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Ocea vend 5 patrouilleurs aux Philippines, dont un OPV de 84 mètres

Ce sera le plus grand navire réalisé par Ocea et le plus gros patrouilleur monocoque au monde en aluminium. Un bateau de 84 mètres du type OPV 270 que le constructeur vendéen va réaliser pour dans le cadre d’un contrat portant sur cinq patrouilleurs destinés aux garde-côtes philippins. Les quatre autres sont des unités rapides de 24 mètres du type FPB 72. Celles-ci seront livrées en 2018, alors que l’OPV 270 sortira du chantier des Sables d’Olonne en 2019.

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Submarine cables from Calais

Today, Calais is best known as the French terminus of the Channel Tunnel. But, in the world of submarine cables, Calais is also known for the tunnel between the Alcatel Submarine Networks plant and the port. “Our factory is one of the biggest in the world and has been making submarine cables for 120 years” says factory manager Patricia Boulanger with some pride. ASN currently belongs to Finnish telecommunications group, Nokia.

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Naval Energies: concrete and/or steel foundations for floating wind turbines

After a multi-year design & development phase and extensive simulation studies, Naval Energies (formerly DCNS Energies) recently completed the first prototype of a new family of floating offshore wind turbines, or FOWTs. These semi-submersible structures can be made of steel, concrete, or a combination of the two. “Our design concept offers optimal stability while simplifying construction and equipment integration in any port as well as transfer to the windfarm and on-site installation.

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