Key deals

Netherlands propulsion expert Bakker-Sleidrecht is designing and supplying new drive systems for seven new Brazilian ferries being built by Afai Southern Shipyard in China.

IHC Sealing Solutions launched its new zero-pollution SUPREME Athmos seal at this year’s Europort exhibition in Rotterdam.

French president, François Hollande, is calling for expression-of-interest to build four tidal power pilot projects to kick off the development of the country’s tidal power sector.

Finland’s Sabik Group has set up a new company in the UK to enhance the worldwide distribution of Carmanah/Sabik marine NavAids.

Briggs Environmental Services says its operations continue to improve after playing its part in a planned emergency response oil spill simulation, in the Firth of Forth earlier this month.

AWARDS: The winner of the annual James Dyson Awards will be announced on 7 November 2013 and three marine products are in the running for the grand prize.

Houlder has set up a project team at its London headquarters to work exclusively on developing LNG projects in response to market requirements.

Umoe Mandal AS is to build the first UM Wave Craft – the next generation offshore wind service vessel – for Umoe AS.

The presence of a Cheetah catamaran workboat on the French Atlantic coast for many years has led to a recent succession of orders for the Isle of Wight UK based builders.