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    Lifeboat tilt test

    2016-09-07T15:12:00Z

    The latest Valentine Class lifeboat going into operation for the Royal Dutch Rescue Society (KNRM) has completed its tilt testing in order to check its righting ability.

  • The McMurdo SmartFind and Kannad SafePro EPIRBs will be the world’s first distress beacons that can support each of the four frequencies used in the search and rescue process
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    First four frequency EPIRBS launched

    2016-09-07T12:00:00Z

    SMM is always a hotbed for marine safety and survival launches, and one of the highlights this year has to be McMurdo’s announcement of a new family of EPIRBs that will accelerate the search and rescue process by combining multiple frequencies into a single EPIRB product.

  • Siqura has devised a unique way of mounting the marine dome, for easier installation and maintenance
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    Rugged dome cameras

    2016-09-07T07:30:00Z

    Netherlands-headquartered video surveillance solutions provider Siqura showed at SMM 2016 for the first time two all-new, full-HD marine dome cameras: the Xtreme HSD870H3-MDC and the ExPLORE HSD870H3EXP-MDC.

  • MTU launched the Series 4000 diesel engines at SMM 1996
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    20th anniversary of the MTU Series 4000

    2016-09-06T16:00:00Z

    Birthday celebrations were in the air at SMM 2016 as Rolls-Royce marked 20 successful years of its MTU Series 4000 diesel.

  • The X-Twin and X-Mooring heat-set lines now sport new red markings
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    Innovative rope construction

    2016-09-06T16:00:00Z

    German rope expert, Gleistein Ropes, has presented a new innovative rope construction-type alternative at this year’s SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

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    WINMON 9 software from Servowatch

    2016-09-06T12:00:00Z

    Servowatch launched its WINMON 9 automation and control software, part of the ServoFusion product range, at SMM 2016.

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    Smart Shipping from Hoppe Marine

    2016-09-06T11:00:00Z

    Hamburg-based Hoppe Marine presented products in three major areas of focus at this year’s SMM in Hamburg.

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    3Si Group debuts new safety products

    2016-09-05T12:00:00Z

    Safety and Survival Systems International (3Si) has unveiled four of its group companies at SMM Hamburg for the first time.

  • Ian Greenwood: "Five burning wrecks came floating slowly towards us – detonating bullets and shells falling like rain"
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    Ian Greenwood: WFSV skipper

    2016-09-02T11:30:00Z

    Life as a workboat captain “can be really varied” Ian Greenwood told ''MJ''. However, this turns out to be something of an understatement.

  • 'Topaz Installer' will provide ABB with cable-laying services in support of wind farms in the North Sea
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    ‘Installer’ renewal

    2016-09-01T09:35:00Z

    Dubai-headquartered offshore support vessel company Topaz Energy and Marine, has announced the renewal of its long standing contract with Swiss electrical giant ABB for the ‘Topaz Installer’, Topaz’s specialized cable laying vessel.

  • 'Svitzer Amstel' naming ceremony
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    ‘Svitzer Amstel’

    2016-08-31T15:13:00Z

    A new Sanmar ASD 60 tonne bollard pull tug, ‘Svitzer Amstel’ has been named and has begun operating in the Port of Amsterdam.

  • Lerwick Port Authority’s new control room
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    New VMS at Lerwick Harbour

    2016-08-26T15:10:00Z

    Lerwick Port Authority is now using a new Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to improve the handling of ship movements at its Shetland port.

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    Wind Vessels Conference

    2016-08-24T17:33:00Z

    CWind and CTruk will be speaking at the third Operating Specialist Wind Vessels Conference, taking place on 5 and 6 of October 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.

  • This year’s OEEC will take place in Amsterdam on 25-26 October 2016
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    Offshore Energy 2016 preview

    2016-08-24T16:44:00Z

    The Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) is set to take place in Amsterdam from on the 25 and 26 October 2016.

  • M/S Estraden, equipped with Norsepower’s Rotor Sails
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    Commercial wind propulsion funding

    2016-08-24T15:21:00Z

    Norsepower, a Norway-headquartered provider of low maintenance, software operated, and data verified auxiliary wind propulsion systems based on the Flettner rotor principle, has announced that it has been selected to receive €2.6M in funding to further its research and development of the Norsepower Rotor Sail Solution technology.

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    Tidal energy summit

    2016-08-24T11:35:00Z

    The tenth Annual International Tidal Energy Summit (ITES) will focus on how international project developers plan to reduce cost and still deploy reliable turbines in the future.

  • An aerial view of 'Venetia'
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    Third aquaculture Meercat for Dawnfresh

    2016-08-19T17:12:00Z

    Portchester, UK-based Meercat Workboats has sold a third vessel to Dawnfresh, a large player in the Scottish aquaculture business.

  • Hornsea Two is located approximately 89km off the Yorkshire coast
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    Hornsea Two go-ahead

    2016-08-19T16:57:00Z

    The Hornsea Two offshore wind farm from DONG Energy, located off the coast of Yorkshire, UK has recently gained planning consent from the Business and Energy Secretary, Greg Clark.

  • HBB has set a new record in terms of total quantity of blades shipped onboard a single vessel
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    New record for wind turbine blade transfer

    2016-08-17T18:00:00Z

    German shipbroker, Hanseatic Break Bulk (HBB), along with its alliance partner, NEPA Shipping Amsterdam, have arranged the transport of 150 wind turbine blades from North China to the US west coast.

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    TMG tackling changing threats

    2016-08-17T17:03:00Z

    A former British First Sea Lord has backed The Maritime Group International’s (TMG) new security drive to meet rapidly changing threats worldwide.