Industry News – Page 111
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First NOAA Charting Survey Using an ASV
The first use of an Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) to perform bathymetry for updating the U.S. nautical charts for NOAA has taken place this summer. Surveying alongside a mother-vessel, the ASV collected data simultaneously on adjacent survey lines, effectively doubling the production rate of data.
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Patrol sonar for Swedish Tappers
Swede Ship Marine will install new Kongsberg Maritime sonar systems as part of a major rebuild and lifetime extension of five patrol boats for the Swedish Navy. The new sonars will replace the previous model Simrad SS576 sonars first installed in 1996 on board the Tapper-class (or Bevakningsbåt 80), with ...
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Denis Hogan: Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
“Getting three or four ‘options’ back from a straight question asking for advice isn’t good enough,” said Denis Hogan of LEEA, “an industry association should be able to give solid guidance on what to do”.
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Greek port sell-offs
The Greek government has agreed deadlines for the privatisation of its two major ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, following its cash for reforms pay out.
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UK set for first estuary tidal barrage
Natural Energy Wyre Limited is making progress with the UK’s first estuary tidal barrage project after securing the rights to build across the river Wyre in Lancashire.
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Military lessons learnt on the windfarms
Lessons learned from the prolific increase in building workboats for the offshore wind farm sector can benefit the military user, according to CTruk, a UK- based builder of boats for both the offshore wind and military sectors.
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London P&I Club maintains financial strength despite impact of large claims
Marine liability insurer The London P&I Club’s 2015 Annual Report highlighted an unusual run of expensive claims in the 2014/15 policy year, with progress in other areas meaning that the free reserves stand at a healthy $157.4m.
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Marine renewable energy conference
The first edition of the marine renewable energy conference, Manche, is set to take place on 6 and 7 October in Le Havre.
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First ENCs for Suez Canal produced
The Egyptian Naval Hydrographic Department (ENHD) has, in collaboration with the International Centre for Electric Navigation Charts (IC-ENC), produced its first 12 ENCs covering the waters of the Suez Canal.
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Russian Maritime show garners support
The organisers of NEVA a commercial maritime business-to-business event in Russia, has announced that exhibitor participation has reached record levels. The event is due to take place 22 - 25 September 2015 in St Petersburg.
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HD recording of suspicious activity
In the US, GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies), which is celebrating its 10th year in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, has announced the release of its next generation security video solution, the GOST Watch HD Internet Video Recorder (IVR).
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Worldwide OPV demand increasing
Defence IQ has just released a market report: ''Global Offshore Patrol Vessels 2015-2016''. The report reveals that at least 24 countries are known to have a total of 136 OPVs on order and 30 countries have plans for up to another 276 at a total value of over $60 billion.
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European waterjet distribution
Norway’s Sea-Tek has announced the signing of an exclusive Distributor Agreement for Europe with Doen Pacific of Australia. Sea-Tek will appoint agents in several European countries in the near future, selling and servicing waterjets under its umbrella.
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Search for MH370 flight continues
The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared back in 2014, continues as debris is washed up in the Indian Ocean.
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CTruk makes progress with PLA catamaran
CTruk has reached a milestone on the construction of a new survey catamaran for the Port of London Authority (PLA), with hull structures laid and undergoing first stage fit out.
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MTU engines for Fairplay tug
Fairplay Towage’s new harbour tug is the latest to feature Rolls-Royce MTU Series 4000 engines certified to IMO Tier III.
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Imtech Marine takeover
Pon Holdings and Parcom Capital have reached an agreement on the takeover of Dutch marine technology company Imtech Marine as a whole. The details of the takeover are currently being worked out.
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Fincantieri takes training to UAE
Fincantieri is helping raise awareness of the Italian marine sector through a series of training courses in the United Arab Emirates.
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Vessel design milestone
Independent naval architecture and marine engineering design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee, is celebrating its latest achievement in securing its 1000th project which will involve the delivery of detailed production engineering for a ferry machinery conversion.
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World record for lifeboat testing
Norwegian lifeboat builder, Norsafe, has set a new world record when it dropped the 70 passenger GES50 MKIII lifeboat from 40m with ten people on board. This is the first time a staffed lifeboat has been dropped from this height.