Vessels News – Page 212
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NewsFutureproof Outboards for MCA 'Sea Rover' Workboat
A new Sea Rover workboat powered by twin Suzuki 50hp EFI 4-stroke outboards has entered service with the Counter Pollution Branch of the UK''s Maritime & Coastguard Agency. The RIB has been fully tested and fitted out to MCA approval standards.
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NewsV-Line Compressors for Japanese Newbuilds
Hamworthy KSE has secured an order for its V-Line starting air compressors from the prolific Japanese shipbuilder Oshima.
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NewsIntelligent Pump Tunes Water Flow
On board water pressure systems have relied on powerful constant velocity pumps to ensure adequate flows when multiple outlets are in use.
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Compressor Power for Offshore Clean-up
The UK''s Maritime and Coastguard Agency has purchased a new skid-mounted Ingersoll-Rand 7/31 Platinum Series portable air compressor to power emergency response equipment used to clean up offshore oil and chemical spills and salvage work on ships in distress. Fitted with a spark arrestor and Chalwyn valve, the new IR ...
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NewsTowlines
The Newhaven port authority has awarded a contract to Kent based N E Murray (Marine Contractors) to provide shiphandling services, following an increase in the size and frequency of ferries using the port. From the 19 March the twin-screw ''Dog class'' tug Nore Commodore will be on station to offer ...
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NewsTsavliris Complete Three Month Varyag Tow
The Tsavliris Salvage Group has delivered the half-finished aircraft carrier Varyag to her new owners in China at the end of a marathon towage operation lasting 110 days.
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NewsSanmar Delivers 'Dogancay IV' to Morocco
A new twin-screw tug, the Dogancay IV, has been delivered to a Moroccan operator at a recent flag-change ceremony by Sanmar Denizcilik Makina ve Ticaret Ltd of Istanbul, Turkey.
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NewsTug Refits Broaden WCT's Operational Scope
The Capt I B Harvey of WCT Offshore Ltd is seen in her new role as short sea coastal tug towing a barge for Van Oord ACZ from Mostyn in North Wales to Dordrecht in Holland.
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NewsPerkins Sabre Replace M90
One of the most successful Perkins marine engines of all time has been replaced by two new models. The naturally aspirated Perkins Sabre M90/4.236 is superseded by the four cylinder 4.2 litre naturally aspirated 92hp M92 and the 4 litre turbocharged M115T which develops 115hp.
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NewsDrinking Water Transportation Contract Completed
British based consultants King Marine have successfully completed a contract with the Norwegian company Nordic Water Supply ASA in the Mediterranean.
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New Crowley Escort Tug Due in May
The first of a new design of escort tractor tug will be delivered to Seattle based Crowley Maritime within the next few months by the local Marco Shipyard. Known as the Crowley Protector II class, the first tug built to this new design is due for completion at Marco''s Seattle ...
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NewsCommercial Development for 'Kursk' Cutting System
Finland''s ''piping without welding'' specialists GS-Hydro played a key role in the recent salvage of the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk .
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NewsCompact Azipods for Offshore Vessel
A christening ceremony before Christmas saw Aker Yards, Soviknes Verft AS in Norway deliver the advanced multipurpose offshore vessel M/S Normand Rover to Norwegian operators Solstad Offshore. The Normand Rover is the first offshore vessel to be equipped with the Compact Azipod propulsion systems from ABB Oy Marine and Turbocharging.
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NewsCommon-Rail Sulzers Orders Up
The first Sulzer RT-flex low speed marine diesel featuring common-rail fuel injection completed its sea trials late last year in the self-unloading bulk carrier Gypsum Centennial.
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NewsHydraulic Thruster Range Takes a Bow
A new range of hydraulically powered bow and stern mounted thrusters has joined the QL marine accessory programme which is exclusively distributed by Volvo Penta through their worldwide dealer network.
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£6m for Marine Induction Motor
Following an initial joint £ 20m contract award by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the French Government for the design, build and operation of an Electric Ship Technology Demonstrator (ESTD) facility, Alstom has been awarded a further £ 6m contract.
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NewsCummins Power Supply Vessels
Bollinger Shipyards of Louisiana USA has delivered the Seacor Eagle, the first of two nearly identical 145.5ft supply/utility vessels for Seacor Marine of Houston, Texas USA.
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NewsDeutz Power for New Coastal Freighter
Six cylinder engines from the ubiquitous Deutz 628 series have been chosen as the main drive for a new type of ship, the Crescent Rhine river carrier, a coastal freighter which was built at the Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol BV in Waterhuizen, Germany.
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NewsAir Starters for Marine Engines
This month sees the launch of a new range of turbine air starters for diesel and gas engines of 1 to 300 litre capacity from Oldbury UK based IPU Starting.
