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Damen designs a winner
Damen Shipyards Group has been voted ‘Best Overall Builder of the Year’ for the second year running by ‘Work Boat World’.
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NewsRough extension
After an initial four months working at the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm, Siemens has extended its charter contract for Tidal Transit''s ‘Kitty Petra’ passenger transfer vessel (PTV) from the end of January 2014 to the end of April 2015.
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Seakeeper stays strong
US-based marine gyro stabilisation provider, Seakeeper, reported record growth in 2014.
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NewsKNRM says ‘thank you’
Marine Automation specialist Servowatch Systems’ Head of R&D Stafford Williams recently received a special thank you for his “exceptional” work on KNRM’s new, award-winning lifeboat, Nh 1816.
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NewsWorld class rescue boat addition to ISP portfolio
Liverpool UK based International Safety Products (ISP) is joining an elite group as one of the world’s only suppliers of a new world class rescue boat for the commercial marine market.
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NewsTritex unveils underwater thickness gauge
UK-based Tritex NDT Ltd has unveiled an updated version of its underwater thickness gauge that uses multiple echo and single crystal probes and can be used for all applications.
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Kongsberg simulator for Norwegian University
Norway’s Aalesund University has upgraded to the use of Kongberg’s new cutting edge simulator technology programme K-Sim Navigation in order to expand its course offering to students and external companies.
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NewsDamen/Saab subs
Swedish defence and security company Saab and Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to work together in pursuit of the potential Walrus-class submarine replacement programme for the Netherlands. In addition to this project, Saab and Damen will also explore ways in which they might bid ...
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NewsWorkboat shipment
Damen Shipyards Group (Ned) is currently shipping a diverse cargo of 16 new pontoons and tugs, as well as numerous modular barges, from China to the Netherlands. The latest shipment demonstrates the extent of Damen’s global construction and transport network and represents a major cooperation between its various product ...
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NewsPortugal’s HSBO Forum
The 7th High Speed Boat Operations Forum taking place from the 4th to 6th May 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal will be co-hosted by the Portuguese Navy and Maritime Authority.
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NewsThe strengths of wave power
Scientists say that wave energy systems developed in America’s Pacific Northwest should be more dependable and better able to be integrated into the energy grid than other forms of alternative energy, including wind power.
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NewsBenchmark new engines for Yanmar
Yanmar has a new series of small marine diesel engines which it says will set a new benchmark in propulsion technology by bringing the benefits of common-rail fuel injection technology to units of below 110mhp.
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Baltic exhibition
It has been announced that the 18th International Maritime Exhibition BALTEXPO 2015 will be held 7th-9th September 2015 in Gdansk, Poland.
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UKSpill 2015
The annual UKSpill2015 conference aims to address the issues associated with oil spill incidents and the release of other chemical substances to the environment.
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NewsStan pontoon for Norway
Kristiansund Taubåtservice, the Norwegian supplier of coastal and offshore transport services, has taken delivery of a Damen Stan Pontoon 4113 barge. Kristiansund Taubåtservice provides a wide range of offshore services including towage, berthing assistance, salvage and barge operations. 41 metres in length and 13 metres across, the Stan Pontoon joins ...
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NewsPalfinger in another pie
With the recent acquisition of winch business Norwegian Deck Machinery AS (NDM), Austrian deck equipment manufacturer Palfinger Marine has expanded its product portfolio with winches.
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NewsMonster tow
Netherlands-based towage giant Kotug has sent ‘Maritime Journal’ these stunning pictures of ‘Pieter Schelte’- the largest workboat in the world recently being assisted to her berthing place in the Rotterdam Alexiahaven by the tugs ‘RT Magic’ and ‘RT Spirit’.
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RINA safety and innovation awards
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is calling for nominations for its annual safety and innovation awards.
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NewsDamen FCS for Malawi
The Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 3307 ‘Chilembwe’ has been commissioned by Malawi Shipping Company and built by Damen of The Netherlands, in Monkey Bay shipyard in central Africa.
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NewsMersey rescue
A cruise ship passenger is now stable and recovering in hospital thanks to the efforts of the crew of the Turbine Transfers vessel ‘Porth Dinllaen’, who carried out a fast rescue mission in the UK’s River Mersey.
