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POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Korean engine maker Hyundai has introduced a heavy duty diesel engine aimed primarily at the work and fishing boat markets - writes Dag Pike.

17th January 2013

Hyundai launches workboat engine

17th January 2013

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Welsh boat builder, Mustang Marine Ltd, has pledged its support for an expedition to Antarctica by sponsoring of two low temperature antennas.

17th January 2013

Mustang supports Antarctica expedition

17th January 2013

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SurvitecZodiac, which is part of UK based marine safety equipment company, Survitec Group, has won a contract to install its MIS MES escape slide and liferaft system on a Swedish ferry operated…

17th January 2013

SurvitecZodiac expertise for Swedish ferry

17th January 2013

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The UK’s Reflex Marine, a specialist in safe marine transfer solutions, has hosted a prestigious delegation from Brazil’s burgeoning energy industry, who were eager to put Reflex’s specialist crew transfer equipment through…

17th January 2013

Reflex safety gets Brazilian attention

17th January 2013

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UK based engineering, construction and offshore services specialist, Subsea7, will be consolidating its renewable energy division into its 50% owned joint venture, Netherlands based Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL).

16th January 2013

Subsea7 consolidates wind unit

16th January 2013

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Netherland’s based IHC Handling Systems, part of IHC Merwede, has delivered an innovative new pile guiding tool to Seajacks for the installation of 80 wind turbine foundations at the Meerwind offshore wind…

16th January 2013

IHC delivers pile guiding to Seajacks

16th January 2013

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Canadian and Danish marine offshore software companies, Caris and Eiva, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide an integrated solution for offshore survey organisations.

15th January 2013

Caris and Eiva partner in survey solutions

15th January 2013

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International marine support company, Pilkington Marine Engineering Ltd (PME), has opened a new support centre in Bell Park in Plymouth, UK.

15th January 2013

PME opens in Plymouth

15th January 2013

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UK Business Minister, Michael Fallon, announced a joint government and industry plan to strengthen British marine exports and improve the UK’s competitiveness at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show this week.

15th January 2013

UK Government marine export plan

15th January 2013

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The UK’s Alicat Workboats has been contracted to construct four bespoke aluminium catamarans for the UK energy supplier E.ON later this year – the first will serve E.ON’s Robin Rigg windfarm off…

15th January 2013

Four new Alicats for E.ON

15th January 2013

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Global marine IT solutions company, Transas Marine, has received approval from RINA and Lloyd’s Register to carry out Radio Communication equipment surveys and Voyage Data Recorders (VDR/SVDR) Annual Performance Testing (APT).

14th January 2013

Transas receives RINA and Lloyd’s Register approvals

14th January 2013

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Last night, the decommissioned vessel, Moto Vessel Emsstrom, sank after a collision whilst being towed by the tug Christos XXII.

14th January 2013

Torbay tug collision

14th January 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Walcon Marine in the UK has been awarded a contract to design, build and install the first purpose-built yacht marina on the East coast of Africa.

14th January 2013

First purpose-built marina in East Africa

14th January 2013

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Per Aarsleff has entered into an agreement with City of Stockholm, Exploitation Office and Ports of Stockholm for the construction of new harbour structures in the Värtahamnen area, which is part of…

14th January 2013

Aarsleff wins Stockholm deal

14th January 2013

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Deltares in The Netherlands is to join forces with the engineering firm Witteveen en Bos to develop the ‘2035 Master Plan’ for the harbour of Beira in Mozambique.

14th January 2013

Deltares to develop Master Plan for Beira

14th January 2013

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Mid-November 2012 saw Hilde Crevits, the Flemish Minister of Transport & Public Works, officially launch the next stage of the Deurganckdocklock project at the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.

14th January 2013

Antwerp starts next stage of world’s largest lock

14th January 2013

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Associated British Ports (ABP) has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container…

14th January 2013

ABP receives dredging licence for Southampton

14th January 2013

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Pendennis Shipyard in the southwest of the UK has received approval from Cornwall Council for improvements to the yard’s shoreline facilities including the creation of two wet docks and a wet basin…

14th January 2013

Pendennis wins development approval

14th January 2013

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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) in the UK has announced that it has approved an application from Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Ltd (MDHC) for the £350 million Liverpool 2 development.

14th January 2013

Liverpool 2 development decision

14th January 2013

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ABPmer has been commissioned by SLR Consulting (on behalf of National Grid) to undertake further marine route corridor assessments.

14th January 2013

ABPmer assesses cable route for nuclear power station

14th January 2013