Environment News – Page 118
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NewsOcean going oil spill recovery vessels
French oil spill clean up specialists Ecoceane has introduced a new range of pollution control vessels that are designed to operate in open seas and even in ice conditions.
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NewsNew garbage regs apply to smaller craft
“Following departure from port and once out of site of land the ship’s crew felt free to dispose of all manor of garbage over the stern rail,” said Captain Andy Goldsmith of Maritime Progress.
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News‘Sense of cooperation’ at Interspill
Cooperation is key, and this new strategy for the biannual European oil spill conference and exhibition has been “essential to achieve the networking that this group depends on,” said Chris Morris of Interspill.
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NewsISU Pollution Survey - 2011 Results
Last year saw half a million tonnes of pollutants salved by International Salvage Union (ISU) members, although the 17 year average remains at over a million tonnes.
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NewsConfirming a cure for the diesel bug
Independent scientific testing of an innovative diesel biocide developed by Cyrus Energy has confirmed its effectiveness in ensuring a ‘total kill’ of contaminant micro-organisms that may be present in marine fuel tanks.
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Marine Offshore Renewables group launches
A Marine Offshore Renewables (MOR) group was officially launched last month, encompassing Devon and Cornwall in the South West of England.
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Award winning Offshore Access System
Offshore Solutions BV (OSBV), the joint venture between AMEC and Cofely Nederland NV, received a Hart’s Special Meritorious Awards for Engineering at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston earlier this month.
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NewsNew turbine installation vessel for A2SEA
Danish offshore wind installation and service solutions provider A2SEA recently announced a repeat order for a second newbuilding turbine installation vessel from COSCO Shipyard Group in China.
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NewsTidal Transit brings Eden Rose to Seawork
Norfolk UK based Tidal Transit brings its second wind farm service vessel Eden Rose ’to Seawork 2012, where it will host offshore wind industry visitors and take them for runs on Southampton Water.
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NewsBlyth launches its biggest boat at Seawork
Seawork has been chosen as the venue for Blyth Workcats to launch a boat that promotes it into a new league of boatbuilding.
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NewsPowerful plenary line-up at All-Energy 2012
Alex Salmond MSP, the First Minister of Scotland has joined the line-up for the opening plenary conference session at All-Energy 2012.
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NewsThe Crown Estate has confidence in the future of offshore wind energy
Anyone who assumes The Crown Estate’s (TCE) role in UK offshore wind is simply allocating areas of seabed to developers and waiting for the rent to roll in, is clearly not aware of the organisation’s role and purpose.
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NewsLocal businesses reap windfarm benefit
Once the excitement of announcing a major investment in the form of an offshore windfarm has died down, the question that has to be asked is, “Will this create jobs in the local area and what will it do for the local economy?”
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NewsRock work rolling at Sheringham Shoal
Keen observers of offshore activity at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off North Norfolk UK will notice the arrival of two specialist vessels from Van Oord the over the coming weeks.
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First transition pieces installed at Anholt
Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed the first transition pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark.
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NewsNorwegian oil spill vessel first to meet DNV
After trials with a prototype, Norwegian oil recovery specialists Skimmer Technology has developed a new skimmer that is claimed to be far more efficient than existing craft.
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NewsLaunch lifts renewables growth potential
Global Marine Energy Ltd has invested in the refit and development of Cable Enterprise, a barge built specifically for the installation of power cables for offshore wind farms.
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Substations contract for CG
CG has been awarded the contract for the design, engineering, supply and installation of the onshore and offshore substations at the 219 MW Humber Gateway offshore wind farm in the UK.
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OWS BV acquires OWPMS
Rotterdam based Offshore Wind Services BV (OWS) of the Netherlands has acquired North Wales based offshore wind crew transfer operator Offshore Wind Power Marine Services Ltd. (OWPMS).
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NewsA FAB opportunity for a power trading link
The small Channel Island of Alderney has been instrumental in organising an important meeting between members of the British and French governments to discuss the creation of a cable link between the two countries through the island.
