SAL Heavy Lift, a carrier specialized in sea transport of heavy lift and project cargo, has installed a Fly-Jib crane boom extension on MV Lone which will be used on an offshore wind project in Taiwan.The Hamburg-based company said in a press…
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High times in ancient China revealed in funerary cannabis discovery
Marijuana chemical residue has been found in incense burners apparently used during funerary rites at a mountainous site in western China in about 500 BC, providing what may be the oldest evidence of smoking cannabis for its mind-altering properties.
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India set to launch second lunar mission; land rover on the moon
India said on Wednesday it will launch its second lunar mission in mid-July, as it moves to consolidate its status as a leader in space technology by achieving a controlled landing on the moon.
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Hungarian scientists mull legal action over government controls
The head of Hungary's oldest scientific institute said it was considering taking legal action to challenge government moves to take more control over research work and budgets.
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Rocket firm Relativity signs lease with NASA for new robotic 3D printing factory
Relativity Space, a venture-backed rocket maker, said on Tuesday it will lease space from NASA in Mississippi, where its gigantic 3D printers will produce low-cost rockets to be used to launch small-payload satellites into orbit.
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Interview: Kjeld Aabo, Director New Technologies, MAN ES
“I think it is very early to project what will be the fuel of the future. I think that it will be much more clear in January 2020 (when the new IMO fuel rules enter force) and we see the direction of fuel costs.”To start, put in perspective…
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BareFLEET Monitoring for Red Kestrel
Reygar said that cross-Solent ferry operator, Red Funnel, is installing the BareFLEET monitoring system on Red Kestrel - Red Funnel’s first dedicated RoRo freight ferry.BareFLEET, a cloud-based monitoring platform that couples remote data collection…
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Roxtec: New Transit Management System
Roxtec developed an online tool to simplify systemized safety control of cable and pipe transits. The new Roxtec Transit Registry helps owners in marine and offshore industries monitor the transit installation quality and ensure the safety level…
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Seawork 2019 Opens in Southampton
Workboats on the water is a hallmark of Seawork 2019 in Southampton, UK, and MarineNews magazine's Joe Keefe is in town tracking stories on the new technology, new boats and much more. A few select images from what is reportedly a busy 'day 1.'
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HST Orders Fourth Damen Fast Crew Supplier
High Speed Transfers (HST), a recent new entry into the crew transfer sector, has placed its fourth order for a Damen next-generation Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710, to be named HST Euan.The order for is the result of a long-term contract won…
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