Industry News – Page 125

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    UKSpill 2015

    2015-01-14T15:44:00Z

    The annual UKSpill2015 conference aims to address the issues associated with oil spill incidents and the release of other chemical substances to the environment.

  • An artist's impression of the pontoon
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    Stan pontoon for Norway

    2015-01-14T15:35:00Z

    Kristiansund Taubåtservice, the Norwegian supplier of coastal and offshore transport services, has taken delivery of a Damen Stan Pontoon 4113 barge. Kristiansund Taubåtservice provides a wide range of offshore services including towage, berthing assistance, salvage and barge operations. 41 metres in length and 13 metres across, the Stan Pontoon joins ...

  • NDM has an impressive product portfolio within winches
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    Palfinger in another pie

    2015-01-14T15:16:00Z

    With the recent acquisition of winch business Norwegian Deck Machinery AS (NDM), Austrian deck equipment manufacturer Palfinger Marine has expanded its product portfolio with winches.

  • Tugs ‘RT Magic’ and ‘RT Spirit’ assisting 'Pieter Schelte' to her berth (Photo: KOTUG/Van der Kloet)
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    Monster tow

    2015-01-13T16:35:00Z

    Netherlands-based towage giant Kotug has sent ‘Maritime Journal’ these stunning pictures of ‘Pieter Schelte’- the largest workboat in the world recently being assisted to her berthing place in the Rotterdam Alexiahaven by the tugs ‘RT Magic’ and ‘RT Spirit’.

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    RINA safety and innovation awards

    2015-01-12T15:33:00Z

    The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is calling for nominations for its annual safety and innovation awards.

  • ‘Chilembwe’ under construction in Monkey Bay, Lake Malawi (Photo: J Hampton)
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    Damen FCS for Malawi

    2015-01-12T11:22:00Z

    The Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 3307 ‘Chilembwe’ has been commissioned by Malawi Shipping Company and built by Damen of The Netherlands, in Monkey Bay shipyard in central Africa.

  • 'Porth Dinllaen' at speed in sunnier times
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    Mersey rescue

    2015-01-12T11:11:00Z

    A cruise ship passenger is now stable and recovering in hospital thanks to the efforts of the crew of the Turbine Transfers vessel ‘Porth Dinllaen’, who carried out a fast rescue mission in the UK’s River Mersey.

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    Towage joint venture

    2015-01-09T16:42:00Z

    Poole, UK-based Griffin Towage & Marine, which has offered towage and tug services for the past fifteen years, has formed a joint venture with Dawlish based TMS Maritime. The new business, Griffin TMS Ltd will continue to operate from their Hamworthy dock in Poole Harbour, but will market the fleet ...

  • Impression of proposed Block Island windfarm
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    US offshore wind market expanding

    2015-01-09T16:34:00Z

    A report produced by the US Government suggests that the development of offshore wind farms around the coast of the US will expand to 54.6 gigawatts by 2030. This figure exceeds developments around the UK where the report suggests that the total will be 32.2 gigawatts.

  • 'Nexus' was constructed at Damen Shipyards Galati
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    Van Oord ‘Nexus’

    2015-01-09T15:34:00Z

    Damen has delivered a new DOC 8500 cable laying vessel to international offshore contractor Van Oord. Named ‘Nexus’, the 126-metre vessel is intended for the installation of electricity cables for offshore wind farms.

  • As darkness fell on Thursday 'MJ' snapped the refloated 'Hoegh Osaka' moving due east under tow with Svitzer
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    Höegh Osaka refloated

    2015-01-08T17:38:00Z

    In the UK''s Solent, the stricken car carrier ''Höegh Osaka'' refloated naturally on Thursday''s lunchtime high tide and at the time of writing (4pm) is under tow to a holding area off Portsmouth.

  • UKHO has launched the new ADMIRALTY H-Note App
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    New UKHO hydro app

    2015-01-08T14:42:00Z

    The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is inviting mariners around the globe to help further develop its Hydrographic Note (H-Note) service by using the new free H-Note app to submit hydrographic information.

  • The Trenchformer has been laying cable for a wind farm off the coast of Noordwijk
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    Windfarm trencher

    2015-01-08T12:36:00Z

    ‘Maritime Journal’ has heard reports that a very special machine has been operating out of Van der Vlist’s Terminal Moerdijk facility over the past few months. The Boskalis Trenchformer has been using the terminal as a base for its operations.

  • Russia is renewing its focus on the commercial shipbuilding industry as demonstrated by NEVA 2015
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    Russia renews focus on commercial shipbuilding

    2015-01-08T12:29:00Z

    Russia’s Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev has announced a renewed focus on the commercial shipbuilding industry as a key aim regarding the development of the sector in 2015.

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    Gas guidelines updated

    2015-01-06T16:58:00Z

    Japan-headquartered classification society ClassNK has released the third version of its Guidelines for Gas Fuelled Ships. The updated version provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on key design features relating to bunkering, hull structure, fire safety, and explosion prevention measures.

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    Mustang Marine transforms its fortunes

    2015-01-06T15:47:00Z

    Mustang Marine, the Pembroke, UK-based builder of workboats and marine renewable energy devices claims that it has transformed its fortunes following fresh investment, and is celebrating a flying start to 2015.

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    Union highlights concerns over car carrier design and operation

    2015-01-06T15:29:00Z

    The UK –based seafarers’ union Nautilus International has waded into the frenzy of debate surrounding the ''Hoegh Osaka'' grounding in the Solent. Investigations into the grounding of the car carrier need to focus on underlying issues rather than proximate causes, the union has said.

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    Hydraulic steering packages

    2015-01-06T13:47:00Z

    Suzuki GB has teamed up with Hypro Marine to offer its customers specially-priced hydraulic steering packages for its outboards from 115hp – 300hp.

  • The boat can accept single or twin outboard or inboard diesels
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    Dutch Workboats crew tender

    2015-01-06T11:58:00Z

    Netherlands-based Dutch Workboats has widened its range of commercial craft by introducing a new fast crew tender design and a range of support boats. These are aimed at contractors and dredger operators who need to transfer crews and workmen from place to place around a work site but the designs ...

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    New Elbe terminal

    2015-01-06T11:46:00Z

    Germany’s Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s Intermodal subsidiary Metrans has put its ninth terminal into operation. Metrans has opened a new inland terminal in Usti nad Labem in North Bohemia, an important European hub for freight flows. Metrans acclaims that this improves its services for the industrial areas and agglomerations ...