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POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

German gearbox manufacturer Reintjes is the latest manufacturer to offer pod drive and hybrid systems. The new range of pod units differs from others in being a fixed drive unit with no…

1st October 2014

Reintjes developments

1st October 2014

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KEY DEALS

Ship classification society ClassNK has established a new Renewable Energy Department. This new department which began operations on 1 October 2014 will oversee a diverse range of activities related to renewable energy,…

1st October 2014

Renewables Department

1st October 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Straightpoint, a UK manufacturer of force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cells, have launched a brand new version of their bestselling wireless tension loadcell, the Radiolink PlusTM.

30th September 2014

New Straightpoint loadcell

30th September 2014

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KEY DEALS

United Kingdom Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has unveiled a new Manifesto – Ports4Prosperity – in a bid to ensure UK ports get the government support they need.

30th September 2014

Manifesting support for UK ports

30th September 2014

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KEY DEALS

Netherlands-based maritime services provider, Seacontractors, recently signed up with Damen to construct another Damen Shoalbuster 3209. This is a multi-purpose vessel for harbours, inland and coastal waters. The model has a maximum…

30th September 2014

Seacontractors builds fleet

30th September 2014

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KEY DEALS

A total of €750,000 in funding from the Eurostars Programme has been awarded to marine energy companies Minesto and Atlantis Resources for a project that aims to reduce the cost of tidal…

29th September 2014

European funding for tidal energy project

29th September 2014

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KEY DEALS

The UKs Alucatz Catamarans, is positioning itself across the market, not only taking on newbuilds but also doing both repairs and cleaning.

29th September 2014

Alucatz expands into repair

29th September 2014

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KEY DEALS

Poseidon has designed a new jack-up barge for France based Entreprise Jean Negri Company, due for launch in March 2015. The barge will be built by Ottomar Co. and the hydraulic jacking…

29th September 2014

New jack-up

29th September 2014

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A new lifeboat for the Dutch lifeboat service, Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (KNRM), has been fitted with diesel engines that can run inverted without sustaining damage.

29th September 2014

Running upside down

29th September 2014

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Dutch company Dynamic Marine Systems has introduced a unique stabilising system that could have considerable application in the workboat sector. Developed after intensive engineering and test phases and working in collaboration with…

29th September 2014

Unique stabiliser system

29th September 2014