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  • 'CGM Marco Polo'
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    BV classes world’s largest containership

    2012-11-16T15:50:00Z

    International classification society, Bureau Veritas has classed the ‘CGM Marco Polo’ – currently the world’s largest containership.

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    Ashtead Technology moves

    2012-11-16T07:30:00Z

    UK based equipment rental specialist Ashtead Technology, which also maintains supply facilities in Houston and Singapore, has moved to new global headquarters in Westhill, Aberdeen.

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    Call for student projects

    2012-11-16T07:30:00Z

    Innomar Technologie of Rostock, Germany is calling for student project proposals in support of the general scientific community.

  • Nicola Pocklington from The College of West Anglia (left) with Kerry Crompton and Leo Hambro
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    First apprenticeship at Tidal Transit

    2012-11-16T07:30:00Z

    North Norfolk UK based wind farm support vessel and workboats operator Tidal Transit has taken on its first young apprentice.

  • HRH Crown prince Haakon in the Rolls-Royce captains chair
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    New marine training centre opens in Norway

    2012-11-16T07:30:00Z

    Rolls-Royce officially opened its new European Marine Technology and Training Centre in Ålesund, Norway last month in front of a crowd of 300 customers, partners and government officials.

  • Work underway in the new liferaft service station
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    Liferaft service station opens in Suez

    2012-11-16T07:30:00Z

    Norway headquartered Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new liferaft service station in Suez, Egypt, which will service vessels transiting the Suez Canal and Egypt’s main ports.

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    IHC delivery to Subsea7

    2012-11-15T17:31:00Z

    Dutch cutter dredger construction company, IHC Beaver Dredgers, has delivered another Delta Multi Craft (DMC) 1200 workboat to the UK’s seabed-to-surface engineering firm, Subsea7.

  • The ‘ZP Bulldog’ and ‘ZP Boxer’
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    Two new Damen tugs for KOTUG

    2012-11-15T17:02:00Z

    Netherland''s based International maritime service provider, KOTUG International, is putting two new Damen Azimuth Tractor Drive Tugs 2412 into operation at Germany’s port of Hamburg.

  • The SeaGen tidal turbine in Strangford Lough, which will now also host a prototype Deep Green Ocean Kite by Swedish developer Minesto
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    Crown Estate leases unleash tidal power

    2012-11-15T15:10:00Z

    The Crown Estate confirmed on Wednesday that three organisations have secured rights to progress with the development of tidal energy projects at sites around the UK.

  • Para Anchor and Para Drogue with robust stowage and deployment bags
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    Ocean Safety acquires Para Anchor

    2012-11-15T15:09:00Z

    UK based independent marine safety equipment supplier Ocean Safety has acquired the assets and rights of Australian brand Para Anchor.

  • Current offshore vessels from different backgrounds will gradually make way for more dedicated vessels in the future (Peter Barker)
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    Marine renewables twenty-five years from now

    2012-11-15T11:09:00Z

    As MJ celebrates its 25th birthday, we dig out the crystal ball and try to predict what the next 25 years of marine renewables will bring Europe’s maritime industries.

  • UKHO chief executive Ian Moncrieff with Dr Hideo Nishida
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    UKHO Award for Japanese hydrographer

    2012-11-15T07:30:00Z

    Dr Hideo Nishida of the Japan Hydrographic Association is the recipient of this year’s prestigious UK Hydrographic Office Alexander Dalrymple Award.

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    Hydrographic Society UK Fellowship Scheme

    2012-11-15T07:30:00Z

    The Hydrographic Society UK, which represents organisations and individuals of the domestic hydrographic profession and associated disciplines at all levels of expertise as well as a sizeable overseas membership, has launched a Post-Nominal & Fellowship Scheme open to student, graduate, individual and retired members.

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    Joint Veripos-Sonardyne DP development

    2012-11-15T07:30:00Z

    Global offshore positioning specialist Veripos of Aberdeen UK has introduced a new inertially aided solution for dynamically positioned vessels.

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    New survey ship commissioned

    2012-11-15T07:30:00Z

    French shipyard H2X in Ciotat, near Marseille, reports that it is to build a 43m monohull survey vessel for an un-named Saudi Arabian university specialising in hydrographic and oceanographic studies.

  • Torqeedo's Deep Blue system has been recognised at the most important innovation of the year
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    Electric outboard takes top award at METS

    2012-11-14T15:54:00Z

    German based electric outboard manufacturer, Torqeedo, has won the DAME Award for its new 80 hp electric outboard system Deep Blue, at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), taking place this week in Amsterdam.

  • ASL will no doubt benefit from Vosta's innovative products, including the Greenport Ball Joint
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    Vosta LMG conditionally sold to ASL Marine

    2012-11-14T15:23:00Z

    The Netherlands based Vosta LMG Group of companies has been conditionally sold to the Singapore headquartered ASL Marine Group, global shiprepair, build and charter experts.

  • The Polaris wheelhouse is an example of common style panels, monitors and controls
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    Comprehensive navcomms package for Dutch pilots

    2012-11-14T11:11:00Z

    Rotterdam based Alphatron Marine BV has delivered a comprehensive electronics package to a series of new Dutch pilot station vessels.

  • Tulloch Developments is constructing the 75m quay extension
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    Busy Lerwick gets new deepwater berth

    2012-11-14T07:30:00Z

    Lerwick Port Authority has a number projects underway, including a common user quay and a new fish landing.

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    Groundbreaking at King Abdul Aziz Port

    2012-11-14T07:30:00Z

    A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the official start of construction of the second container terminal in the King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam.