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Poseidon plans
Poseidon Co, part of Turkey’s Almar Group, has designed a 50m long supply vessel with the multifunctional versatility to serve oil companies, marine construction companies, and offshore platforms.
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HAROPA investment
A total of €57m is being invested in the HAROPA Port of Le Havre in preparation for the development of the offshore wind industry in the region.
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Glonass setback in the US
President Barack Obama has signed a bill prohibiting Russia from constructing any stations in the US that could improve the precision of its Glonass network as a worldwide alternative to GPS.
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UKHO adds QR Codes to standard nautical charts
The UK Hydrographic Office has introduced QR (Quick Response) codes to its portfolio of standard nautical charts, allowing users of paper versions to access status information via smart phones or tablets.
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Chinese order for Atlas Hydrographic
Bremen based Atlas Hydrographic in Germany is to supply China’s State Oceanographic Administration (SOA) in Xiamen with a Hydrosweep multibeam sounder with a depth capability of over 2,000m.
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News15 Z-Boats for Russian survey fleet
California-based Oceanscience, via its project partner, Infax Inc, has delivered 15 of its Z-Boat 1800 remotely operated survey craft to the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology & Environmental Monitoring of Russia (Roshydromet).
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NewsLNG hybrid barge makes progress
Becker Marine Systems and AIDA Cruises are making progress with what they say will be the “world’s first” LNG hybrid barge. The keel laying ceremony took place earlier this month.
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NewsShipping sectors show confidence in offshore wind
After a decade of caution, established maritime sectors including offshore oil and gas are showing increasing interest in offshore wind, indicating confidence in the industry’s future.
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NewsRenewables Roadmap reflects progress
The UK’s renewables industries may be grappling with the political froth surrounding the current energy debate but the latest energy roadmap update puts the current situation into context.
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NewsHigh technology brings ‘future winches’ forward
An example of the new JonRie Super Series 220 Double Drum Escort Winch has been installed aboard the US tug Patriot, owned by Marine Towing of Tampa, Florida.
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NewsTrials underway for Falmouth monitoring buoy
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, the Trust Port Authority for Falmouth Harbour in the UK, are trialling innovative hardware and software developed in conjunction with Cornwall based company Triskel Marine Ltd.
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NewsLargest ever Oceanology International
This year’s biennial Oceanology International event at London’s Excel exhibition and conference centre from 11-13 March promises to be the best ever, say organisers Reed Exhibitions.
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Ireland extends Infomar programme
The Irish government’s Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources has extended its Infomar national marine mapping programme with commitment of a further €15m over the next five years.
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NewsMoU for renewable energy research
The UK’s National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a top Swedish research institute to strengthen existing capability in offshore renewable energy.
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NewsCoastline Surveys in liquidation
Maritime Journal has learnt that the UK hydrographic survey expert, Coastline Surveys Ltd, has gone into liquidation.
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NewsOcean Eye oil spill aerial tracking
Spraying dispersant and recovering oil floating on the surface of the sea after an oil spill is a challenging operation.
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NewsIMO conventions: Effective implementation
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme, ‘IMO conventions: Effective implementation’, last month.
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NewsActa Marine expands offering
Acta Marine has opened a new office in Paris in a bid to enhance its workboat support services for its French customers.
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NewsIrish houseboat moorings upgraded
Waterways Ireland is upgrading moorings and services on the Grand Canal in Sallins, Co Kildare creating houseboat moorings, to be ready for the new boat season in 2014.
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NewsPaolo Moretti: the search for solutions
“In the early years things might have been easier, but there was no importance attached to innovation,” says Paolo Moretti, RINA’s marine general manager.
