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Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of Maggie Cat, an Incat Crowther 31 that will partner Coolgaree Cat in a refreshed Sealink line-up operating
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Focused on maximizing insights into marine operations, Helm Operations and ShipTracks are pleased to announce the launch of Competitor Jobs
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Incat Crowther is pleased to announce that construction has commenced at Snow & Company in Seattle, Washington on a 15m hybrid catamaran research vessel
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Wilhelmsen is pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement with Seven Seas to acquire 100 % of their shares in their subsidiary Stromme. When
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Leading Classification Society ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to the Octamar Combustion Catalyst Series of
Partners sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enable the fast-tracking of vessel data collection to support compliance and performance in areas such as
Memorandum of Understanding sees Inmarsat and the Fameline group of companies express intent to explore further maritime and energy sector opportunities A
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