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Iberdrola spends €159m on R&D
Spanish multinational electric utility company, Iberdrola, allocated €159m to R&D in 2013, up 10% on the previous year, and a large chunk was allocated towards the development of renewable energy.
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NewsGothenburg campaigns to save emissions
Sweden’s Port of Gothenburg’s campaign to save sulphur emissions is making progress. During 2013, 49 vessels took part resulting in a saving of 120 tonnes of sulphur emissions.
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NewsPains Wessex gets into the festive spirit
Pains Wessex staff have raised much needed funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) by taking part in a Father Christmas Fun Run.
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Boskalis wins 'Baltic Ace' salvage contract
The Dutch Department of Public Works has notified Royal Boskalis Westminster of its intention to award it the contract to salvage the ‘Baltic Ace’, along with its partner Mammoet Salvage.
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e-Navigation union
Sweden, South Korea and Denmark have initiated a global partnership on the development of e-Navigation solutions. Modern technology will lead to higher safety and more efficient transport at sea.
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Brands strategy
Immediately after Vetus was acquired by the Yanmar Group in April 2013, both parties started working closely together to devise a brand and distribution strategy for both companies.
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NewsLargest harbour crane arrives at Able
Able UK says it has taken delivery of the UK''s largest harbour crane at Able Seaton Port marking a major step forward in the company''s expansion of its port facilities on both the Tees and the Humber.
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NewsGreen Award for 500th barge
The Green Award Foundation, a scheme developed to promote quality inland shipping, has certified the 500th inland barge, marking a major milestone in the industry.
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Sietas sold
After an intensive search of over two years, the insolvency administrator Berthold Brinkmann has found a strategic investor for the Sietas Shipyard in Hamburg.
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Iberian upswing
To support growing customer business in Spain, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has opened a new branch office in Barcelona.
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NewsKoper begins dredging work
Slovenia’s Port of Koper has begun dredging operations to deepen Basin I in a bid to enhance its competitiveness.
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MRT to expand
Humber UK based Marine Rescue Technologies (MRT) is targeting UK and global markets after an ambitious multi-million pound expansion and investment.
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NewsSeabirds put paid to London Array Phase 2
The consortium behind London Array announced this week that it will not proceed with the development of Phase 2 of the offshore windfarm because of the technical challenges associated with migrating seabirds.
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NewsZeebrugge completes ‘first’ bunkering operation
The Port of Zeebrugge has completed a ‘truck to ship’ LNG bunkering operation – the first to be performed in the Flemish coastal port.
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LEANWIND reduction
A new EU 7th Framework Programme project, ‘Logistic Efficiencies and Naval architecture for Wind Installations with Novel Developments’ (LEANWIND),aims to reduce costs across the offshore windfarm lifecycle and supply chain.
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Indo-Dutch renewables MoU
The marine industry is seeing plenty of activity surrounding joint country collaborations in the renewable energy sector.
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Boost for Aberdeen expansion
Scotland’s Aberdeen Harbour Board’s plans to create additional berthing facilities at Nigg Bay have been recognised as being of national importance that could benefit the local and national economies by around £1bn per annum.
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Spanish agent
BigLift Shipping has appointed MIT SUD as exclusive agent for BigLift Shipping in Spain.
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NewsSeawork Asia focus for burgeoning workboat market
Seawork Asia will take place at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) from November 4 to 6 2014 produced by Mercator’s joint venture in China, Seawork Asia Company Limited.
