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‘Tedworth’ returns
The 15-metre dive support vessel ‘Tedworth’, funded by the Ministry of Defence, will be used for underwater maintenance, repairs and inspections on Royal Navy vessels and installations including waterfront jetties in the UK naval harbour of Portsmouth.
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Human sub speed record
The WASUB team from the Delft University of Technology has just broken the world speed record for human-powered, one-person propeller driven submarines.
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SeaZip 4 off to a flying start
Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service has entered into a partnership agreement with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) to contract out the service vessel ‘SeaZip 4’ for its annual summer project activities in the North Sea.
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SEA Europe Chairman
Kjeld Dittmann, the Managing Director of Lyngsø Marine A/S,has been appointed as the new Chairman of the European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe).
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Making the most of the UK’s coasts
UK-based New Economics Foundation (NEF) is launching a new initiative with the aim of restoring the health of the marine environment and using the UK’s coasts to create more jobs.
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German HVDC connection commissioned
Prysmian Group has successfully commissioned the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore grid connection project, HelWin2, off the North Sea coast of Germany in a contract with the Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT.
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Revised rules for offshore cranes
Classicisation society RINA is launching revised rules for offshore cranes and new standards for cranes that will be used for transhipment of bulk cargoes at sea.
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Planet Ocean introduces ‘Seastick’ to UK
UK-based scientific instrument distributor, Planet Ocean, is partnering with Italy’s GABRI to bring its Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) ‘Seastick’ to the UK and Ireland.
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Fast cat anniversary
Twenty five years ago headlines around the world rejoiced in a new world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean for the coveted Hales trophy, more commonly referred to as the ‘Blue Riband’.
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Mustang rebrand
South Wales, UK based maritime engineering company Mustang Marine has rebranded as Mainstay Marine Solutions.
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Chris Jakeman: B Marshall Marine
It’s been an interesting shift for Chris Jakeman: from working as a engineer with a specialism in mechatronics to boatbuilding. Especially as he wasn’t, in the beginning, even particularly interested in boats.
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Panama locks filling begins
Jan de Nul Group’s involvement in the building of the new Panama Canal locks is coming to an end, as the filling of the new infrastructure has begun on the Atlantic side.
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Remote vessel management
AST Marine Sciences Ltd (AST MSL), a subsidiary of Applied Satellite Technology Limited, is extending its portfolio to include telemetry iRAMS (intelligent remote asset monitoring), fleet monitoring and SCADA remote engine monitoring for the maritime and offshore windfarm sector.
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Damen leads LeanShips project
Damen is coordinating a multi-party, EU-supported project that aims to develop eight demonstrable concepts for low energy and near-to-zero emissions (Lean) ships.
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Tidal Lagoon project gets the go ahead
In the UK, the energy and climate secretary has granted planning permission for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project in South Wales.
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New partnership for sensor innovation
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and the Innovation Centre for Sensor & Imaging Systems (CENSIS), are collaborating to support innovation and development of new sensor technologies.
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Kongsberg extends hydroacoustic product range
Kongsberg Maritime has extended its portfolio of sophisticated scientific hydroacoustic products with the launch of the Simrad EK80, a high precision wideband echo sounder.
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Three vessel deal
Argentinian company Cooperativa De Trabajos Portuarios Limitada de San Martín has signed a contract for the delivery of two Damen ASD 2810 tugs and one Cutter Section Dredger 500.
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Wärtsilä completes acquisition of MSI
Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the acquisition of Germany based L-3 Marine Systems International (MSI) for a purchase price of around €295m.