Industry News – Page 190
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NewsSeaward boats back in business
The well known Seaward range of boats, previously manufactured by Seaward Marine, are back on the market and being sold by the new UK venture, The Boat Development Company Ltd, which will also be exhibiting at Seawork this year.
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NewsDeveloping floating turbines for deeper waters
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) have chosen The Glosten Associates to design a demonstrator for its floating wind turbine, to be installed at the UK Wave Hub offshore energy test site.
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NewsDown to the small details
It’s “all about the ability to adapt,” says Bob Mainprize of Scarborough UK based Mainprize Offshore Limited. However, he believes the boat design and building industry needs to do more than simply ‘respond’ to the pull of the market and needs to think ahead.
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NewsILDF calls for 2014 light dues reduction
Following the UK government’s confirmation of the freeze in light dues for 2013 to 2014, the Independent Light Dues Forum (ILDF) is calling for further reductions next year.
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Antwerp car clean-up
Second hand cars shipped via the port of Antwerp contain significantly less secondary goods than half a year ago.
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NewsSiem Offshore windfarm contracts
Germany''s Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH has contracted out two of its windfarm service vessels for work at two European windfarms.
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NewsBristow wins UK SAR helicopter service
The announcement on Tuesday that the British government has awarded a privatised UK Search and Rescue helicopter service contract to Bristow Helicopters Ltd has been met by renewed expressions of concern regarding coverage.
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NewsFour Damen fast crew suppliers
Damen Shipyards have secured orders for four Twin Axe Fast Crew Supply (FCS) vessels - all of which will be used for offshore wind maintenance operations around the UK.
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Danish wind growth
Danish wind turbines hit an output total of 3,987MW last month, nearly 200MW more than the previous record.
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NewsRolls-Royce power for ferry of the future
Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its highly efficient Azipull propulsion and control system for the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.
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NewsFunding for renewable companies
FUNDING: £2m of Convergence European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) is now available for marine renewable device developers in Cornwall.
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Antwerp LNG policy
In order to facilitate and encourage the use of LNG as a shipping fuel, the Antwerp Port Authority has partnered with ship classification bureau Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to ensure the safe and efficient bunkering of LNG by seagoing ships and barges.
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ZF – BERG transition
ZF Marine is exiting the Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) market, With BERG Propulsion taking over ongoing aftersales support with immediate effect.
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Anti-piracy workshop
London based maritime security company Oxberry Risk Strategies has announced the launch of the first Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Workshop which will be held in London in May 2013.
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NewsTurbine Access System wins award
The UK''s Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee have won another safety innovation award for their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS).
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NewsJ J Sietas uses Nupas-Cadmatic
German based shipyard, J J Sietas, has used international software company, Nupas-Cadmatic, for its offshore windfarm transport and installation vessel, being built for the Netherlands’ Van Oord.
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NewsRETEC gets renamed
Electrical system integrator RETEC, based in Galati, Romania, has been renamed Alewijnse Marine Galati after full integration into the Alewijnse Group, fourteen years after its original purchase in 1999.
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ISRA ship recycling
At its 7th General Meeting in Dubai, the Netherlands based International Ship Recycling Association (ISRA) members underlined the importance of meeting European Union Ship Recycling requirements.
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NewsNew 'Typhoon' hull for Delta RIBs
The UK''s Delta Power Services (Delta RIBs) has launched its new hull form, the ''Delta Typhoon'', and has received its first order for the new design.
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NewsSpecial Award for London Gateway
DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park received a Special Award for Engineering and Contribution to London’s Economy from the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) this week.
