News 2-10 – Page 105
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NewsTrelleborg fenders avert disaster
A collision on a US river has shown the value of Trelleborg fenders to infrastructure, vessels and the environment.
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NewsWaterfront wall maintenance
UK Coastal engineering specialist firm HR Wallingford has produced new guidance for the management of old masonry waterfront walls.
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New CEO for Transas
Frank Coles has been announced as the new chief executive officer and member of the board of directors for Transas Marine.
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NewsTuco Marine unveils new dive support boats
Denmark-based Tuco Marine is expanding its range of ProZero workboats and daughter crafts with two new dive support and ROV support vessels.
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NewsRenewables trenching contract for ESS
Scotland-based Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) is to carry out pre-cut seabed trenching prior to Prysmian Group’s cable laying on the Wikinger offshore windfarm – the second Baltic Sea renewables project for ESS.
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NewsKentish Flats connects to grid
During August, Swedish renewable energy company Vattenfall announced that it has produced the first power to the National Grid from the Kentish Flats Extension (KFE) offshore wind farm in the UK North Sea.
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NewsCheetah exporting
Among a string of exports this summer, UK catamaran workboat builder Cheetah Marine reports that it has delivered two 7.9m hydrographic survey vessels.
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NewsHarbour Closure Orders
According to Andrew Oldland QC, partner at UK-based Michelmores Solicitors, recent changes to legislation have made it possible for Statutory Harbour Authorities (SHA) to apply for Harbour Closure Orders (HCO).
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NewsBreakwater construction nears completion
The 350m long Cowes breakwater structure in the UK is nearing the end of the construction process by contractor Boskalis Westminster.
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NewsNordic jobs lost as offshore declines
Competition in the European offshore sector and strained relations with Russia are among reasons being blamed for upcoming job losses at Nordic Yards in Germany.
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NewsPerry van Oossanen: Looking over the overlooked
“I don’t think innovation is the result of a clever idea in a single moment; it’s more about putting together all the pieces of a puzzle,” Perry van Oossanen told ''MJ''. “Slowly the lightbulb begins to glow.”
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NewsCutting costs with remote monitoring
UK-based AST Marine Sciences Ltd has developed a new remote sensing and engine diagnostic system that promises to cut costs and protect commercial vessels and workboats through remote monitoring of engines and generators.
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News3D printing for marine navigation
UK based Marine Data Systems has used 3D printing to speed up the supply of heading repeaters and alarm units to the Canadian Navy.
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NewsKooiman signs SWATH maintenance contract
Dutch shipyard, Kooiman BV, has signed a contract with Dutch Pilotage Service for the maintenance of two Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) catamarans.
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Irish navigation safety conference
Ireland’s JFC Marine will host a two day marine a navigation safety conference in October marking the launch of its portfolio of marine navigational aids to the European market.
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Safety comes second, says report
Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety for a contract, according to a new report published by Canada-based Helm Operations.
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NewsNew Schottel rudder plant
Schottel, the German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, has opened a new Rudderpropeller factory near its company headquarters in Dörth, in order to strengthen its leading market position.
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News40 knot monohull
What does it take to make a 63m monohull do 40 knots? According to naval architects Incat Crowther, the answer lies in five engines pumping out over 15,000bhp. The US office of the global firm of vessel designers has recently been commissioned by an undisclosed Central American operator to design ...
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NewsMore funding for Minesto tidal power plant
Sweden-based Minesto has been granted €3.5m in funding by KIC InnoEnergy to commercialise its tidal power plant, Deep Green, and ensure installation in 2017.
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NewsWorkboats for Europe
Netherlands-headquartered Damen Shipyards Group has just undertaken its largest transportation of stock vessels to date. Upon arrival in Europe later this month, the mixture of completed vessels, serving several industries, will be ready for immediate sale and can swiftly be put into operation.
