Marine Construction
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Shared use of ROV sensors guidelines
15/02/2019The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidelines for the Shared Use of Sensors for ROV and Survey Purposes’ (IMCA S 025 / R 022). READ more
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Scrabster harbour developments
14/02/2019Scrabster Harbour in the very north of Scotland is planning developments to the piers in the harbour to improve the facilities for visiting cruise ships and to enhance the facilities for offshore service vessels writes Dag Pike. READ more
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Genoa to build deep water breakwater
14/02/2019As part of a long term project to make this Italian port capable of handling the largest container ships the port authority is now analysing tenders received for design and construction of a major deep water breakwater located further out to sea READ more
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First DP2 jack-up for offshore Japan
12/02/2019The first and largest DP2 jack-up built in Japan for offshore wind and civil construction projects off the coast of Japan has completed sea- and jacking-trials. READ more
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The largest boat hoist in Europe
08/02/2019Italian company Cimolai Technology has delivered a mobile boat hoist with a lifting capacity of 1000 tonnes, to STP (Servicios Técnicos Portuarios)’s shipyard in Palma de Mallorca. READ more
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Rigging gear for Antarctic project
07/02/2019Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) has provided lifting and rigging products to BAM Nuttall Limited (BAM) for use during the modernisation of the Rothera Research Station in the Antarctic. READ more
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AutoMoor system for Aland berths
07/02/2019Trelleborg’s marine systems operation will supply its rope-free automated mooring system, AutoMoor, to the Port of Langnas’ international cruise ferry and domestic ro-ro ferry berths READ more
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Gould services to open new Vlissingen facility
06/02/2019Gould Services, one of the leading Dutch wind farm support service companies is planning to develop a new offshore support facility at the Port of Vlissingen writes Dag Pike. READ more
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Sonar finds wreckage of footballer’s plane
04/02/2019Wreckage of the aircraft that was carrying Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala has been found off Guernsey using sonar equipment deployed by US shipwreck hunter David Mearns. READ more
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Underwater drone with 4K Ultra HD camera
31/01/2019A new underwater camera drone believed to be the world’s first five-drive MINI underwater craft features a 4K Ultra HD camera and has potential for commercial use. READ more
