Industry News – Page 209
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Ocean energy connection
Expro Connectors & Measurements’ new renewable division has been awarded an important order by Alstom.
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NewsMJMAR12 Front Cover Story
The South Boats 17m WFSV is a new model designed to maximise deck area and sea-keeping, but with specific overall dimensions to ensure that the vessels are capable of working through the locks at Grimsby.
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NewsStemat over the moon with Neptune newbuild
Neptune Shipyards BV delivered the Lydia D to Stemat BV last September.
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NewsForeign tidal harbour development in NZ
New Zealand has historically struggled to get home grown support for tidal energy – now some energy companies are beginning to change tact and act as ‘hosts’ for foreign developers to help drive the market forward.
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NewsAward winning Ro-Ros for Irish Sea routes
Seatruck Precision, the final vessel in Seatruck’s series of four new ro-ro freight vessels, was launched at FSG Flensburg Yard in Germany on 23 March.
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NewsEscola Europea teaches short sea shipping
Between 24 and 27 of March 2012 the Escola Europea de Short Sea Shipping organised and presented a Motorways of the Sea Training course for students of the University of Barcelona.
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News‘Hands off UNCLOS’, Ocean Summit told
A debate on ‘Who Should Rule The Waves’ has underlined the problems with revising “the delicate balance” that the United Nations Convention on the Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS) has achieved.
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NewsDutch open unique marine research facility
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands’ (MARIN) Depressurised Wave Basin (DWB) has been officially inaugurated by the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.
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NewsSeafarers’ Society salutes healthy diet
A Surrey UK home specialising in dementia care is inviting budding chefs to try their hand at a collection of recipes aimed at boosting cardiovascular health.
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NewsRORO returns with environmental focus
A number of challenges lie in front of the ro-ro industry, but how well equipped are businesses to cope with the European Commission’s new environmental regulations?
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NewsDutch shipyard hands over river cruisers
Dutch shipbuilder Shipyard De Hoop has built a first generation river cruise vessel – the first in four for US tour operator Vantage Deluxe World Travel.
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NewsICS calls for global shipping legislation
"Balancing environmental aspirations with economic realities, but also with political realities is not easy", International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) chairman Spyros M Polemis, pointed out this week.
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NewsThe worldwide appeal of Seawork 2012
With more overseas involvement than ever, this year''s Seawork (22-24 May, Southampton) is set to deliver an outstanding performance as a demonstration arena and meeting venue of international importance.
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NewsGerman terminal damage could cost €15m
Defects discovered in the quay wall sheet piling at Germany’s new €1bn JadeWeserPort (JWP) Container Terminal in Wilhelmshaven will cost around €15m to repair and are expected to be covered by project insurance.
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NewsProcurement begins at Liverpool
Peel Ports in the UK has commenced procurement for the new deep water container terminal being built at the Port of Liverpool.
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NewsLargest EU ports support moves on sulphur
Three major European ports, Hamburg, Antwerp and Rotterdam, have said they are satisfied with the European Parliament’s ‘sulphur emissions’ resolution, which goes beyond the IMO regulations.
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NewsDamen supplier built in Ecuador
A Damen Fast Crew Supplier 1605 will be built for the first time in Ecuador by Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos (Astinave) shipyard.
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Marine Planned Maintenance
Marine Software Ltd is supplying Marine Planned Maintenance software to Briggs Marine Contractors, to include 18 vessels and separate shore side maintenance equipment.
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Award Shortlist
London headquartered, employee owned marine engineering company Houlder has been shortlisted for a National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) Work Placement of the Year Award.
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Pay as you sail
Norway based E-navigation company NAVTOR has announced what it claims is a market first, with the launch of its ‘Pay As You Sail’ (PAYS) DNV approved NAVTOR ENC Service.
