Industry News – Page 178
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NewsSurvitecZodiac expertise for Swedish ferry
SurvitecZodiac, which is part of UK based marine safety equipment company, Survitec Group, has won a contract to install its MIS MES escape slide and liferaft system on a Swedish ferry operated by Ventrafiken.
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NewsReflex safety gets Brazilian attention
The UK’s Reflex Marine, a specialist in safe marine transfer solutions, has hosted a prestigious delegation from Brazil’s burgeoning energy industry, who were eager to put Reflex’s specialist crew transfer equipment through its paces.
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Subsea7 consolidates wind unit
UK based engineering, construction and offshore services specialist, Subsea7, will be consolidating its renewable energy division into its 50% owned joint venture, Netherlands based Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL).
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NewsIHC delivers pile guiding to Seajacks
Netherland’s based IHC Handling Systems, part of IHC Merwede, has delivered an innovative new pile guiding tool to Seajacks for the installation of 80 wind turbine foundations at the Meerwind offshore wind farm project in the German North Sea.
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NewsCaris and Eiva partner in survey solutions
Canadian and Danish marine offshore software companies, Caris and Eiva, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide an integrated solution for offshore survey organisations.
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NewsPME opens in Plymouth
International marine support company, Pilkington Marine Engineering Ltd (PME), has opened a new support centre in Bell Park in Plymouth, UK.
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NewsUK Government marine export plan
UK Business Minister, Michael Fallon, announced a joint government and industry plan to strengthen British marine exports and improve the UK’s competitiveness at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show this week.
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NewsFour new Alicats for E.ON
The UK’s Alicat Workboats has been contracted to construct four bespoke aluminium catamarans for the UK energy supplier E.ON later this year – the first will serve E.ON’s Robin Rigg windfarm off the Solway Firth.
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NewsTransas receives RINA and Lloyd’s Register approvals
Global marine IT solutions company, Transas Marine, has received approval from RINA and Lloyd’s Register to carry out Radio Communication equipment surveys and Voyage Data Recorders (VDR/SVDR) Annual Performance Testing (APT).
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Torbay tug collision
Last night, the decommissioned vessel, ''Moto Vessel Emsstrom'', sank after a collision whilst being towed by the tug ''Christos XXII''.
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NewsVolspec reaches 40 year milestone
UK based Volvo Penta dealer, Volspec Limited, has reached a milestone of 40 years in business in 2013.
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Seaward Marine seeks buyers
Alison and Barry Kimber, owners of UK based boatbuilding company Seaward Marine Limited, have announced that they are seeking buyers for the business following their decision to retire.
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NewsPowercats starts 2013 with London Boat Show
UK catamaran manufacturer, Powercats Ltd, is powering into 2013 by bringing the Powercat 525 to this year’s Tullet Prebon London Boat Show taking place from 12 to 20 January at Excel, London.
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NewsReach and Rescue new safety equipment
UK based safety equipment company, Reach and Rescue Limited, has designed a Reach and Rescue telescopic pole in conjunction with a UK Fire and Flood Rescue division, in a bid to improve operator safety and capability for water, ice, mud, flood and height related incidents.
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NewsAGCS looks at 2012 ship losses
UK insurance company, Allianz Global Corporate and Speciality (AGCS), has released its annual report on ship losses for 2012, in which it reveals the main reason for incidents seem to be human error.
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NewsHyundai SeasAll releases new range of engines
South Korea’s Hyundai SeasAll recently announced it will be releasing a new, compact, fuel-efficient range of engines suitable for smaller, semi-displacement workboats, over the next 18 months.
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NewsPrivate navy takes on Somali pirates
According to The Sunday Times, a group of British businessmen are preparing to launch a private navy in a bid to stop piracy in the Indian Ocean.
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NewsTransas simulator gains DNV Class A approval
Transas Marine International has been issued with a statement of compliance of DNA Class A approval for its navigational and DP simulators.
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NewsNew CFD software from Meteodyn
French wind engineering company, Meteodyn, has developed new Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) software to for the monitoring and forecasting of wind conditions.
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NewsIMCA highlights safety in the new year
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), the trade organisation which represents offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies, has highlighted the hazards of electrical shocks and noise damage in two new offshore safety cards.
