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NewsWind power lifts off in Brussels
EWEA 2011, billing itself as ‘Europe’s premier wind energy event’, returns to the Brussels Expo in Brussels, Belgium on 14 through 17 March.
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NewsWind energy employment soars
RenewableUK has published the most comprehensive ever employment figures for the wind energy industry, showing a 91% increase in full time employment in the sector between 2007/8 and 2009/10.
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NewsSubocean sinks and ‘Polar Prince’ pinched
The assets of the market leading offshore cable laying company Subocean, which went into administration in late January, have been acquired by the French energy group Technip in a deal reportedly worth £10m.
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NewsNew berths start work at Felixstowe
The recently completed quayside at the UK Port of Felixstowe, previously described as Felixstowe South Reconfiguration, is now formally known as Berths 8 & 9.
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NewsApproval for Fehmarn Belt fixed link
The Danish parliament has selected the TEC immersed tunnel as the best solution for the fixed link between Denmark and Germany.
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NewsDanish consortium aims to map oil spills
Danish industries are cooperating together in a new project beginning this month to try to help improve recovery efforts following an oil spill.
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NewsDirty Harry strikes again
UK based international diving equipment technology company Divex has announced a new contract to provide its Dirty Harry contaminated water diving system to a US government law enforcement agency.
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NewsDivers discover historic shipwreck
Two recreational scuba divers from Connecticut in the USA have discovered what looks to be the remains of the USS Revenge near Rhode Island.
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NewsNHC plan for hyperbaric lifeboats
The National Hyperbaric Centre in the UK (NHC) presented a paper at the IMCA Conference in Dubai which brought to light a number of issues surrounding the need for hyperbaric lifeboats for divers.
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NewsUK unveils marine sector growth strategy
The UK’s marine industries contribute £3.7 billion to the UK economy each year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Marine Industries Leadership Council.
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NewsCoastguards consult over reforms
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published a consultation document providing background to the proposed changes to the coastguard service.
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NewsUK SAR privatisation in disarray
The British Government’s controversial privatisation of the country’s search and rescue helicopter service fell into disarray this month when irregularities in the bidding process surfaced.
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NewsPelamis making waves in UK waters
Following a recent announcement by EON-UK, Pelamis wave power looks set to become an increasingly important renewable energy source.
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NewsGreen light for ‘Deepwater Installer’
UK wind energy services company Gaoh Offshore has signed of a Letter of Intent covering the design development and construction of their multi-purpose wind farm development vessel, the Deepwater Installer.
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NewsCall for single EU electricity market
Two days before the first ever EU summit on energy commences this Friday, twenty European companies and associations called on EU Heads of State to create a single market for electricity by 2015.
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NewsAlgae in the way of port development
The UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) announced last week that it is not allowing the application for the Port of Falmouth development initiative to proceed in its current form.
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NewsSupport for UK Marine Energy Programme
Wave Hub, the pioneering marine energy project in Cornwall, has welcomed a pledge from UK Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker to support the creation of a marine energy park in South West England.
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NewsThe new ETV Nordic enters service
The new Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) Nordic entered service for the first time on 1 January, representing a major step forward in Germany’s ability to protect its North Sea coastline in the event of a serious maritime incident.
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NewsTowlines January 2011
The first of four new tugs ordered by Vancouver based Seaspan International, from Sanmar Denizcilik in Turkey, arrived at the owner’s base in North Vancouver in early January. Bearing the temporary name Seaspan Terminal III, the 28m ASD tug completed the long delivery voyage from Turkey after two months ...
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NewsITS 2010 Papers are published
The complete Book of Papers and Discussions relating to ITS 2010, the 21st International Towage & Salvage Convention held in Vancouver in May of last year is now available.
