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NewsClimate Change Committee visits Orkney
Scotland’s marine energy industry was the focus of the Government''s Energy and Climate Change Select Committee (ECCC)''s investigation into wave and tidal renewable energy on Tuesday this week.
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NewsEU celebrates Motorways of the Sea progress
The Port of Valencia recently hosted Information Days on the master plan of the European project Monitoring and Operation Services for Motorways of the Sea (MOS4MOS).
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NewsRIB collision lessons learned
Safety issues and recommendations have emerged, following a report from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), into a collision between two RIBs that resulted in injuries to a number of children.
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NewsHercules builds strength staying in-house
Hercules Hydraulics has found that pull from the industry has been ‘large’ even by a deck equipment manufacturer’s standards.
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NewsLong distance overhaul down under
A major overhaul of the engines of the P&O Southern Supporter meant an eight man team of diesel specialists working 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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NewsUKHO chief executive steps down
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced that chief executive Mike Robinson is stepping down following five successful years at the head of the organisation.
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NewsOrders roll in for Middle East ship lifts
Rolls-Royce is to supply ship lifts to two shipyards in the Middle East, with both orders for units that can handle vessels weighing up to 5,000 tons.
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NewsJetpower drives fast aluminium crewboat
Aluminium boat builder Armstrong Marine of Washington state in the USA has recently delivered Arctic Solution, a landing craft to transport equipment and personnel to and from oil producing regions in Alaska.
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NewsClyde & Co law merger
UK law firms Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert are to merge next month bringing together their legal expertise in the marine, aviation and energy sectors.
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NewsWetwheels an Olympian success at SBS
When UK catamaran builder Cheetah Marine first met disabled sailor Geoff Holt MBE, a new, one-off project, was born.
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NewsPollution control boats make waves in China
UK specialist boatbuilder Alnmaritec has recently delivered two new oil pollution control boats for operation in China.
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NewsUK tackles renewable skills shortage
A new £1.2 million training initiative has been set up by the UK renewable industry and the British government to help tackle the skills shortage in the sector.
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NewsTrelleborg secures new contract with Salerno Port
Trelleborg Marine Systems has secured a new contract to supply Super Cone Fenders and Tee Head bollards to Salerno Port in Italy.
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NewsGood progress at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte 2
The Port of Rotterdam Authority’s (PRA), Maasvlakte 2 port development is on schedule to welcome the first ship in 2013.
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NewsWorld’s largest sea lock for Antwerp
The construction of the second lock in the Port of Antwerp’s Waaslandhaven is scheduled to start this month.
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NewsLARS stars in wind farm cost reduction
International diving equipment technology company Divex has been selected by the UK’s Carbon Trust for support within the Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme for their Launch and Recovery technology.
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NewsNZ oil spill:The latest
The Master of the oil spill vessel Rena has been arrested and charged by Maritime New Zealand "for operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary danger or risk".
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NewsEmission law will force freight onto roads
Sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations may increase bunker fuel costs by 87%, forcing as much as half of the present freight that transits through these areas onto the roads.
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NewsWind farm winner for new diving division
Fendercare Marine’s recently established diving division has picked up its first major contract, extending the group’s profile within the offshore renewables sector.
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NewsResearch affirms breakwater effectiveness
To better understand how breakwaters function and to perfect their products, SF Marina''s team collaborates with professional research institutes throughout the world.
