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Two Indonesian Ports Have Chosen SharpEye™ Radar Technology

Cleaner Seas July 7, 2017

The second largest port in Indonesia, Surabaya has opted for the SBS-800-2. The centre of cargo distribution for East Java and a gateway to Eastern Indonesia, Surabaya is accessed from the North through the Madura strait, a 25-mile-long, 100m wide and 9.5m deep channel between East Java and

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London International Shipping Week September 2017

Cleaner Seas April 8, 2017

During the week of 11-15 September, 2017 LISW17 will feature over 140 networking opportunities and industry functions in London, attended by leaders across all sectors of the international shipping industry.

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Damen: VOS Start W2W Vessel Departs

Cleaner Seas April 8, 2017

The 80m VOS Start arrived at Oranjewerf on 1 June from her build yard in China for the installation of a motion-compensated gangway system - the first of its kind - by Barge Master and Bosch Rexroth, the extended installation of a Kongsberg reference system (including a ‘windfarm module’), and an active heave-compensated crane from SMST.

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Panama Canal Delay Averted by Fast Underwater Ship Repair

Cleaner Seas April 1, 2017

Hydrex Underwater Technology has assisted an excavation vessel hemorrhaging oil from a stern tube seal entangled with steel wire to pass safely through the Panama Canal.

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After Ten Years of Dredging, Thordon Composite Bearing is as Good as New

Cleaner Seas January 3, 2017

In drydock where the NMDC-owned dredger is being upgraded, Thordon Bearings’ Dubai-based distributor, Ocean Power International, expected that even the ‘unbreakable’ might need replacing after such demanding workloads, but it didn’t. “The Composite bearing was still in perfect working condition,” said Rafid Qureshi, Managing Director, Ocean Power International Inc.

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Cost and Cybersecurity: Major Hurdles to Smart Shipping Success

Cleaner Seas September 11, 2016

Speaking to attendants of the UAE Maritime Leaders Seminar, which kicked off the Dubai Maritime Week, Coles voiced out his concern that the cost of real-time transfer essential to smart shipping is too expensive. Price of mobile satellite air-time has to come down to facilitate connectivity necessary to transfer large amounts of data from ship to shore in real-time.

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Smart Shipping: Demand for Training in the Use of Shipboard IT Technologies Increased

Cleaner Seas September 11, 2016

There might be a need to bring the smart concept in the shipping industry, but group CEO of Elektrans Group, Capt. Michael P Elwert, is quick to admit that the slow-paced training, or the lack thereof, is costing the industry a new generation of seafarers. When asked if the industry is doing enough to train tech savvy newcomers, during the UAE Maritime Leaders’ Summit,

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Navigation Radar SharpEye™ Will be Supplied to Singapore Navy by Kelvin Hughes

Cleaner Seas August 8, 2016

Kelvin Hughes, a world leader in the design and supply of navigation and security surveillance systems, is delighted to announce that it is supplying its SharpEye™ navigation radar for the Republic of Singapore Navy's Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) programme.

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SeaZip Fleet Expansion Continues

Cleaner Seas June 4, 2016

Two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers strengthen offshore portfolio In a celebratory atmosphere, marking the sustained growth of its fleet, SeaZip Offshore Services has taken delivery of two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2610. Continuing the company’s vessel-naming trend, the new additions will be known as SeaZip 5 and SeaZip 6. The offshore service provider now […]

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Full Scale Deployment of Climeon’s Heat Power Solution for Fincantieri Cruise Ships

Cleaner Seas May 5, 2016

/INS. The world leading company in cruise ship construction, Fincantieri, has selected Climeon’s revolutionary heat power system Climeon Ocean for its energy efficient solutions. The Italian Group has purchased six Climeon Ocean™ 450M systems, which will be installed in its upcoming new cruise ships. Total capacity, on all ships is up to 2,7 MW. Fincantieri is the first