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NewsNew building initiative to ‘revolutionise’ industry
UK-based independent ship repairer, Burgess Marine, has launched a new initiative to help bring “peace of mind” to industry players commissioning windfarm newbuilds.
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NewsLifeline for Ferguson apprentices
A local ship repair facility on the Clyde (UK) has stepped up and offered jobs to five of the Ferguson Shipbuilders apprentices who were recently made redundant.
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NewsFuture fuels: what are the options?
As ship owners look for alternative solutions to meet upcoming stringent emissions regulations, Oskar Levander, vice president of innovation, engineering and technology at Rolls-Royce Marine looks at the options.
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NewsHands to the pumps
Neway Pumps (UK) is growing a reputation for its pumping solutions, and particularly in dealing with over- pumping situations within the marine sector. The company had a chance to prove this recently when it was faced with the challenge of pumping 5.5 cubic metres per second capacity out of the ...
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Offshore Energy 2014
This year''s Offshore Energy exhibition will take place at Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands, from 28 to 29 October 2014.
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PML unveils advanced buoy
The UK’s Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has unveiled a new near surface ocean profiling buoy, which it says will be critical for boosting our understanding of our oceans and climate.
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NewsThames airport feasibility studies
The UK Airports Commission has published its Inner Thames Estuary airport feasibility study which seemingly reveals no reason to doubt the credibility of the development.
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NewsSafety first at SMM
German life-saving expert, Bernhardt Apparatebau, has recently presented a new range of Secumar lifejackets and survival suits at both the SMM and WindEnergy exhibitions.
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NewsVictaulic system receives five new approvals
Mechanical pipe-joining systems manufacturer, Victaulic, has received five new type approvals for its Vic-Press, a flame-free press system for joining small-diameter stainless steel pipe.
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NewsEnergy generator goes with the flow
Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator has been unveiled ahead of its installation in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire.
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Panic rooms for ships
With the latest security alert from BIMCO effectively rendering the use of armed guards commercially placed on merchant vessels illegal in Nigeria, the need for citadels onboard vessels has never been greater according to a Spanish marine security company.
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ABPmer extends coastal database
UK-based ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) is extending its coastal realignment Online Marine Registry (OMReg) to include a wider range of practical shoreline adaptation techniques.
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NewsNew premises for Ranieri Tonissi
The Italian importer of MAN engines and operator of the MAN service base for marine engines, Ranieri Tonissi S.p.A., moved to its new headquarters in Genoa in June. Commercial customers will benefit from the location directly on the deepwater pier.
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Renewables for ferry
Eco Marine Power, a marine renewable energy technology company based in Japan, has announced that it has begun a project to jointly deploy and evaluate with Blue Star Ferries of Greece, a range of technologies for shipping including the Aquarius Management and Automation System (MAS) with an integrated marine solar ...
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MTU engines order
Propulsion multinational Rolls-Royce Power Systems has won an order for six MTU diesel engines to power three double-ended ferries in Turkey. The ferries are being built by Turkey''s Ceksan Shipyard and will be deployed by operator Izmir Metropolitan Municipality to power car and passenger ferries serving the Gulf of Izmir ...
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NewsBlyth Workcats delivers to Ireland
UK-based Blyth Workcats has delivered a new 11m dive boat to the Mevagh Dive Centre in Ireland.
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Lerwick on target
Increases in cargo, passengers and mackerel landings helped the UK’s Port of Lerwick achieve forecast traffic levels in the half-year to June, 2014, compared with the same period in 2013.
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Cork buoyant
2013 proved a good year for the Port of Cork, which has reported an increase in traffic volumes from 9.05 million tonnes in 2012 to 9.12 million tonnes in 2013. Turnover amounted to €23.3 million in 2013, an increase of 6.59% and after deducting costs, the profit on ordinary activities ...
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NewsLankhorst Ropes at SMM
Netherlands-based Lankhorst Ropes is exhibiting at SMM 2014 where it will present innovations in stronger and safer maritime ropes and through-life support.
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NewsRaytheon Anschütz ShipGuard
In view of the increasing demand for security of merchant ships and maritime trade, Raytheon Anschütz, a German-based manufacturer of Integrated Bridge Systems, has developed the ShipGuard shipborne security solution.
