News 2-10 – Page 184

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    First of four 24m WFSVs for Seacat Services

    2012-10-16T07:30:00Z

    Seacat Resolute is the first of four 24m DNV class multi-purpose windfarm support vessels being built for Seacat Services Ltd of Cowes, Isle of Wight, by South Boats Special Projects Ltd .

  • South Boats commissioned its 60th WFSV, Offshore Wandelaar, earlier this year
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    South Boats calls in administrators

    2012-10-12T16:27:00Z

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd, the market leader in the production of offshore wind farm support vessels, called in corporate restructuring specialists today after running into financial difficulty.

  • SeaKing Group business development manager, Neil Mellenchip
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    Seaking Electrical completes Bibby contract

    2012-10-10T15:54:00Z

    UK marine electrical engineering expert, SeaKing Electrical, has completed a major international contract delivering an electrical upgrade to part of the ''Bibby Renaissance'' ship.

  • Port of Krems
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    Metrans takes over Krems trimodal terminal

    2012-10-09T17:06:00Z

    Transportation service company, Metrans, subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), has taken over the trimodal container terminal in the Port of Krems, Austria, after acquiring Mierka Donauhafen Krems GmbH & Co KG.

  • Medical doctor and inventor Johan Ullman of Ullman Dynamics
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    “Something you have to learn to live with”

    2012-10-09T11:08:00Z

    “I am a medical doctor by profession, but being an inventor is more of a condition, something you have to learn to live with if you can’t beat it”, says Johan Ullman of Ullman Dynamics.

  • Mr Michael Little, Austal’s regional service manager for Asia
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    Austal appoints new Asia service manager

    2012-10-09T10:31:00Z

    Australian boatbuilder Austal has appointed a new regional service manager for the Asia Pacific region – part of the company’s strategy to develop new business in the region and better serve one of its major clients, the US Navy.

  • Vestdavit helped to expand the 'HMS Protector's' handling capabilities
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    Vestdavit expands Antarctic survey capabilities

    2012-10-08T17:45:00Z

    The owner of a former UK Royal Navy ice breaker and Antarctic research vessel, GB Rieber, has turned Norway''s Vestdavit for help in extending the vessel’s handling capability in extreme Antarctic conditions.

  • The RFA 'Lyme Bay' will be the venue for Seawork 2013 social events
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    New features for Seawork 2013

    2012-10-08T14:22:00Z

    The 16th Seawork International commercial marine industry exhibition and conference will take place at the ABP Port of Southampton, UK from 25 to 27 June 2013 and will include a celebration of 50 years of the RIB.

  • The 1MW tidal turbine will be installed for testing at the EMEC in Orkeney
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    Alstom UK invests in tidal turbines

    2012-10-05T15:59:00Z

    Alstom UK has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to acquire Tidal Generation Limited (TGL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Plc based in Bristol, which designs and manufacturers tidal stream turbines.

  • Ian Moncrieff presents Dr Hideo Nishida with the award
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    UKHO award recognises hydrographic contribution

    2012-10-04T15:59:00Z

    The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has awarded its Alexander Dalrymple award to Dr Hideo Nishida of the Japan Hydrographic Association.

  • News

    Pipe joining approvals

    2012-10-04T11:56:00Z

    Mechanical pipe joining systems manufacturer Victualic has received updated and renewed ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) Type Approvals for a range of grooved-end couplings and fittings.

  • New Zealand has reached a multi-million dollar deal with the owners of the 'Rena'
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    Settlement reached over New Zealand wreck

    2012-10-03T17:20:00Z

    According to Maritime New Zealand the NZ government and owners of the ‘MV Rena’, Daina Shipping Company, have reached an inclusive financial settlement to resolve claims.

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    North Sea support

    2012-10-03T07:30:00Z

    Lifeboat and davit manufacturer Schat-Harding has strengthened its support for North Sea operators by opening new offices and service centres in Bergen and Stavanger.

  • Malcolm Vincent, president
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    IMarEST lecture: saving lives at sea

    2012-10-02T11:50:00Z

    The topic for this year''s Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology’s (IMarEST) annual President’s Day Lecture has been selected: ''The Marine Engineering, Science and Technology of Saving Lives at Sea''.

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    Houlder’s TAS successfully completes trials

    2012-10-02T11:46:00Z

    Houlder and Southampton based design consultancy BMT Nigel Gee have announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS) has successfully completed offshore trials.

  • News

    SevenCs in Rotterdam

    2012-10-02T07:30:00Z

    On November 12 2012 at 15:00 in the Sun Room of the SS Rotterdam, German maritime navigation software developer SevenCs will launch its new ENC Encryptor in the context of the IHO Conference, Rotterdam 2012.

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    Russian appointment at SMM

    2012-10-02T07:30:00Z

    Ocean Signal, UK manufacturer of communications and safety at sea equipment, has appointed MS Service, based in St Petersburg, as its Russian distributor. The announcement follows the Ocean Signal range of SafeSea products gaining full Type Approval for use on Russian vessels.

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    Funding boost for USVs

    2012-10-02T07:30:00Z

    America’s SeaRobotics Corporation has teamed with a private equity group led by Ocean Investments Capital to fund the expansion of the company’s core business, including the production of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), the commercialization of its Robotic Hull Cleaning systems, and the development of new product lines in the ocean ...

  • The new 400t crane was delivered and installed onboard the 'Leviathan'
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    Successful delivery from Kenz cranes

    2012-10-01T17:53:00Z

    Dutch offshore cranes company Kenz Cranes has delivered a new 400 tonne boom hoist offshore pedestal crane to the jack-up vessel Seajacks Leviathan in Amsterdam.

  • News

    Tognum reconditions MTUs

    2012-10-01T07:30:00Z

    Tognum, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions, has equipped its subsidiary SKL Motor GmbH in Magdeburg for standardized reconditioning of MTU engines and components and is thus renaming the company MTU Reman Technologies GmbH.