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  • EMP’s Medaka eco-solar ferry design
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    Eco Marine’s EnergySail for workboats

    2012-11-01T12:23:00Z

    Japan’s marine solutions company, Eco Marine Power (EMP) Co Ltd, is moving ahead with developing an alternative EnergySail product suitable for workboats.

  • Combining OceanWaveS technology will enhance Rutter’s sigma S6 Ice Navigator. Photo: Rutter Inc
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    Rutter acquires OceanWaveS

    2012-11-01T12:21:00Z

    Canadian radar system experts, Rutter Inc, has acquired German measurement technology company, OceanWaveS GmbH.

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    Passenger evacuation seminar

    2012-11-01T07:30:00Z

    A passenger ship evacuation seminar organised by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects was held on 30 November 2012 and RINA headquarters in London.

  • News

    Teesport steels up

    2012-11-01T07:30:00Z

    SSI UK has recently achieved a major milestone, having exported over one million tonnes of steel slab through PD Ports owned Teesport.

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    Director of the Year

    2012-11-01T07:30:00Z

    Alfie Cheyne, chief executive of Aberdeenshire based deck machinery specialists ACE Winches, has been announced Global Director of the Year 2012 by the Institute of Directors at the UK Finals.

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    Becker appoints agent

    2012-11-01T07:30:00Z

    Becker Marine Systems has appointed Simplex-Turbulo to represent them in the UK.

  • Dreggen's marine cranes will be added to Palfinger's portfolio of products. Photo: Dreggen
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    Palfinger expands with marine acquisition

    2012-10-31T13:11:00Z

    Austria''s Palfinger Group is expanding its marine business through the acquisition of the Norwegian cranes and lifting equipment expert, Bergen Group Dreggen AS.

  • OP's MaXccess system safely transfers crew to offshore windfarms
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    Milestone reached for MaXccess System

    2012-10-31T11:21:00Z

    The UK''s Osbit Power (OP) has reached a milestone with its MaXccess-T12 access system for Scira Offshore Energy Limited, it has just completed its Lloyds witnessed factory acceptance tests.

  • Brad Payne (and son) Marval Marine is very much a family business
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    Family business

    2012-10-31T11:17:00Z

    Brad Payne of Marval Marine says over the last few years: “Business has gone from a walking pace to a flat out run”.

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    Interferry welcomes EEDI decision

    2012-10-31T07:30:00Z

    Trade association Interferry has welcomed the recent decision of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with a sector specific methodology for establishing energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels.

  • The 'Rix Panther' has been specially commissioned for the offshore windfarm sector. Photo: Rix Sea Shuttle
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    Rix launches first windfarm support vessel

    2012-10-30T17:17:00Z

    Hull based offshore windfarm shipping company, Rix Sea Shuttle, has launched its first vessel which was specifically commissioned to serve the offshore windfarm sector.

  • Andy Sandford, editor of Engineering Capacity
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    Failing to succeed

    2012-10-30T11:20:00Z

    Have you ever been responsible for any noteworthy failures in your business career? No, me neither, but apparently it happens.

  • South Boats Special Projects Ltd still has a healthy order book
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    South Boats bought by Alicat

    2012-10-30T09:47:00Z

    The business and assets of British boatbuilder, South Boats Special Projects Ltd, have been sold to fellow UK vessel build expert, Alicat Workboats, for an undisclosed sum.

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    WSS opens new Suez liferaft station

    2012-10-29T16:35:00Z

    Wilhelmson Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new liferaft station in Suez, Egypt, to service vessels transitting the Suez Canal and surrounding ports.

  • The new 'Alu Marine 1200' has been designed for pilots on the river Seine. Photo: Claris/Alu Marine
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    New pilot boats for Alu Marine

    2012-10-26T15:12:00Z

    French boat builder, Alu Marine Shipyard, has launched its new range of pilot boats, designed for pilots on the river Seine.

  • The signing ceremony between Damen and Iskes Towage & Salvage took place recently
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    Damen launches first hybrid tug

    2012-10-25T14:29:00Z

    Damen Shipyards recently launched its first ever hybrid tug, the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid, bound for Iskes Towage & Salvage.

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    Wärtsilä solution for Russian icebreakers

    2012-10-25T14:21:00Z

    Wärtsilä recently won a contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built by Vyborg Shipyard JSC.

  • Lance Savaria, sales and marketing director, Seagull
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    Seagull extends distance training packages

    2012-10-24T13:43:00Z

    Norwegian maritime training company, Seagull AS, is extending its distance training package ready for the impending International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) which comes into force in August 2013.

  • A next generation 102m Austal trimaran prepares for launch
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    Austal in new cross channel ferry service

    2012-10-24T12:17:00Z

    Euroferries Ltd has announced plans to launch a new high speed ferry service between Ramsgate and Boulogne starting early in 2013.

  • Western Ferries Chair, Alistair Ross and Cammell Laird, managing director, Linton Roberts at the ceremony
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    Keel laid for Western Ferries vessel

    2012-10-24T12:17:00Z

    Scottish ferry operator, Western Ferries, has hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first of two vessels being built by Birkenhead based shipyard and engineering company, Cammell Laird.