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SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Plans are afoot to 3D print a fleet of autonomous boats to operate in what are termed ‘water rich cities’, reports Dag Pike.

14th June 2018

3D printing for unmanned boats

14th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A new British pipe repair company is aiming to save operators time and money with an innovative new barrier coating applied to the inside of pipes which seals leaks and prevents further…

14th June 2018

Pipe repairer develops new protective coating

14th June 2018

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

Under a research project called Blue Pilot a new type of pile driver has been developed by Dutch company Fistucca BV.

14th June 2018

Blue Hammer drives piles quietly

14th June 2018

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

US company Elastec, that specialises in oil pollution equipment, offers a portable balloon system that can be uses to monitor oil spills.

14th June 2018

Portable balloon system monitors oil spills

14th June 2018

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Located in a prominent area of Seawork, the Innovations Showcase, sponsored by British Marine, will provide visitors with the opportunity to see the latest in equipment, services, projects and vessels introduced by…

13th June 2018

Seawork Innovations Showcase 2018

13th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A tri-party partnership will design and build a new generation of firefighting vessels to meet the needs of the modern firefighting team.

12th June 2018

Tri-partnership exports first firefighter

12th June 2018

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Due to be launched at Seawork International 2018 is Tugdock; a new invention that promises to save cost and time by taking the dry dock to the vessel rather than vice versa.

12th June 2018

Tugdock promises dry docking savings

12th June 2018

SECURITY

SECURITY

Possibly better known for its motorcycle accessories, Oxford Products has entered the marine market with a range of stainless steel padlocks and chains.

12th June 2018

Rust resistant stainless steel padlocks

12th June 2018

SECURITY

SECURITY

Reflecting a growing trend for even nation states to outsource aspects of their maritime security, Sovereign Global has developed a fleet of offshore patrol vessels available for charter.

12th June 2018

Maritime national security for hire

12th June 2018

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Red Funnel’s new GB£7m high-speed passenger catamaran Red Jet 7 has entered the water for the first time off the Isle of Wight, UK.

8th June 2018

First water entrance for GB£7 Red Jet 7

8th June 2018

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A geophysical seabed survey for the proposed AQUIND Interconnector offshore cable route has been completed by MMT to help inform Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK and France.

7th June 2018

AQUIND Interconnector survey complete

7th June 2018

SECURITY

SECURITY

KVH Industries’ approach to reducing cyber risk includes a cohesive group of initiatives, with seafarer training a primary focus.

7th June 2018

6-Level cybersecurity strategy for VSAT

7th June 2018

SECURITY

SECURITY

Boatbuilder Norsafe has recently secured an order from Papastratos Tobacco Company S.A., an affiliate of Philip Morris International in Greece, for the construction of five high speed patrol boats, which will be…

7th June 2018

New contract signed for five patrol boats

7th June 2018

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Danfoss (formerly Visedo) has successfully designed and delivered two Danfoss permanent magnet electric motors (EM-PMI) with synchronous reluctance-assisted technology for Veth Propulsion.

7th June 2018

PM motors deliver market leading efficiency

7th June 2018

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The Laurentian Pilotage Authority has contracted with Norway’s Kongsberg Digital for the supply of three K-Sim Navigation full mission ship bridge simulators.

7th June 2018

Full mission ship bridge simulators

7th June 2018

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

At Seawork International 2018, the Sulzer team will be on hand in the ship repair pavilion to discuss the wide range of marine repair services available through the company’s global network.

7th June 2018

Expert rapid electrical and mechanical repairs

7th June 2018

NAVAIDS

NAVAIDS

Spanish AToNs manufacturer Almarin has presented at The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) quadrennial Conference in Incheon (Korea).

6th June 2018

Almarin presents at IALA Conference 2018

6th June 2018

MARINE CIVILS

MARINE CIVILS

A state-of-the-art hydraulic laboratory will be created in Italy to pioneer new research in environmental hydraulics, marine and coastal structures and offshore engineering.

6th June 2018

HR Wallingford to create hydraulic laboratory

6th June 2018

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Scotland’s Montrose Port Authority, has received a £1.5million Ports Mode Shift Grant from the Scottish Government which will support the development of two new quaysides.

6th June 2018

£1.5million investment made into Montrose Port

6th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Irish Boatbuilder Safehaven Marine has announced that it is developing a new model to add to its extensive range of commercial and naval craft: ‘XSV20’.

5th June 2018

Safehaven’s new mono-bow catamaran hullform

5th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Isle of Wight, UK shipbuilder Aluminium Marine Consultants recently announced a new 24m True Hybrid Wind Farm Crew Transfer Design.

5th June 2018

True hybrid design for wind farm transfer

5th June 2018

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

A consortium of UK organisations has announced that it had secured £4 million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to build the Aura Innovation Centre (AIC).

5th June 2018

Innovation centre aims to boost offshore wind collaboration

5th June 2018

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Optimas Components, a division of Optimas, has offered increased options for end users requiring adhesive bonded fasteners, with the addition of the Spida Fixings Spida Stud to its component range.

5th June 2018

Spida studs offer increased options for boatbuilders

5th June 2018