CONTENTS Marine & Renewables Journal


August 2024 EDITOR’S LETTER Port News 4 News In Brief 6


Engines, Transmissions & Propulsion 30 Vessel Build, Repair & Maintenance 20 Industry News 8


Moorings, Ropes, Chains, Anchors & Fendering 38 Surveying & Inspection 40 Pollution Control & Clean-Up 44 Industry Round-Up 46 Classifieds 50 Rob Taylor – Editor


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Welcome to the August 2024 issue of Dockyard Magazine, the journal for the commercial marine and renewable markets.


On page 12, Gemmak, the engineering division within Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS), has removed two masts on Helwick Light Ship LV91 docked at Swansea Marina, Wales.


Recent developments at SBG Systems have improved the accuracy of their sensors meaning that real-time heave gets even better– read the full article on page 14.


Watermota have provided a propulsion package for a new build multirole workboat - IMO TIER III compliant. Full details on page 36.


Following a 6 month build in Liverpool UK, the latest Water Witch waterway clean up vessel has just been launched and put on her pre- delivery trials, see full details on page 44.


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