Key Deals – Page 169
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NewsForth Ports rejects third proposal
The Forth Ports board in the UK has voted unanimously to reject the latest proposal of £14.00 per share from the Northstream consortium that includes competitor Peel Ports. Two previous bids were for £13.40 and £12.85 per share.
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NewsHigh speed boat operators pursue injury reduction
The recent High Speed Boat Operations forum highlighted that the biggest factor restricting the use of such craft is not their actual speed but rather, the vulnerability of the human crew and passengers.
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NewsUK offshore wind hits milestone 1GW
The landmark first gigawatt (GW) of installed offshore UK wind energy capacity was reached this week as two wind farms off the coast of Britain began generating electricity.
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NewsSiemens offshore wind makes call for suppliers
Siemens Wind Power is looking for suppliers to support the expansion of its European offshore wind market interest and will host a sourcing event in Rotherham, UK on 17 June. The deadline for registering is Wednesday 28 April.
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NewsDover steps in to help stranded passengers
The Port of Dover has stepped into the breach left by the recent airline crisis. Through a concerted and coordinated effort by port and ferry operators to help stranded travellers, the port helped over quarter of a million people to get home.
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NewsOcean Thermal Energy Conversion demo progresses
An ocean thermal energy power generation demonstration project in America could establish that the technology has the potential to join wind as a major source of marine renewable energy.
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NewsProfitability and downsizing at IHC Merwede
The Dutch builder of dredgers and other specialised vessels, IHC Merwede, saw its revenue increase slightly to €1.13bn last year compared to €1.09bn in 2008, but with net profit down to €57m from €76m.
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NewsResearch team discovers deepest undersea volcanic vents
A British led scientific expedition discovered the world''s deepest undersea volcanic vents last weekend. Known as ''black smokers'', they were found 3.1 miles (5,000m) down in the Cayman Trough in the Caribbean.
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NewsAlgae biofuel could launch new coastal industry
Researchers from the University of Southampton have been selected by the Carbon Trust to join a ‘UK dream team’ of top scientists to find world beating formula for algae biofuel.
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NewsGerman ferry veteran starts over again after big refit
Much travelled and again renamed ferry veteran Spiekeroog 1V is back in island service off the North German coast after a comprehensive refit and technical overhaul in Husum.
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NewsNautical Institute lines up Plimsoll Award
The London based Nautical Institute has won the 2010 Samuel Plimsoll Award for its outstanding services to the marine industry, which include developing training and codes of practice, as well as disseminating important safety information.
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Book Reviews for April 2010
Book reviews this time include ‘Significant small ships of 2009’, ‘Elements of Modern Ship Construction’, and ‘Sell Up and Cruise the Inland Waterways - How to get the most out of the inland cruising lifestyle’. Enjoy.
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NewsRemanufactured engine gives new life to pushboat
Another 20 to 30 years of life and a fuel saving of some 7% are claimed for the German pushboat Rhenus-Schub 1 now that it boasts a remanufactured Wärtsilä main engine.
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NewsEMSA prepares for another busy year
As staff settle into their new riverside headquarters in Lisbon the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has announced its 2010 work programme, including plans to develop new projects, improve existing activities and illustrate the value of the agency to EU Member States and the European public in general.
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NewsRates error behind Goole terminal closure
A recent casualty of the UK Government’s retrospective rates bills levied on port businesses, port and stevedoring agency Scotline Terminal Goole (STG), was caused by government incompetence, as it has emerged that the £701,000 bill that forced them into liquidation was a mistake.
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NewsUK Budget promises £60m for ports
UK chancellor Alistair Darling announced Government funding of up to £60m for the development of port sites to meet the needs of offshore wind turbine manufacturers looking to locate new facilities in the UK.
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NewsTsunami early warning system for Cyprus
A new offshore sensor system to help detect and provide early warnings of tsunamis in the eastern Mediterranean Sea is being developed.
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NewsUK Marine Industries Strategic Framework launched
Ian Lucas, the UK’s Minister for Business issued a call to action to the nation’s marine industries last month to collaborate on their common goal of strengthening this sector’s global market position over the next 10 years.
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NewsEvolutionary concept for Hamburg terminal
Hamburg Port Authority jury has just awarded Royal Haskoning first place in a competition to create a concept for the potential development of the port’s Steinwerder terminal.
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NewsChanges to UK SAR helicopter coverage
Changes to the UK’s search and rescue helicopter services are on the cards following the selection of the Soteria consortium as preferred bidder for a £6bn 25 year contract.
