow

    2011-08-18T10:44:00Z

    The huge midsection of the UK’s first Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier has left BAE Systems’ shipyard at Govan for Rosyth, where the aircraft carrier will be assembled.

  • Frya features an unusual beak bow, with the beak above the waterline. Photo: Bernard Shipyard
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    French complete fast tender for Germans

    2011-08-18T10:30:00Z

    The first of four novel 19.6m monohull pilot tenders, which officials have said are particularly suited for local conditions, is now in test service in the Ems, Elbe and North Sea.

  • The Parker RIB fitted out with Scot Seats KPM-Marine shock mitigation seats sold at Seawork.
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    A shockingly successful Seawork for Scot Seats

    2011-08-18T09:00:00Z

    Scot Seats and KPM-Marine are celebrating after scoring more contracts for their award winning shock mitigation seats at Seawork 2011.

  • Researchers mapped the activities of 72 UK port locations, including Hull, where ABP and Siemens have put forward redevelopment plans for a £100m Green Port Hull.
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    Ports prove crucial to greener shipping

    2011-08-17T09:00:00Z

    Ports are central to achieving significant reductions in carbon emissions in the maritime industry, according to evidence from a new University of Hull study.

  • One of the Clipper vessels is seen in Turks Boatyard for maintenance.
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    Seawork exhibitor enjoys heavy footfall

    2011-08-16T09:00:00Z

    Considering that a fleet of ferries running up and down the Thames can take over 8,000 passengers a day, the large footfall, translated into six million actual feet, manages to put a strain on the decks.

  • The DFS Cart is easily transportable on the quayside and even on board ships.
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    Beating the diesel bug at Seawork

    2011-08-15T13:15:00Z

    Brian Raine of Tides Marine told MJ at Seawork, “The people who have shown most interest in our fuel polishing systems are the ones that have seen how devastating fuel can be.”

  • MSV Explorer on board the SP02 catamaran
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    Seawork winner takes on workboat range

    2011-08-12T09:00:00Z

    An innovative new sub-surface viewing craft, the MSV Explorer, designed by Chris Garner and built under licence by GRP Laminates, won the Seawork 2011 Spirit of Innovation category award for Diving & Underwater Technology.

  • Under the terms of the agreement, South Boats Special Projects is now able to produce the Vigilante Workboats designs in GRP and aluminium.
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    South Boats purchases Lyme Boats assets

    2011-08-11T12:25:00Z

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd has reached agreement with the administrators of Lyme Boats Ltd to purchase the assets of the former boat building company.

  • Hecht is already at work out of Neuses on the Bamberg-Nuremberg stretch of the canal. Photo: WSA Nuremberg
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    Danish boat tackles RMD Canal work

    2011-08-11T12:24:00Z

    German waterway authorities in Nuremberg have taken the new Danish built multi-purpose workboat Hecht into service for a wide range of water works on the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal.

  • Researchers say that the OWEZ wind farm near Egmond aan Zee in the Netherlands has created a new marine habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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    Can offshore wind farms benefit marine life?

    2011-08-11T12:21:00Z

    A new report published in the peer-reviewed journal ‘Environmental Research Letters’ has suggested that offshore wind farms may be beneficial to marine life ecosystems in the long term.

  • Damen Dredging Equipment developed a customised solution for the project in Rotterdam.
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    Bespoke solution for Dutch dredging project

    2011-08-11T09:00:00Z

    A building site in the heart of Rotterdam was a challenging location for a recent dredging project undertaken by contractor Martens en van Oord.

  • Dan Muchmore from Clear-Com and Simon Woods from SES shared in a very successful Seawork for both companies.
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    SES communicates successfully at Seawork

    2011-08-10T09:00:00Z

    This year’s Seawork International proved to be a very busy and successful show for Ships Electronic Services Ltd (SES), a market leader in maritime communication and navigation electronics.