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Van Oord has christened its Rijn and Rhône hybrid water-injection dredgers and an unmanned survey vessel, VO:X Barentsz, during an event at the Van Oord head office jetty in Rotterdam. The Rijn and Rhône are sister vessels of the Maas and Mersey, which were commissioned in 2021. Rijn was christened by Bartje de Boer-Veenstra, the…
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Image: 123RF The Municipality of Parga in northwestern Greece is to deploy 7,000 smart water meters with Sigfox 0G technology. The municipality has selected the Greek smart water management solution provider Constrat for the deployment with Sigfox Hellas, operator of the country’s Sigfox 0G network. The technology to be deployed utilises the Honeywell Merlin 868…
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With just four weeks to go until the maritime industry’s premier event dedicated to electrification, hybridization and improved sustainability – Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe – Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International editor-in-chief Matt Ross selects a few of his speaker highlights from the upcoming Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo conference. The conference takes…
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Image: InterConnect The InterConnect project has closed with the delivery of a set of solutions aimed at providing interoperability for devices, systems and users to interact with the grid. InterConnect, a €36 million ($39 million) 54-month project delivered with Horizon 2020 support, had as its main goal to bring efficient energy management within the reach…
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(Credit: Consumers Energy) Investor-owned utility Consumers Energy will invest nearly $24 million in smart technology this year to prevent power outages and keep the lights on for customers. Nearly 3,000 line sensors – the most that Consumers Energy has ever installed in a year – and over 100 automatic transfer reclosers (ATRs) are being deployed…
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Nominations for the Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards 2024 are now closed. The awards, which had its categories updated in 2023, recognize and reward the latest achievements and developments across the marine sustainability sector. Nominations can be put forward by anyone working in the tire industry. The categories are: Environmental achievement of the year –…
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Technology group Wärtsilä is to supply its latest engine, the Wärtsilä 25, for a new 44m-long stern trawler. The equipment is scheduled for delivery during the first quarter of 2025. The Wärtsilä 25 is a medium-speed four-stroke marine engine that is designed to be futureproof, with a modular system that enables an easy upgrade for operating with future low- or zero-carbon fuels as they…
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New funding will boost production at the Pipers Crisps factory in Brigg, Lincolnshire by nearly 80% to satisfy demand both in the UK and in the brand’s growing export market. Existing fryers replaced with new energy efficient machines and new packaging equipment installed as part of the investment, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 200…
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With just five months to go until the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition, PPMA Show, return to the NEC in Birmingham between 24-26 September 2024 will be marked by a superb platform for visitors to be inspired and expand their knowledge and understanding of the latest developments in the processing and packaging industry. This…
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Mondi takes another slice of sustainable packaging by teaming up with Scan Sverige. Posted: 15 May 2024 Share this page Mondi has collaborated with Scan Sverige to create a polypropylene (PP) based mono-material packaging, that is designed for recycling. Scan Sverige, having over a century experience in responsible Swedish food production, uses Mondi’s WalletPack for…
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