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Teledyne to acquire RESON
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated of the USA and the shareholders of RESON A/S of Denmark have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of RESON by a wholly owned subsidiary of Teledyne.
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NewsNovel fender design promises increased capability
Existing berthing structures can be strained by an increasing vessel deadweight, but a new idea might give a longer life to older quays.
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NewsSimple and cost effective marina plan
The recently opened 250 berth inland marina at Caen Hill in Wiltshire UK for Land & Water Services was a large scale project, but one that needed to be kept simple.
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NewsMPs urged to back alternatives to Severn barrage
UK MP’s on the Energy and Climate Change Committee, who are investigating a large scale barrage to harness the energy potential of the Bristol Channel, have heard that an alternative approach would be better for the environment and for industry.
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BEP distribution deal
Aquafax, the sole UK wholesaler for Mastervolt’s full range of power solutions, has also just been appointed UK distributor for BEP Marine electrical products.
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ITC name change
As of 1 January 2013, International Transport Contractors (ITC) is continuing its business activities under the new name of Tschudi Offshore & Towage.
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IMO sustainable development
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme, ‘Sustainable development: IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20’, calling on Governments and the shipping industry to join together and provide a positive contribution towards formulating sustainable maritime development goals.
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SKF acquires BVI
Marine products and services provider the SKF Group has acquired German based ship components provider Blohm + Voss Industries (BVI) from Star Capital Partners.
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News‘World’s First’ electric car ferry
Norwegian shipyard, Fjellstrand, shipping company, Norled, and engineering giant, Siemens, have developed what they call the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.
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NewsBoskalis makes all cash offer for Dockwise
Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster announced its decision to make an all cash voluntary public offer for Dockwise Ltd on Wednesday.
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NewsBanking on renewables for jobs and growth
The UK Port of Tyne is stepping up the pace in the race to provide clean, green renewable fuels for the future with £180m investment plans for its south bank estate in South Tyneside.
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WOC membership surge
World Ocean Council (WOC) membership surged over the past 12 months, with more than 25 new members joining the growing international cross-sectoral ocean business alliance.
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NewsHamilton Jet power for new Bourbon FSIV
Hamilton Jet, the global waterjet specialist, has supplied Quad HM811 waterjets for the latest Fast Support Intervention Vessel (FSIV) owned and operated by BOURBON, a worldwide leader in offshore oil & gas marine services.
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Estuary plan consultation
The people of Clare, Kerry and Limerick in Ireland are being invited to attend one of a series of public consultations on a major strategic plan for the future development and management of marine related industry and tourism along Ireland’s largest estuary, the Shannon Estuary.
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Trelleborg acquires SeaTechnik
Trelleborg Marine Systems, part of Trelleborg business area Offshore and Construction, has acquired Sea Systems Technology Ltd. (SeaTechnik), which designs and manufactures systems for safeguarding the transfer of LNG between liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and shore terminals.
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ECDIS download free
In response to the growing demand in ECDIS Training and in order to contribute to the knowledge improvement on ECDIS use, Transas Marine has published an ECDIS Workbook which can be used together with the Transas ECDIS demo software, both available for free download from the company’s website.
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UK marine stability
The most recent research from the British Marine Federation (BMF) illustrates that the marine industry is showing stability and has maintained a consistent level during 2011/2012 despite the challenging economic conditions still affecting the whole of the UK.
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NewsBurgess Marine acquires Testbank Ship Repair
UK specialised marine engineering company, Burgess Marine, has acquired fellow British ship repair company, Testbank.
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NewsCTruk for new offshore wind venture
New UK based offshore wind support venture, Technical Marine Support Ltd (TMS), has taken delivery of its first vessel, a design-enhanced CTruk 20T MPC, courtesy of the Essex based specialist boatbuilder.
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PIX picks up DNV
PIX hydraulic hose and end-fittings have been awarded DNV (Det Norske Veritas) MED (Marine Equipment Directive) Type Approval.
