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  • If all tidal lagoon projects eventually get the go ahead collectively they could meet 8% of the UK’s total electricity requirement for the next 120 years
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    Creating tidal lagoon infrastructure

    2015-03-02T15:56:00Z

    Tidal Lagoon Power says that it''s moving even closer to full scale tidal lagoon infrastructure in the UK with the submittal of its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Tidal Lagoon Cardiff project.

  • 'Roxane Z’ is Neptune's first Eurocarrier 3413 with DP2
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    Neptune delivers latest Eurocarrier design

    2015-02-26T16:47:00Z

    Netherlands-based Neptune Shipyards has delivered ‘Roxane Z’, the first Eurocarrier 3413 with DP2, to Jifmar Offshore Services.

  • The first of three Havyard OSVs built for Esvagt
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    Havyard boatbuild strategy

    2015-02-25T14:23:00Z

    Norway''s Havyard Group is continuing with its strategy to grow the Norwegian boatbuild business.

  • Servogear will supply its Ecoflow Propulsor for 10 vessels worldwide
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    Servogear wins offshore contracts

    2015-02-20T16:49:00Z

    Norway’s Servogear AS is set for a busy future after securing six new contracts for a range of offshore vessels for a total value of around NOK 55m (US$7.4m).

  • Chemring's Gincan is a compact but powerful device
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    GPS anti-jamming

    2015-02-20T10:56:00Z

    With the now almost universal use of GPS for navigation and timing, the potential for jamming of the GPS signal is causing increasing concern. Originally developed for military use, systems were produced to reduce the chance of GPS signal jamming and now these anti-jamming systems are becoming available for the ...

  • Netherlands-based BigLift Shipping is a key industry player signed up to the Trident Alliance
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    Enforcing the regs

    2015-02-20T10:20:00Z

    The new sulphur emission regulations for ships have been a hotly contended issue from the start but now debate has moved to their implementation, or more accurately, enforcing compliance. The enforcement of these regulations will be the driver of change, not the regulations themselves, according to Europort 2015.

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    Oz wave power array switch on

    2015-02-19T19:10:00Z

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has officially switched on the Carnegie Perth Wave Power Array which is now feeding renewable energy into HMAS Stirling, Australia’s largest naval base.

  • 'Seacat Courageous' profits from a unique three-year tank-testing programme at South Boats IOW
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    Courageous launch

    2015-02-19T15:23:00Z

    Offshore energy crew transfer vessel operator Seacat Services has launched Seacat Courageous, the UK firm’s second 26-metre crew transfer vessel, as it continues to support the growth of the European offshore wind market.

  • Dogger Bank Creyke Beck will have a total generating capacity of 2.4GW
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    Dogger Bank gets the go ahead

    2015-02-19T12:22:00Z

    Progress is being made on the development of the North Sea offshore windfarm, Dogger Bank, as the first consent order is approved.

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    IMarEST marine energy focus

    2015-02-18T16:04:00Z

    The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEst), is turning its attentions to marine energy with the intention of gauging views across the industry.

  • d’ROP incorporates technology and operating principles from existing ROVs, ROTVs and systems from the dredging industry
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    Osiris unveils “revolutionary” survey platform

    2015-02-17T17:31:00Z

    UK-based Osiris Projects says it’s developed a dynamic remotely operated survey platform that could “revolutionise” productivity in shallow water survey and inspection applications.

  • The new Limmel Lock is expected to be complete in 2018
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    Limmel Lock PPP reaches close

    2015-02-17T16:48:00Z

    The €35 million Limmel Lock public-private partnership (PPP) project near Maastricht in the Netherlands has reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lender’s technical advisor to the Keersluis Limmel Company on the project.

  • These 19m pilot boats are the latest in a long series of vessels for Kvichak
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    Proven pilot boat design for Oman

    2015-02-17T15:23:00Z

    Two new pilot boats designed by UK based designer Camarc Design Ltd will be built by The US yard Kvichak Marine Industries for the Port of Duqm Company in the Sultanate of Oman.

  • Digital Yacht’s AISnode NMEA 2000
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    New AIS offering from Digital Yacht

    2015-02-16T17:30:00Z

    Digital Yacht has introduced an AISnode to its portfolio which allows AIS data to be shared across plotters, radars or other compatible devices onboard a vessel.

  • The screens are said to effectively reject up to 87% of heat and up to 93% of glare from the sun
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    Solar Solve wins £20,000 Asian contract

    2015-02-16T14:59:00Z

    UK-based Solar Solve Marine is to supply Dimmlite Type Approved fabric roller blinds from its Rolasolv product range for a series of tugs being built in Vietnam – a contract worth £20,000.

  • Orro has held various roles in the metallurgical industries in northern Galicia
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    Ibercisa management changes

    2015-02-16T09:33:00Z

    Spanish deck equipment company Ibercisa, has appointed Roberto Rodriguez Orro as General Manager. The incumbent, Ramón Carrera, has been promoted to the Board of Directors and is now responsible for international expansion and business development.

  • S@iLink brings super-fast internet (100 Mb/s) to maritime users from ship to shore with a 20 nautical mile radius
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    New commercial vessel 4G offering

    2015-02-12T16:41:00Z

    Responding to the marine industry’s demand to deliver robust and cost effective super-fast internet to users at sea, the France based Microwave Vision (MVG) Group has launched an innovative 4G offering, called S@iLink.

  • Duro Wipers are now specified on the RNLI's new Shannon Class Lifeboat
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    Duro Wipers visit

    2015-02-12T15:16:00Z

    UK marine window wiper specialist, Duro Wipers Ltd was recently pleased to welcome a visit from Michael Fallon, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defence.

  • More than 4,000 passengers and crew were on board 'Costa Concordia' when it hit a rock near the island of Giglio in 2012
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    ‘Costa Concordia’ Captain receives sentence

    2015-02-12T11:50:00Z

    The former Captain of the ‘Costa Concordia’ cruise ship that capsized back in January 2012 has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison – 10 years less than expected.

  • The console is said to contribute to the safety of the vessel and offer improved ergonomics for the operators
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    New generation tugboat consoles delivered

    2015-02-10T15:37:00Z

    JRC and Alphatron Marine have delivered new tugboat consoles – said to be the first of their kind – for the new generator of Rotortugs.