Industry News – Page 105
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NewsHercules sea trials
The latest of an order of fast patrol boats for Qatar has been undergoing seatrials. The Hercules 75 has been built to a design by BMT Nigel Gee, using Gurit composites, by Ares Shipyard in Turkey.
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NewsVirtual reality ship design
Danish naval architect Knud E Hansen has unveiled a virtual reality design verification tool which allows designers, engineers and key stakeholders to validate design ideas while they''re still on the drawing board.
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NewsMega tow for largest substation
Engineers from ScottishPower Renewables and Iberdrola have helped to mastermind the departure of one of the world’s largest offshore substations as it set sail recently from Cadiz in Southern Spain for a three week voyage to the German zone of the Baltic Sea.
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Certification programme from GVF and Intellian
The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and Intellian have launched a new global online maritime training certification programme specifically for seafarers.
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NewsDEME invests in tidal power
DEME Concessions NV, a member of the DEME Group, has completed its purchase of shares in Tidal Power Scotland Limited (TPSL).
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NewsSuicide rammings off Europe’s coasts: A viable threat?
According to Allan & Associates, a Hong Kong-headquartered security risk management consultancy, the maritime dimension is often overlooked when assessing the risk of Islamist extremism in southern Europe.
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NewsIrish estuary investment drive
A new marketing drive promoting deep water marine investment opportunities along the Shannon Estuary in Ireland is being undertaken by its stakeholders.
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NewsNew SES design for AMC
Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) has added a new surface effect ship (SES) design to its portfolio designed by Norwegian company Espeland and Skomedal Naval Architects (ESNA).
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Marlink and Telemar join forces
Apax Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Telemar Group which will see Marlink and Telemar join forces to create one of the world’s largest maritime communications experts.
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NewsMersey Maritime growth
Mersey Maritime, UK, has reported a record growth in 2016 as membership levels rose to more than 200.
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MacArtney ROV order
German company WehrTechnische Dienststelle, WTD 7, has selected the MacArtney Focus 2 ROTV system as a basic tool for its development efforts.
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NewsSurveying the Baltic
German marine salvage specialist, Eggers Kampfmittelbergung has completed its first project using underwater acoustic tracking technology supplied by Sonardyne International.
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NewsBibby Offshore North Sea successes
Bibby Offshore, leading offshore subsea services provider, has secured a multimillion pound contract win with an independent UK-based E&P company, to provide air diving, ROV inspection and construction services across five of its North Sea assets.
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NewsTidal turbine retrieval contract
Mojo Maritime, a subsidiary of James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), has won a contract with French tidal energy company Sabella SAS.
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NewsLNG ferries for The Netherlands
BMT Nigel Gee has secured a new project to design two 70m aluminium-hull catamaran RoPax ferries for Dutch company Rederij Doeksen.
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NewsFirst order for Damen US
The new Damen US office has got off to a good start with its first order for four new Damen 3711 Stan Tugs by Young Brothers Ltd, Hawaii’s largest inter-island cargo service provider.
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NewsPropellers get DNV GL certified
New controllable pitch propellers from Otto Piening GmbH can now be operated using a water-based hydraulic system instead of oil.
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Innovation from Schottel
The Schottel Group, the propulsion and steering expert, will be back with a whole host of new innovative products at this year’s SMM exhibition in Hamburg.
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Jason’s Cradle in Hollywood film
LIFE SAVER: The Jason’s Cradle man overboard rescue system is set to feature in the new Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks movie, Sully, which will be released later this year.
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NewsOffshore windfarm project
Subsea technology specialist, Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS), has extended a trenching scope on the Wikinger offshore windfarm in the Baltic Sea with the award of a seabed clearance project.
