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SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Willard Marine of California, USA, a 56-year-old builder of composite and aluminium boats, has received an order to supply the Ukrainian navy with four aluminium patrol boats, with an option for a…

22nd September 2015

Ukrainian situation drives further sales

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

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

According to a study using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the fitting of a transom mounted Hull Vane from Netherlands-based Van Oossanen Naval Architects could save up to 12.5% in fuel costs in…

22nd September 2015

Hull Vane claims 12.5% fuel saving

22nd September 2015

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Dutch-owned MPI Offshore announced in September that its wind-turbine-installation vessel ‘MPI Adventure’ had just installed the final blade of the 80-turbine Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea.

22nd September 2015

‘MPI Adventure’ installs final blade for Amrumbank

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

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Swedish anti-vibration specialist Trelleborg has launched two new marine engine mounts – the high deflection (HD) Cushyfloat and the mini HD Cushyfloat – to provide improved vibration isolation and passenger comfort on…

21st September 2015

Cutting vibration at low speeds

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

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The first World ECDIS Day took place in Hamburg, Germany on 16th September; a dedicated conference dealing with ECDIS and Electronic Navigational Charts. The event was an industry initiative which brought together…

21st September 2015

World ECDIS Day

21st September 2015