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Tees White Gill Thrusters secures major export contract for oceanographic research vessels

Tees White Gill (TWG), part of Tees Components, has secured a major new project to supply its thruster technology to a pair of oceanographic vessels operated by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The North East England-based company will supply 50 TS3 QR Thruster models to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC, which is building the vessels …

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Trials conducted on first HPB-1900 high speed patrol craft for Gibraltar’s Royal Navy

Marine Specialised Technology Group (“MST Group”), alongside design partner BMT, is delighted to announce that HMS CUTLASS, the first of two vessels being built for the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron, has undergone initial trials and has performed beyond expectations. Over recent weeks, the new HPB-1900 has been subjected to rigorous trials to test all systems …

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Wight Shipyard Co awarded Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade

The Wight Shipyard Co has been formally presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade by Mrs Susie Sheldon JP, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight in a ceremony at the thriving shipyard in East Cowes. The award was in particular recognition of their outstanding short-term growth in the export market. …

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LCO2 Carrier

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Mitsui OSK Lines complete concept study for LCO2 carrier

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has recently completed a concept study with Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd regarding liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers.  This project will combine Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s advanced gas handling technologies accumulated through the construction of liquified gas carriers (LPG and LNG carriers), with Mitsui OSK Lines’ wealth of knowledge …

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Wartsila Rotterdam

Wärtsilä to develop autonomous, zero emission barge for Port of Rotterdam

Wärtsilä is part of an international alliance, headed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, which has this month been awarded nearly €25 million in EU funding to implement projects aimed at sustainable and smart port logistics. This involves the development of a grand plan that sets out how transport within, to and from ports can …

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One Ocean

OneOcean acquires further voyage planning capability

OneOcean, the leading software provider for the global maritime industry, has acquired Shipping Guides, the pre-eminent provider of data and information on ports globally. The Guide to Port Entry intelligence will be integrated into the OneOcean platforms, further enhancing OneOcean’s voyage planning capability. Guide to Port Entry data has been built up over the last …

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DNV

DNV launches app for efficient safety inspections and reporting in ShipManager’s QHSE software

DNV’s new Mobile Inspection App helps ship owners and managers digitalise and streamline the workflow, recording and follow-up of their onboard safety inspections. The app also provides onshore staff with instant access to the results. Many shipping companies are aware of the possibility of inconsistent or incomplete safety reporting and limited possibilities for gaining useful …

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