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POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Caterpillar has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Johan Walter Berg AB, including its core brand of Berg Propulsion, a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls…

1st July 2013

Caterpillar acquires Berg Propulsion

1st July 2013

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The newly built Seacat Defender was officially launched by the round the world yachtsman, Mike Golding, on the pontoons at Seawork this year – its been called the Rolls-Royce of windfarm service…

1st July 2013

New Seacat launched at Seawork

1st July 2013

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Survitec Group has been actively expanding its global distribution network to cover all the major shipping ports around the world, following a number of strategic business acquisitions over the past 12 months.

1st July 2013

European expansion

1st July 2013

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Ireland’s Port of Cork and the Chinese Port of Shenzhen have formally signed a Sister Port Agreement which will see both ports developing the trade and shipping business while deepening the understanding…

1st July 2013

Cork’s China link

1st July 2013

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A report titled ‘Top European Logistics Hubs’ from property advisor Colliers has concluded that the Port of Antwerp remains the ideal location for anyone wishing to set up distribution in Europe.

1st July 2013

Antwerp tops

1st July 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Poole UK based Jenkins Marine recently completed a complex contaminated spoil removal project at Millbay Inner Basin in what was their second involvement in recent years at Plymouth’s Millbay Dock.

1st July 2013

Complex contaminated spoil removal task

1st July 2013

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An estimated 3,500 jobs will be created within the UK’s Solent Enterprise Zone over its lifetime, turning the area into a destination of choice for advanced manufacturing and technology businesses, especially within…

28th June 2013

Marine enterprise zone

28th June 2013

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Cornwall UK based Swathe Services has just purchased the newly launched Sonic 2020 multi-beam and ultra high resolution upgrade for the Sonic 2024 to add to its already expanding rental pool.

28th June 2013

New Sonic 2020 joins Swathe rental pool

28th June 2013

SECURITY

SECURITY

Bomb disposal experts Ramora UK have successfully and safely disposed of a mine that had been located close to the Greater Gabbard Windfarm off the coast of Suffolk.

28th June 2013

Bomb disposal event at Greater Gabbard

28th June 2013

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German operator WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co KG is scheduled to put a newbuild Damen FCS 2610 into service by the end of this month.

28th June 2013

FCS 2610 for WINDEA

28th June 2013

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Maritime technology specialist MARIS and Orange Business Services have formalized an agreement to deliver ECDIS and maritime digital services directly to navigators via a fully managed Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network.

28th June 2013

Integrated digital navigation

28th June 2013

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International boatbuilder Supacat launched its new multi purpose vessel, which it says will transform offshore windfarm and maritime engineering operations, at the Seawork Exhibition this week.

27th June 2013

Supacat launches new multi purpose vessel

27th June 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

DNV launched a significant revision to the rules for wind farm service vessels (WFSV) at Seawork last month.

27th June 2013

New WFSV standard launched at Seawork

27th June 2013

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UK based Kort Propulsion signed contracts at Seawork with Scotlands Macduff Ship Design and Turkeys Torgem Shipbuilding to supply propulsion packages for 11 vessels destined for Saudi Arabia.

27th June 2013

Kort Propulsion Seawork contract

27th June 2013

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UK boatbuilder Alnmaritec announced at Seawork that it has formed an exciting new exclusive alliance with the Italian design company, Studio Sculli.

27th June 2013

Exciting designs ahead for Alnmaritec

27th June 2013

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Leading marine safety equipment firm International Safety Products (ISP) is launching two new product ranges at Seawork 2013.

27th June 2013

ISP shines at Seawork 2013

27th June 2013

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The UKs GPS Marine inked a contract with Damen this week at the Seawork exhibition, to purchase the biggest vessel on the pontoons this year.

27th June 2013

Damen hauls in orders

27th June 2013

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Centa Transmissions (A165) will make a big splash at Seawork with the next big thing in its marine drives range.

27th June 2013

Centa stages new product launch

27th June 2013

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Hayes Parsons Marine (SB66) turns 50 in 2014 and has started celebrations with a re-brand which sees new logo, livery and a brand new website.

27th June 2013

Hayes Parsons Marine rebrands at Seawork

27th June 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz reports a number of contract awards for the delivery of integrated bridge systems to newbuilt vessels for offshore operations.

27th June 2013

Integrated bridge systems sales boom

27th June 2013