Industry News – Page 108

  • Maintenance work has already begun on 'Cetus'
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    Kooiman signs SWATH maintenance contract

    2015-09-30T12:22:00Z

    Dutch shipyard, Kooiman BV, has signed a contract with Dutch Pilotage Service for the maintenance of two Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) catamarans.

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    Irish navigation safety conference

    2015-09-29T16:43:00Z

    Ireland’s JFC Marine will host a two day marine a navigation safety conference in October marking the launch of its portfolio of marine navigational aids to the European market.

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    Safety comes second, says report

    2015-09-29T15:28:00Z

    Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety for a contract, according to a new report published by Canada-based Helm Operations.

  • The factory represents a total investment of €45 million ©Schottel
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    New Schottel rudder plant

    2015-09-28T15:59:00Z

    Schottel, the German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, has opened a new Rudderpropeller factory near its company headquarters in Dörth, in order to strengthen its leading market position.

  • A service speed of 37 knots, with top speed of 40 knots and capacity for 650 passengers will provide efficient transportation
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    40 knot monohull

    2015-09-28T15:15:00Z

    What does it take to make a 63m monohull do 40 knots? According to naval architects Incat Crowther, the answer lies in five engines pumping out over 15,000bhp. The US office of the global firm of vessel designers has recently been commissioned by an undisclosed Central American operator to design ...

  • Deep Green resembles an underwater kite and is based on a new approach for generating electricity from tidal and ocean currents
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    More funding for Minesto tidal power plant

    2015-09-28T14:43:00Z

    Sweden-based Minesto has been granted €3.5m in funding by KIC InnoEnergy to commercialise its tidal power plant, Deep Green, and ensure installation in 2017.

  • Loading the vessels in Ha Long Bay (Photo: Damen)
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    Workboats for Europe

    2015-09-28T14:39:00Z

    Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group has just undertaken its largest transportation of stock vessels to date. Upon arrival in Europe later this month, the mixture of completed vessels, serving several industries, will be ready for immediate sale and can swiftly be put into operation.

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    Strong year for DIAB

    2015-09-28T11:48:00Z

    Swedish composite structure specialist DIAB says its sales are surging due to the wind energy market recovery in China and the USA after the downturn that occurred between 2010 and 2012. DIAB reports a very strong first half of 2015.

  • Axial Seamount is an underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon, USA. Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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    Axial Seamount expedition success

    2015-09-24T12:32:00Z

    The first expedition to carry out extensive exploration, mapping, and sampling of new lava flows from the Axial Seamount underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon, USA, has been successfully completed.

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    SEAEXPLORER ready to take the plunge

    2015-09-23T15:52:00Z

    Europe’s only deep sea glider, developed by France-based Alseamar, is being upgraded to enable it to dive 5km in some of the world’s deepest oceans to carry out environmental impact checks from oil and gas drilling.

  • Plymouth’s Turnchapel Wharf, UK, the Fugro Academy’s new home
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    New home for Fugro Academy

    2015-09-23T13:47:00Z

    Fugro Academy, the in-house training centre for Fugro, the Netherlands-based provider of geotechnical, survey, subsea and geosciences services, is moving into a new home at Plymouth’s Turnchapel Wharf, UK.

  • The new Torque Meter provides an accurate digital output for torque, speed, power, running hours and total energy
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    Smart Torque Meter unveiled

    2015-09-22T15:41:00Z

    BMT SMART Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, is expanding its range of Fleet Vessel Performance Management (FVPM) products with a new SMARTPOWER Torque Meter.

  • The Nautical Institute’s ‘Navigation Accidents and their Causes’
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    Navigation Accidents and their Causes

    2015-09-22T12:13:00Z

    The Nautical Institute’s latest book looks at major casualties and the lessons that can be learned, setting out good practice to avoid them in future.

  • Ensuring that the ‘Wei-Li’ was properly supported in the drydock was a complex project in itself
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    Damen crane ship repair job

    2015-09-22T11:15:00Z

    A Zhenhua Heavy Industries crane ship has left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque after ten days of maintenance and repairs.

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    Waterbag rental operation

    2015-09-21T14:03:00Z

    Unique Group’s Buoyancy & Ballast division has opened a new rental operation in Rotterdam specifically for the division’s Seaflex brand, the UK-based waterbag specialist.

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    Schottel strengthens US team

    2015-09-21T14:03:00Z

    The German propulsion expert Schottel is strengthening its North American presence with new starters at its Houma, LA, office.

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    Refugee rescue boat equipped with Survitec liferafts

    2015-09-21T11:36:00Z

    Survitec''s liferafts will be on hand to assist Syrian refugees in the humanitarian plight, on board Norwegian patrol vessel, ''RS Petter Henry Von Koss''.

  • NeptuLink by MVG has been designed to withstand the harsh marine environment
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    NeptuLink connects marine sector

    2015-09-21T11:23:00Z

    France-based Microwave Vision Group (MVG) has launched its new communications product, designed specifically for the maritime industry to deliver high speed internet access to users while at sea.

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    SES specialists

    2015-09-21T10:51:00Z

    A new Norwegian firm of naval architects has been established, to specialise in Surface Effect Ship (SES) technology.

  • The Integrated Drive System (IDS) used in the vessel, with a length of approximately 146m, conforms with the international certification standards of DNV GL
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    Siemens support for dive vessel

    2015-09-18T16:51:00Z

    Germany-based Siemens is to supply complete drive and power systems for a diving support vessel being built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) for Toisa Ltd.