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UK-based marine systems integrator Ocean Scientific International Ltd. (OSIL) has awarded Norway-headquartered Nortek AS status as an approved partner.

8th June 2017

Approved partner status

8th June 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

US-headquartered GE’s Marine Solutions reports that the world’s first Liquid Propane Gas (LPG)-fueled ferry design to use GE’s COmbined Gas turbine Electric and Steam (COGES) system has successfully completed its Hazard Identification…

7th June 2017

World’s first LPG-fueled ferry design using GE gas turbines

7th June 2017

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Seakeeper Inc., the US-headquartered specialist in marine stabilization, has announced the release of its newest model, the Seakeeper 6.

7th June 2017

Seakeeper unveils new Seakeeper 6

7th June 2017

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Working closely with Thai Engineering & Services Co. Ltd, PSM Instrumentation has been awarded the contract to supply its Tankstar 260 Series Marine Liquid Level Transmitters for the Royal Thai Navy, for…

7th June 2017

Tank level transmitters order

7th June 2017

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Global infrastructure services firm Aecom has been appointed to manage and supervise the site investigation works for a new cruise liner terminal in Liverpool, UK.

7th June 2017

Liverpool investigation

7th June 2017

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UK-owned navigational data distributor ChartCo has acquired Swedish environmental navigation specialist Marine Position, to extend its digital platform onboard vessels.

7th June 2017

ChartCo acquires Marine Position

7th June 2017

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

French boatbuilder and Seawork exhibitor Piriou has announced the order for two wind farm support vessels for the British operator Wind Energy Marine. Built by Piriou Vietnam, these two Windfarm Support Vessels…

7th June 2017

Piriou two vessel order

7th June 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

German-owned AKASOL and Norwegian-owned ZEM have announced a partnership to develop lithium ion batteries for maritime use.

6th June 2017

Multi-boat modular battery unit launches

6th June 2017

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

The global warming cloud has a silver lining for UK oceanographic, hydrographic and hydrometric instrumentation manufacturer Valeport, which has reported a surge in sales of tide gauge equipment in its most recent…

5th June 2017

Tide gauge sales surge

5th June 2017

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Marine propulsion major Rolls-Royce has launched the next generation of its Energy Management (EM) System. The system is designed to allow customers to reduce energy usage, fuel consumption and operating costs whilst…

5th June 2017

The Rolls-Royce of energy management systems

5th June 2017

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

After a seven-year search, Seawork exhibitor E.P. Barrus Ltd has found a new site enabling the company to consolidate its operations under one roof and remain in Bicester, UK.

5th June 2017

Barrus announces expansion to 16-acre site

5th June 2017

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UK-based marine equipment and spare parts distributor ASAP Supplies has been acquired by Arleigh International, a Euro Car Parts Company. As a business, it will continue to trade as ASAP Supplies and…

2nd June 2017

Arleigh International acquires A.S.A.P. Supplies

2nd June 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

In the marine diesel engine market the trend is towards lightweight, electronically controlled engines that combine high performance with advanced technology.

2nd June 2017

New Tier III diesel from Mitsubishi

2nd June 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Netherlands-headquartered Veth Propulsion dedicated a large part of its Europort presence to its new Integrated L-drive, first launched at NorShipping in Oslo.

2nd June 2017

Veth Integrated L-Drive

2nd June 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Plan B Energy Storage (PBES), a Norwegian provider of battery energy solutions for the marine market, has announced at the Norshipping event, what it calls ‘a revolutionary new solution for enhancing the…

2nd June 2017

Marine battery innovation

2nd June 2017

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Damen Shipyards Group will, as usual, be attending the Seawork Commercial Marine & Workboat Exhibition & Conference in Southampton, UK, on 13-15 June 2017.

2nd June 2017

Damen @ Seawork

2nd June 2017

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Italian-owned marine fabrics and nautical accessories company Tessilmare is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

1st June 2017

Tessilmare turns 70

1st June 2017

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

RSC Bio Solutions, a global company that specialises in environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) and cleaners, has added a new water resistant, biodegradable grease to its portfolio.

31st May 2017

Biodegradeable grease

31st May 2017

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Offshore energy service vessel operator, Seacat Services, has agreed a two-year charter contract to provide support through early operations at the UKs new 336MW Galloper offshore windfarm.

31st May 2017

Seacat Services support at Galloper windfarm

31st May 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Turkish shipyard, Cemre Marin Endüstri A.S, has ordered four MAN 8L21/31 variable-speed GenSets, in connection with the construction of a wind service operation vessel for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, the French shipowner.

31st May 2017

Genset order

31st May 2017

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Hybrid power pioneer The Switch has delivered its first ever DC-Hub to Wightlink in the UK for installation into its flagship newbuild diesel electric hybrid ferry.

31st May 2017

DC-hub

31st May 2017

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A young cargo shipping company is seeking investors to take part in a small-scale sail cargo network in Costa Rica’s ecologically friendly corridor.

30th May 2017

Sail cargo opportunity

30th May 2017

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

UK-owned marine contractor Briggs Marine has commissioned new waterside facilities in the Port of Liverpool.

30th May 2017

Briggs Marine expands at Liverpool port

30th May 2017