Industry News – Page 106

  • Brian Armour has been appointed by Braemar SA as the new senior maritime civil engineer
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    New maritime civil engineer for Braemar SA

    2015-10-21T15:20:00Z

    UK consultancy Braemar SA (Incorporating The Salvage Association) has announced the appointment of Brian Armour as the new senior maritime civil engineer within its ports and harbours division.

  • Ferguson has already built first two hybrid ferries for the CMAL fleet ‘MC Lochinvar’ and MV Loch Seaforth
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    Newbuild hybrid ferry contract

    2015-10-20T16:11:00Z

    Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd (FMEL) is to build two new 100m hybrid ferries for Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL).

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    Effer’s 50 year anniversary

    2015-10-20T14:55:00Z

    Italian marine crane manufacturer Effer welcomed dealers and client from all over the world to Bologna in October to celebrate its 50th birthday.

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    Halyard appoints sales director

    2015-10-20T14:53:00Z

    Halyard has appointed Rob Wilder as its new sales director ahead of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and Marine Equipment Trade Show.

  • Cavotec and Oslo have co-launched the Norwegian shore power initiative
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    Norwegian shore power initiative

    2015-10-19T16:24:00Z

    Engineers, investors and representatives from the maritime sector are teaming up to expand the use of electrically powered ships in Norway.

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    Trelleborg acquires Maritime International

    2015-10-19T15:33:00Z

    Swedish engineering company Trelleborg has announced that it has completed the acquisition of US-based Maritime International, through its business area Trelleborg Offshore & Construction.

  • Loran is a terrestrial system that relies upon very tall aerials (Photo: Cambridge Bay Weather/ Wikipedia Commons)
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    Loran to go private?

    2015-10-16T15:57:00Z

    Loran is the land based positioning system that many claim can provide an alternative to GPS. Being a terrestrial system it is less likely to suffer from jamming or other interference and so could provide a reliable back-up for the satellite based GPS.

  • As well as designing the vessel, Rolls-Royce will supply the diesel electric main machinery
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    Rolls-Royce designed WSV for Østensjø Rederi

    2015-10-16T15:33:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has been selected to design and equip a new Service Operation Vessel for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi. The vessel will support wind farm operations for DONG Energy.

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    EIVA teams up with MACSEA

    2015-10-16T12:58:00Z

    Danish company EIVA has expanded its network of offshore specialists by joining forces with Brazilian underwater technology expert MACSEA.

  • Palfinger Ned-Deck won an order for 12 newly designed davits
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    Palfinger order for Malaysian Navy

    2015-10-16T12:45:00Z

    Palfinger Ned-Deck has received an order from Boustead Naval Shipyards for 12 newly designed davits which will be produced for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

  • All 23 turtles were located alive with the Pulse 8X and the transmitters were successfully detached
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    Underwater metal detectors utilised

    2015-10-15T17:32:00Z

    Marine scientists are employing the underwater metal detector, Pulse 8X, in order to receive transmitter devices, locate shellfish and protect habitats.

  • The dredging campaign will allow deeper-drafted vessels to call at ports along the Humber Estuary Photo: ABP/David Lee Photography
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    Hull’s low-carbon future

    2015-10-15T17:07:00Z

    One year on the foundations for the Siemens development at ABP''s Alexandra Dock in Hull have been laid providing what has been called a foundation for the UK’s low-carbon future.

  • A new record has been set at Maasvlakte II loading the ‘Madison Maersk’
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    New record for Maasvlakte II

    2015-10-15T15:07:00Z

    APM Terminals’ Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam is already setting records with its loading operations even though its only been officially open since April.

  • The proposed project will be the world’s first man-made energy-generating lagoon, with a 320MW installed capacity
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    UK tidal lagoon development comes to a halt

    2015-10-15T11:52:00Z

    Plans for the Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay, a 320MW energy project being built off the coast of the UK, have come to a halt as developers wait for the government to finalise a contract for difference (CfD).

  • UK based Burgess Marine has secured a long-term lease of two slipways
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    Burgess Marine expansion

    2015-10-14T16:55:00Z

    UK-based Burgess Marine has entered a phase of expansion by securing the long-term lease of two slipways from ABP Southampton and the acquisition of Small & Co Marine Engineering in Lowestoft.

  • TRIAXYS Wave Buoys are used to monitor sea conditions before offshore builds are started, including windfarms
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    Wave buoy delivery times shortened

    2015-10-14T14:47:00Z

    Canadian navigational aids specialist, AXYS Technologies Inc (AXYS), is now selling its TRIAXYS Wave Buoy directly through its new offices in Belgium and France bringing shorter delivery times to the European market.

  • OINA will take place from 14 to 16 February 2017 at the San Diego Convention Centre in California
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    Oceanology event for North America

    2015-10-14T11:29:00Z

    Ocean science and marine technology exhibition and conference, Oceanology International (OI), is expanding with a new North American event.

  • Rolls-Royce now has seven engineers trained who will be able to provide all required service and overhaul work onboard their joint customers’ vessels
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    Rolls-Royce training for EBH Namibia

    2015-10-13T16:51:00Z

    Rolls-Royce’s engine factory in Bergen, Norway, has been busy serving the African market, carrying out training for Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) Namibia employees to boost skills in marine engine repair.

  • The EC135 helicopter has been purchased specifically to support the GLA
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    GLA gains new helicopter

    2015-10-13T16:49:00Z

    Helicopter operator PDG has taken ownership of a new EC135 helicopter with call sign G-GLAA.

  • Cammell Laird shipyard has secured the build contract for a £200 million polar research ship
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    Polar research ship build

    2015-10-13T15:54:00Z

    British shipyard Cammell Laird shipyard has beaten off global competition to secure the build for a new £200 million polar research ship.