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NewsGreen Port Hull plans submitted
There’s good news today for the UK'' s city of Hull – multi million pound plans have been submitted by Siemens and Associated British Ports (ABP) for a wind turbine factory at the proposed Green Port Hull facility.
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NewsAlvaro de Ornelas delivered for Azores
Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has supplied a second of its new Interceptor 38/11.5m pilot vessel to the Islands of the Azores, situated some 1,000 miles out into the Atlantic between Europe and America.
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NewsPropulsions & Emissions Conference 2012 - Call for papers
The 2012 Motorship Propulsions & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, has opened its call for papers today.
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NewsBlohm+Voss sold to UK investment company
ThyssenKrupp of Germany has announced that on 11 December it concluded a purchase and sale agreement for its civil shipbuilding activities, with UK-based investment company Star Capital Partners.
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NewsUK anti-wind energy report slammed
The trade association RenewableUK has slammed the anti-wind energy report published today for failing to recognise the significant role that wind energy plays in creating clean energy for the UK.
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NewsNATO warship stops pirate attack group
The British Royal Navy vessel RFA Fort Victoria intravened to stop a Spanish fishing vessel operating coming under attack from a group of pirate vessels recently.
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NewsABB to promote ‘cold ironing’ in UK
ABB Marine and Cranes is working to promote the environmental and commercial benefits of the use of shore-to-ship high voltage electrical connection technology to the UK.
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NewsNew UK anti-piracy armed guard guidance
Following the news that British merchant ships will be able to arm themselves against piracy – new guidance has been released by the UK Government.
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NewsNew fireboat for China
The latest in the RAnger 4600 series of Canadian designed Robert Allan fireboats has just been delivered to the Dongguan Fire Services Department in China.
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NewsInland waterway innovative newbuild
France''s Alu Marine Shipyard has successfully won a bid to build an innovative inland waterways passenger transport vessel for the city of Calais.
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NewsSAR privatisation announced as Swanland sinks
The 81m cargo ship Swanland sank in heavy seas off the north coast of Wales late last month with the apparent loss of six Russian crew members.
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NewsFunnelback transforms MJ search function
The parent company of Maritime Journal, Mercator Media, has today launched new and improved ‘search’ functionality for its websites that will provide users with more relevant results faster.
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NewsCosalt struggles to stay afloat
UK based marine safety company Cosalt is in financial trouble and seeking funds to be able to continue trading - but it appears that there may be a glimmer of hope after a crisis meeting held yesteday.
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NewsLow sulphur timetable impossible?
Trade association Interferry says that ferry operators in northern Europe face a near impossible choice in trying to meet the 2015 deadline for ultra low sulphur emissions from bunker fuel.
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NewsWärtsilä acquire Hamworthy plc
Wärtsilä announced on Tuesday that an agreement for the acquisition of UK engineering firm Hamworthy plc has been reached.
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Vessel owner guilty of overloading
The owner of a UK merchant vessel has pleaded guilty to overloading passengers on voyages between the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland.
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NewsUK Coastguard modernisation plans
Long awaited plans to modernise the UK''s HM Coastguard have been announced by Shipping Minister Mike Penning.
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NewsIMO piracy and emission focus
IMO secretary general, Efthimios E.Mitropoulos told delegates at the 27th IMO assembly this week that piracy and ships emissions have been central themes of the organisation’s work this year.
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NewsImportant warning to our clients and readers
It has come to the notice of Mercator Media, publisher of ‘Maritime Journal’, that bogus organisations are continuing to contact subscribers, advertisers and exhibitors, supposedly on behalf of Mercator Media.
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NewsSupport the Mary Rose Trust
The commercial and leisure marine sectors are being asked to help support the UK based Mary Rose Trust in a big Christmas raffle to raise £10K for the charity.
