All News articles – Page 439

  • The potential to bring the tanks back into use has been looked at on a number of occasions over the years
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    New life for underground storage tanks

    2017-04-07T08:24:00Z

    Orkney Islands Council and Scapa Flow Asset Management Limited have signed an agreement providing access to the wartime oil tanks at Lyness, off the North coast of Scotland.

  • 'Report a Near-Miss, Save a Life' examines the importance of sharing near-miss reports
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    Near-miss training

    2017-04-06T09:31:00Z

    A new training programme from Videotel and The Standard Club addresses the need to report ‘near-miss’ incidents with others through an open, ‘no-blame’ safety culture.

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    ABPmer awarded EIA Quality Mark

    2017-04-05T16:31:00Z

    UK-based worldwide marine and environmental research consultancy ABPmer has been awarded an EIA Quality Mark by the UK’s Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) for its service excellence in the co-ordination of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and production of Environmental Statements (ES).

  • SIT 250 tidal platform located in front of Sentosa Boardwalk, Singapore, and project partners
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    German tidal expertise helping showcase Southeast Asian potential

    2017-04-05T15:57:00Z

    Envirotek, a Singapore-based investment company focused on clean technology, has successfully deployed a 62 kW Schottel Instream Turbine (SIT) in the waters off the Sentosa Boardwalk in Singapore.

  • Netwave’s latest model VDR, the NW-6000, offers vessel owners and operators advanced features for remote monitoring and optimisation of ship performance
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    Monitoring and safety acquisition

    2017-04-05T12:06:00Z

    French navigation and positioning expert, Orolia has entered into an agreement to acquire the Dutch monitoring and safety specialist, Netwave Systems.

  • Gemini 720is multibeam sonar
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    Multibeam purchase

    2017-04-05T10:24:00Z

    Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR); global specialists in the design, production and rental of advanced subsea technology for the offshore industry announced at this year’s Ocean Business Exhibition the purchase of Tritech’s latest Gemini 720is Multibeam Imaging Sonar.

  • Landlocked barge and LNG connection with floating hoses
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    Lower cost LNG distribution infrastructure

    2017-04-05T07:15:00Z

    The transporting and bunkering of LNG is becoming increasingly important to the energy strategies of archipelagos and coastal communities across the world.

  • Armitt project managed the operational communication, vessel agency and chartering
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    Armitt heavy lift project

    2017-04-04T16:41:00Z

    The Armitt Group has removed two 1050 metric tonne ship un-loaders from the former Tilbury power station located on the Thames in the UK.

  • HRH The Duke of Kent boarding the Falmouth Lifeboat at Falmouth Wharves
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    Cornish visit

    2017-04-04T12:55:00Z

    A visit to Cornwall, UK by HRH The Duke of Kent focused on the county''s marine industries and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the UK’s volunteer sea rescue charity.

  • New arctic supply and research vessel being built for the Australian Antarctic Division
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    Polar appliances

    2017-04-03T17:15:00Z

    Norwegian maritime safety equipment concern Norsafe has signed a contract with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding BV to supply its IMO Polar Code compliant Life Saving Appliances (LSA) to an arctic supply and research vessel for the Australian Antarctic Division.

  • Iberdrola is adding to its offshore wind service partners
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    Offshore wind service partner

    2017-04-03T16:50:00Z

    Moventas has been chosen as one of the selected suppliers for wind turbine gearbox repairs and supply in Europe by Iberdrola, a leading clean energy utility.

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    Havyard results

    2017-04-03T16:49:00Z

    Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Group has reported operating profits of NOK 112 million in 2016, although large write-downs have weighed down the financial results.

  • The Interceptor design features a central cabin configuration allowing a useful aft deck
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    Second new pilot boat for Algeciras

    2017-04-03T16:37:00Z

    Ireland-based boatbuilder Safehaven Marine has delivered a second pilot vessel for the Port of Algeciras in Spain.

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    Marine civils event

    2017-04-03T16:13:00Z

    World Water Works, which is mooted to be an inspiring two day event for the water structures industry, will be held on the 29th & 30th of May 2017 at Oosterhout, The Netherlands.

  • Migrants at Lesbos (Photo: Ggia/ Wikimedia Commons)
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    Med rescue: unlawful conduct claims

    2017-04-03T15:33:00Z

    Ten maritime search and rescue non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have met with representatives of the European Parliament in Brussels to further the understanding and agreement of the means and methods of addressing unsubstantiated accusations of unlawful conduct by SAR NGOs in the Mediterranean region.

  • Damen's Responder concept is aimed at environmental and protection tasks
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    Versatile assistance vessel

    2017-04-03T12:47:00Z

    Netherlands-headquartered shipbuilder Damen has introduced the Responder 5413 – a new First Line Assistance Vessel.

  • The Port expects to welcome up to twenty different VSBW vessels
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    Dredgers invade Dover Docks

    2017-04-03T11:31:00Z

    Part of an extensive fleet of up to twenty specialist vessels have started to arrive at the Port of Dover, UK for the commencement of harbour dredging for the Port’s flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development.

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    Meeting EEBD rulings

    2017-03-31T16:14:00Z

    Survitec Group, the Birkenhead, UK-headquartered marine and offshore safety & survival solutions company, has been urging the industry to make sure that Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) on vessels are up to date.

  • Joy Dean: CPower Energy, Head of Consultancy
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    CPower Energy ventures into consultancy

    2017-03-31T15:30:00Z

    CPower Energy, integrated service provider in the Onshore and Offshore Renewable Energy sector, based in East Anglia, UK, branches out in staffing solutions with the establishment of a brand new department – CPower Consultancy.

  • BigRoll vessels fly the Dutch flag
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    BigRoll’s fourth

    2017-03-31T15:13:00Z

    The Netherlands-headquartered heavy marine transportation provider BigRoll Shipping has taken delivery of its fourth and final MC Class vessel from Cosco Dalian Shipyard Co. Ltd.