Industry News – Page 53
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NewsFerry owner cuts emissions with LNG
A Scottish ferry owner has placed an order for two LNG bunkering facilities to be installed at two island ferry terminals as part of its efforts to cut operational emissions.
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NewsIndustry active during COVID-19 pandemic
The maritime industry remains active during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in a bid to ensure the future of the industry.
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NewsCOVID-19 good practise guide issued
A new COVID-19 Good Practice Guide for Workboats has been issued to help minimise the spread of COVID-19, protect people''s health and maximise efficiency when responding to an COVID-19-related emergency situation.
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Senior underwriter appointment
P&I club The West has announced that Sumit Madhu will join the Club’s London Underwriting Team as a Senior Underwriter on Tuesday 14th April.
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NewsGerman concern restructures after “massive difficulties”
German hydraulic engineering concern Colcrete-von Essen has won court approval for management efforts to restructure after posting insolvency.
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Insurance firm reports strong year
A marine insurance company has reported an operating result of US24.6m supported by strong investment income in 2019.
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NewsE-learning aids uninterrupted education
E-learning solutions are helping shipping companies to ensure business continuity and minimise risk during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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NewsPorts press on as COVID-19 impact spreads
Global ports and maritime organisations have said they are striving to maintain normal operations despite the economic and financial challenges presented by coronavirus (COVID-19).
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NewsThe COVID-19 crisis and maritime security threats
According to a prominent maritime security consultancy, the Coronavirus emergency will be the defining threat trend of the year with simultaneous impacts in a number of areas.
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NewsSEA-KIT gets major Fugro partnership
Netherlands-headquartered Geo-data specialist, Fugro, has announced a strategic partnership with SEA KIT International, winner of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE.
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NewsHow will COVID-19 impact on marine insurance?
The impact of coronavirus on marine insurance isn’t clear cut and a key issue is the extent to which policies respond where there is no physical damage, an insurance professional has stressed.
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NewsGrant Brown: Sterling PBES
“It’s unfortunate… but I really think that the Norled ferry battery fire is significant in that it’s bringing additional scrutiny to safety systems,” Grant Brown of Sterling PBES told ”MJ”.
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NewsHospital boat solution to Coronavirus crisis?
Given the Covid19 outbreak, world governments are looking at how fast a pandemic can lead to a severe shortage of isolation beds. Could the answer be a quickly deployed, modular and expandable hospital vessel?
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NewsSeawork exhibition rescheduled due to coronavirus concerns
Seawork International commercial marine exhibition and conference, along with the Speed@Seawork sea trials event and Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo (M&CCE) are all to be rescheduled until a later date, to be announced in due course.
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NewsRefit due after busy 20 months at sea
Manor Renewables’ CTV ‘Manor Venture’ has returned to the company’s Portland site for the first time since July 2018, after 20 months at sea and the successful completion of four temporary power projects.
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NewsEngineering firm furthers APAC ambitions
A Netherlands-headquartered engineering company has taken an important step in executing its growth strategy in APAC.
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NewsExpedition cruise call: a Harbourmaster writes
Ben McInnes, Harbourmaster and Pilot at the UK’s Portsmouth International Port shares his experience of the recent port call of expedition cruise vessel ‘MV Fridtjof Nansen’.
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NewsOffshore engineering firm acquired
A major provider of subsea cable installation and maintenance services to the telecommunications, offshore renewables, utility and oil & gas markets worldwide has been acquired.
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NewsShipping initiative promotes collaboration
A new initiative will tackle key global issues in international shipping and help promote sustainable development.
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NewsAlbert Ten Busschen: Windesheim College of Technology
Albert Ten Busschen is passionate about making wind energy truly green. He pointed out that at the moment, “turbine blades are made from materials that can’t be returned to their original components”. But, he added “they can be reused”.
