Diving & Underwater Services
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World diving personnel statistics published
Figures published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) reveal that globally there was a reduction in offshore diving work in 2010, compared with 2009, possibly due to the economic environment. 30 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Illegal fishing damage to conservation site
The UK’s National Marine Aquarium has confirmed that the Scylla Reef, an artificial reef close to Whitsand Bay in Cornwall, has suffered significant damage following what could be an illegal fishing net caught upon it. 19 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Full Operational Capability for CDLSE
The Clearance Divers Life Support Equipment (CDLSE) entered into Full Operational Capability (FOC) with the UK Royal Navy recently. 04 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Meercat hits the road to Norway again
Portsmouth UK based steel workboat builder Meercat Workboats Ltd has signed a contract to supply a new Meercat RT15 to Norwegian contractors, ØPD Solutions AS. 03 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Subsea trials and testing boom
The Underwater Centre in Scotland has seen a 100% increase in companies using its trials and testing facilities this year. 22 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Underwater works avoid Algeciras drydocking
To save time and money for the owners of a 270m container vessel that was leaking oil, a Hydrex diver/technician team replaced four stern tube seals on site, using one of Hydrex’s flexible mobdocks. 21 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
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LARS stars in wind farm cost reduction
International diving equipment technology company Divex has been selected by the UK’s Carbon Trust for support within the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme for their Launch and Recovery technology. 14 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Wind farm winner for new diving division
Fendercare Marine’s recently established diving division has picked up its first major contract, extending the group’s profile within the offshore renewables sector. 13 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Leaner Cougar for wind turbines
Seen as ideal for shallow water wind turbine construction work, four specially designed leaner versions of the Saab Seaeye Cougar XT ROV have been ordered by Pommec, the Netherlands based technology provider to the diving industry. 03 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal
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1,000 dives with no Lost Time Incidents
Scotland’s diving and subsea equipment experts Divex have announced that the Seven Atlantic dive support vessel has reached a major milestone in achieving 1,000 dives without lost time incident (LTI). 29 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Dutch mini-subs available for charter
U-Boat Worx (UBW), the Dutch submersible manufacturer, now has two submersibles available for charter globally. 22 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Wind farms fan diver training boom
With the increase in offshore wind farm projects, a diver training centre in Scotland is reporting an increase in demand for training required to break into a career in the marine energy renewable industry. 22 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Sustainability researchers discover U-boat
The remains of the 252 foot long German submarine, U-513, were recently discovered 245 feet down and 75 miles off the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. 15 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Spike commemorated with new dive boat
One of Britain’s oldest dive schools, Divers Down in Swanage, has christened a new addition to its workboat force. 15 Sep 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Watch HD underwater TV at Seawork
UK based C-Tecnics, which specialises in the design and manufacture of underwater video and communication systems for the subsea industry, will be exhibiting at Seawork this year on Stand D11. 23 Jun 2011 - Maritime Journal
