Vessels News – Page 174
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NewsAlpha seen, Omega announced at Seawork
Diesel and gas powered engines and generating manufacturer Lister Petter officially announced the forthcoming marine version of their Omega diesel engine range at the Seawork International 2008 exhibition in Southampton last month.
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NewsNew Chinese Rescue Tug attends ITS 2008
The big rescue tug Nan Hai Jiu 101, operated by the China Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS), travelled to Singapore specifically to attend ITS 2008. A restricted number of delegates, including your correspondent, were invited to a reception aboard this impressive vessel.
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News'Ugie Runner' creates interest at Seawork
Visitors to Seawork 2008 were able to see for themselves the first tug/workboat to be fitted with the unique Mampaey ‘ Dynamic Towing System’ (DOT) and to watch a demonstration of the vessel and its towing gear.
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NewsNew tugs and fleet changes for Kotug
On 3 June Kotug formally christened the SD Shark and SD Stingray, the first two vessels in a quartet of four new tugs built in Turkey. Both vessels are now in service in Rotterdam and will be joined by the SD Seal, which arrived in the Netherlands on 19 June, ...
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NewsMultraship takes delivery of new multipurpose tug
Another Dutch operator to introduce a Turkish built tug in recent weeks is Terneuzen based Multraship. The new multipurpose ASD vessel ' Multratug 17 ' was christened on 12 June at a special ceremony in its home port, attended by approximately 350 guests.
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News'Apex' joins the Solent Towage fleet
The UK based Solent Towage Ltd welcomed another brand new vessel to their Southampton based fleet at the end of April when the high performance Voith escort tug ' Apex' arrived from the Gondan shipyard in Spain.
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NewsVSPs serve OSVs in high seas
Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) currently under construction are to be driven by five Voith Schneider Propellers (VSPs) For Voith Turbo Schneider Propulsion, the new type of vessel represents another engineering feat, because it is the largest and most powerful ship ever fitted with VSP as main propulsion systems.
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NewsDart Harbour repowers workboat fleet
Three workboats operated by Dart Harbour and Navigation Authority in the UK have been repowered with Perkins Sabre engines.
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NewsSeawork combo for Orkney Islands pilot boat
One of the great things about Seawork is that it provides an annual get together for the exhibitors, many of whom will have collaborated from distance on projects throughout the year in an almost infinite variety of potential combinations.
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NewsCat showcases services at Seawork
Marine engine providers Finning will be on hand at Seawork International 2008 to promote the worldwide Caterpillar support network, designed to deliver on board maintenance and emergency repair services both in the UK and overseas.
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NewsSounds of silence at Seawork 2008
Halyard, Europe’ s largest designer and manufacturer of specialist marine exhaust systems, will be showcasing two of its newest products on Stand 145 at Seawork International 2008.
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NewsSeawork exhibitor sends fast craft flying
Cheltenham UK based water jet propulsion specialist Ultra Dynamics Ltd will again be displaying their UltraJet range of marine jet drives at Seawork 2008.
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NewsShafts and hubs get Seawork launch
Devon UK based marine equipment supplier H4 Marine returns for Seawork International 2008 with two new products to launch, one of which will also feature in the Seawork Innovations Showcase.
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NewsSee engines make their own fuel at Seawork
The venerable Lister marine engine, which has powered so many inland waterway craft returns to the UK market in versions capable of running on up to 100% bio-diesel fuel (B100) through an expansion of a distribution arrangement with the Hendy Group' s Hendy Power.
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News'Wingsail' ready for small commercial vessels
A Norwegian research team has confirmed substantial fuel and pollution reduction potential for ocean going ships fitted with ' wingsails' being developed by a British company.
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NewsCall for shipping to accommodate biofuel
Lloyd’ s Register CEO Richard Sadler has called on the shipping industry to make preparations for the global drive towards biofuels and argues that if second and third generation technologies are successful then current projections of demand would see the world fleet unable to cope with the logistic demands.
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NewsOPV operators opt for new engine
Claiming to be the highest powered 1,000 rpm engine available, MAN Diesel’ s recently introduced type 28/33D diesel has already been selected for patrol boat applications.
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NewsHarms fleet expansion continues with Ursus
The fleet of Hamburg based Harms Offshore Gmbh continues to grow rapidly, with five powerful new anchor handling tugs put in service in three years and there are more new vessels to come. Harms building programme first started to bear fruit in 2005 with the delivery of Primus, the smallest ...
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NewsShoalbusters Galore
One of the tug designs most comprehensively covered in these pages is almost certainly the Damen Shoalbuster. This is due mainly to the success and continuing development of this shallow draft vessel and its use by a large section of the Maritime Journal readership.
