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The UK –based seafarers’ union Nautilus International has waded into the frenzy of debate surrounding the Hoegh Osaka grounding in the Solent. Investigations into the grounding of the car carrier need to…

6th January 2015

Union highlights concerns over car carrier design and operation

6th January 2015

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Suzuki GB has teamed up with Hypro Marine to offer its customers specially-priced hydraulic steering packages for its outboards from 115hp – 300hp.

6th January 2015

Hydraulic steering packages

6th January 2015

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Netherlands-based Dutch Workboats has widened its range of commercial craft by introducing a new fast crew tender design and a range of support boats. These are aimed at contractors and dredger operators…

6th January 2015

Dutch Workboats crew tender

6th January 2015

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Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s Intermodal subsidiary Metrans has put its ninth terminal into operation. Metrans has opened a new inland terminal in Usti nad Labem in North Bohemia, an important…

6th January 2015

New Elbe terminal

6th January 2015

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The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) has released a press statement concerning the deliberate grounding of the car transporter Hoegh Osaka on the 3rd January 2015.

6th January 2015

Osaka pilot statement

6th January 2015

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

US-based Mercury Marine, one of the worlds major outboard motor manufacturers, has introduced a range of more powerful outboard motors that have been specifically developed to meet the requirements of commercial operators.

5th January 2015

Mercury’s commercial outboard range

5th January 2015

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A major salvage operation is underway in the Solent following the appointment of Svitzer Salvage to recover the vehicle carrier Höegh Osaka after it was purposely grounded while leaving the port of…

5th January 2015

Salvage in the Solent

5th January 2015

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The first four Advanced Rotortugs of the ART80-32 class, incorporating the unique triple Azimuth drive concept, were delivered to their owners Elisabeth Ltd during the last two months of 2014 for use…

5th January 2015

A new generation of Rotortugs

5th January 2015

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

A new GSM module developed for Rock Seven’s RockFLEET vessel tracking system introduces least cost routing functionality via terrestrial networks, giving users the opportunity to transmit position data via Iridium globally and…

2nd January 2015

Lower cost tracking

2nd January 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

UK based Osprey Shipping have selected Landfall Marine Contractors b.v. as exclusive agency representatives for their latest acquisition, the azimuth stern drive tug Osprey Fearless.

2nd January 2015

TOWLINES (January 2015)

2nd January 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Damen’s steady stream of new tug completions is continuing with delivery of the final two of an order of four Damen ASD 2810 azimuthing stern-drive tugs for ARC Towage in Trinidad and…

2nd January 2015

Last two of four for ARC Towage

2nd January 2015

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Engineers from German underwater specialist EvoLogics have recently supported the Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research team’s field campaign in Israel, where the EvoLogics Sonobot USV successfully performed detailed hydrographic survey of underwater freshwater…

2nd January 2015

The Dead Sea’s fresh water

2nd January 2015

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Dordrecht based tug and workboat company Herman Sr BV are eagerly following progress with construction of their latest Damen Shoalbuster, to be named Barney with the completed hull recently launched in Poland.

2nd January 2015

Barney is introduced to the water

2nd January 2015

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

At the start of the new year, EIVA in cooperation with Atlas Professionals will be launching two NaviSuite training software courses: a two-day Basic NaviPac Operation course and a one-day Basic NaviPac…

2nd January 2015

Two new courses for 2015

2nd January 2015

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A new state-of-the-art German police patrol boat, capable of a wide range of coastal monitoring and control duties over a wide area of the German Bight, has come in for praise from…

31st December 2014

Big new police boat monitors German Bight

31st December 2014

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

London, UK-based marine services provider Livett’s Group have a new addition to their fleet of tugs and workboats in the form of the Delta Tug Gray Vixen.

31st December 2014

A new tug on the Thames

31st December 2014

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The identical multi-purpose Heincke and Alkor were among sophisticated research ships calling at German shipyards as the year turned for specialist engine work, overhaul or regular maintenance.

31st December 2014

Engines dominate research ship work

31st December 2014

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MarineCo UK has contracted Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group for a Multi Cat 2712. The vessel will be delivered in April 2015. Mr. Mike Conafray, Managing Director at MarineCo stated that, after a…

31st December 2014

MarineCo Multi Cat

31st December 2014

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The latest marine heating and demisting expertise from Eberspächer UK Ltd will be on display at the 2015 CWM FX London Boat Show (LBS) from 9 to 18 January, ExCel London, UK.

30th December 2014

EasyTouch control system

30th December 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Proceedings of Hydro14, the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies’ 22nd conference held in Aberdeen in November under the auspices of The Hydrographic Society UK, are now generally available in a fully-illustrated 220-page…

30th December 2014

Hydro14 conference proceedings available

30th December 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Stickers Gap, a new purpose-designed survey vessel built by Dutch-based No Limit Ships of Groningen, has begun service with the Federal German Waterways & Shipping Board (WSA).

30th December 2014

New vessel for German Waterways Board

30th December 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

UK-based MarineFind and EOMAP of Seefeld, Germany have established a partnership to provide easy access to coastal high-resolution and global bathymetry using new methods for distributing data for pre-processed areas while permitting…

30th December 2014

Anglo-German bathymetry agreement

30th December 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

GEOxyz, the Belgian survey organisation with subsidiary bases in France, Luxembourg, Netherlands and the UK, has expanded its fleet of vessels with the addition of Geo Ocean II, a specialist offshore support…

30th December 2014

GEOxyz fleet expansion

30th December 2014