News
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Wilhelmsen - ‘Green makes sense’
Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) president and chief executive officer, Dag Schjerven, emphasised the need for a green shipping ethos at the EXPO 2012 in Korea this week. 16 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Dockwise moves on Fairstar
At time of writing, Fairstar Heavy Transport has just rejected an unsolicited, conditional offer from Dockwise to acquire the former’s shares at a purchase price of NOK9.30 (€1.23) per share, in a bid to gain control of 54% of the company. 16 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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One week until Seawork 2012
There is less than one week to go until this year's Seawork, taking place next week from 22 to 24 May at the UK's ABP Port of Southampton. 16 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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New owner needed for tall ship
British receiver Smith & Williamson has been appointed to find a new owner for the 370 tonne tall ship, Pelican. 15 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Propeller Workshop
HydroComp Inc. is holding a 2012 Propeller Workshop on 11 June in Glasgow. 15 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Safe design award
(Belgium) Richard Pawling has been announced as the winner of the GL COMPIT Award 2012. 15 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Alphatron heads east
(Poland) Alphatron has acquired two establishments in Poland, establishing Alphatron Marine Poland as an Eastern European base. 14 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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EcoPort cert for MHPA
Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) has become one of just three ports in the UK to be awarded an EcoPorts PERS certificate for its environmental management system. 14 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Broadband for WFSVs
(UK) SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has launched a new OceanLink Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite communications capability. 12 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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RYA for workboats
Not just aimed at the leisure sector, the new RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities course aims to help mariners, whether on board a workboat or private yacht, with understanding their requisite duty of care. 11 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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New maritime technical advice centre
A new maritime technical advice centre in Rosyth, Scotland, has been opened this week by the UK’s Ministry of Defence Director Ships, Tony Graham. 11 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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MOS4MOS progresses towards final stage
The European project MOS4MOS (Monitoring and Operation Services for Motorways of the Sea) has demonstrated the importance of cooperation between different states in order to boost competitiveness. 10 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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A decade of innovation at Seawork
Over the past 14 years, some 90,000 visitors have flocked to Seawork - now firmly established as the international commercial marine exhibition where the industry buys, sells, negotiates and collaborates. 09 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Waterways to gain LNG-propelled craft
A new, almost totally LNG-powered dry cargo inland waterway vessel will be operating on inland waterways in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and France. 09 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Solar Solve MBE
(UK) Solar Solve Ltd managing director Julie Lightfoot received her MBE from HM The Queen in a ceremony at London’s Buckingham Place late last month. The award recognises her hard work and commitment to growing the business and increasing overseas trade during the last 20 years. 09 May 2012 - Maritime Journal
