All Maritime Journal articles in Web Issue – Page 310
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NewsTowage reports large and small
The fine line between a rescue tow and a salvage is often one for negotiations, here are six recent examples of towage assistance to disabled vessels, large and small.
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NewsCoronavirus disinfection robot combats COVID-19
An autonomous whole-room disinfection robot system is proving useful in the marine industry, given the current COVID-19 crisis.
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NewsAlbert Ten Busschen: Windesheim College of Technology
Albert Ten Busschen is passionate about making wind energy truly green. He pointed out that at the moment, “turbine blades are made from materials that can’t be returned to their original components”. But, he added “they can be reused”.
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NewsNew lanterns offer increased efficiency
New SATCOM-enabled marine lanterns have been released that are more efficient and last longer than previous versions.
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Press ReleasesCollide or Engage with the Future
The new date for NEXT GEN Shock Mitigation Solutions Workshop is Tuesday 6 October 2020 at Grand Harbour, Southampton UK. Workshop Lead, John Haynes said, ”Whilst we are living in challenging times, we believe it is still important to make plans for the future.”
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NewsTourist vessels have zero-emission makeover
A company which operates tourist vessels to one of the most famous natural attractions in the US is investing in a more sustainable future with new zero-emission electric vessels.
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NewsKVH technology package now more accessible
KVH Industries has expanded its AgilePlans offering with a regional solution for smaller commercial vessels.
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NewsShallow draft survey vessel launched
A shallow draft survey vessel has been launched that can operate in waters of 1.5m to provide wide versatility.
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NewsAutonomous workboat research platform
Danish composite boatbuilder Tuco has recently supplied a ProZero 8m Full Cabin outfitted as a fast and flexible multi mission workboat for autonomy research.
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NewsStabilization partnership
A Japanese company best known for its diesel engines is further moving away from total dependence on internal combustion engines with its partnership with and investment in an Italian stabilizer company.
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AI and remote workforce collaboration project
Collaboration and artificial intelligence firm FrontM has signed a collaboration agreement with Station Satcom, a global satellite communications provider headquartered in India.
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NewsForce majeure and the coronavirus
According to William Cecil, Partner at law firm Haynes and Boone, the coronavirus outbreak has already caused a major downing of tools at far east shipyards.
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Press ReleasesSt Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry introduces E-Certification
The St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) has created efficiencies in the way it operates by launching a range of electronic certificates it says will not only speed up the registration process but help in the industry’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Bigger push needed for wind propulsion
Wind propulsion should play a bigger part in the decarbonisation of shipping, a new document submitted to a maritime body says.
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NewsPropelling boats with no moving parts
A mind-bendingly novel system for powering boats, that uses electrical induction and hence no moving parts, is under development in Italy writes Dag Pike.
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NewsTornado enters electric RIB market
Danish RIB builder Tornado has developed a new version of their 6.8 metre RIB that is powered by an electric outboard motor in a move that is planned to be the start of a new range of electric RIBs writes Dag Pike.
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NewsSeakeeper launches smallest gyro stabiliser
Seakeeper, the major producer of gyro stabiliser systems for boats and long-time Seawork exhibitor, has launched its smallest ever stabiliser that should bring new levels of stability to smaller workboats.
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NewsDeal to commercialise oil spill technology
A material made from waste cooking oil and sulphur that can soak up oil spills and other pollution will be commercialised following a deal between its South Australian inventors and a Singaporean company.
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News9.2 metre SAR RIB provides secure rescue platform
Estonia based Veego Marine has developed an advanced design for a search and rescue RIB that offers good protection for the crew combined with high performance writes Dag Pike.
