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  • The projected design of the fifth cruise terminal
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    Southampton’s fifth cruise terminal nears delivery

    2020-11-24T12:13:00Z

    Associated British Ports is to open a new next-generation-ready and open access cruise terminal for the 2021 cruise season in Southampton.

  • Yes, a giant island in the shape of a Welsh dragon
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    Dragon Energy Island for Swansea Bay

    2020-11-24T11:47:00Z

    An international consortium, brought together by welsh innovation group DST, is planning to place Wales at the forefront of technical innovation and green energy.

  • Wind turbine monopile transition piece, modelled by Maritime Studios
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    3D maritime studio opens doors

    2020-11-24T11:16:00Z

    A new 3D visualisation company for the maritime industry, has officially opened its doors in Rotterdam.

  • Admiralty Marine Innovation Programme branding
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    Seeking maritime insurance innovators

    2020-11-23T11:50:00Z

    In a new challenge, UKHO is looking for participants to identify, trial and prove how its marine geospatial data can be used to enhance maritime insurance products.

  • Plymouth Sound, as 'seen' through BMT's Rembrandt and Tuflow simulation technologies
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    Autonomous navigation technology wins industry challenge

    2020-11-23T11:35:00Z

    The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced BMT as the winner of the first Admiralty Marine Innovation Programme challenge.

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    Legal adviser

    2020-11-23T11:20:00Z

    The International Salvage Union’s (ISU) long-standing legal adviser, Rob Wallis, consultant to, and former partner of international law firm, Hill Dickinson, is to retire from the position in early 2021. The Executive Committee of the ISU has selected Richard Gunn, partner of international law firm, Reed Smith LLP, to take ...

  • The Consortium made 37 recommendations to the EC across 19 topic areas
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    37 recommendations from Wind Harmony

    2020-11-23T11:13:00Z

    A panel commissioned to examine the harmonisation of health and safety standards in the wind power sector has concluded its study and reported its findings to the European Commission.

  • MarineDash will allow prospective charterers to search and filter vessels by capability, availability, location
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    Online service connects owners and charterers

    2020-11-23T10:47:00Z

    A newly launched online service has been designed to better connect vessel owners with prospective charterers.

  • The information paper is available to download for free from www.ocimf.org
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    Information paper aids safer ECDIS use

    2020-11-20T11:19:00Z

    The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has released a new information paper: ‘Recommendations on Usage of ECDIS and Preventing Incidents’.

  • H2 low emission CTV (Image: Piriou)
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    Hydrogen hybrid propulsion CTV plans awarded

    2020-11-20T10:58:00Z

    Piriou is one of the three winners of the Call for notification of interest of the offshore wind Innovation Challenge –managed by WPD and the Brittany maritime cluster -Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique.

  • Interesting new cargo ships for Hamburg operators
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    Versatile eco bulkers join Hamburg owner

    2020-11-20T10:36:00Z

    The first of a versatile trio of small, single-hold Eco Trader cargo ships with some unusual characteristics has joined the fleet of Hamburg-based Alster Ship Chartering, writes Tom Todd.

  • WSV dredger newbuild Osteriff after floating out. (Photo: Pella Sietas)
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    Completion finally in sight for new German dredger

    2020-11-20T10:33:00Z

    A four-year, €95 million dredger newbuilding project in Hamburg could now be entering its final stage, reports Tom Todd.

  • Installing the new lock gates at the Port of Ipswich Photo: ABP
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    ABP invests in new lock gates in Ipswich

    2020-11-20T07:44:00Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed the installation of new lock gates at the Wet Dock entrance at the Port of Ipswich.

  • vessel build
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    Myton Law advises on GB£3m contract

    2020-11-19T15:29:00Z

    Specialist shipping, rail and logistics firm Myton Law has advised a UK boat builder on a vessel build and export contract with an Irish fishing company worth over GB£3m.

  • Arkona OWF (Photo: Equinor/ Eskil Eriksen)
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    Preparing for a 25-fold increase in EU offshore wind

    2020-11-19T10:43:00Z

    The Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy presented by the European Commission today foresees 300GW of offshore wind in the EU by 2050.

  • After
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    Seawall repair for winter storms that won’t wait

    2020-11-19T10:07:00Z

    The Southsea Coastal Scheme on the UK’s south coast is a large £100M sea defence project to protect 4.5km of coastline, but ongoing repairs to existing defences could not wait.

  • Tor Inge Vevatne
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    JV offers renewable energy advisory services

    2020-11-18T20:42:00Z

    A new joint venture has been established to provide renewable energy advisory services to the Nordic region.

  • Echo.1
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    Autonomous drone at work in Hamburg

    2020-11-18T19:53:00Z

    The Port of Hamburg is championing the first autonomous drone to be used for surveying waters in a bid to boost its technological capabilities.

  • Lithium sulphur batteries do not use any toxic or rare earth materials in their construction
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    First marine lithium sulphur batteries

    2020-11-18T11:36:00Z

    A plan to exploit the benefits of using lithium sulphur batteries instead of the normal lithium ion batteries in a marine application is being developed by British company Oxis Energy.

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    Automated warehouse

    2020-11-18T11:24:00Z

    Work has begun on a 482,000 sq ft warehouse for the world’s leading contract logistics provider, DHL Supply Chain, at DP World London Gateway.