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Finnish drive train technology provider, The Switch, is to deliver a 500kW full-power converter to Canada’s Water Wall Turbine (WWT) for its self-floating power plant.

24th September 2014

The Switch full-power converter for Canada

24th September 2014

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UK based image solutions expert, Vector Developments Ltd (VDL), has launched a new compact, gyro stabilised, affordable camera system for maritime applications.

24th September 2014

New VDL mini security system

24th September 2014

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Having recently delivered an innovative double-ended passenger vessel for the Netherlands and a futuristic passenger shuttle boat to the city of Calais, France’s Alumarine Shipyard has now begun the construction of a…

24th September 2014

Alumarine’s new passenger vessel

24th September 2014

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P&O Maritime has bought a majority stake in Spain’s Remolcadores de Puerto y Altura SA (Repasa)

24th September 2014

P&O Maritime buys into Repasa

24th September 2014

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Houston Based Titan Salvage has been awarded the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2014 Corporate Marine Environment Protection Award.

24th September 2014

Costa Concordia salvors awarded

24th September 2014

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The UKs Crown Estate has commissioned a study exploring how optimisation of jack-up vessel deployment can improve windfarm performance as projects move into the operations and maintenance phase.

24th September 2014

Jacking-up windfarm maintenance efficiency

24th September 2014

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Operators in Bremen/Bremerhaven are reportedly pleased with their new multi-purpose tug Albatros - the latest workboat to enter service as part of a fleet modernisation programme on the Weser in Germany’s second…

24th September 2014

Punchy newbuild in all-round Weser service

24th September 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

250-word abstracts of papers for presentation at the fifth Offshore Survey conference at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton from 15-16 April next year are now invited by organisers of the biennial event,…

24th September 2014

Offshore Survey 2015 papers call

24th September 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

France’s Naval Hydrographic & Oceanographic Service (SHOM), which recently announced completion of nearly 180 electronic nautical charts for Mediterranean coastal regions, is to provide hydrographic support for Comoros, the archipelago island nation…

24th September 2014

France-Comoros hydrographic agreement

24th September 2014

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

UK’s Saab Seaeye, which claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer of electric ROVs, is to supply Oceanica, the leading Brazilian subsea engineering company, with two of its Falcon multifunction ROVs featuring…

24th September 2014

Brazilian order for Saab Seaeye

24th September 2014

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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Surrey, UK-based Planet Ocean has been appointed distributor of the Canadian DTG2 Deep Trekker range of ultra-portable mini-ROVs for UK and Ireland. Weighing under 9kg and powered by onboard rechargeable batteries negating…

24th September 2014

Planet Ocean to distribute ultra-portable ROVs

24th September 2014

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Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has extended its range of acoustic positioning systems with introduction of µPAP, a compact and portable unit for operation from surface vessels to track ROVs, tow fish, divers and…

24th September 2014

New Kongsberg acoustic positioning system

24th September 2014

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Caterpillar Marine unveiled new power ratings for the Cat C175 propulsion engine for commercial vessels at the 2014 SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

23rd September 2014

New Cat power for C175

23rd September 2014

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Siemens is helping to improve energy and maintenance costs for workboat fleet operators with its EcoMain system platform.

22nd September 2014

Monitoring system performance

22nd September 2014

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has explained the areas for focus of papers to be given at CEDA Dredging Days 2015.

22nd September 2014

CEDA Dredging Days 2015

22nd September 2014

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Norwegian marine gearbox specialist Servogear has upgraded its most powerful reduction gear. The HD450PTI reduction ratio 5.0:1 is now DNV approved for 2 x 6580 Nm which corresponds to 2 x 1550…

22nd September 2014

Servogear upgrade

22nd September 2014

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Tuco Marine Group of Denmark has unveiled the newest vessel in its ProZero series of fast rescue boats, daughter crafts and workboats; The new 13m Wind Farm Service Boat.

22nd September 2014

New monohull WFSV

22nd September 2014

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Damen Shipyards Group has received an order from South Korean operator, Seaspovill, for a fast ferry.

19th September 2014

Popular Damen ferry for Korea

19th September 2014

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Rolls-Royce brand, MTU, is responding to the upcoming IMO Tier III emission standard with SCR exhaust after-treatment systems for the marine industry.

18th September 2014

MTU responds to IMO Tier III

18th September 2014

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Netherlands Maritime Technology was officially launched on the international stage during the SMM Exhibition 2014 last week.

17th September 2014

Netherlands Maritime Technology international launch

17th September 2014