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Fugro Seacore signs for met mast
Fugro Seacore has signed a contract relating to the design, build and installation of an offshore met mast to record and monitor site conditions on the proposed Rampion Offshore Wind Farm site in the English Channel, 13km off the coast of Sussex, UK.
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NewsEU economic recovery plan for offshore wind
The EU has published a mid-term evaluation of the European Energy Programme for Recovery (EEPR).
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NewsMerger adds muscle for Mustang Marine
Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) announced a new partnership on Tuesday as it merged its ship repair business (Milford Haven Ship Repairers) with international boat builders Mustang Marine.
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NewsPurpose designed Ganges dredger
IHC Merwede named and launched the 5,500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, DCI Dredge XIX in a ceremony on Monday at the company’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den Ijssel in The Netherlands.
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NewsGrounded 'Carrier' a Constructive Total Loss
The cargo ship, Carrier, which ran aground off the coast of north Wales earlier this month, has been declared a Constructive Total Loss
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NewsMarval at smooth hulls at Seawork 2012
“Just why don’t people think you can put a yacht finish on a commercial boat? Especially when it almost makes more sense to smooth a support vessel’s bottom than the hull of a luxury yacht.”
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NewsSee C-Fury’s easy rider at Seawork
There is a new kid on the Seawork block which is ideal for patrol and FRC applications. It can get wherever you need to go fast or wait on standby while still being comfortable, and is not too heavy on the fuel bills.
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NewsManagement consolidation for wind operators
The offshore renewables industry is growing fast, at a pace matched only by the growth of the associated paperwork. However, there is a solution that is an alternative to setting up an onshore department to deal with it.
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Netherlands Hydrographic Office now using HPD
The Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully executed the final contractual tests of its System for Hydrographic Information Processes – Part 2 (SHIP2) project.
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NewsScottish engineers win important accolade
A young Scottish engineering company has won an important business accolade at the Edinburgh Chamber Business Awards as the most promising new business.
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NewsPropulsion & Emissions Conference 2012
The 34th Motorship Propulsion & Emissions Conference will take place in Hamburg, Germany on 23-24 May 2012 - it aims to give all ship operators, owners and managers the perfect platform to discuss plans for upcoming sulphur emission targets.
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NewsStemat over the moon with Neptune newbuild
Neptune Shipyards BV delivered the Lydia D to Stemat BV last September.
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GLAs welcome UrsaNav
The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland (GLA) have welcomed the announcement of the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between the United States Coast Guard and UrsaNav Inc.
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ECDIS training
Furuno has made agreements with the Turkish company Özsay, who is the national distributor of Furuno in Turkey, and the Greek training centre GMC to cooperate with Furuno in the provision of Furuno type specific ECDIS training.
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Ocean energy connection
Expro Connectors & Measurements’ new renewable division has been awarded an important order by Alstom.
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NewsMJMAR12 Front Cover Story
The South Boats 17m WFSV is a new model designed to maximise deck area and sea-keeping, but with specific overall dimensions to ensure that the vessels are capable of working through the locks at Grimsby.
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NewsPlan to ease pressure on ECDIS training
There is no question that the implementation of ECDIS as the primary means of navigation will place enormous pressure on the maritime industry, due to complex training and ISM compliance issues.
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NewsCrossover appeal for compact footprint AIS
A convenient ‘one-box’ Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been launched by Raymarine and interestingly, it has a ‘one-market’ appeal as it aims to span both the commercial and leisure sectors.
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NewsSafety is more than just a certificate
A new industry guide points out that ECDIS should be taught as part of complete navigational competency, and that safety can’t be simply the matter of an ECDIS certificate.
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NewsForeign tidal harbour development in NZ
New Zealand has historically struggled to get home grown support for tidal energy – now some energy companies are beginning to change tact and act as ‘hosts’ for foreign developers to help drive the market forward.
