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A new concept for electric motors reduces the weight and volume of the motor as well as increasing its efficiency and this will have application in the maritime world writes Dag Pike. US company ECM is behind this new technology which involves replacing the conventional coiled copper wiring of the stator of the motor with
An international marine and engineering consulting firm has developed a remote Dynamic Positioning (DP) inspection service to enable users to meet DP systems compliance more efficiently, quickly and cost effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. LOC's remote DP inspection service is an extension of the existing DP inspection offer and enables clients to comply with DP
Equipment orders have been made for four offshore wind service vessels to enable them to service wind farms efficiently. MacGregor, part of Cargotec, received the equipment orders for the offshore wind vessels, which will expand the Edda Wind fleet, the offshore wind segment of the Østensjø Group. "MacGregor is delighted to have been selected to
A UK marine organisation has appointed its first female president to drive its growth. The United Kingdom Harbour Masters Association (UKHMA) has confirmed Association vice president and president elect Ashley Nicholson ( senior harbour master, Forth Ports) as its new president. She will succeed outgoing Association president Julian Seaman (harbour master/ marine director at Shoreham
Vital support sectors of the maritime world affected by Covid-19 are having to adopt new ways of operating in a world facing severe restrictions. The term ‘key worker’ applies to a number of roles; as an example, hospital teams rely on logistics chains for supplies, from the product’s raw material at one end to the