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NewsA FAB opportunity for a power trading link
The small Channel Island of Alderney has been instrumental in organising an important meeting between members of the British and French governments to discuss the creation of a cable link between the two countries through the island.
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NewsWW2 rocket salvaged after 68 years in mud
At a routine meeting about leisure boating in Harwich Haven, one of the final questions asked was whether there were any dangers to navigation.
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NewsMOS4MOS progresses towards final stage
The European project MOS4MOS (Monitoring and Operation Services for Motorways of the Sea) has demonstrated the importance of cooperation between different states in order to boost competitiveness.
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NewsA decade of innovation at Seawork
Over the past 14 years, some 90,000 visitors have flocked to Seawork - now firmly established as the international commercial marine exhibition where the industry buys, sells, negotiates and collaborates.
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NewsWaterways to gain LNG-propelled craft
A new, almost totally LNG-powered dry cargo inland waterway vessel will be operating on inland waterways in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and France.
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Solar Solve MBE
(UK) Solar Solve Ltd managing director Julie Lightfoot received her MBE from HM The Queen in a ceremony at London’s Buckingham Place late last month. The award recognises her hard work and commitment to growing the business and increasing overseas trade during the last 20 years.
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NewsAustal opens marine support base
Seawork exhibitor Austal has officially announced the opening of its marine support base in Henderson, Western Australia, intended to meet a growing demand for the company’s marine services and facilities.
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NewsIn Amsterdam - and online
PB Asher, which specialises in reconditioning fuel injection equipment for the maritime industry, has taken a novel approach to keeping its customers’ onboard.
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Counter-piracy launch
(Europe) The Maritime Security Association (MSA) was launched last month with a remit to provide a coordinated and cost effective counter piracy management system for all ship owners, not just those transiting the Gulf of Aden.
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NewsMarine association urges sector growth
The UK''s Marine East AGM on 12 April at Trend Marine brought a call to action from chairman Alan Goodchild, who believes an ambition for the sector to grow by 50% over the next eight years is fully achievable.
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NewsiCargo aims to improve logistics
The pan-European cargo and logistics project part funded by the EU, iCargo, has formally launched a three year programme designed to improve the performance of global logistics.
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Svitzer tugs survey
(UK) Selex Elsag, a Finmeccanica company, through the UK Marine Division, has won a contract from the tug operator Svitzer to carry out annual radio and AIS surveys on all of its 90 UK based vessels.
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NewsSeawork, Spirit of Innovation 2012
The Spirit of Innovation Showcase allows visitors and other exhibitors to see the recent projects, products and vessels that ''push the envelope'' of ideas and provide new solutions.
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NewsGovernment grant for wind turbine development
Edinburgh based generator company NGenTec has secured a second grant from the UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
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NewsSafeMed workshop focuses on LRIT
A SafeMed II Project workshop has been held at the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in Lisbon to increase awareness of the Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) system.
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African risks
(Somalia) The International Bargaining Forum (IBF) is declaring a high risk area for the territorial waters of Benin and Nigeria, following the increasing number of attacks on vessels and kidnap of crews there.
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NewsA glaringly obvious need for sun screens
It is not the hot summer that is leading to northern European wind farm support vessel windows being fitted with sunscreens and film, it is the low lying winter sun.
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Steyr re-designs 6 cylinder series
Austrian Diesel engine manufacturer Steyr Motors has redesigned its 6 cylinder series during the last 18 month.
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NewsIHC Merwede increases revenue and profit
Netherlands'' based IHC Merwede, which develops and builds innovative vessels, advanced equipment and life-cycle support services for the dredging, mining and offshore industries, has increased its revenues and profits.
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NewsPLA looks to avoid Jubilee Pageant chaos
This month''s Maritime Journal reports on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant preparations - a potential logistical nightmare for the Port of London Authority (PLA).
