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NewsZERO HARM initiative at Dubai repair yard
Drydocks World and Maritime World in Dubai has implemented several new initiatives and deployed new highly advanced environmental friendly technologies.
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NewsSynapsis INS for Jumbo newbuilds
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz has been awarded the contract for the supply of advanced Integrated Navigations Systems of their Synapsis Bridge Control series.
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Admiralty launches ENC training packages
Ahead of the first ECDIS Mandate deadline coming into force last month, Admiralty, the brand of UK Government agency UKHO, launched a new series of training tools.
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Fenders for Asia
Following the success of the recently launched floating foam and pneumatic fender rental service in Europe, Trelleborg Marine Systems is now extending the service to the Asia Pacific, Australia and China (APAC) region.
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NewsBringing different worlds together
“Regulation is a difficult issue,” says Len Roueche, CEO of Interferry, adding that it’s not made any easier by the fact that the regulators and businesses sometimes “seem to live in two different worlds”.
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NewsJoining forces on ladder safety
The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have joined forces to reiterate the need to ensure that ladders used for pilot transfers are safe and always rigged correctly.
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NewsFinding space at sea for everyone
A new report addresses the issue of marine spatial planning (MSP) for offshore renewable energies and electricity grid infrastructure as an integrated EU maritime policy.
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NewsMiddle East first for CEDA Dredging Days
In a break with tradition this year, the Netherlands based Central Dredging Association’s trademark conference and exhibition, CEDA Dredging Days 2012, will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 12 and 13 December.
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NewsGMS Endurance undergoing major upgrades
The self propelled, self elevating, jack-up barge GMS Endurance is receiving some major changes and upgrades at Shipdock before embarking on a two year well maintenance project in the UK’s southern North Sea.
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NewsRepair relationship keeps jobs in Falmouth
The success of A&P Group’s long-term relationship with Serco Ltd Marine Services is being celebrated, with a total of eight ships docked in Falmouth in 2012.
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Rigs to hotels refits for Alewijnse
Alewijnse Marine Systems is to play a significant role in the conversion of the jack-up drill rigs Atlantic London and Atlantic Amsterdam to offshore hotel accommodation. Both refits started last month.
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NewsDamen acquires Swedish shiprepair yard
Dutch shipbuilding and repair company Damen Shipyards Group has taken over the shares of Swedish ship repair and maintenance yard Oskarshamnsvarvet in Oskarshamn.
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NewsRoyal visit for Norfolk offshore industry
The Duke of York has been in Norfolk, UK, this week to visit Scira Offshore Energy and meet staff from the Gardline Group, the marine sciences company based in Great Yarmouth.
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New guidance for diving ops with Nitrox
One of the most recent publications from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is ‘Surface Supplied Diving Operations Using Nitrox’ (IMCA D 048).
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Successful test for pressure tolerant ROV
A new pressure tolerant ROV named Erno2, designed by Enitech GmbH of Rostock in Germany has been successfully tested.
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NewsVessel protection officers complete training
The very first candidates have completed their two week training for maritime vessel protection.
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NewsSecurity system deployed for secret facility
Maritime security company, Sonardyne International Ltd has successfully completed the installation of an integrated intruder detection system for an undisclosed strategic waterside installation in the Middle East.
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Rolls rejoices with USV development award
Rolls-Royce will lead a project to develop new technologies to support unmanned marine vehicle missions, following an award of $3m from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
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NewsLNG fuel for Norwegian cruise ferries
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with shipowner Fjord Line to install four-engine LNG-based power plants with Promas propulsion systems in two cruise ferries being built at the Bergen Group Fosen yard in Norway.
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Tug chiller upgrades keep cool at ITS
HVAC specialist Dometic Marine was showing how its multi-stage modular chillers can benefit a range of commercial vessels during the ITS 2012 Convention in Barcelona.
