Vessels News – Page 147
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Propulsion for another turbine installer
The first A2SEA wind turbine installation vessel equipped with Voith Schneider Propellers and Voith Inline Thrusters is nearing completion.
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NewsPropulsion variety for new boats
New boats for German and Swedish authorities reflect the wide range of propulsion systems being chosen to meet specialist coastal and inland waterway demands.
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NewsHigh thrust jets come to Europe
A unique type of water jet system that has proved popular in the USA is now being marketed in Europe.
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NewsZF introduces 5000 series marine transmission
Recent Seawork exhibitor ZF Marine has positioned its new ZF 5000 series marine transmission to address today’s market requirements.
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NewsEvening out the peaks and troughs
The last few years have seen peaks and troughs for many commercial craft sectors on the edge or outside the wind farm industry, such as dredgers, ferries and shortsea operations.
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NewsStern gear gives economy to windfarm Workcat
The latest launch from Blyth Workcats was recently on display at the Seawork exhibition in Southampton.
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NewsBeta Marine celebrates 25 years
Beta Marine opened the doors of its Quedgeley UK headquarters recently to celebrate 25 years of successful business in the marine engine market.
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NewsHigh Thrust waterjet debuts at Seawork
Cheltenham UK based propulsion systems manufacturer Ultra Dynamics introduced the UltraJet 251HT (High Thrust) specifically for lower speed craft at the recent Seawork exhibition.
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NewsTOWLINES
Joop Timmermans, a well known figure in the towage and salvage industry, stepped down as managing director of International Transport Contractors (ITC) at the beginning of June. Now aged 68, Joop started his career with ITC 37 years ago and under his management built the company into a strong and ...
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NewsTugs crews raise funds for cancer centres
On 16 May the crews from the Solent Towage tugs at Fawley in Southampton Water UK held an unusual event to raise funds for two cancer day care centres.
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NewsDamen unveils the ASD Tug 3212 at ITS 2012
Damen’s very latest Azimuthing Stern Drive tug design, the ASD Tug 3212, was introduced to the world’s towage industry at the International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention (ITS 2012) in Barcelona last month.
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NewsSvitzer’s first ECO tug enters service
Svitzer Gaia, the first of two diesel-electric ECO tugs being put into service by Svitzer was presented at the ‘European Maritime Day’ in Gothenburg on Sunday 20 May.
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NewsUNV deliver ILAN 1 to Haifa
The new Voith tractor tug Ilan 1 was handed over to the Haifa Port Company Ltd on 22 May by the Union Naval Valencia (UNV), one of the Boluda Group Shipyards, after an eleven day delivery voyage across the Mediterranean.
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NewsNew Perkins powered workboat
A new environmental workboat built by Croatia''s Diva Mariner d.o.o., has been powered with a pair of Perkins marine diesel engines.
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NewsCruise + Ferry Sails Home to London
Cruise + Ferry, the only specialist event dedicated to the technical and operations side of the cruise, ferry and fast ferry industries, takes place on the 24th to 26th of this month at ExCel London.
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NewsElbe runs trials after eight years of hard work
A massive project to completely restore the ocean going tug Elbe to its original 1959 condition took a great step forward on Saturday 14 April after eight years of hard work by a dedicated team of enthusiasts.
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NewsOne hundred RAmpart 3200 tugs and counting
Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong was recently awarded a contract from a South American client for three new RAmparts 3200CL class tugs.
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Augustea and AMT Develop their Tug and Barge Fleets
Just over a year ago the Italian towage and Panamax bulker company Augustea purchased the British barge company Anchor Marine Transportation (AMT). Since that time both companies have moved to integrate and expand their activities.
