Industry News – Page 212

  • The pontoons have been enlarged by 50% for this year’s show
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    Seawork 2012: Earlier, bigger, better

    2012-02-14T12:54:00Z

    Seawork, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, will be celebrating its 15th year in 2012 and although it will take place a little earlier than usual, it promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

  • Alastair Cameron now maintains a second office in Argyll.
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    Camarc man believes in being there

    2012-02-14T11:00:00Z

    Alastair Cameron, the man behind Shoreham UK based small craft design firm Camarc told MJ, “It’s still very important to go and see what the local conditions are, and by this I mean for both operation and build.”

  • Mark Hoddinott will start work with the ISU in April.
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    New ISU Secretary General appointed

    2012-02-14T10:15:00Z

    The International Salvage Union has appointed Mark Hoddinott to succeed its Secretary General, Mike Lacey, on his planned retirement at the end of 2012.

  • PATCH ports, including Newhaven, will be at Southern Manufacturing this week
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    PATCH ports target manufacturing

    2012-02-13T15:56:00Z

    The Ports Adapting to Climate Change (PATCH) project is joining the Port of Newhaven at the UK’s Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Exhibition this week to promote new business ventures with manufacturers.

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    MJFEB12 Front Cover Story

    2012-02-10T16:15:00Z

    Ireland’s Safehaven Marine signed contracts last month with the Faroe Islands Rescue Service to supply an Interceptor 48 self righting lifeboat.

  • Offshore oil and gas industry vessels crowd Lerwick Harbour in Shetland.
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    Busy year in prospect at Lerwick Harbour

    2012-02-10T13:00:00Z

    Positive signs for activity at Lerwick Harbour in 2012 point to another busy year in prospect at the Shetland port following increased traffic across various sectors in 2011.

  • A section of the newly constructed main quay at JWP.
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    Construction under scrutiny at new JWP

    2012-02-09T16:30:00Z

    Defects in the quay wall sheet piling at Germany’s new €1bn JadeWeser Port Container Terminal are “regrettable but not unusual with projects of this size”.

  • ACE Winches fitting controller Bob Hammond demonstrates new winch equipment to Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond (left).
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    ACE celebrates largest ever export contract

    2012-02-09T16:29:00Z

    ACE Winches, the Aberdeenshire based deck machinery specialist, welcomed Scotland’s First Minister and local MSP Alex Salmond to its Aberdeenshire premises on Monday.

  • Austal’s existing customer Aremiti has ordered an 80m 20-knot catamaran for its inter-island service
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    Medium speed Austal catamaran for Tahiti

    2012-02-09T09:42:00Z

    Australian shipbuilder Austal has secured an order from French Polynesia operator SNC Aremiti Ferry for a medium speed 80m vehicle passenger catamaran ferry.

  • The vessel is being built at a fast pace, with two shifts of 14 craftsmen each working a six day week.
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    Royal Rowbarge build for Diamond Jubilee

    2012-02-08T09:45:00Z

    Traditional boatbuilder Mark Edwards of Richmond UK is building the Royal Rowbarge, which will take part in a number of high profile events this year, including leading the Jubilee Pageant on the Thames on 3 June.

  • Short sea shipping and ferries would be disproportionately affected by EU legislation
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    “Delaying” tactics accusation refuted

    2012-02-07T08:22:00Z

    The UK Chamber of Shipping has rebuffed the idea that the shipping industry is trying employ “delaying tactics” with regard to emission regulation, a subject that impacts European short sea disproportionately.

  • Ferries like the Edøyfjord may become a common sight.
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    Gas powered ferries look to the future

    2012-02-06T15:12:00Z

    A new, LNG powered ferry has started services in Western Norway – and the both the builders and designers believe that these ferries are “the future”.

  • SS Robin is one of only three National Historic Ships ‘Core Collection’ vessels based in London.
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    Funding finds a home for SS Robin

    2012-02-02T16:31:00Z

    The UK’s Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarded a confirmed grant of just under £1m to the SS Robin Trust on Tuesday, enabling the world’s oldest complete steamship to re-open to the public.

  • The figures show world-wide diving activity by type of personnel, world-wide diving activity by region and type of personnel.
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    World diving personnel statistics published

    2012-01-30T10:00:00Z

    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.

  • 20m fishing boats operating from the Brittany coastline have experienced fuel savings of between 15% and 25%.
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    Kite propulsion powers French fishermen

    2012-01-27T08:00:00Z

    The French company Omega Sails has introduced a kite system for boat propulsion that is claimed to give considerable savings in fuel.

  • Ezzat is the first member of the Mapso Aquarius series, based on the Sekkina wave piercing catamaran hull form.
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    MJJAN12 Front Cover Story

    2012-01-27T08:00:00Z

    Ezzat is the first member of the Mapso Aquarius series, based on the Sekkina wave piercing catamaran hull form.

  • More than 50 delegates attended the opening session of MOS4MOS Information Days in the port of Livorno last week.
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    Motorways of the Sea gain momentum

    2012-01-26T16:04:00Z

    The MOS4MOS action continues to gain momentum, as the Activity 2 of the Action came to a close during the Information Days in Livorno, Italy last week.

  • Costa Concordia, seen here in happier times, now lies semi-submerged in a protected marine nature reserve.
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    Costa Concordia oil removal works underway

    2012-01-26T16:04:00Z

    SMIT Salvage divers have begun preparations to remove some 2,400 tons of fuel from the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia.

  • Candidates will be able to see first hand laminating in action from the 32m2 purpose built mezzanine floor overlooking Composite Mouldings factory.
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    College launches GRP wet lay-up courses

    2012-01-26T16:03:00Z

    The UK’s Brockenhurst College, in partnership with nearby Composite Mouldings (CML) will be launching a series of five day beginner’s courses in GRP wet lay-up using hand laminating techniques.

  • Wind and tidal energy are set to become more commercially viable
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    UK’s first marine energy park

    2012-01-25T09:57:00Z

    The UK has is creating its first Marine Energy Park (MEP) in line with the government’s low carbon agenda and with the aim of helping to make wind and tidal power more commercially viable.