Key Deals – Page 146
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NewsOcean Signal gets Irish distributor
UK based communications and safety specialist, Ocean Signal Ltd, has appointed Dublin based Martek Ltd as its Irish distributor.
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NewsRotterdam LNG a step closer
The Port of Rotterdam says that it has moved one step closer to realising its plan to become an LNG port filling station.
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News‘Costa Concordia’ victims file lawsuit
Victims of the ‘Costa Concordia’ cruise ship which capsized in January off the Italian coast have filed a new complaint against Carnival Corporation, the builder of the cruise ship, Carnival Corporation & PLC, Costa Cruise Lines Inc and Costa Crociere SPA.
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NewsCutting edge technology
Contender UK has invested in the very latest Genesis dual-gantry fabric cutting machine, which will allow it to take on precision cutting for all sorts of marine – and other – businesses such as canopy, seat and cover manufacturers.
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JF Lehman acquires ACR
American safety and survival specialist, ACR Electronics Inc. has been acquired for a sum of US$73m by an investment fund managed by JF Lehman & Company - the private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors.
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NewsNew MD for Damen Shipyards Singapore
Damen Shipyards Singapore (DSSi) has appointed Maarten Jongen as its new managing director.
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NewsP&O celebrates cruising history
P&O cruises has celebrated 175 years of cruising history with a procession and flotilla in the company''s home port of Southampton, UK.
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NewsSchool children enjoy day on Thames
The official voice for historic ships, National Historic Ships UK, entertained a group of primary school pupils onboard the spritsail barge, ‘May’ last week.
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NewsNew offshore wind farms to boost UK capacity
Consent has been given by the UK Government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk Coast with a combined capacity of over 1GW.
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NewsBureau Veritas guidance for WSVs
Bureau Veritas has launched windfarm service ship guidance for both designers and builders.
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NewsManagement moves at DSB
Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSB) has appointed a new managing director, Mr Jos Goris, who will takeover from mid July.
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NewsScottish Ministers to control own canals
British Waterways Scotland is to become known as Scottish Canals, with Scottish Ministers gaining more control over its operation.
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NewsBSC seeks to improve environmental management
A new environmental training programme has been launched by the British Safety Council (BSC) which aims to help businesses clean up their act when it comes to implementing good environmental systems and procedures.
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Direct upload ENCs
E-navigation company NAVTOR has introduced NavSync, claiming an important step change in the way that navigators can gain access to the very latest ENCs.
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NewsNew IHC dredger for Van Oord
IHC Merwede has launched and named Van Oord''s new self-propelled cutter suction dredger ''Artemis'' at its shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands.
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Cables for wind
Energy and telecom cable systems operator Prysmian Group has opened a new submarine cable plant in Finland.
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NewsGrand designs for Chinese yard
A complete FORAN package has been installed in Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering Co (GYOE) - formerly Yuexin Shipbuilding - after a three month trial.
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NewsInland chart first
Following an agreement between Transas Marine and the State Hydrographic Service of Ukraine, Transas’ TX-97 non-official chart collection now includes Ukrainian charts.
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Satcomms strategic alliance
Imtech Marine BV and ITC Global Inc have entered into a long term strategic alliance to provide a VSAT satellite communications network for the global maritime industry.
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Oceana optimism
Oceana, an international advocacy group working to protect the world’s oceans, has launched a report outlining how saving the world''s oceans can help to feed the UN projected 9bn people projected to be on earth by 2050.
