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OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The marine renewable energy industry centred on Orkney, UK, has been the focus of a fact-finding visit by Japanese politicians and business leaders. The 10-strong party from the Nagasaki Prefecture, on the…

12th January 2015

Orkney’s Japanese delegation

12th January 2015

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The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is calling for nominations for its annual safety and innovation awards.

12th January 2015

RINA safety and innovation awards

12th January 2015

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

This year’s IMarEST (The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology) Stanley Gray Lecture will focus on the technologies being used in the search for Malaysian Airways Flight MH370.

12th January 2015

MH370 lecture

12th January 2015

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

UK-based VideotelTM, in conjunction with Mines Rescue Marine, has launched the ‘Enclosed Space Management System’, designed to help effectively assess, audit and manage the safety of enclosed spaces on board vessels and…

12th January 2015

Enclosed spaces management

12th January 2015

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The Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 3307 ‘Chilembwe’ has been commissioned by Malawi Shipping Company and built by Damen of The Netherlands, in Monkey Bay shipyard in central Africa.

12th January 2015

Damen FCS for Malawi

12th January 2015

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A cruise ship passenger is now stable and recovering in hospital thanks to the efforts of the crew of the Turbine Transfers vessel ‘Porth Dinllaen’, who carried out a fast rescue mission…

12th January 2015

Mersey rescue

12th January 2015

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Poole, UK-based Griffin Towage & Marine, which has offered towage and tug services for the past fifteen years, has formed a joint venture with Dawlish based TMS Maritime. The new business, Griffin…

9th January 2015

Towage joint venture

9th January 2015

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A report produced by the US Government suggests that the development of offshore wind farms around the coast of the US will expand to 54.6 gigawatts by 2030. This figure exceeds developments…

9th January 2015

US offshore wind market expanding

9th January 2015

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

An investment of £1.1m will allow Teignbridge Propellers to manufacture and supply propellers up to 3.6m in diameter, opening up new markets for the British company.

9th January 2015

Teignbridge Propellers invests £1.1m in larger props

9th January 2015

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Polite Laboyrie of Witteveen and Bos in the Netherlands has been elected as the next Central Dredging Association CEDA President.

9th January 2015

CEDA elects Laboyrie as new President

9th January 2015

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Global engineering group Cavotec has won orders for its equipment for ports in Australia, Indonesia, Oman, Portugal and Turkey, and for two major shipping lines, with a combined value of more than…

9th January 2015

Port equipment orders

9th January 2015

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

With the ill-fated cruise liner ‘Costa Concordia’ finally in dock, Italian marine contractor Micoperi reports that the Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV played a vital role in diver safety during the largest maritime…

9th January 2015

ROV key to salvage safety

9th January 2015

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Damen has delivered a new DOC 8500 cable laying vessel to international offshore contractor Van Oord. Named ‘Nexus’, the 126-metre vessel is intended for the installation of electricity cables for offshore wind…

9th January 2015

Van Oord ‘Nexus’

9th January 2015

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Bukh’s VGT series of engines have received US Environmental Protection Agency approval.

9th January 2015

Bukh gains additional approvals for its engines

9th January 2015

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Dutch dredging major Van Oord has ordered two trailing suction hopper dredgers, each with a hopper capacity of some 17,000 m3, for delivery in 2017.

9th January 2015

Two new trailers for Van Oord

9th January 2015

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

It when it comes to a view of the specialist workboat, supply and support sectors, e-procurement companies are in a privileged position and Shipserv has unearthed some pertinent data on deck equipment.

9th January 2015

Deck gear is critical, but can be costly

9th January 2015

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In the UKs Solent, the stricken car carrier Höegh Osaka refloated naturally on Thursdays lunchtime high tide and at the time of writing (4pm) is under tow to a holding area off…

8th January 2015

Höegh Osaka refloated

8th January 2015

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The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is inviting mariners around the globe to help further develop its Hydrographic Note (H-Note) service by using the new free H-Note app to submit hydrographic information.

8th January 2015

New UKHO hydro app

8th January 2015

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Russia’s Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has announced a renewed focus on the commercial shipbuilding industry as a key aim regarding the development of the sector in 2015.

8th January 2015

Russia renews focus on commercial shipbuilding

8th January 2015

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Dredgers from the fleet of Boskalis Westminster have completed a program of capital dredging to deepen and widen the approach channel linking international shipping lanes to the ABP Port of Southampton, UK.

8th January 2015

Port of Southampton dredging completed

8th January 2015