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  • DOS's survey vessel 'John Lethbridge' part of the recovery fleet (F.Bassemayousse-AFP-Getty Images)
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    Deep salvage techniques aid search for missing airliner

    2016-06-28T16:58:00Z

    Port Louis, Mauritius-based Deep Ocean Search Ltd (DOS) has provided details of its part in the search for EgyptAir flight MS804, the Airbus A320 which disappeared over the eastern Mediterranean in May.

  • Dan Magone is preparing to say farewell to his tug 'Redeemer' (Annie Ropeik - KUCB)
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    Veteran salvage ship faces the end of the road

    2016-06-28T16:51:00Z

    Resolve Marine are preparing to scuttle a legendary Western Alaskan salvage vessel with a long and fascinating history.

  • Kotug and Smit launch their new north European joint venture (KOTUG SMIT)
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    TOWLINES

    2016-06-28T16:33:00Z

    KOTUG SMIT Towage has celebrated commencement of its harbour towage activities in 11 European ports.

  • OSD's new tug design features podded propulsion units (OSD)
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    New hybrid Azistern tug from OSD

    2016-06-28T16:30:00Z

    Ijmuiden-based OSD Holland BV has revealed details of its latest design, the ‘Azistern 2250e’ hybrid harbour tug featuring a podded drive system.

  • 'RT Spirit' is one of two similar Kotug vessels now operational in Mozambique (Peter Barker)
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    Kotug’s global expansion continues

    2016-06-28T15:56:00Z

    Rotterdam-based towage service provider Kotug has announced two further steps in its global expansion activities in Australia and Mozambique.

  • The gog rope arrangement received particular attention in the investigation (MAIB)
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    Lessons learned following tug capsize

    2016-06-28T15:50:00Z

    The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report into the girting and capsizing of a mooring launch while assisting a small chemical tanker leaving its berth on the UK south coast.

  • 'T.Damla 6' is one of seven vessels from the drawing board of Macduff (Macduff Ship Design)
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    Double news from Macduff

    2016-06-28T15:42:00Z

    Two news items from Macduff Ship Design Ltd are reporting delivery of a shallow draught ASD tug to Turkey and establishment of a new marine surveying branch to fill a gap of such skills in north east Scotland.

  • 'Giano' is now available for inspection by prospective shipyards and owners (Giano Tug)
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    Broker appointed for Giano Tug in the Americas

    2016-06-28T15:37:00Z

    Geneva-based Purple Water Ltd has appointed Marcon International Inc as exclusive broker to handle shipyard licencing for construction of the innovative ‘Giano’ tug in the Americas.

  • 'Noordstroom' is the largest Damen Shoalbuster to date (Damen)
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    Damen delivers its biggest Shoalbuster

    2016-06-28T15:27:00Z

    Dutch towage provider Van Wijngaarden Marine Services BV has now taken delivery of what is the largest Damen Shoalbuster to date, the 3512 marque ‘Noordstroom’.

  • The main use of these Punk couplings on work boats would be on the Carden shaft that allows the engine to be flexibly mounted and still maintain connection to the rigidly mounted propeller shaft
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    Punk Couplings

    2016-06-20T11:27:00Z

    A new design of universal joint introduced at Seawork International 2016 by Punk Couplings is set to revolutionise the world of universal joints. In the marine world these joints are mainly used on the shaft that links the gearbox to the propeller shaft with the universal joint allowing for any ...

  • CXO300 is a revolutionary opposed-piston, diesel outboard designed specifically for professional marine users
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    Cox Powertrain progress

    2016-06-17T11:58:00Z

    British diesel engine innovator, Cox Powertrain, previewed its pioneering outboard motor, the CXO300, at this year’s Seawork International and provided an update on the project’s progression towards the market.

  • Qinetiq's tunnel contains 180 tons of water, circulated by an impeller to speeds of up to eight metres-per-second
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    Cavitation tunnel re-opened

    2016-06-09T10:31:00Z

    UK defence and research company QinetiQ has announced the reopening of its newly upgraded cavitation tunnel to both military and commercial customers.

  • The use of modular construction has allowed the DJ142 to be lightweight, compact and simple to maintain
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    Doen distribution

    2016-06-08T09:50:00Z

    CJR Propulsion has announced the signing of an exclusive distributor agreement with Sea-Tek of Norway, establishing CJR as the sole distributor of Australian-manufactured Doen Waterjets in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

  • RENK's facility is available for external producers of propulsion systems or propulsion components
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    New RENK multifunctional test facility

    2016-06-07T16:45:00Z

    In the beginning of 2016 one of the largest and most modern test facilities in Europe for gear units was put into operation at the RENK AG headquarters in Augsburg, Germany.

  • PropCad includes four inspection maps for determining inspection point location and inspection values
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    New inspection features for PropCad Premium

    2016-06-01T16:07:00Z

    The latest addition to US-headquartered Hydrocomp’s PropCad propeller optimisation software features new functionality allowing users to create customised layout templates for measuring blade coordinates, blade thickness, and local pitch.

  • Caterpillar Marine believes that the Cat Marine Hybrid Thruster represents a significant new market contender
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    Cat’s new hybrid thruster

    2016-06-01T09:15:00Z

    Caterpillar Marine has unveiled a new hybrid thruster concept which it claims can offer dramatic savings in cost of ownership for operators. The company has announced that the first Cat Marine Hybrid Thruster system will be delivered to an undisclosed shipyard in Singapore and will be commissioned this year.

  • 'Pelagia' was able to sail out according to schedule.
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    ‘Pelagia’ generator repairs

    2016-05-31T15:33:00Z

    Recently, Bakker Repair + Services inspected the main generator and four auxiliary generators of NIOZ’s flagship the ‘Pelagia’. These inspections showed that all generators needed immediate repairing.

  • EC085 harnesses a vessel's full torque capacity
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    Electronic drive controller

    2016-05-31T15:05:00Z

    Marine Control Drives (MCD) from US-headquartered Twin Disc, split power from the main engine to another onboard system. The company claims its latest next-generation EC085 electronic controller adds even more versatility and precision handling to workboats using its robust MCDs.

  • 'Seili' – First vessel fitted with Azipod unit
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    25 years of Azipod propulsion

    2016-05-24T14:16:00Z

    ABB, the Swiss makers of the Azipod electric propulsion system have claimed on the 25th anniversary of the technology, that it has saved over 700,000 tons of fuel for marine vessels so far.

  • Model test of the new nozzle Schottel VarioDuct SDV45 in the towing tank
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    VarioDuct nozzle

    2016-05-24T09:44:00Z

    The new Schottel VarioDuct SDV45 high-performance nozzle is now available in the Rudderpropeller range from the German propulsion specialist. Schottel says it offers provable higher efficiency at open-water speed combined with ‘very good bollard pull’ values.