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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

The Hydrographic Academy, a joint distance learning venture between Plymouth University and Fugro, the world’s largest geosciences company, was launched at last month’s Oceanology International event in London.

16th April 2012

Hydrographic Academy launched at OI

16th April 2012

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Also announced at Oceanology International was a $1.5m purchase by rental specialists Seatronics of a further number of CodaOctopus Echoscope 3D dual frequency, high resolution sonar systems.

16th April 2012

$1.5m Seatronics-CodaOctopus deal

16th April 2012

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

A recent hearing finally put an end to speculation by granting an export permit to a Norwegian group for Roald Amundsens ship, Maud, after the permit was refused last December.

16th April 2012

Harald wants Maud restored in Norway

16th April 2012

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is looking at using Wave Hub, the world’s largest wave energy test site, off the Cornwall UK coast, to test floating offshore wind turbines.

16th April 2012

Plans to test floating turbines at Wave Hub

16th April 2012

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The Signet Constellation and Signet Stars & Stripes are the latest development in Robert Allan Ltd’s RAstar series of tugs.

16th April 2012

Powerful twin tugs make Texas debut

16th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Spanish winch specialist, Ibercisa, will be back to exhibit at Seawork this year with the emphasis squarely on electrically driven deck equipment – one of the largest technological developments in the field.

16th April 2012

Ibercisa return to Seawork

16th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

(Japan) An experimental offshore wind farm project aimed to help Fukushima recover from the tsunami of a year ago is underway.

16th April 2012

Fukushima wind farm

16th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

(UK) At the 8th Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland Director of the Year Awards, Alfie Cheyne, CEO of ACE Winches, was announced as the Aberdeen and Grampian Regional Director winner.

16th April 2012

ACE hat trick

16th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

(UK) Colin Parker, chief executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board, has been elected chairman of the British Ports Association for the next two years at its AGM in London late last month.

14th April 2012

New BPA chairman

14th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

(UK) The UK’s first Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) project, funded by Defra and the Devolved Governments, has won the Climate Week Award for ‘Best Initiative by a Government or Statutory Body’.

13th April 2012

Climate Change Risk

13th April 2012

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Development is well underway with the world’s first fast electric air-supported commuter ferry that can operate on battery power alone.

12th April 2012

Fast electric ferry rides on air-support

12th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Lincs Wind Farm Ltd has chosen Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull as one of its logistics bases for its Lincs Offshore Wind Farm.

12th April 2012

Lincs links logistics to Port of Hull

12th April 2012

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

With the High Speed Craft Code Annex 10 having come into force earlier this year, Seawork exhibitor KPM Marine will put the spotlight on its new Crew 100 seating system.

12th April 2012

Annex 10 puts heat on seats at Seawork

12th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Seawork, the commercial marine industry exhibition and conference, will take place in just six weeks time, on Tuesday 22 May at the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal in the UKs ABP Port of…

11th April 2012

Register now to visit Seawork

11th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The second of Tidal Transit Ltds windfarm service vessels (WFSV), Eden Rose, has just been launched by Spanish shipbuilder Mercurio Plastics – and it will be on display at Seawork International next…

10th April 2012

Second WFSV for Tidal Transit

10th April 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Whilst studying in Southampton, John Bonafoux of BMT Nigel Gee found himself in a roomful of people wanting to design racing yachts. So he looked to sharpen his talents elsewhere, finding a…

6th April 2012

A keen eye for hull form design

6th April 2012

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Seawork exhibitor Cheetah Marine has just delivered its latest Survey 7.9m vessel, which will be working off the Welsh Coast.

6th April 2012

Seawork exhibitor sends survey boat to work

6th April 2012

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

When Land and Water Plant Ltd had to find a replacement for its ageing river tugs the company knew it needed something as neat and flexible as a Swiss Army knife to…

6th April 2012

Clyde has as many attachments as a penknife

6th April 2012

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Fugro Seacore has signed a contract relating to the design, build and installation of an offshore met mast to record and monitor site conditions on the proposed Rampion Offshore Wind Farm site…

6th April 2012

Fugro Seacore signs for met mast

6th April 2012

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The EU has published a mid-term evaluation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR).

5th April 2012

EU economic recovery plan for offshore wind

5th April 2012