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MJP Waterjets: Double Control for Water Jets

Sep 14, 2011

Swedish-based MJP Waterjets has succeeded in combining steering and reversing of two jets simultaneously into a central column operating both jets in parallel by means of a single hydraulic control. This new design of the steering and reversing…

Foss' Retrofitted Hybrid Tug to be on Display

Sep 14, 2011

Foss' Retrofitted Hybrid Tug to be on Display Tuesday, September 20 at Company's Rainier, Ore., Shipyard.     Hybrid technology already proving itself, says port environmental planner     Who: Foss' second hybrid tug, the retrofitted Campbell Foss…

Focus on Innovation for IHC Merwede at Europort 2011

Sep 13, 2011

As a global market leader in dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at the Europort 2011 exhibition and CEDA Dredging Days technical forum in The Netherlands…

GL Renewables Certification Updates Type Certification for Vestas' V52 Turbine

Sep 13, 2011

Vestas Wind Systems has received an update of the type certificate for its V52-850 kW wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL). Vestas Wind Systems expanded its manufacturing portfolio for the V52 wind turbine to its hubs in China…

LNG as Alternative Fuel on Workboats Conference Agenda

Sep 13, 2011

Leading maritime services experts to debate key technical, environmental, health and safety issues of adopting LNG marine fuel at Middle East Workboats 2011. The future of LNG as a viable and sustainable alternative marine fuel for working…

Keppel to Build World’s Largest Sheerleg Floating Crane

Sep 13, 2011

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Keppel Nantong Shipyard Co. Ltd (Keppel Nantong) in China has secured a contract worth S$143 million to build a heavy lift sheerleg crane vessel for Asian Lift Pte Ltd (Asian Lift)…

Incat Crowther Announces Launch of Survey Catamaran

Sep 13, 2011

Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch and delivery of Humber Guardian, the first of three new coastal survey catamarans.UK’s Mustang Marine delivered Humber Guardian to Briggs Marine in August. The vessel will be deployed by Briggs…

Trinity Offshore Launches RAstar 3100 Class Escort Tug

Sep 13, 2011

Trinity Offshore, LLC announces today the August 30, 2011 launching of  Hull TO-22, SIGNET CONSTELLATION, a 100’ (30.48m) RAstar 3100 Class Terminal Support/Escort Tug, built for Signet Maritime Corporation’s U.S. Gulf of Mexico operations.Signet…

Fatigue and Fracture Analysis for Marine Structures Hosted by BMT Fleet Technology

Sep 12, 2011

3-DAY WORKSHOP FATIGUE AND FRACTURE ANALYSIS FOR MARINE STRUCTURES HOSTED BY BMT FLEET TECHNOLOGY - October 25 – 27, 2011 - ABS Auditorium, Houston, Texas. Learn how design, maintenance and operational issues affect fatigue and fracture of steel and aluminum ship structures…

NavCad 2011 Has New Features

Sep 12, 2011

New features for the industry-standard resistance and propulsion software.HydroComp NavCad is a software tool for the prediction and analysis of vessel speed and power performance. It also provides for the selection of suitable propulsion system components – engines…

Aker Solutions establishes office in Gothenburg

Sep 12, 2011

International oil services company Aker Solutions takes its subsea business to Sweden through establishment of an office in Gothenburg. The objective is to tap into the Swedish engineering market to help further grow Aker Solutions' subsea business…

DNV accredited for wind turbine certification in Korea

Sep 12, 2011

As the first international certification body DNV has received accreditation in Korea to deliver type and project certification of wind turbines and wind farms.Due to the accreditation from the Dutch Accreditation Council, DNV now has official…

SungDong Expands Use of AVEVA Marine Solutions

Sep 12, 2011

SungDong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. Expands its Use of AVEVA Marine Solutions. Agreement to increase AVEVA Marine user licenses.AVEVA (LSE:AVV), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant…

New Hires for Bristol Harbor Group and Shearer Group

Sep 11, 2011

New Hires for Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. and The Shearer Group, Inc., Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.Bristol, RI and Seabrook, TX – September 9th, 2011 – Bristol Harbor Group, Inc., Rhode Island, and its sister company, The Shearer Group…

Robert Allan Ltd. In Manaus

Sep 11, 2011

There are probably more Robert Allan-designed ship docking tugs under construction world wide than any other design. So it is not surprising to see one under construction at the Estaleiros Rio Negro Ltda. (ERIN Shipyard) in Manaus, Brazil. It…

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