News 2-10 – Page 57

  • Pierre Boyde, Managing Director Cable Installation & Trenching, DeepOcean (left) and Martin Lawlor, Chief Executive at the Port of Blyth (right) inside the new DeepOcean offshore base
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    DeepOcean Blyth base

    2018-09-18T15:53:00Z

    DeepOcean has opened a new Offshore Services Base at Blyth in the North East of England, which will be of strategic importance to DeepOcean’s increasing presence in Global cable lay and trenching markets.

  • Gavia AUV configured with Sonar Training Target module installed
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    Training module delivered

    2018-09-18T15:31:00Z

    Teledyne Gavia has announced the recent delivery to an undisclosed military customer of a Sonar Transponder Module (STM) for ASW (Anti Submarine Warfare) training.

  • The report says that autonomous technologies could create a competitive advantage for shipping companies, but adoption will vary Photo: IMarEST
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    IMarEST reports on impact of autonomous ships

    2018-09-18T13:13:00Z

    IMarEST’s Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Special Interest Group has been working to gauge the potential impacts of self-governing ships and plot out a new course for the shipping industry’s valued workforce.

  • Matt Corbin from Sparrows Group welcomed the award
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    Sparrows Group awarded

    2018-09-12T15:28:00Z

    Sparrows Group is celebrating after coming out on top at the UK’s 2018 Press and Journal Gold Awards, winning the esteemed Renewables Award.

  • B Denmark P&I has been set up to enhance its service delivery and growth potential in Denmark Photo: The Britannia P&I Club
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    Britannia P&I Club expands into Denmark

    2018-09-12T11:54:00Z

    The Britannia P&I Club has underlined its commitment to the Danish P&I market by opening a new office in Copenhagen to serve the Danish insurance market.

  • The ship was launched at Cammell Laird by Sir David Attenborough in July Photo: Intermarine
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    Intermarine to equip UK landmark polar ship

    2018-09-11T12:34:00Z

    UK-based maritime engineering company Intermarine UK has landed a contract from Cammell Laird shipyard to equip the GB£160m RRS Sir David Attenborough polar research ship.

  • ATIR device being towed north from Vigo in Spain (Photo: Magallanes Renovables)
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    ATIR generator on tow

    2018-09-10T16:14:00Z

    Magallanes Renovables’ ATIR turbine is now on route from Spain to Scottish tidal energy test site EMEC.

  • DNV GL says AM is a technology that holds a great deal of promise for the maritime industry Photo: DNV GL
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    DNV GL additive manufacturing approval scheme

    2018-09-10T13:54:00Z

    DNV GL has released the first manufacturer approval (AoM) scheme for additive manufacturing producers wishing to supply products that comply with its rules and standards.

  • Kommer Damen, Damen Chairman, met with Danut Andrusca, the Romanian Minister of Economy Photo: Damen
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    Damen optimistic about Mangalia’s future

    2018-09-10T13:34:00Z

    The chairman of Damen Shipyards Group has met with the Romanian Minister of Economy to discuss future plans for the Mangalia shipyard.

  • SpiDAR is a rugged, market-proven product that measures wind with high reliability and accuracy at the range of heights required by wind farms all over the world
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    Pentalum portfolio acquired

    2018-09-10T12:18:00Z

    NRG Systems, a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc. has announced that it has acquired a portfolio of advanced technology developed by Pentalum, an Israeli company that specializes in remote sensing solutions for wind measurement- including for the offshore wind industry.

  • SeaWing could cut shipping fuel costs by 20%
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    Automated cargo kite order

    2018-09-10T11:57:00Z

    Airbus has placed a firm order with AirSeas during the international maritime trade fair SMM to purchase the first ever automated kite, named SeaWing.

  • The Evac Group acquired Cathelco at the start of the summer Photo: Cathelco
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    Uniting two strengths in waste management

    2018-08-30T13:43:00Z

    In the three months since Evac Group acquired the marine equipment manufacturer Cathelco, the operations of the two companies have been brought even closer together.

  • Fabio Buzzi races his own yard’s record breaking speedboat designs, the development feeding back into FB’s range of patrol and rescue craft
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    Fabio Buzzi: FB Design (Italy)

    2018-08-29T11:27:00Z

    “There’s a continuous fight - you always have to accept a compromise between a beautiful, fast line and efficiency from the engineering point of view,”said Fabio Buzzi, founder and owner of Italian FB Design. “Bring those together and you’re winning.”

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    Doubling volume in a decade

    2018-08-24T10:08:00Z

    Following strong 2018 half year results, maritime insurer The Swedish Club currently insures some 2,700 ships on H&M and has doubled its volume in P&I over the last decade to in excess of 50 million gross tonnes.

  • SeaRenergy has been appointed by Petrofac to deliver integrated offshore support services for the BorWin3 HVDC platform Photo: SeaRenergy
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    SeaRenergy wins Petrofac offshore support

    2018-08-23T14:50:00Z

    A German offshore renewables company has been appointed by Petrofac to deliver integrated offshore support services for the BorWin3 HVDC platform once installed in German waters.

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    Specialist marine trades broker acquired

    2018-08-23T14:30:00Z

    A UK based specialist marine trades broker has been acquired by a privately-owned insurance giant for an undisclosed sum.

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    The Hartford to acquire Navigators

    2018-08-23T12:52:00Z

    Maritime insurer The Navigators Group has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Hartford Financial Services Group in an all-cash transaction that values Navigators at approximately $2.1 billion.

  • James Crew, Sales Director
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    Close Brothers appointment

    2018-08-23T12:49:00Z

    Close Brothers Aviation and Marine finance team has appointed a Marine industry specialist, James Crew, as its new Sales Director.

  • The BLUE Hammer is designed to reduce underwater noise levels by up to 20 dB (SEL) and reduce fatigue damage during installation by up to 90% Photo: The Carbon Trust
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    Offshore wind partnership project test success

    2018-08-22T12:34:00Z

    An offshore wind partnership has completed successful testing of innovative new installation technology which promises to reduce underwater noise and costs.

  • Armada Engineering is a specialist in superyacht hydraulic systems
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    Armada Engineering gears up for growth

    2018-08-21T11:23:00Z

    Hydraulics specialist Armada Engineering, which went through a management buyout late last year, is relaunching its services with a view to accelerating the growth of its worldwide customer base.