Key Deals – Page 82

  • A render of the new 23m design
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    Walker Marine set to make waves

    2015-05-22T17:15:00Z

    New naval architecture consultancy business, Walker Marine Design Ltd, is off to a good start after securing a number of contracts for the offshore wind sector and wider marine industry.

  • Over 600 exhibitors will be showcasing their products at Seawork International 2015
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    Seawork sold out

    2015-05-22T14:45:00Z

    Seawork International, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition held in a working port, has announced that the event’s exhibition space is now fully sold out.

  • SK35 during trials (Photo: DGzRS)
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    German rescue group gets new boats

    2015-05-22T12:26:00Z

    The German Sea Rescue Service (DGzRS) was taking delivery of a new 28m Class cruiser at the end of May – the first of a new generation of search and rescue boats.

  • ‘RT Ambition’ and ‘RT Evolution’ towed the Cruise Ship ‘Viking Star’ safely into the Port of London
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    Rotortugs on the Thames

    2015-05-21T12:47:00Z

    The Kotug Rotortugs ‘RT Ambition’ and ‘RT Evolution’ have towed the Cruise Ship ‘Viking Star’ into the Port of London up the River Thames, the port’s largest ever cruise call.

  • News

    Encouraging first year results

    2015-05-21T09:42:00Z

    2014 was the first full financial year of the DNV GL Group AS following the merger between the marine classification societies Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd. “While both managing the ambitious merger and maintaining a full focus on providing premium service to our customers, we also increased our revenues ...

  • An Italian coastguard vessel approaches a people smuggling vessel in the Mediterranean (Photo International Organisation for Migration)
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    The escalating Mediterranean situation

    2015-05-20T16:28:00Z

    With the EU approving the use of force against people-smugglers in Libya – Malta-based security expert Marshall Consultants investigates the maritime security threats that are forcing them to act.

  • The new craft is powered by a pair of MAN D2862LE124 engines
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    Diesel powered hovercraft launch

    2015-05-18T12:06:00Z

    Hovertravel in partnership with Griffon Hoverworks has launched its new generation MAN diesel powered passenger hovercraft to serve the popular Isle of Wight passenger route.

  • The service agreement includes a fully managed service for Balfour Beatty's OFTO assets
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    Strategic marine services agreement

    2015-05-14T15:54:00Z

    James Fisher Marine Services has been awarded a lucrative marine services agreement with Balfour Beatty to deliver a range of integrated marine services in support of the group’s OFTO portfolio of offshore windfarms around the UK.

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    Award for Evinrude engine

    2015-05-08T16:40:00Z

    Evinrude’s new E-TEC G2 engine from BRP has been awarded the ‘Product Design’ prize at the recent Red Dot Awards.

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    Hybrid power workshop

    2015-05-06T12:00:00Z

    A two-day workshop on hybrid power and propulsion will bring the marine industry together for round table discussions and presentations on everything from battery management systems to windfarm vessel development.

  • The combined ACR and Ocean Signal brands now offer a full range of emergency position indicating radio beacons and AIS man overboard beacons, among other products
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    ACR acquires Ocean Signal

    2015-05-05T16:16:00Z

    Drew Marine Ltd has acquired marine communication and safety equipment company Ocean Signal, which will now operate as a unit of ACR Electronics Inc.

  • Micro-plastic fragments from the western North Atlantic, collected using a towed plankton net. Photo: Giora Proskurowski, Sea Education Association (SEA)
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    Micro-plastic problems revealed

    2015-04-30T15:19:00Z

    Micro-plastics entering the food chain are increasingly being found in the world''s oceans and could prove to be as harmful to marine life as larger debris like plastic bags, a new report suggests.

  • The £70m Milford Dock Master Plan will be developed in phases
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    Milford Dock developer appointed

    2015-04-30T12:00:00Z

    Cushman & Wakefield has been selected by the Port of Milford Haven as development consultant for its Milford Dock Master Plan.

  • The re-launched vessels will benefit from a complete internal refurbishment and will be put into Bureau Veritas class
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    Gardline refits crew transfer vessels

    2015-04-30T10:09:00Z

    Gardline Marine Sciences is reconfiguring two of its 20m crew transfer vessels to allow for more cargo to be carried on the foredeck, an increasing requirement for windfarm operations.

  • MCT's Seagen has undergone extensive testing at Strangford Loch
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    Key tidal acquisition

    2015-04-29T12:25:00Z

    Atlantis Resources, the UK company best known for running the Meygen tidal power project, has made the biggest news of the year in the Tidal power sector by announcing that it has reached agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of the Bristol based tidal business, Marine Current Turbines ...

  • The official opening celebration was attended by The Netherlands’ Monarch King Willem-Alexander
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    Maasvlakte II officially opens

    2015-04-28T15:21:00Z

    APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Rotterdam facility has officially opened promising to set new standards in safety, automation and zero emissions.

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    Seaworthy service

    2015-04-28T12:01:00Z

    A new service provider for marine equipment manufacturers and system developers has entered the marine industry. Seaworthy Ltd specialises in marine approval and certification services, such as type approval and system certification, offering a wide range of services, including pre-tailored service packages and bespoke consultancy.

  • Adam Darling, Applied Acoustic's MD
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    Queen’s Award for underwater positioning company

    2015-04-28T11:55:00Z

    Great Yarmouth, UK, based Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, for a second time. The Award is recognition of its outstanding achievement in boosting export revenues over three years of continuous growth. This excellent performance has been made possible through ...

  • Rembrandt, BMT’s navigation simulation software is now being applied to assist the survey and technical teams in accident reconstruction
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    BMT buoyant

    2015-04-28T11:43:00Z

    International maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, BMT Group Ltd, has announced a strong performance for the year to 30 September 2014. BMT secured revenues of £165.1m, with underlying operating profits of £10m, a proportion of which has been distributed to the staff through the company’s profit share schemes.

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    Cables course

    2015-04-27T14:41:00Z

    The UK’s Offshore Marine Academy (OMA), which describes itself as ‘the leading renewables training operator’, has unveiled a brand new course for 2015 tailored to address the knowledge and skills gap in subsea power cable operations.