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Ireland’s JFC Marine will host a two day marine a navigation safety conference in October marking the launch of its portfolio of marine navigational aids to the European market.

29th September 2015

Irish navigation safety conference

29th September 2015

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Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety for a contract, according to a new report published by Canada-based Helm Operations.

29th September 2015

Safety comes second, says report

29th September 2015

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Schottel, the German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, has opened a new Rudderpropeller factory near its company headquarters in Dörth, in order to strengthen its leading market position.

28th September 2015

New Schottel rudder plant

28th September 2015

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What does it take to make a 63m monohull do 40 knots? According to naval architects Incat Crowther, the answer lies in five engines pumping out over 15,000bhp. The US office of…

28th September 2015

40 knot monohull

28th September 2015

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Sweden-based Minesto has been granted €3.5m in funding by KIC InnoEnergy to commercialise its tidal power plant, Deep Green, and ensure installation in 2017.

28th September 2015

More funding for Minesto tidal power plant

28th September 2015

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Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group has just undertaken its largest transportation of stock vessels to date. Upon arrival in Europe later this month, the mixture of completed vessels, serving several industries, will be…

28th September 2015

Workboats for Europe

28th September 2015

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The first expedition to carry out extensive exploration, mapping, and sampling of new lava flows from the Axial Seamount underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon, USA, has been successfully completed.

24th September 2015

Axial Seamount expedition success

24th September 2015

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Europe’s only deep sea glider, developed by France-based Alseamar, is being upgraded to enable it to dive 5km in some of the world’s deepest oceans to carry out environmental impact checks from…

23rd September 2015

SEAEXPLORER ready to take the plunge

23rd September 2015

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Fugro Academy, the in-house training centre for Fugro, the Netherlands-based provider of geotechnical, survey, subsea and geosciences services, is moving into a new home at Plymouth’s Turnchapel Wharf, UK.

23rd September 2015

New home for Fugro Academy

23rd September 2015

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BMT SMART Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, is expanding its range of Fleet Vessel Performance Management (FVPM) products with a new SMARTPOWER Torque Meter.

22nd September 2015

Smart Torque Meter unveiled

22nd September 2015

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The Nautical Institute’s latest book looks at major casualties and the lessons that can be learned, setting out good practice to avoid them in future.

22nd September 2015

Navigation Accidents and their Causes

22nd September 2015

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A Zhenhua Heavy Industries crane ship has left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque after ten days of maintenance and repairs.

22nd September 2015

Damen crane ship repair job

22nd September 2015

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The German propulsion expert Schottel is strengthening its North American presence with new starters at its Houma, LA, office.

21st September 2015

Schottel strengthens US team

21st September 2015

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Survitecs liferafts will be on hand to assist Syrian refugees in the humanitarian plight, on board Norwegian patrol vessel, RS Petter Henry Von Koss.

21st September 2015

Refugee rescue boat equipped with Survitec liferafts

21st September 2015

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France-based Microwave Vision Group (MVG) has launched its new communications product, designed specifically for the maritime industry to deliver high speed internet access to users while at sea.

21st September 2015

NeptuLink connects marine sector

21st September 2015

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A new Norwegian firm of naval architects has been established, to specialise in Surface Effect Ship (SES) technology.

21st September 2015

SES specialists

21st September 2015

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Germany-based Siemens is to supply complete drive and power systems for a diving support vessel being built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) for Toisa Ltd.

18th September 2015

Siemens support for dive vessel

18th September 2015

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Global classification society Bureau Veritas is classing the first ethane-powered ship. ‘JS Ineos Insight’ is the first of a series of eight Dragon-class vessels being built for Denmark’s Evergas.

17th September 2015

Ethane class

17th September 2015

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When it comes to maritime training, Germany likes to start pupils young, and the Port of Hamburg is no exception.

17th September 2015

Germany port scout project

17th September 2015

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Netherlands-based Acta Marine has appointed Rob Boer as managing director, effective as of end of September.

17th September 2015

Acta Marine appointment

17th September 2015