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SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Gothenburg, Sweden is the latest port to be added to a growing GAC EnvironHull network of bases offering HullWiper, its eco-friendly, brush-and-diver-free hull cleaning service. The port on Sweden’s west coast is…

23rd June 2014

HullWiper enters European market

23rd June 2014

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

One of the few engines available in Europe suitable for running on 100% biodiesel has received its UK launch from Mermaid Marine.

23rd June 2014

Biodiesel engine launched

23rd June 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

UK-based SWL Rope Lifting and Testing is looking to grow its marine business following a successful Seawork International exhibition, where the company exhibited for the first time this year.

23rd June 2014

SWL Seawork debut success

23rd June 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Danish Yachts A/S of Skagen, Denmark have launched their fifth 24m carbon fibre SWATH vessel in a little over 12 months, following the delivery of four offshore wind vessels to Odfjell Wind…

23rd June 2014

Fifth Danish Yachts Cat SWATH launched

23rd June 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Survey equipment rental specialist Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) of Great Yarmouth (UK) has appointed Western Advance Pty in Perth as its exclusive rental partner in Australia.

23rd June 2014

Anglo-Australian distributor accord

23rd June 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Probably the largest vessel yet to be formally christened at SeaWork is the jackup barge Haven Seariser 4, delivered to Red7 Marine from the builders Ravestein. The group’s fourth purchase of this…

23rd June 2014

Another Jack Up for Red7Marine

23rd June 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Fender Innovations is now the official fender supplier for the new RNLI Shannon Class lifeboats, announced at Mercator Media Ltds Seawork International 2014.

23rd June 2014

Fender Innovations secures RNLI contract

23rd June 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Training organisers ECDIS Ltd. launched at Seawork their Port Creation service, enabling ship crews to rehearse navigation operations within ports in three dimensions.

20th June 2014

Simulated port navigation training

20th June 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Brixham (UK) based Del Norte Technology announced at last month’s Seawork that it will once more host a three-day Hypack seminar on the company’s widely-used hydrographic software, at the local Berry Head…

20th June 2014

Del Norte Technology to stage Hypack seminar

20th June 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Fugro, the Dutch survey conglomerate, is set to expand its Gulf of Mexico survey fleet with the addition of a new AUV, Echo Surveyor VII, and a new all-purpose vessel, Fugro Americas.…

20th June 2014

Fugro expands Gulf of Mexico fleet

20th June 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Swedens Dometic Marine is to provide air conditioning systems for several new builds for Safehaven Marine, including a unit for the first catamaran in a four-boat contract with the Polish Navy.

20th June 2014

Safehaven chooses Dometic

20th June 2014

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Work has started at the Port of Felixstowe on the latest expansion of the UK’s largest container port. VSBW Joint Venture, a consortium of VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster, has been appointed as…

20th June 2014

Felixstowe extension

20th June 2014

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Albury, UK based Land and Water Services is undertaking Phase 1 dredging operations on the River Parrett at Riverside, Bridgewater. The dredging works have come as a result of the extreme flooding…

20th June 2014

Somerset Levels dredging underway

20th June 2014

MONITORING & CONTROL

MONITORING & CONTROL

Electronics major Raymarine has introduced a new autopilot system for workboats that can also integrate with Yanmar diesels. This integration feature gives the operator advanced control features as well as engine monitoring…

20th June 2014

Advanced autopilot from Raymarine

20th June 2014

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Construction is now underway in Hamburg on a third cruise ship terminal – this one designed to handle the biggest vessels afloat and turn round 6-8,000 passengers at a time.

20th June 2014

Hamburg’s CC3 keeps pace with big cruise demand

20th June 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

CTruk have reported a busy Seawork International 2014 with keen interest in both vessels on the pontoon; the brand new CTruk 20T MPC ‘Ocean Warrior’, which was officially named during the event,…

20th June 2014

CTruk celebrate another successful show

20th June 2014

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

First time Seawork exhibitor, Ecospan Environmental Ltd, was at the show this year to drum up new business with a particular emphasis on targeting harbour masters.

19th June 2014

Ecospan targets new sectors

19th June 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Ireland-based high-tech company MYMIC Global is set for success after launching its “revolutionary” game-based marina safety awareness simulation training in Europe at Seawork International 2014, Rachael Doyle finds out.

19th June 2014

MYMIC ups its game

19th June 2014

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Off the coast of Paimpol, France, lies Bréhat, one of Brittany’s most charming islands. Every year, thousands of tourists come to explore this magical island of flowers and pink granite. But for…

19th June 2014

Barge de Bréhat keeps island residents well connected

19th June 2014

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

UK boatbuilder Alicat Workboats Ltd. has delivered ‘Gardian 14’ to Gardline Environmental. The 20m catamaran has already sailed from Great Yarmouth to work alongside her four sister vessels already working on the…

19th June 2014

Alicat Workboats delivery

19th June 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

UK-based Harken Industrial is seeing an influx of new business after unveiling its new Universal Mounting Plate (UMP) Winch at this year’s Seawork International, Rachael Doyle finds out.

18th June 2014

Harken pulls in new business

18th June 2014

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

“I have to have my feet placed pretty firmly in two camps,” explains Brian Archibald, head of marine services, engineering and transportation for Orkney, “Even if these sometimes appear to have contradictory…

18th June 2014

Brian Archibald: Answering Orkney’s contradictions

18th June 2014

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

UK-based ship repairers Southampton Marine Services have repaired Walcon Marine’s ‘Walcon Wizard’ following a collision while under tow in the English Channel.

18th June 2014

A wheelhouse in three weeks

18th June 2014