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POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) will become energy-efficient with the installation of a shaft generator on the main engine, which generates the electricity for the entire dredging installation.

10th September 2019

TSHD to be energy-efficient

10th September 2019

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Ensign, which claims to be the UK’s only maritime pension specialist, has received master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

10th September 2019

Pensions Regulator backing for maritime scheme

10th September 2019

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

An Australian company has claimed that its lubrication equipment can increase the life of wire ropes by up to 300% over traditional lubrication methods.

10th September 2019

Trebling the life span of marine wire ropes

10th September 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A Swedish distributor has held multiple test trips with a commercial grade RIB and diesel outboard package demonstrated at the Marstrand Boat Show and All at Sea events.

10th September 2019

Successful Swedish demos for new diesel outboard

10th September 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A European Space Agency grant will help to more accurately calculate potential fuel savings for commercial vessels moving to wind propulsion.

10th September 2019

Space tech will provide deeper wind intelligence

10th September 2019

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A new battery-powered strobe light will flash for two days and help pinpoint a vessel or MOB in distress without the dangers and hassles of carrying pyrotechnic flares.

10th September 2019

High power white strobe launched

10th September 2019

SECURITY

SECURITY

Classification Society ClassNK has established a cross-sectional cyber security project team made up of ship and security experts of the Society in order to accelerate its cyber security service in response to…

10th September 2019

Cross-sectional cyber security team

10th September 2019

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A long-term project to design, manufacture and operate two new underwater drones has been concluded.

10th September 2019

Underwater drone project is complete

10th September 2019

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A Norwegian-Canadian designer and manufacturer of energy storage solutions for marine propulsion and electrical systems opened a second factory in September to meet demand.

9th September 2019

New battery factory to serve growing European market

9th September 2019

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A new survey vessel with the latest multibeam sonar equipment has begun work on the Forth and Tay estuaries.

9th September 2019

New British survey sonar vessel begins work

9th September 2019