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The decision of the IMO Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with sector specific methodology for energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels has been welcomed by the industry.

17th October 2012

EEDI solution for ro-ro sector welcomed

17th October 2012

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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are widely used in a variety of small and large pieces of equipment on marine construction vessels, including cranes, winches, handling systems, dive systems and power management systems.

17th October 2012

PLC information issued

17th October 2012

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The facilities for testing wind turbine components in the port of Antwerp are now ready. A large climate chamber where tests can be carried out at temperatures ranging from +60 to -60°C…

17th October 2012

Climate chamber for testing wind turbines

17th October 2012

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A Transas Offshore and Dynamic Positioning simulator was recently installed at Pan Arab E-Navigation’s (PAEN) dynamic positioning training centre in Alexandria, Egypt.

16th October 2012

Offshore simulator installed at PAEN

16th October 2012

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UK based boatbuilder, Meercat Workboats, has just launched its latest vessel, ‘Skua’ which is now working in Ireland for new owners, Strangford Moorings – a specialist moorings contractor.

16th October 2012

Latest newbuilds for Meercat

16th October 2012

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Seacat Resolute is the first of four 24m DNV class multi-purpose windfarm support vessels being built for Seacat Services Ltd of Cowes, Isle of Wight, by South Boats Special Projects Ltd .

16th October 2012

First of four 24m WFSVs for Seacat Services

16th October 2012

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Atlantic Towage & Marine Ltd, a sister company of Blue Ocean Marine, based at Bere Island on the south west coast of Ireland, has purchased the twin screw tug/workboat Trojan, a small…

15th October 2012

Trojan is purchased by Atlantic Towage

15th October 2012

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South Boats Special Projects Ltd, the market leader in the production of offshore wind farm support vessels, called in corporate restructuring specialists today after running into financial difficulty.

12th October 2012

South Boats calls in administrators

12th October 2012

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Zamil Offshore Services in Dammam have recently completed the construction of a series of three Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed RAmparts 3200-W tugs for use by the Saudi Ports Authority.

12th October 2012

Three powerful RAmparts for Saudi Arabia

12th October 2012

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Over the past few months, Damen’s Changde Shipyard in China has delivered the compact tug Tancred and tug/workboat Wattle to DMS Maritime Pty Ltd of Australia.

12th October 2012

New Damen tugs serve the Australian Navy

12th October 2012