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Dangers Posed by Counterfeit ADMIRALTY Products Highlighted by UKHO

Cleaner Seas December 14, 2020

These counterfeit items pose a significant danger to crew, vessels and cargo, as they have not been assessed by UKHO experts nor supplied by an authorised ADMIRALTY Chart Agent, who both perform vital quality assurance to ensure the integrity of information in genuine products.

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Faroe Islands Capability to Successfully Develop & Build High-specification Vessels Showcased by Bureau Veritas Classed Vessel

Cleaner Seas December 13, 2020

Measuring 54 metres in length, Jákup Sverri, which will conduct work for the Faroe Marine Research Institute, is packed with the latest specialized and highly automated equipment for oceanographic and fishing research activities, including pelagic and bottom trawling, underwater acoustic research, hydrographic, seismic, ROV operations, and plankton and bottom sampling.

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Micro-bubble Carpet Developed by UK Tech Exporter to be Used by US Vessels to Glide Through the Ocean

Cleaner Seas December 6, 2020

The Silverstream® System, a type of Air Lubrication System (ALS), pumps tiny bubbles through vents on the hull to reduce friction between the vessel and the water, helping it glide through the ocean.

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The First ADMIRALTY Marine Innovation Programme Challenge Won by BMT

Cleaner Seas November 25, 2020

For this challenge BMT created a new navigation system, which combines their REMBRANDT® and TUFLOW® simulation technologies to enhance autonomous operations planning and real-time navigation safety in busy waterways and ports.

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Shallow-draught Ice-breaking Walk-to-work Vessel to be Fitted with Steerprop’s Azimuth Units

Cleaner Seas November 23, 2020

The walk-to-work vessel will operate all year round in harsh ice conditions, transferring service technicians and equipment to and from offshore platforms from Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East.

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VARD Places Contract with Hydroniq Coolers for Newbuild Stern Trawler

Cleaner Seas November 4, 2020

Under the contract, Hydroniq Coolers will deliver its hull-integrated Rack seawater cooler to the vessel.

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TMC Launches Compressors For Use With Air Lubrication Systems

Cleaner Seas November 1, 2020

TMC’s marine compressed air systems for air lubrication systems can be utilised to generate the required stream of air bubbles that passes continuously beneath the ship’s surface, thereby reducing frictional resistance between the hull and the seawater.

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Inmarsat and Cobham SATCOM Awarded Contract to Enable Maldives Fisheries Sustainability with Fleet One Maritime Broadband

Cleaner Seas October 20, 2020

Cobham’s SAILOR Fleet One utilises the existing Inmarsat-4 satellite constellation to deliver the most reliable global voice calling and internet connectivity via a compact, lightweight antenna, and a simple installation process. The technology’s affordability makes it particularly accessible for smaller boats looking to access maritime satellite communications for the

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New Trading Platform Launched by ShipServ for the Blue Economy

Cleaner Seas October 14, 2020

ShipServ, the world’s leading maritime trading platform, announced the launch of its new platform that has been developed to help maritime buyers and suppliers seize the social, economic and environmental opportunities of the Blue Economy.

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Alfa Laval Opens Fluid Handling Application & Innovation Centre in Kolding, Denmark

Cleaner Seas October 13, 2020

The centre will reinforce the company’s technology leadership within hygienic fluid handling and put Alfa Laval squarely at the forefront of customer engagement, product innovation and optimization of customers’ processes.