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    Dometic to introduce new Titan Chiller

    2016-02-25T16:47:00Z

    Dometic will introduce its new Titan Chiller with revolutionary titanium tube condenser at this year’s Seawork International. The Dometic Titan Chiller features condenser coils made of industrial-grade titanium which, claims the company, makes the units virtually immune to erosion and corrosion.

  • A Wise Hoist is used by Troon Yacht Haven
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    Wise Engineering experiences a run of orders

    2016-02-25T14:38:00Z

    Over the last ten years, UK-based Wise Engineering has ordered more than 50 JCB engines for its slipway and boat hoists. Now the company has experienced a run of orders leading to an order of four more engines from UK and Ireland JCB distributor, Mermaid Marine.

  • The Nemo Grinder is powered by an advanced brushless technology, adopted from the UAV industry
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    The world’s first underwater Grinder

    2016-02-16T17:05:00Z

    One of the stars of last year’s Seawork show was the Nemo submersible cordless drill which was demonstrated throughout the show in the dive tank on the quayside.

  • Stuart Hedges claims that RIBs are a cost effective solution for pilot and patrol use
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    RIBs the future for commercial charter?

    2016-02-16T16:34:00Z

    Catamarans and hard sided workboats have traditionally held sway in commercial operations for crew transfer, survey and patrol vessels. Can large RIBs perform any of these tasks to the same standard? Southampton, UK-based Commercial Rib Charter seem to think so.

  • The optical head used in the SC 160 is from the LED 160 and it has a new rugged injection moulded aluminium housing
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    Sabik SC 160

    2016-02-16T16:17:00Z

    Canadian-headquartered navaids specialist Sabik Marine will introduce to the European market at Seawork 2016 its new self-contained lantern SC 160 based on innovative LED 160 technology.

  • The new Rectiverter from Eltek is a 3-port bidirectional power module, which combines the function of a rectifier and an inverter
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    A new category of power conversion technology

    2016-02-11T16:24:00Z

    According to Norway-headquartered Seawork 2016 exhibitor Eltek, the new Rectiverter is the world’s first 3-port bidirectional power conversion module, combining the functionality of a rectifier and an inverter in one unit for simultaneous DC and AC outputs.

  • DFU vac-blast machine
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    Monopile non-destructive testing breakthrough

    2016-02-05T15:38:00Z

    Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds Ltd (GGOWL), the operators of the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (offshore UK) has utilised the latest vacuum blasting techniques from Seawork exhibitor Precision Blast Systems Ltd as part of its maintenance plan.

  • Station keeping mode allows the vessel to automatically hold a GPS position and heading
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    JETanchor

    2016-02-05T10:29:00Z

    New Zealand-headquartered waterjet manufacturer HamiltonJet has recently launched its latest vessel positioning system called JETanchor. The JETanchor system has been developed and extensively tested over the past 18 months, in response says Hamilton to strong market demand for small vessel positioning systems.

  • This substantial investment will provide the port with three identical modern state-of-the-art boats with full parts interchangeability
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    First of three pilot boat delivery

    2016-02-03T16:13:00Z

    ‘St Brides’, the first of three 19m pilot boats built by Mainstay Marine is about to be delivered to the Port of Milford Haven, UK.

  • The Neander Shark 111 outboard will be available in both tiller and wheel steering versions
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    Full production to start at Neander by end of 2016

    2016-02-02T09:32:00Z

    The German company Neander Shark has reported that it plans to reach full production of its diesel outboard by the end of this year. This comes after a long period of development for its revolutionary outboard motor with the world-wide distribution of this unit now in the hands of diesel ...

  • Torbo Mate can be remotely controlled from a distance of up to 250m
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    Torbo Mate launches in UK

    2016-01-28T14:48:00Z

    Ecoblast Supplies Limited (ESL) has acquired the sole distribution rights in the UK for Torbo dustless abrasive blasting systems.

  • 'Civitavecchia' is the first of a new class from Robert Allan Ltd (Sanmar)
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    First of new class from Sanmar

    2016-01-27T16:13:00Z

    Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards have delivered the first of a new class of Robert Allan Ltd designed ASD tugs to Italtugs for operation at a Sicilian oil terminal.

  • MAN V12-1650 main engines coupled to Hamilton HM721 waterjets will provide speeds of up to 30 knots
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    ‘Dalby Ouse’

    2016-01-15T15:43:00Z

    Alicat Workboats in Great Yarmouth, UK has received an order from Dalby Offshore for the purchase of a brand new 26 metre aluminium Wind Farm Service Vessel. The vessel is due for official delivery at Seawork 2016.

  • News

    Simulator acquisition

    2015-12-22T11:34:00Z

    Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to buy the Trondheim-based ship simulation and consultancy company, Ship Modelling & Simulation Centre AS (SMSC). The acquisition, which is expected to be completed January 2016, will contribute to strengthening Kongsberg Maritime''s position as a world leader in maritime simulation.

  • Luuk Vroombout, CEO Alphatron Marine Group
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    Dutch Nav/ comms agreement

    2015-12-22T10:48:00Z

    Alphatron Marine, the supplier of integrated bridge solutions, has announced the signing of a 3-year global maintenance agreement with Netherlands-headquartered dredging major Van Oord.

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    New efficiencies for single-vessel oil spill recovery

    2015-12-16T22:47:00Z

    The global company DESMI has introduced a new oil spill recovery product, RO-Vane. The new aquatic device has been designed to replace the functions of a second vessel, making cleaning up oil spills using a single vessel far easier, faster and more cost-effective.

  • The Pacific 24 Mark-4 RIB will include high performance shock absorbing seats
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    New generation Royal Navy RIB

    2015-12-14T16:32:00Z

    The UK’s Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP has announced a £13.5m contract to BAE Systems for 60 new Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Base.

  • Mercury's new Active Trim can be switched off
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    Auto-trim from Mercury

    2015-12-14T15:44:00Z

    Outboards and stern drive propulsion are used on a wide variety of craft these days and most of then have power trim installed. This is used to adjust the angle of the drive leg as the boat comes onto the plane so that the thrust from the propeller remains close ...

  • This 6LY is turbocharged and has a water-cooled turbocharger housing
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    Upgraded Yanmar diesel

    2015-12-14T15:05:00Z

    Yanmar''s 6LY diesel engine is one of the most popular engines in the Japanese-headquartered company’s comprehensive range. It has become the engine of choice for larger RIBs and for a wide variety of patrol and workboats.

  • The order consists of 9 DR400 RIBs and 14 TX540 RIBs
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    23 RIB deal for Spanish civil protection

    2015-12-14T14:50:00Z

    Vanguard Marine of the UK has recently supplied 23 Vanguard RIBs to the Galician Local Government in Spain.