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INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

It’s “all about the ability to adapt,” says Bob Mainprize of Scarborough UK based Mainprize Offshore Limited. However, he believes the boat design and building industry needs to do more than simply…

1st April 2013

Down to the small details

1st April 2013

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Following the UK government’s confirmation of the freeze in light dues for 2013 to 2014, the Independent Light Dues Forum (ILDF) is calling for further reductions next year.

29th March 2013

ILDF calls for 2014 light dues reduction

29th March 2013

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Second hand cars shipped via the port of Antwerp contain significantly less secondary goods than half a year ago.

29th March 2013

Antwerp car clean-up

29th March 2013

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Germanys Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH has contracted out two of its windfarm service vessels for work at two European windfarms.

28th March 2013

Siem Offshore windfarm contracts

28th March 2013

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A secure future in small ship repair and maintenance has been promised by the new owners of Lindenau Schiffswerft in Kiel-Friedrichsort, now part of the ADM Germany (Privinvest) group.

28th March 2013

Secure repair future tipped for Lindenau

28th March 2013

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The announcement on Tuesday that the British government has awarded a privatised UK Search and Rescue helicopter service contract to Bristow Helicopters Ltd has been met by renewed expressions of concern regarding…

28th March 2013

Bristow wins UK SAR helicopter service

28th March 2013

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The EU Hybrid Marine (HyMar) Project won the ‘Ocean Going and Coastal Division Technology Award’ at the Royal Thames Yacht Club’s Mansura Trophy Awards Ceremony in London last week.

28th March 2013

Award for EU Hybrid Marine (HyMar) project

28th March 2013

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the ferry of the future, a new vessel which will operate on battery…

28th March 2013

Rolls contract for battery powered ferry

28th March 2013

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK: On Thursday 27 June, during the Seawork conference, Stuart Grant, Navitus Bay Senior Project Manager, will talk on opportunities for the marine supply sector in the UK’s offshore wind industry.

28th March 2013

Renewable energy at Seawork

28th March 2013

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Damen Shipyards have secured orders for four Twin Axe Fast Crew Supply (FCS) vessels - all of which will be used for offshore wind maintenance operations around the UK.

28th March 2013

Four Damen fast crew suppliers

28th March 2013

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Danish wind turbines hit an output total of 3,987MW last month, nearly 200MW more than the previous record.

28th March 2013

Danish wind growth

28th March 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

GEs Power Conversion business has signed a turnkey contract with the Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center (LORC), a Danish center for test of renewable energy technology.

28th March 2013

Turbine test facility deal for Denmark

28th March 2013

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Seawork exhibitor Humber Work Boats has dispatched its 1,000 tonne self-propelled dredger Pat M to Venezuela to help improve the country’s port infrastructure.

28th March 2013

HWB wins Venezuela dredging contract

28th March 2013

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A team from Royston Limited has completed the first stage of a 30,000 hour engine overhaul of the Subsea 7 owned Rockwater 1 dynamically positioned dive support vessel.

28th March 2013

Round the clock overhaul for engines

28th March 2013

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A diver/technician team mobilised to Rotterdam in February to remove the bow thrusters of a 300m containership which needed to be overhauled.

28th March 2013

Company cats pounce for rapid repair

28th March 2013

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Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.

27th March 2013

Rolls-Royce power for ferry of the future

27th March 2013

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FUNDING: £2m of Convergence European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) is now available for marine renewable device developers in Cornwall.

27th March 2013

Funding for renewable companies

27th March 2013

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Italian shipyard Nuovi Cantieri Apuania (NCA) has been acquired by a yacht building company and will switch its focus from ship building to refit and repair.

27th March 2013

Italian yard changes direction

27th March 2013

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In order to facilitate and encourage the use of LNG as a shipping fuel, the Antwerp Port Authority has partnered with ship classification bureau Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to ensure the safe…

27th March 2013

Antwerp LNG policy

27th March 2013

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ZF Marine is exiting the Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) market,With BERG Propulsion taking over ongoing aftersales support with immediate effect.

27th March 2013

ZF – BERG transition

27th March 2013