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NewsConcordia en route to be scrapped
The work of the Conquest Offshore ‘Dutch Conquest’ MB1 crane ship is almost done now the sunken ‘Costa Concordia’ has been refloated in one of the world’s largest salvage operations.
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NewsNew paddleboat for longest fjord
An unusual new stern paddle-boat has gone into operation on Germany’s longest fjord, the Schlei, continuing a local shipping tradition and replacing a popular event and excursion predecessor.
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NewsKiel on target after terminal work
The German port of Kiel has completed work on the expansion of one cruise terminal and won a race against time to finalise remedial work at another.
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NewsHydrodemolition at the Port of Liverpool
Specialist UK contractor Corejet, part of Core Cut Ltd, has been using hydrodemolition techniques on the UK’s Port of Liverpool Seaforth Passage widening project for Peel Ports.
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NewsMarine couplings showcase
UK-based Renold Hi-Tec Couplings is showcasing its range of power transmission couplings for marine applications at this year’s SMM trade fair, taking place in Hamburg in September.
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NewsWindfarm development: is it worth the risk?
For most, the aftermath of WWI and WWII is a thing of the past, but for European windfarm developers, it could be more of an everyday risk.
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NewsWork begins on Dudgeon offshore windfarm
Statoil and Statkraft will begin construction work on the Dudgeon offshore windfarm in 2016, aiming for full production in late 2017.
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NewsDP World congratulated on London success
DP World London Gateway has been praised by the UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of state for Transport Stephen Hammond for its continued success.
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NewsMore of everything at SMM 2014
From the 9-12 September 2014 the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair (SMM) will convene for its 26th time in the port city of Hamburg.
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Marseilles Fos reinforces Moroccan links
Cooperation between France’s Marseilles Fos and Moroccan ports could be boosted by three potential new ventures – covering ferry services and agricultural trades – after the French port’s CEO Christine Cabau Woehrel requested and hosted a meeting with Morocco’s transport and logistics minister Aziz Rabbah.
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NewsSWL subsidiary expands portfolio
SWL Rope Lifting and Testing’s subsidiary, Lloyds Ship Safety Services Ltd, has been approved as an independent service provider for the annual servicing and testing of lifeboats and davits and on-load release hooks.
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NewsDometic Marine expands East
Sweden-based Dometic Marine has signed exclusive dealership contracts with two distributors in Dubai to sell its Cruisair and Marine Air equipment.
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NewsQuickening up the bunkering process
Mampaey Offshore Industries has delivered a more cost effective way for the VT Group to deliver fuel oil to their client’s vessels at lower cost whilst enhancing safety.
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NewsDutchWorkboats expands offering
Amsterdam-based DutchWorkboats is looking to expand its offering and is investing heavily over the next six months in a “new generation RIB”.
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Low carbon coastels
Bibby Maritime (UK) has commissioned Encraft to carry out a lifetime carbon emission analysis to assess the environmental impact of their floating accommodation units and compare them with similar land-based accommodation.
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New SOLAS rules for industry
New requirements under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) entered into force on 1 July 2014.
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NewsSeaKing and Zamakona
UK based marine firm SeaKing Electrical has signed a strategic partnership with a leading Spanish shipyard. The Birkenhead, Merseyside based business, which has an £11million turnover, is well known for its marine electrical engineering services. SeaKing Electrical’s managing director Dave Gillam said the firm has witnessed strong overseas growth in ...
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Satellites to monitor vessel traffic
Global satellite company, Dauria Aerospace, has successfully delivered two Perseus-M spacecraft into low earth orbit to track and monitor vessels in seas and navigable waterways in the US, Canada, Northern Europe and Russia.
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NewsSafehaven Interceptor for Bristol
Irish boatbuilder Safehaven Marine has supplied the ''Bristol Interceptor'' an Interceptor 48, self righting all weather pilot boat to the Port of Bristol in the UK. She is the 31st pilot vessel built by Safehaven Marine and the ninth Interceptor 48 Pilot delivered.
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NFFO advises industry on hidden threat
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation (NFFO) is urging all vessels to fit potentially lifesaving carbon monoxide detectors following the death of two fishermen who inhaled the gas.
