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  • 'Costa Concordia' at Port of Genoa Voltri
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    'Costa Concordia' human remains

    2014-08-07T12:18:00Z

    Following the successful salvage operation of the ''Costa Concordia'' cruise liner in July, Italian authorities have reported that the ill fated liner may now have given up its final secret.

  • The boats are mounted on trailers supplied by SBS Ltd and towed by specialised support vehicles
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    New inflatables for fire and rescue

    2014-08-06T17:39:00Z

    Two new Zodiac Milpro FC 470 inflatables have been supplied to the UK''s Newport Pagnell and Beaconsfield fire stations from where they and their crews are available to provide a water rescue capability across the county.

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    VP upgraded

    2014-08-06T17:23:00Z

    A Scottish firm that provides precise vessel positioning offshore anywhere in the world, has claimed it is now able to boast an improved and more resilient service thanks to a team of network communication experts.

  • Effer will be exhibiting the longest reach version of their 275M model
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    Effer at large

    2014-08-06T17:07:00Z

    Effer, the Italian marine crane manufacturers have announced that they will be participating at SMM 2014 in Hamburg, which they describe as the most important international event for the marine sector.

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    ITES addresses industry issues

    2014-08-06T16:42:00Z

    The upcoming International Tidal Energy Summit, taking place in November, will be addressing key issues and new developments of the fast-growing sector.

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    AMRS speakers

    2014-08-06T16:07:00Z

    Senior representatives from international navies, coast guards and governments will be speaking at the 12th Annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance congress, a two-day conference addressing the challenges which have emerged over the past 12 months, including illegal immigration, counter piracy, smuggling, drug interdiction operations and EEZ protection.

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    Appointment to ICE Council

    2014-08-06T14:45:00Z

    Dr Jane Smallman, managing director at UK based HR Wallingford, has been appointed to the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

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    Grimsby base

    2014-08-06T12:58:00Z

    James Fisher Marine Services, part of UK marine and subsea services company James Fisher and Sons plc, have announced the launch of an operational base in Port of Grimsby East, to support construction and O&M activities within the growing offshore wind sector.

  • CMR systems are  Lloyd’s Register (LRS), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), BV, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approved
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    2000 channel monitoring

    2014-08-06T12:21:00Z

    A new graphical interface is among the improvements to the Clarinux diesel engine monitoring software which will feature on French company, CMR Group''s stand at SMM 2014.

  • According to Hatz, the engine sets new standards in its class in terms of power to weight ratio, size and fuel efficiency
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    Hatz in the ring

    2014-08-06T11:43:00Z

    Hatz Diesel, a German manufacturer of small industrial diesel engines, is planning to present a concept study of the new 4H50TIC as a marine version at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

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    Maritime Spatial Planning Directive

    2014-08-06T11:01:00Z

    Europe''s ocean energy industry have welcomed the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, which was adopted last month by the EU''s General Affairs Council, but warned that member states must take a longterm view when implementing the Directive.

  • This will be the fifth running of the Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance (OWIM) Conference
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    Save the date: OWIM

    2014-08-06T10:38:00Z

    The fifth Offshore Wind Installation and Maintenance (OWIM) Conference will take place in Amsterdam RAI on Wednesday 29 October 2014.

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    Hamburg eyes North Rhine

    2014-08-05T17:28:00Z

    With the opening of a representative office in North-Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the second most important region of the German market for Hamburg, the Port of Hamburg’s marketing organisation is making a point.

  • Anti glare roller screens provide effective glare, heat and UV light protection
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    Wheelhouse windows

    2014-08-05T15:37:00Z

    The anti-glare considerations for workboats’ wheelhouse windows may seem like a pretty minor matter in the complex task of vessel fitout, but according to UK-based Solarsolv, it could impact on safety.

  • MTU's series 4000 gas engine on the test bed
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    MTU's propulsion at SMM

    2014-08-05T13:51:00Z

    Germany’s MTU is to present its latest propulsion and systems portfolio at the SMM exhibition, in response to the IMO Tier III emission standard, due to come into force in 2016.

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    Riffgrund foundations

    2014-08-05T12:58:00Z

    GeoSea has just finalised the installation of 77 foundations on the DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm. The installation works, including transport from the fabrication yard to the marshalling harbour, have finished ahead of schedule.

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    8 expressions of interest at Portsmouth

    2014-08-05T12:20:00Z

    UK commercial property agent Lambert Smith Hampton has confirmed to ''Maritime Journal'' that it has received eight expressions of interest from potential tenants from the UK and mainland Europe for Shipyard Portsmouth, the site of the former BAE Systems facility at the Royal Navy base in Portsmouth.

  • The winning Omer 9 sub in action
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    Human submarine races

    2014-08-05T10:53:00Z

    The week-long European International Submarine Races organised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) saw teams from around the world come together to build and race self-built human propelled submarines.

  • Transport Minister Baroness Kramer visited the Port of Poole to learn how the funds will make a tangible difference to Dorset’s economy
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    Government funding for Poole

    2014-08-05T09:58:00Z

    A total of £66.3m in Government funding has been set aside for the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to improve infrastructure in Dorset, UK.

  • 'Costa Concordia' is now safely moored in the Port of Genoa Voltri, ready for scrapping
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    ‘Costa Concordia’ salvage complete

    2014-08-04T16:58:00Z

    ‘Costa Concordia’, the Concordia-class cruise ship that wrecked off the coast of Italy in 2012, has safely arrived at the Port of Genoa Voltri, marking completion of the largest maritime salvage job in history.