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NewsRobots drones to spot the pirate boats
Robot drones are to help in the anti-piracy fight as they will soon be able to distinguish small pirate boats from other vessels, solving a problem for operators who must try to tell the difference in congested waters.
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NewsSoft drinks only after windfarm work
A Ramsgate UK seafront café/bar has been refused a licence to serve alcohol from 6:00 am to satisfy the demand from sailors from Denmark and the Netherlands.
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NewsIHO moves towards international standards
ISO, a global network of national standards bodies and the world’s largest developer of international standards, and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase their cooperation.
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Ferry safety rules
The European Commission (EC) will propose new rules to increase the safety of ferries and other boats by the end of 2012.
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NewsWilhelmsen - ‘Green makes sense’
Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) president and chief executive officer, Dag Schjerven, emphasised the need for a green shipping ethos at the EXPO 2012 in Korea this week.
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Dockwise moves on Fairstar
At time of writing, Fairstar Heavy Transport has just rejected an unsolicited, conditional offer from Dockwise to acquire the former’s shares at a purchase price of NOK9.30 (€1.23) per share, in a bid to gain control of 54% of the company.
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NewsOne week until Seawork 2012
There is less than one week to go until this year''s Seawork, taking place next week from 22 to 24 May at the UK''s ABP Port of Southampton.
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NewsPort of Poole planning underway
Ramboll has secured the key advisory role to the Poole Harbour Commissioners to help them finalise their long term development masterplan for the Port of Poole UK.
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NewsSite investigations set scene for FRC project
Independent marine plant and wind farm support vessel operator Fastnet Shipping Limited has completed a second successful jack-up barge and marine plant deployment on the GB£1.65bn Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) project.
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Substations contract for CG
CG has been awarded the contract for the design, engineering, supply and installation of the onshore and offshore substations at the 219 MW Humber Gateway offshore wind farm in the UK.
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OWS BV acquires OWPMS
Rotterdam based Offshore Wind Services BV (OWS) of the Netherlands has acquired North Wales based offshore wind crew transfer operator Offshore Wind Power Marine Services Ltd. (OWPMS).
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NewsHeavier lift Jumbo with new K-3000 vessels
Rotterdam based Jumbo Shipping has confirmed the order for a second new K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its existing fleet.
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NewsNew owner needed for tall ship
British receiver Smith & Williamson has been appointed to find a new owner for the 370 tonne tall ship, Pelican.
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Safe design award
(Belgium) Richard Pawling has been announced as the winner of the GL COMPIT Award 2012.
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Alphatron heads east
(Poland) Alphatron has acquired two establishments in Poland, establishing Alphatron Marine Poland as an Eastern European base.
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NewsEcoPort cert for MHPA
Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) has become one of just three ports in the UK to be awarded an EcoPorts PERS certificate for its environmental management system.
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Broadband for WFSVs
(UK) SELEX Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, has launched a new OceanLink Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite communications capability.
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RYA for workboats
Not just aimed at the leisure sector, the new RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities course aims to help mariners, whether on board a workboat or private yacht, with understanding their requisite duty of care.
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NewsNew maritime technical advice centre
A new maritime technical advice centre in Rosyth, Scotland, has been opened this week by the UK’s Ministry of Defence Director Ships, Tony Graham.
