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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

France’s Naval Hydrographic & Oceanographic Service (SHOM), which recently announced completion of nearly 180 electronic nautical charts for Mediterranean coastal regions, is to provide hydrographic support for Comoros, the archipelago island nation…

24th September 2014

France-Comoros hydrographic agreement

24th September 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

UK’s Saab Seaeye, which claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer of electric ROVs, is to supply Oceanica, the leading Brazilian subsea engineering company, with two of its Falcon multifunction ROVs featuring…

24th September 2014

Brazilian order for Saab Seaeye

24th September 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Surrey, UK-based Planet Ocean has been appointed distributor of the Canadian DTG2 Deep Trekker range of ultra-portable mini-ROVs for UK and Ireland. Weighing under 9kg and powered by onboard rechargeable batteries negating…

24th September 2014

Planet Ocean to distribute ultra-portable ROVs

24th September 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has extended its range of acoustic positioning systems with introduction of µPAP, a compact and portable unit for operation from surface vessels to track ROVs, tow fish, divers and…

24th September 2014

New Kongsberg acoustic positioning system

24th September 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Caterpillar Marine unveiled new power ratings for the Cat C175 propulsion engine for commercial vessels at the 2014 SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

23rd September 2014

New Cat power for C175

23rd September 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Siemens is helping to improve energy and maintenance costs for workboat fleet operators with its EcoMain system platform.

22nd September 2014

Monitoring system performance

22nd September 2014

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has explained the areas for focus of papers to be given at CEDA Dredging Days 2015.

22nd September 2014

CEDA Dredging Days 2015

22nd September 2014

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Norwegian marine gearbox specialist Servogear has upgraded its most powerful reduction gear. The HD450PTI reduction ratio 5.0:1 is now DNV approved for 2 x 6580 Nm which corresponds to 2 x 1550…

22nd September 2014

Servogear upgrade

22nd September 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Tuco Marine Group of Denmark has unveiled the newest vessel in its ProZero series of fast rescue boats, daughter crafts and workboats; The new 13m Wind Farm Service Boat.

22nd September 2014

New monohull WFSV

22nd September 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Damen Shipyards Group has received an order from South Korean operator, Seaspovill, for a fast ferry.

19th September 2014

Popular Damen ferry for Korea

19th September 2014