Vessels News – Page 138

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    Redwise delivers Svitzer duo to Newcastle

    2013-07-24T07:30:00Z

    The delivery voyages of the tugs Svitzer Neso and Svitzer Nixie from Singapore to Newcastle in Australia were contracted by Svitzer to Redwise Maritime Services of the Netherlands.

  • Hawaii and sister ship Washington were built to an improved design by Jensen. Photo courtesy of Aimee Eng
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    Hawaii the first of two ‘line haul’ tugs for Hyak Marine

    2013-07-23T07:30:00Z

    Hyak Maritime, marine equipment and vessel owners based in Dover, Delaware, USA, have taken delivery of the ‘line haul’ tug Hawaii, the first of a pair designed by Seattle based naval architects and engineers, Jensen Maritime.

  • Oceanic goes to new owners after a varied career with Bugsier Reederei. Photo:  P. Andrysak
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    Oceanic – the ‘Grand Old Lady’ is sold

    2013-07-22T07:30:00Z

    After many months of rumour and speculation, the German deepsea tug Oceanic has finally been sold by Bugsier Reederi und Bergungs GmbH & Co KG of Hamburg.

  • The new Zeycan Y was Sanmar’s 100th new tug and the first of a ‘new breed’
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    Sanmar’s 100th tug

    2013-07-19T07:30:00Z

    Turkish tug builder and operator Sanmar has reached yet another significant milestone in its history with the completion of its 100th tug, built to a new exclusive ASD design from leading naval architects, Robert Allan Ltd (RAL).

  • The vessel carries a Category 2 Code of Practice Licence, enabling it to be used as a workboat out of season
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    Yarmouth Rose launched and in service

    2013-07-19T07:30:00Z

    The latest Needles Pleasure Cruises craft has been launched and is now in service, powered by Doosan engines supplied by WaterMota.

  • Nick Jeffrey of Solent Towage (left) and Arjen van Elk, sales manager for Damen Shipyards, sign the contract for two new tug/workboats
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    Brisk business for Damen at Seawork

    2013-07-18T07:30:00Z

    As always the Damen Shipyards stand at Seawork was a focal point for brisk business, with a continuous flow of prospective clients speaking to Damen’s sales staff and shipyard representatives.

  • The most powerful tug in the fleet, Jack James, assisting a ship in Portsmouth harbour. All photos: Jack Gaston
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    J Butcher & Sons Ltd cease trading

    2013-07-18T07:30:00Z

    When J Butcher & Sons Ltd, operators of the once famous ‘Blue Boats’ in Portsmouth Harbour, ceased trading of their own volition it marked the end of an era for the port.

  • The latest four cylinder engine to be launched by Mermaid Marine is the J-444TCAE
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    Mermaid launches latest JCB diesel engine

    2013-07-18T07:30:00Z

    Clean emissions are at the forefront of JCB’s range of diesel engines, marinised for marine use by Mermaid Marine.

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    Volvo Penta test boat at Seawork

    2013-07-12T12:03:00Z

    Volvo Penta is bringing one of its test boats down to the English Channel to show dealers, customers, press and other interested the benefits of the Volvo Penta IPS high performance pod system, with a stopover at Seawork.

  • Wills Ridley supplies hydraulic steering gear for tugs and many other types of workboat
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    50 years of hydraulic steering for Wills Ridley

    2013-07-12T07:30:00Z

    Wills Ridley Ltd is celebrating 50 years of supplying hydraulic steering gear to the marine industry.

  • One of Alnmaritec’s new Wave Captain class WFSVs heads out to sea
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    Smooth shifting for Alnmaritec’s latest WFSV

    2013-07-12T07:30:00Z

    Northumberland UK based boat builder Alnmaritec has recently launched the latest (and third) of its wind farm support vessels (WFSV), NSL Discovery, for long-time client North Sea Logistics.

  • The Baleària project will involve developing an economic and technical proposal to convert three ferries
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    Rolls and Baleària in LNG ferry conversion

    2013-07-12T07:30:00Z

    Rolls-Royce Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipping company Baleària, to design gas powered propulsion systems for three of the company’s high speed ferries, which currently run on diesel.

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    Marine engine range launched at Seawork

    2013-07-11T07:30:00Z

    Power Train Projects launched its range of Coastal Marine engines at Seawork last month.

  • Designated DI9M, the new nine litre engine offered in a choice of five propulsion power outputs ranging from 220 to 400 horsepower
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    Scania launches workboat range at Seawork

    2013-07-11T07:30:00Z

    Scania has extended its marine engine range with the introduction of an all new nine litre power unit which made its European debut at Seawork last month.

  • The Centaflex-C flexible coupling and Centa lightweight carbon fibre shaft as they appeared at Seawork
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    Electro-magnetic clutches debut at Seawork

    2013-07-11T07:30:00Z

    Engine drive specialists Centa Transmissions launched a new range of electro-magnetic clutches (EMC) at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton UK last month.

  • The tug Fenlander is benefitting from recently fitted new propellers
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    New propellers for Wisbech tug

    2013-07-11T07:30:00Z

    In 2011 Clements Engineering carried out a repair to a propeller for the Damen built tug Fenlander, operated by Wisbech Harbour Authority.

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    Main Sole man launches genset at Seawork

    2013-07-10T07:30:00Z

    Spain’s Sole Diesel SA and UK based Engines Plus Ltd introduced a new marine genset at Seawork last month.

  • With the acquisition, Caterpillar will transition from selling only engines and generators to providing complete marine propulsion package systems
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    Caterpillar acquires Berg Propulsion

    2013-07-01T14:29:00Z

    Caterpillar has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Johan Walter Berg AB, including its core brand of Berg Propulsion, a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls for ships.

  • The Model HHBT40 has been designed by Hercules specifically for workboats
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    Bow thruster takes a bow at Seawork

    2013-06-27T07:30:00Z

    A heavy duty hydraulic bow thruster is being launched by UK based Hercules Hydraulics at Seawork International 2013.

  • The weight of the motors is concentrated well aft and low down to maximise the high speed performance
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    Mercedes AMG powers fastest electric boat

    2013-06-27T07:30:00Z

    No, this electric cigarette is not a new way of smoking but a new type of performance boat that takes electric propulsion to very high performance level.