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NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport recently hired French manufacturer of Aids to Navigation Mobilis to design and install a bespoke mooring system with more capacity to handle the increase in…

25th November 2016

Better buoys for bigger ships

25th November 2016

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

One of Germany’s busiest and smallest, passenger ferries has marked thirty years of non-stop commuter service navigating the busy, big-ship Kiel Canal – the busiest man-made waterway in the world.

25th November 2016

“Shoe box” ferry marks 30 years service

25th November 2016

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Two new German multi-purpose emergency response ships planned for operation from 2019 will get dual fuel LNG/Diesel propulsion.

25th November 2016

Dual fuel drive for new German specials

25th November 2016

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A 26m Damen Shoalbuster 2609 has completed a 14,572nm round trip that included two transatlantic crossings.

25th November 2016

SMS Shoalbuster completes round trip

25th November 2016

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

HydroQuest and CMN (Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie) are set to launch an innovate demonstration project for the tidal energy sector.

24th November 2016

Tidal demonstrator set to be built

24th November 2016

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A wholly owned subsidiary of Siem Offshore has been awarded a contract for work at the Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Project One (HOW01) by DONG Energy Wind Power A/S.

23rd November 2016

Siem win contract for offshore wind farm

23rd November 2016

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The Ship Efficiency Awards 2016 took place in London earlier this month to celebrate organisations and individuals who are committed to driving ship efficiency.

21st November 2016

Ship efficiency awards 2016 winners

21st November 2016

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A new generator introduced by UK-based VariPower is designed to bring new levels of efficiency to power generation. This new unit uses a variable speed DC generator which can be combined with…

21st November 2016

Varipower hybrid generator system

21st November 2016

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

Canadian AtoNs manufacturer Sabik Marine, part of Carmanah Technologies Corporation, has just launched the M660; a self-contained lantern for buoys and minor beacons with a visible range of up to four nautical…

21st November 2016

Short to medium range self-contained lantern

21st November 2016

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

US-headquartered propulsion giant Caterpillar has added a new diesel to its range that promises to offer a high power density combined with fast acceleration and quiet operation.

21st November 2016

Caterpillar launches C7.1 marine diesel

21st November 2016