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DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

The hopper dredger Jean Ango has been handed over to its French owner, Dragages-Ports, the major French publicly owned company which operates a large number of dredgers maintaining all major sea ports.

30th May 2013

Dutch/Spanish teamwork begets French dredger

30th May 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Construction of the structure that will house the UK National Renewable Energy Centre’s (Narec) 15 MW capacity wind turbine nacelle test rig has been formally completed six weeks ahead of schedule.

30th May 2013

Narec’s turbine test building handed over

30th May 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

In support of the Scottish Government’s policy of developing the offshore renewable energy capacity in Scotland while providing a sustainable future for the Scottish fishing community, Scottish Enterprise has commissioned a study.

30th May 2013

Scots study fishing fleet for windfarm use

30th May 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Almost two years after E.ON and MPI entered into a long term partnership for a six year charter of MPI Discovery, the first day of the charter period has arrived.

30th May 2013

A new approach for ‘MPI Discovery’ charter

30th May 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Gardline, vessel service providers for the offshore renewables sector, has been awarded a four boat charter working for the UK’s Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farms, owned by Centrica and EIG Global…

30th May 2013

Gardline wins four boat windfarm charter

30th May 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The Seaward range of boats will be back on show at Seawork this year courtesy of new owner, The Boat Development Company, on stand B69.

29th May 2013

Seaward back at Seawork

29th May 2013

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Kongsberg Underwater Technology Inc has successfully completed negotiations with the American University of Washington’s Center for Commercialization to obtain the sole rights to produce, market and continue the development of Seaglider technology.

29th May 2013

Kongsberg obtains rights to sell Seaglider

29th May 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Dura Composites has been supplying its Dura Grating marine range with a commercial warranty of 25 years for decades but the proof really is in the pudding.

29th May 2013

Hard wearing decking stands test of time

29th May 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The 5.98 t/m Amco Veba 806.M.4S marine crane recently supplied by Craneking Limited to the Isle of Man Government has proven ideal for use on the island’s purpose built 22m patrol vessel…

29th May 2013

Marine crane for fishery protection vessel

29th May 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Italian vessel builder Rosetti Marino has chosen a Lankhorst LankoForce rope for bollard pull testing for its new platform supply vessels (PSV) and anchor handling tugs.

29th May 2013

Rugged rope for tug bollard pull testing

29th May 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Coastline Surveys has completed a geotechnical investigation of the seabed cable route at the proposed Navitus Bay offshore wind farm off the South coast of England.

29th May 2013

Investigations completed for Navitus Bay

29th May 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

A fire broke out onboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, the Grandeur of the Seas, yesterday, which put paid to over 2,000 holidaymakers’ holidays.

28th May 2013

Cruiser fire in Bahamas

28th May 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Global marine lifting, loading and handling solutions manufacturer, Palfinger, has united Ned-Deck Marine with Palfinger Marine under the new company name, Palfinger Ned-Deck.

28th May 2013

Ned-Deck and Palfinger Marine unite

28th May 2013

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Port users across various sectors have contributed to a strong first quarter performance at Lerwick Harbour in the Shetlands.

28th May 2013

Lerwick’s strong start

28th May 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

MacGregor has developed an offshore crane featuring three-axis motion compensation to carry out installations, repairs, maintenance and general service duties in the renewable energy and oil and gas markets.

28th May 2013

Crane motion compensation for windfarm work

28th May 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Deck machinery specialists ACE Winches has been awarded British industry’s most coveted prize, a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

28th May 2013

ACE Winches secures Queen’s Award

28th May 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Strainstall Marine, a broadly based engineering business specialising in load measurement and sensor based safety technology, has opened of a new production facility based in Bembridge on the UK’s Isle of Wight.

28th May 2013

Quick Release Hook production moves to IoW

28th May 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Alicat Workboats Ltd unveiled and christened the yard’s new boat hoist recently during an open day attended by over 250 guests.

28th May 2013

Alicat Workboats unveils new boat hoist

28th May 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The Danish company Cralog is offering a valuable tool in the fight against lifeboat accidents.

27th May 2013

Preventing accidents during lifeboat drills

27th May 2013

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

UK independent marine safety equipment supplier Ocean Safety has just completed two major ferry safety servicing schedules on time for the start of the holiday season.

27th May 2013

Fast safety servicing ahead of holidays

27th May 2013