Industry News – Page 64

  • Port Prince Rupert's patrol vessel, ‘Charles Hays’, which is fitted with a full complement of FLIR thermal and Raymarine navigation technologies
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    FLIR and Raymarine kit for port security

    2018-04-04T09:11:00Z

    As Canada’s second largest container port and North America’s fastest growing port for transpacific trade, the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia is committed to providing mariners with safe, efficient and productive port operations.

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    Orolia acquires Talen-X for GPS/GNSS threat mitigation

    2018-04-04T08:29:00Z

    Orolia, the French-owned specialist in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions and parent company of McMurdo, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Talen-X, a U.S. technology innovator.

  • Maritime 2050
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    UK maritime strategy seeks to stimulate growth

    2018-03-29T11:34:00Z

    A new strategy has been launched by the UK government’s Department for Transport (DfT) which seeks to stimulate growth in the sector.

  • IUMI represents 40 national and marine market insurance and reinsurance associations
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    Caution remains the watchword for global marine insurance, says IUMI

    2018-03-29T10:46:00Z

    Against the backdrop of encouraging global economic growth and an improved outlook for the shipping industry, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) gives expert opinion on the current state of the hull, cargo and offshore energy insurance markets at its Spring Conference in Hamburg.

  • 'Falmouth Jubilee' being taken to a layup berth
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    Changes to bunker supply in English Channel

    2018-03-29T09:29:00Z

    Falmouth is the first and last bunker stop at the crossroads of the English Channel, Atlantic and Celtic Sea.

  • Rémi Gruet: “Components will become available off the shelf... Eventually, you’ll be able to go to Siemens with a shopping list”
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    Rémi Gruet: Ocean Energy Europe

    2018-03-28T11:33:00Z

    “Tidal energy doesn’t have ‘issues’ – we only have challenges,” said Rémi Gruet CEO of Brussels-based Ocean Energy Europe. “We’ve managed overcome them with wind and solar energy, now we are going to do that with tidal power.”

  • In NAVIGATION mode the diver effortlessly navigated around seabed debris and towards a vertical piles structure
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    3D sonar proved invaluable for navy divers

    2018-03-28T09:53:00Z

    Coda Octopus has successfully demonstrated its recently launched Echoscope4G Surface during a US Navy training exercise as part of a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) 3D HUD System.

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    The Swedish Club Delivers P&I discount of five percent

    2018-03-27T11:05:00Z

    The Swedish Club reported a solid operating result to its board in March, continuing a record of building on steady growth. It emerged from 2017 prepared and well positioned to take advantage of a stabilising market.

  • Resin infusion for boat hulls is a technology that is on the rise
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    Marine-i highlights future for composite materials

    2018-03-26T12:43:00Z

    The UK’s next Marine-i Discovery Room event will shine a spotlight on composite materials and the vital role they will play in the marine industry in future.

  • IMO will discuss use of HFO in the Arctic at its April MEPC meeting
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    Canada and Finland disagree over arctic fuel ban

    2018-03-23T11:01:00Z

    As the IMO prepares to consider a Canadian proposal to mitigate the risks of heavy fuel oil pollution in the Arctic, Ottawa is trying to water down a plan by Finland for an outright ban of HFO (heavy fuel oils) the highly polluting fuel used by most ships.

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    Identifying the major challenges to the safe and sustainable use of our oceans

    2018-03-23T09:06:00Z

    The Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a charity helping to protect the safety of life and property by supporting education, research and public engagement, has announced the next in its series of foresight reviews, on ocean engineering.

  • One of the case studies was the Deepwind project, coordinated by DTU-Wind Energy in Denmark
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    Columbus knowledge transfer project stimulates Blue Growth

    2018-03-23T08:48:00Z

    Funded by the European Commission''s Horizon 2020 programme, the Columbus Knowledge Transfer Flagship Project has delivered solutions to increase the future impact of marine and maritime research.

  • Picture L to R  Mr Iain Vincent - Planet Ocean, Mr Alistair Stagg – Fugro, Mr Tuna Sener - RADAC
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    WaveGuide wave sensor for Fugro vessels

    2018-03-22T11:37:00Z

    Planet Ocean Ltd has announced the delivery of the latest RADAC WaveGuide Onboard, radar wave sensor for installation on selected Fugro vessels.

  • Navalia promises over 500 exhibitors
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    Entrepreneurship focus for naval sector trade fair

    2018-03-21T11:55:00Z

    After the success of its sixth edition, in which Navalia became the first naval trade fair in Spain and Southern Europe, it now intends to become an essential meeting place for the sector, where participating companies can exhibit their latest developments from 22nd to 24th May, 2018.

  • The Ultramar catamarans will each provide accommodation for 459 passengers over three decks
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    Wight Shipyard Co wins order of two fast ferries for Mexico

    2018-03-21T09:41:00Z

    Until now Mexico’s largest ferry operator Ultramar has built all its high speed ferries in the United States and the order for two 37 metre ferries, the first British vessels to be built for Mexico in living memory, is more positive news for the Isle of Wight shipyard following a ...

  • The Babcock Innovation Zone will be present throughout UDT 2018 from 26 to 28 June 2018
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    Babcock offers defence start-ups exhibition space

    2018-03-20T15:57:00Z

    Babcock International is offering start–ups and small businesses the unique opportunity to showcase their latest innovations at the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) conference and exhibition in Glasgow in June 2018.

  • The Jet Capsule comes in two sizes, one 7.35 metres long and its smaller sister the Super Jet which is 6.20 metres long
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    Commercial vessel versatility is egg-shaped according to Jet Capsule

    2018-03-20T15:53:00Z

    An Italian company has developed an intriguing concept designed to meet a number of commercial vessel requirements. Shaped rather like an egg with a pointed end the Jet Capsule is based on a conventional deep vee hull to allow good sea-going performance and its main innovation lies in its superstructure ...

  • Prysmian already has three advanced cable laying vessels in its existing fleet including 'Giulio Verne'
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    Prysmian to invest in a new cable laying vessel

    2018-03-19T17:24:00Z

    A global energy and telecom cable systems company has invested in excess of €170 million in a new cutting-edge cable laying vessel.

  • 'Eden Rose' has been joined by Ginny Louise working out of Grimsby for Ørsted
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    Ørsted O&M vessel contract for Tidal Transit

    2018-03-14T13:33:00Z

    Tidal Transit has been awarded a charter with Ørsted which will see two of its fleet of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) working at Westermost Rough Offshore Farm until March 2020.

  • Ms McGlinchey was joined by mate Ellie Wooldridge and relief mate, Emma Lewis on the RB1 route from Woolwich to Battersea Power Station
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    Thames Clippers marks International Women’s Day

    2018-03-12T12:11:00Z

    MBNA Thames Clippers did its bit to mark International Women’s Day 2018 by putting together an all-female crew to operate one of its vessels.