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  • The Mk3 LED flare is the latest electronic Visual Distress Signal (eVDS) from Odeo Flare
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    Ocean Safety receives first Odeo Flare batch

    2014-02-07T16:54:00Z

    The UK''s Ocean Safety has taken delivery of its first batch of Mk3 LED Odeo Flares, the red distress flare which uses powerful light instead of pyrotechnics.

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    Oil/debris skimmer looking to grow

    2014-02-07T07:30:00Z

    A company which has developed a new concept for simultaneous recovery of marine debris and oil spills is looking for interested third parties to help take the project forward.

  • Dover's berths have to accommodate three level loading facilities (Peter Barker)
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    Dover upgrade keeps pace with demand

    2014-02-06T16:43:00Z

    The UK port of Dover is currently midway through a major refurbishment and upgrade of facilities, reinforcing its position as Europe’s busiest ferry port and ensuring it is prepared for future growth.

  • The first generation Oceanus 1 device
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    Wave farm manufacturing promise for Cornwall

    2014-02-06T16:13:00Z

    A&P Falmouth has been awarded a landmark contract by wave energy firm Seatricity to build a wave energy device to be deployed at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility.

  • Piles being driven at Ostseekai in 2007
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    Pile re-anchoring needed at showcase terminal

    2014-02-06T16:12:00Z

    What could become a race against the weather is on in Kiel to re-anchor loosened pilings at the port’s showcase Ostseekai Terminal before the 2014 cruise shipping season gets under way.

  • Work is well advanced with Antwerp's Deurgancksluis project (Antwerp Port Authority)
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    Antwerp’s Deurganck dock development attracts interest

    2014-02-06T16:12:00Z

    Shipping company MSC has responded to Antwerp Port Authority’s invitation for expressions of interest for new opportunities in the Deurganck dock to be accessed via the huge Deurgancksluis lock project.

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    Salvage contract

    2014-02-06T14:52:00Z

    SMIT Salvage, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV, is to remove a damaged jack-up platform from the seabed offshore Angola.

  • The 'Sea Installer' was used to install the foundations and turbine components. Photo: DONG Energy A/S
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    West Duddon Sands is powered up

    2014-02-05T16:42:00Z

    Electricity has been generated for the first time from the West of Duddon Sands offshore windfarm, a major renewable energy project developed by ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy.

  • The offshore industry supply vessel, Sea Trout, was the first ship to use the new berth
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    Lerwick’s Berth 7 goes straight into service

    2014-02-05T07:30:00Z

    The third new quay to open at Lerwick Harbour in the Shetlands in 21 months went into use immediately upon opening, as part of an ongoing expansion of facilities.

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    PIANC updates ‘Harbour Approach Channels’

    2014-02-05T07:30:00Z

    The Brussels based World Association of Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) has published the new title ‘Harbour Approach Channels – Design Guidelines’.

  • The continued commercial development of the Port of Cork Company is a key strategic objective
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    EU funding endorses Cork development plans

    2014-02-05T07:30:00Z

    Following a successful funding procedure, the Port of Cork in Ireland has been awarded funding by the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

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    BMT study for Pelindo II port

    2014-02-05T07:30:00Z

    BMT Group subsidiary BMT Asia Pacific has completed its latest project with state owned port operator, Indonesian Port Corporation II.

  • The McMurdo Group will cover SAR from start to finish
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    McMurdo: the global SAR company

    2014-02-04T10:24:00Z

    A new company has been launched to be the "global leader" in end-to-end search and rescue (SAR) and maritime domain awareness (MDA) solutions.

  • London Titan is seen under construction at Manor Marine
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    New slipway built to launch London Titan

    2014-02-04T07:30:00Z

    Dorset UK based Jenkins Marine has completed a scheduled refit of its new workboat, Avon, formerly Crossness when part of the Port of London Authority fleet.

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    e-Navigation conference

    2014-02-03T18:50:00Z

    For the fourth consecutive year, Denmark has hosted a conference on e-Navigation, with this year’s theme being practical implementation.

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    Clean, green hull cleaning machine

    2014-02-03T07:30:00Z

    GAC EnvironHull, part of global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group, has launched HullWiper, its new innovation offering diver-free, cost effective and eco-friendly underwater hull cleaning.

  • The ramp will only be employed when Ro-Ro vessels arrive, permitting the use of the dock for conventional vessels at other times
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    Ro-Ro ramp for Tenerife Container Terminal

    2014-02-03T07:30:00Z

    Spain’s Zamakona Yards carried out the load testing and delivery last month of the movable ramp for the Ro-Ro dock built for the Tenerife Container Terminal, belonging to the OHL Group.

  • Work is continuing on the bund wall designed to protect the environment from accidental breaches
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    Blyth builds momentum with marine fuel terminal

    2014-02-03T07:30:00Z

    The Geos Group, a UK based marine fuel supplier, is building a new marine fuel storage facility at the Port of Blyth’s Bates Terminal.

  • A total of 6,600 tonnes of rock armour, in 3 to 6 tonne units, is being carefully placed on a filter barrier
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    Pagham Beach scour mitigation scheme underway

    2014-02-01T16:40:00Z

    Hampshire UK based Earlcoate Construction, specialist in rock armour and coastal defence, was recently awarded the contract to undertake works at Pagham, West Sussex, for Arun District Council.

  • Seawork 2014 is set to be the largest ever
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    Largest ever Seawork set for 2014

    2014-01-31T12:41:00Z

    This year’s Seawork commercial marine exhibition is set to be the largest ever, with the expansion of Hall C to welcome over 7,000 visitors.