Industry News – Page 124
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NewsIntegrated propulsion
Three large new escort tugs contracted by Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi, will feature Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines integrated with a customised gas storage and supply system.
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Encrypted smartphone supply
Netherlands based marine electronics expert, Alphatron Marine has been selected as a supplier for an innovative new encrypted smartphone for the commercial marine sector.
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NewsConcordia captain could face 26 years
In the ongoing Italian trial of ''Costa Concordia'' captain Francesco Schettino, a prosecutor has recommended that the Italian court imprison the defendant to more than 26 years for his part in the 2012 cruise ship grounding which caused 32 deaths.
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NewsNew steel wire rope lubricant unveiled
UK-based lubricants manufacturer, Metalube, has unveiled its latest range of biodegradable, high performance lubricants, designed to protect steel wire ropes.
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Seafarers Awareness Week
Seafarers Awareness Week, taking place from 20 to 28 June 2015, will look to raise awareness of Britain’s dependence on seafarers and highlight career opportunities for young people.
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Superfast broadband at sea
Inmarsat, the global provider of mobile satellite communications services, will complete another significant milestone in the delivery of its Global Xpress (GX) service with the scheduled launch of the Inmarsat-5 F2 satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday 1st February.
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NewsTanks cross the border
Tek-Tanks, a Hampshire, UK based designer and manufacturer of high density polyethylene, water, waste and diesel tanks, has just appointed their first distributor in the USA.
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Damen designs a winner
Damen Shipyards Group has been voted ‘Best Overall Builder of the Year’ for the second year running by ‘Work Boat World’.
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NewsRough extension
After an initial four months working at the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm, Siemens has extended its charter contract for Tidal Transit''s ‘Kitty Petra’ passenger transfer vessel (PTV) from the end of January 2014 to the end of April 2015.
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Seakeeper stays strong
US-based marine gyro stabilisation provider, Seakeeper, reported record growth in 2014.
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NewsKNRM says ‘thank you’
Marine Automation specialist Servowatch Systems’ Head of R&D Stafford Williams recently received a special thank you for his “exceptional” work on KNRM’s new, award-winning lifeboat, Nh 1816.
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NewsWorld class rescue boat addition to ISP portfolio
Liverpool UK based International Safety Products (ISP) is joining an elite group as one of the world’s only suppliers of a new world class rescue boat for the commercial marine market.
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NewsTritex unveils underwater thickness gauge
UK-based Tritex NDT Ltd has unveiled an updated version of its underwater thickness gauge that uses multiple echo and single crystal probes and can be used for all applications.
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Kongsberg simulator for Norwegian University
Norway’s Aalesund University has upgraded to the use of Kongberg’s new cutting edge simulator technology programme K-Sim Navigation in order to expand its course offering to students and external companies.
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NewsDamen/Saab subs
Swedish defence and security company Saab and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to work together in pursuit of the potential Walrus-class submarine replacement programme for the Netherlands. In addition to this project, Saab and Damen will also explore ways in which they might bid ...
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NewsWorkboat shipment
Damen Shipyards Group (Ned) is currently shipping a diverse cargo of 16 new pontoons and tugs, as well as numerous modular barges, from China to the Netherlands. The latest shipment demonstrates the extent of Damen’s global construction and transport network and represents a major cooperation between its various product ...
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NewsPortugal’s HSBO Forum
The 7th High Speed Boat Operations Forum taking place from the 4th to 6th May 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal will be co-hosted by the Portuguese Navy and Maritime Authority.
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NewsThe strengths of wave power
Scientists say that wave energy systems developed in America’s Pacific Northwest should be more dependable and better able to be integrated into the energy grid than other forms of alternative energy, including wind power.
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NewsBenchmark new engines for Yanmar
Yanmar has a new series of small marine diesel engines which it says will set a new benchmark in propulsion technology by bringing the benefits of common-rail fuel injection technology to units of below 110mhp.
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Baltic exhibition
It has been announced that the 18th International Maritime Exhibition BALTEXPO 2015 will be held 7th-9th September 2015 in Gdansk, Poland.
