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NewsEU on target for 2020 renewable energy contribution
The EU 27 will exceed its target of meeting 20 % of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020 according to the European Wind Energy Association, which has published its analysis of the 27 National Renewable Energy Action Plans submitted by the EU Member States to ...
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NewsHandle with care: Glass factory goes to Santos
The heavy lift vessel BBC Greenland recently took on the relocation of a glass factory from Birmingham in the UK all the way to Brazil.
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NewsSamson’s sling gives wings to wind farm
Rope manufacturer Samson has completed extensive testing on high performance synthetic rope slings, resulting in a greater understanding of the critical elements that affect sling performance in a variety of configurations.
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NewsDeck equipment package for three new tugs
The three new tug boats that are being built in Unión Naval de Valencia for Salvamento and Seguridad Marítima, (SASEMAR) have been provided with deck machinery by Ibercisa.
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NewsItalian built dredger fleet grows in Nigeria
Dredger builder Italdraghe SpA has just supplied the latest of a long line of dredgers to Nigeria. The new SGT 600D CSD is already at work on sand winning projects in the Lagoon of Lagos.
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NewsGood grease vital for marine maintenance
Devon UK based Hercules Engineering, which manufactures watertight deck hatches and other marine hardware, is now using a new waterproof grease called Ramonol Advanced.
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NewsSuccessful fuel cell test on board dredger
Netherlands based specialist vessel builder IHC Merwede has used alternative fuels in the dredging process for the first time.
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NewsEnvironmental Aspects of Dredging Seminar
An international seminar on the Environmental Aspects of Dredging organized by PAO (Post Graduate Education) at the Delft University of Technology, in cooperation with the IADC and CEDA, will be held at Deltares, Delft, on 10 and 11 March 2011.
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NewsACE in place for geotechnical investigations
The UK’s ACE Winches has secured a £1.6m contract from Bluestone Offshore for the design and manufacture of two comprehensive winch packages for use on the offshore support vessel, Greatship Maya.
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Offshore Survey 11
Focusing on the sciences involved in hydrographic surveying and marine geophysical investigations, this two day technical conference from 6 to 7 April is being held at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton UK as part of the wider open Ocean Business 2011 event featuring an exhibition and in-situ training sessions.
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USV research venture
The University of Plymouth in association with locally based Atlantic Inertial Systems is to lead research into a new form of navigation system, enabling unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to operate in areas without satellite coverage.
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NewsSAAB Seaeye extends Panther ROV range
Panther XT Plus, a new ROV with a power to weight ratio claimed to be over double that of its nearest competitor, has been introduced by Saab Seaeye of Fareham in Hampshire UK.
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ECDIS training
Ahead of next year’s introduction of mandatory ECDIS carriage requirements, Transas Marine has launched a new computer based training course (CBT) certified by Germanischer Lloyd.
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NewsMajor refit and upgrade for popular workboat
Scotland’s Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd (MCS) has just completed a major refit and upgrade on its jumbo multicat/dive support vessel MCS Ailsa.
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NewsDouble dry dock facilities popular in Scotland
Repair specialists Dales Marine Services’ expansion of its dry docking capability on Scotland’s east coast earlier this year is delivering results, with the value of contracts generated and dry dock usage both at record levels.
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NewsSafety services provider extends to RIB refurbishment
The UK’s Cosalt Lowestoft branch has completed the refurbishment and servicing of two Fast Rescue Craft used on P&O Cruises'' transatlantic cruise ship the Oceana.
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NewsPlanned maintenance system for Baltic cargo fleet
UK based Marine Software Ltd has recently supplied its Marine Planned Maintenance (MPM) solution to Sweden’s Rederi AB Uman, which will be installed on three Gibraltar flagged general cargo vessels.
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NewsNew tug training package due to launch
Virtual reality training, although usually associated with larger vessels, is becoming more popular with the advent of more complex tugs and workboats.
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NewsTall ship restoration underway on Teesside
The Christian Radich, winner of the Tall Ships Race and star of film and TV, is undergoing an important ‘makeover’ at A&P Tees.
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NewsClass rules for wind farm service vessels
Classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has produced the world’s first class rules which aim to establish uniform standards for the burgeoning fleet of service vessels within the offshore wind farm industry.
