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NewsOcean Tundra – Canada’s most powerful harbour tug
On 13 December 2013 the Canadian marine services company Ocean, based in Quebec, held a ceremony to bless the latest addition to its tug fleet, the Ocean Tundra.
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NewsDoosan power does it for Eileen McLoughlin
The latest general purpose harbour tug designed by Macduff Ship Design and built by Macduff Shipyards has been launched, powered by WaterMota supplied engines.
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NewsEnvironment protected by thoughtful salvage
Adler and Allan’s salvage team has helped in the recovery of the luxury motor yacht, Kahu, from the seabed at East Cowes Marina on the Medina Estuary in the UK.
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NewsSimulators for new tug training centre
Iskes Towage & Salvage has signed an agreement with VSTEP for the delivery of two NAUTIS Tug and Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) simulators.
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NewsFairmount Summit tows rig to Canaries
Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Summit delivered the rig Ocean Valiant safely to the port of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, following a tow of some 3,000 from offshore Cameroon.
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NewsAccommodation support for Costa Concordia salvage
The Costa Concordia salvage mission has been one of the largest and most complex operations of its kind, with around 500 people working together over the past year to bring the cruise liner to an upright position.
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NewsSalvage success with Swedish trawler
Danish salvage company J.A. Rederiet salvaged the grounded Swedish trawler Solvag at Skaw last month.
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NewsFull power from Italian hydraulic drive
An Italian company has introduced a hydraulic propulsion system that offers great flexibility in the way that it can be operated as well as claimed improved fuel consumption and reduced emissions.
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NewsServogear success in windfarm market
Norwegian propulsion system manufacturer Servogear is seeing an increasing number of wind farm support vessels using its equipment.
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Teaming up for electric propulsion system
The Finnish electric propulsion specialist Oceanvolt has entered into a two-way relationship with Netherlands based Victron Energy.
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NewsThe time is right for change
This is a shortened version of a white paper by Dr Henry Chen, chief naval architect at navigational information provider Jeppesen.
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NewsTurner EPS appointed for GE in Norway
Turner Engine Powered Services Ltd has been appointment as the new GE Marine Parts and Services Distributor for Norway covering the GE Marine engine family.
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NewsHybrid electric SWATH design for OWSV
A feasibility study around a hybrid powertrain SWATH, commissioned this year by CTruk, has given the company further impetus in its ongoing development of a hybrid electric offshore wind support vessel design.
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CMC and MIT in strategic partnership
Italy’s CMC Marine has confirmed an official partnership with UK based company Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd (MIT), which will be responsible for the retrofit market and technical assistance in Northern Europe.
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NewsQuickline speeds the repower perocess
After manufacturing its first test engine recently, Volvo Penta’s new Quickline production line is set to help Marine Commercial reduce lead times and address end users’ catastrophic breakdowns more quickly than ever.
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NewsWärtsilä launches two speed gearbox
Wärtsilä has launched its new two speed marine gearbox offering notable economic and environmental benefits.
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NewsCat to launch new engine/drive combo
Caterpillar Marine has developed a new pod drive unit that has been designed to match with its latest C8.7 diesel engine.
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Torqeedo extends electric propulsion range
German company Torqueedo, which caused a stir last year when introducing its 80 hp electric outboard motor, has now expanded its range.
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NewsA prompt delivery for L & R
Early in November Damen Shipyards Gorinchem delivered the shiphandling tug Prompt to Lutchen & Reimers, of Bremerhaven, a subsidiary of URAG.
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NewsShoft Shipyard build for Gujarat
The well established Shoft Shipyard in Bharuch, Gujarat, India has delivered the new ASD tug GMB 3 to the the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB).
