With construction underway on the first ever Oblique Icebreaker, research specialist Aker Arctic Technology has unveiled a new version of the unique vessel type that will bring ice management and pollution control in thick first year ice to a new level. The first ARC 100 is due delivery to the Russian Ministry of Transport in [...]
This year, during the celebration of the 12th Spanish Coast and Port Engineering Congress, Siport21 presented four projects which sum up part of their daily technical activity. Two of them were carried out for mexican ports: the Manoeuvrability Study of Port of Altamira and Ship Manoeuvring Study of LNG Carriers at Port of Manzanillo. The [...]
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Comfortable, reliable, competitive. Dragflow, a world player in solid pumping solutions, announces the complete restyling of its dredges: a technical initiative to improve design, working conditions and process monitoring, building on our traditional strengths: pumping high solid concentrations, working at high depth and operating costs among the lowest on the market. In the new dredge [...]
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Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has newly developed 33,000 M.T. D/W Type Bulk Carrier named “IS” TRI-STAR. The company’s share of handy size bulk carriers is ranked among the top in the world. Since 2010, over 30 vessels of “IS” BARI-STAR, 38,000M.T.D/W type bulk carriers have been delivered, and over 200 vessels of 28,000M.T. D/W type [...]
Oil is the principal source of energy and therefore the most important resource in modern civilisation. However, oil is toxic for most biological systems and considered to be one of the greatest environmental pollutants. Pollution by crude oil or petroleum products has far-reaching effects. According to estimates of the UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), around [...]
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Nakilat, Qatar’s premier gas transporter, and its joint venture shipyard operators, Nakilat-Keppel Offshore and Marine (N-KOM) and Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ), are presenting a wide range of job opportunities for young Qataris at this year’s Qatar Career Fair. Representatives from Nakilat, N-KOM and NDSQ will be on stand number EI-G06 throughout the event to [...]
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IHC Winches, part of IHC Merwede, has officially presented its 50-tonne fibre rope traction winch, known as IDsis, to the Dutch and Belgian offshore markets. The presentation on 20 March was attended by a large group of lifting specialists, who responded enthusiastically to the prototype and the results of its initial tests. The name IDsis [...]
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Mindset, which will be an integral part of Østensjø Rederi developments going forward, has so far been a desktop concept. However, it will soon be showing more tangible results. The following animation film will offer an insight into the thoughts behind Mindset. As delivery of the first vessel built utilizing Mindset, Edda Ferd, draws nearer, [...]
The high degree of innovation in the design as well as cooperation between Vripack and Braveheart Shipping might be unique but also essential to make sure the Javelin 22.22 is able to perform her duties at sea. The innovative mentality and the features of the ship connect very well to the qualities and holistic design [...]
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At the dawn of a new era in offshore support vessels, SHC Wavedancer™ provides a world-first with its new patents pending design making it the only vessel on the world capable of transforming from a high speed catamaran to a semi-submersible platform. This innovation has enormous global potential for use in the offshore energy markets, [...]
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