Industry News – Page 147
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Rights for renewables
The renewable energy team from Burges Salmon have assisted in securing seabed rights for a total of four wave and tidal energy zones for their clients Minesto and Wave Hub in a leasing process managed by The Crown Estate.
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NewsKongsberg and I2C
Norway’s Kongsberg Norcontrol IT have provided vessel tracking interfaces for the I2C (Integrated System for Interoperable Sensors & Information Sources for Common Abnormal Vessel Behaviour Detection & Collaborative Identification of Threat) integration project.
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NewsKeeping watch around the clock
A major security issue for any vessel is when it is left unattended - vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and breakdown or even presenting the possibilities of being stolen or sunk. A new system from Vasari Technology promises to keep a watch on your vessel whether it is manned or not.
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NewsMore of everything at SMM 2014
From the 9-12 September 2014 the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair (SMM) will convene for its 26th time in the port city of Hamburg.
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Marseilles Fos reinforces Moroccan links
Cooperation between France’s Marseilles Fos and Moroccan ports could be boosted by three potential new ventures – covering ferry services and agricultural trades – after the French port’s CEO Christine Cabau Woehrel requested and hosted a meeting with Morocco’s transport and logistics minister Aziz Rabbah.
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NewsSWL subsidiary expands portfolio
SWL Rope Lifting and Testing’s subsidiary, Lloyds Ship Safety Services Ltd, has been approved as an independent service provider for the annual servicing and testing of lifeboats and davits and on-load release hooks.
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NewsDometic Marine expands East
Sweden-based Dometic Marine has signed exclusive dealership contracts with two distributors in Dubai to sell its Cruisair and Marine Air equipment.
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NewsQuickening up the bunkering process
Mampaey Offshore Industries has delivered a more cost effective way for the VT Group to deliver fuel oil to their client’s vessels at lower cost whilst enhancing safety.
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NewsDutchWorkboats expands offering
Amsterdam-based DutchWorkboats is looking to expand its offering and is investing heavily over the next six months in a “new generation RIB”.
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Low carbon coastels
Bibby Maritime (UK) has commissioned Encraft to carry out a lifetime carbon emission analysis to assess the environmental impact of their floating accommodation units and compare them with similar land-based accommodation.
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New SOLAS rules for industry
New requirements under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) entered into force on 1 July 2014.
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NewsSeaKing and Zamakona
UK based marine firm SeaKing Electrical has signed a strategic partnership with a leading Spanish shipyard. The Birkenhead, Merseyside based business, which has an £11million turnover, is well known for its marine electrical engineering services. SeaKing Electrical’s managing director Dave Gillam said the firm has witnessed strong overseas growth in ...
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Satellites to monitor vessel traffic
Global satellite company, Dauria Aerospace, has successfully delivered two Perseus-M spacecraft into low earth orbit to track and monitor vessels in seas and navigable waterways in the US, Canada, Northern Europe and Russia.
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NewsSafehaven Interceptor for Bristol
Irish boatbuilder Safehaven Marine has supplied the ''Bristol Interceptor'' an Interceptor 48, self righting all weather pilot boat to the Port of Bristol in the UK. She is the 31st pilot vessel built by Safehaven Marine and the ninth Interceptor 48 Pilot delivered.
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NFFO advises industry on hidden threat
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation (NFFO) is urging all vessels to fit potentially lifesaving carbon monoxide detectors following the death of two fishermen who inhaled the gas.
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NewsTeamSurv survey contracts
Hydrographic survey expert, TeamSurv, is conducting trials with the Port of Milford Haven over the next six months to better chart the waterway.
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Underwater technology seminars
The Teledyne Marine Acoustic Imaging Group (TMAIG), consisting of RESON, BlueView and Odom Hydrographic, has opened registration for its Underwater Technology Seminars (UTS), taking place in Hamburg, Boston and Singapore in September, October and December respectively.
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NewsUpcycling to help save lives
The RNLI, the UK and Republic of Ireland’s largest maritime lifesaving charity, has launched a clever range of bags and travel accessories made exclusively from decommissioned lifejackets. The range, ‘235 Made For Life’, comprises six items including a wash bag, messenger bag and tablet cover, all handmade in the UK ...
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Croatian addition
Italy’s CMC Marine has entered into a new partnership to fully trained technicians and a dedicated dealer on the Croatian coast.
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BV agreement
International classification society Bureau Veritas has entered into a technical and commercial cooperation agreement with French hydrodynamic specialist HydrOcean.
