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Ullapool ferry pier in North West Scotland has looked the same for the past 20 years, but now has a new look after being extended to accommodate a larger ferry.

24th June 2014

Ullapool pier gets makeover

24th June 2014

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The 59-year-old SS Shieldhall has returned from a major refit that extends its life for another 25 years.

24th June 2014

A&P’s refit prolongs life of classic steamship

24th June 2014

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The UK government’s Green Investment Bank has announced its intention to raise a £1 billion fund to encourage new private investors to invest in offshore wind farms in the UK. The news…

24th June 2014

Cash boost for offshore wind

24th June 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Burgess Marine and Mainprize Offshore signed an agreement to build two 25m windfarm support vessels at Seawork International 2014, which essentially acted as a catalyst for today’s event.

24th June 2014

Burgess Marine signs with Mainprize Offshore

24th June 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Isle of Wight (UK) based Cheetah Marine launched four new catamarans throughout June as well as finding time to present an extensive on-water display of vessels at Seawork International. With the new…

24th June 2014

Cheetah gathering pace

24th June 2014

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Dutch Offshore expertise was singled out for particular praise at the international OMAE conference in San Francisco in early June. Bas Buchner, director of MARIN was presented with the OMAE Conference Industry…

24th June 2014

MARIN director lauded

24th June 2014

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

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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