Key Deals – Page 158

  • Italy’s Environment Minister, Corrado Clini, has said a fuel leak is a major concern
    News

    Rescue work resumes on Costa Concordia

    2012-01-19T17:25:00Z

    Rescue operations on the stricken Carnival cruise liner Costa Concordia resumed off the coast of Italy as the possibility of still saving lives remains the priority.

  • The BSD 3000 subsea drill, developed by Bauer Renewables and Mojo Maritime
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    Mojo Maritime wins tidal energy awards

    2012-01-18T16:18:00Z

    For the second year running, British offshore renewable energy specialist, Mojo Maritime, has won the Tidal Energy Engineering Company of the Year award at the annual International Tide Energy Summit.

  • The new digital map data can display a variety of themes useful across the whole marine industry
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    New generation of marine topographic mapping

    2012-01-17T09:28:00Z

    The global marine industry is set to benefit from a new generation of marine topographic mapping and seabed surface models - incorporating the popular UKHO series of nautical charts.

  • The Costa Concordia in happier times
    News

    Speculation grows over cruise incident

    2012-01-16T11:23:00Z

    The search is continuing for survivors following the capsize of the cruise vessel Costa Concordia over the weekend - amidst mass speculation of what actually happened to cause the incident.

  • The marine apprentice graduates received awards from Skills Minister, John Hayes
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    First ever apprentice awards at TPLBS

    2012-01-13T10:00:00Z

    “The future of Britain is going to be as a high-tech, highly skilled economy", said Skills Minister John Hayes yesterday, announcing the first ever BMF Apprentice Graduation Awards.

  • The Austal Tri Swath 24
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    Austal bags fourth turbine transfer WFSV contract

    2012-01-11T11:33:00Z

    Building on its initial success in the renewable energy market, Austal has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind farm support vessel (WFSV) for Turbine Transfers Limited.

  • SeaFrance’s three cross-Channel ferries, all less than five years old, have been tied up since November.
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    EC ruling puts SeaFrance into liquidation

    2012-01-10T16:45:00Z

    A ruling by the European Commission that bailout by the French government of ferry operator SeaFrance was illegal pushed the company into liquidation earlier this month.

  • Rena is seen broken on the Astrolabe Reef off New Zealand earlier this month. Powdered milk discolours the water between the sections.
    News

    Stern of broken Rena close to sinking

    2012-01-10T15:25:00Z

    The stranded containership Rena broke in two on the Astrolabe Reef off New Zealand earlier this month, more than three months after running aground in calm conditions on 5 October.

  • The Port of Calais is organising a special eco-innovation event next month
    News

    Eco-innovation in the Channel

    2012-01-09T09:12:00Z

    The Port of Calais will be holding a networking event on eco-innovation next month bringing together all PATCH (Ports adapting to Change) ports dedicated to working towards good environmental practices.

  • Koji Sekimizu
    News

    Changes in Secretariat at IMO

    2012-01-04T12:15:00Z

    After taking office on 1 January 2012, the new secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, Koji Sekimizu, has announced a number of changes in the structure of the IMO Secretariat.

  • Jon Gifford OBE, honorary president of the NCI
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    New year’s honours for UK marine industry

    2012-01-03T11:59:00Z

    Some well known names from the UK marine industry have featured on the Queen’s new year’s honour’s list – including awards for the top bods at the NCI, Solar Solve Ltd and Halyard (M&I).

  • The MaRINET scheme aims to make marine renewable energy more commercially viable
    News

    New EU test scheme for marine renewables

    2011-12-29T17:54:00Z

    A new EU funded scheme worth £7.7m (EUR 9m) is providing access for companies and researchers to specialist marine renewable energy testing centres across Europe.

  • The future looks more secure for Wave Hub, seen here being deployed in the summer of 2010
    News

    Wave Hub taken on by UK government

    2011-12-28T13:22:00Z

    Wave Hub, the UK offshore marine energy project, which allows developers to test new wave energy technology, is to be taken on by the UK government - securing its operation for the future.

  • Damen delivers diverse 'Axe Bow' duo
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    Damen delivers diverse ‘Axe Bow’ duo

    2011-12-22T17:10:00Z

    The varied range of vessels produced by Damen Shipyards is reflected in these two craft, seen on the final assembly and testing quay at the company’s headquarters in Gorinchem.

  • Use will be restricted to an area offshore where all the UK regulators of oil spill treatment products are satisfied they would not impact on shorelines.
    News

    Approval changes for UK oil spill products

    2011-12-22T15:23:00Z

    The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced changes to the approval scheme for UK oil spill treatments, following a review earlier this year.

  • Happy Christmas!
    News

    Wishing you a Happy Christmas

    2011-12-22T15:18:00Z

    The team at Maritime Journal wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

  • E.ON is getting even greener with wind energy Photo: E.ON
    News

    E.ON makes multi-billion energy investment

    2011-12-21T11:44:00Z

    E.ON is making another huge leap into green energy with a multi-billion investment of EUR7 billion for three new wind farms in the North and Baltic Seas.

  • Jan De Nul is moving into the renewables industry
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    Jan De Nul moves into renewables

    2011-12-20T17:12:00Z

    The Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, construction and installation of 16 concrete foundations for an E.ON offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.

  • There are more troubled waters ahead for the shipping industry
    News

    More troubled waters ahead for shipping

    2011-12-19T14:35:00Z

    It’s more doom and gloom from the forecasters when it comes to the state of the shipping industry as we near the end of 2011 - but there may just be a glimmer of hope too.

  • The Schlesweg-Holstein is seen in the harbour at Kiel.
    News

    Pre-Christmas service for new German ferry

    2011-12-15T15:27:00Z

    The new double-ended ferry Schlesweg-Holstein has completed its transfer journey from the shipyard in Rostock where it was built to its future home port Wyk on the island of Föhr (Wyk auf Föhr).