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Marineco UK orders first-ever Damen High Speed Support Vessel 2610

Hans — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:12:21 +0000

Damen Shipyards Group is proud to announce the sale of its first-ever Twin Axe Catamaran, the Damen High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) 2610, which is particularly suited for the offshore wind industry.

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Another Gulf Oil Platform Explodes

Hans — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:02:42 +0000

An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of BP’s Macondo well. A commercial helicopter company reported the blast to the coast guard around 9:30 a.m. CDT. The Coast Guard reported that no one was killed in the blast, and all [...]

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Henry Reeve joins Robert Allan Ltd.

Hans — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:36:46 +0000

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Henry Reeve, P.E. (BASc, UBC Mech 95, Masters, NA and Offshore Engineering, Berkley ’97) has joined Robert Allan Ltd. as a Senior Naval Architect. �r. Reeve’s areas of expertise include hydrodynamics and motions, mooring, resistance predictions, stability (ship and offshore), model testing, CFD analysis, regulatory and classification issues, [...]

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Record attempt turned into tugboat war

Hans — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:08:06 +0000

The association “De Binnenvaart” at Dordrecht does not want to collaborate on a record for the longest tug parade. The record attempt is planned for Saturday in Rotterdam during World Harbour Days. The old record was held by the association “De Binnenvaart” at Dordrecht and dates from 2007. They perform a row of tugs and [...]

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Workboat “Ajax” for sale

Hans — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:16:31 +0000

”Ajax” Type of vessel: Transport boat/landing craft. Built: 1974, lengthened and fitted with sponsons in 2000. Material: Steel. Fore of engine room hull renewed with 6 mm plates in 2000. Length: 14.50 meters. Beam: 3.86 meters. Draft: 1.45 meters. Tonnage: Not measured. Main engine: Volvo 70 E, 211 bHp, new 1986, Twin-Disc MG 509 reduction gearbox, ratio 2:1. Hydraulic bow thruster powered off main [...]

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The Royal LANKHORST EURONETE Group starts a new factory in Brazil

Hans — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:58:45 +0000

The Royal Lankhorst Euronete Group announces the acquisition of a new industrial unit in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. This new industrial unit will be used for production of deep water mooring ropes for the oil & gas platforms, production of maritime ropes for the local market and – at a later stage – also [...]

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HMC Contracted by Acergy for provision of Flume’s Stabilization Systems

Hans — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:36:43 +0000

European agent for Flume, Hydrographic and Marine Consultants BV (HMC), has been contracted by Acergy to deliver anti-roll tank tests and engineering works onboard the pipelay vessel Acergy Borealis. HMC will, with the aid of computer models and tank tests, configure finely tuned anti-roll tanks for the Acergy Borealis – reducing roll at all relevant sailing [...]

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Faulty steering system may have caused collision

Hans — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:08:40 +0000

A faulty electronic steering system may have caused last week’s ship collision, according to the captain and crew of a private tug that was escorting the MV Khalijia-III when it crashed into the MSC Chitra last Saturday. “I suspect there could have been a steering failure as Khalijia-III continued to turn even after seeing Chitra,” [...]

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Sale of “POLAR KAIGAN” – 38m Fast Crew Utility Supply boat

Hans — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:53:24 +0000

Arena Ltd. – Istanbul pleased to announce the delivery of “POLAR KAIGAN” from GC Rieber Shipping/Norway to the Undisclosed Indonesian Buyers. Arena Ltd., who sold this boat to GC Rieber Shipping, acted as Seller’s and Buyer’s broker in the deal. The Boat’s Main Particulars : 38 m ALUMINIUM FAST SUPPORT / CREW / UTILITY Built : 2008 Class : [...]

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Drunk captain runs Dutch ship aground on Swedish coast

Hans — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:25:38 +0000

The Swedish coast guard suspects a drunk captain was the cause of a Dutch ship running aground near the southern port of Helsingborg port on Friday, an official said.

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