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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

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

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

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

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

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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KEY DEALS

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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KEY DEALS

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

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

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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KEY DEALS

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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KEY DEALS

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

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KEY DEALS

NSSLGlobal, an independent service provider of satellite communications, has announced its merger with the ESL group of companies, a satellite solution provider and system integrator specialising in custom solutions for the government,…

17th September 2014

Sat comms merger

17th September 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Netherlands headquartered maritime ropes supplier, Lankhorst Ropes, claims to have enhanced the performance of its LankoForce rope with the introduction of the latest high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) yarns from Dyneema.

17th September 2014

Resisting shock loads

17th September 2014

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KEY DEALS

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has two new videos which demonstrate the facilities provided at its grid connected wave and tidal test site in Orkney.

17th September 2014

EMEC tidal and wave testing

17th September 2014

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Swedish steel specialist SSAB is entering into an agreement with Hexicon AB to develop far off shore wind farm platforms. The combined technology will offer advantages within the market for renewable energy.…

17th September 2014

Swedish steel for floating platforms

17th September 2014

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Sea Tech Week, the international ocean science week held from 13 to 17 October 2014 in Brest, north-west France, is set to showcase marine renewable energies.

17th September 2014

Sea Tech Week

17th September 2014

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Environmental management is key to dredging works for Russias Sabetta Port Project which commenced last year.

17th September 2014

Yamal dredging gets Environmental Captain

17th September 2014

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

A £36m coastal defence scheme from Clacton Pier to Holland Haven on the UKs east coast is underway.

17th September 2014

Dredging delivers for coastal protection

17th September 2014

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KEY DEALS

THE developers of the world’s biggest tidal array have signed a multi-million pound deal to sell electricity generated by the UK project. MeyGen has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with…

17th September 2014

MeyGen power deal

17th September 2014

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KEY DEALS

This year’s SMM Exhibition proved to be a great success, with more than 2,100 exhibitors from around the world, including 150 first-timers, and 50,000 industry visitors taking to the Hamburg halls.

16th September 2014

SMM 2014 sets new record

16th September 2014

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MAN Diesel & Turbo unveiled the first 12-cylinder version of its new high-speed engine family at the 2014 SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

16th September 2014

New MAN 175D unveiled at SMM

16th September 2014