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  • A new deepwater quay at Lerwick could see more decommissioning work at the port
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    Scottish government backs harbour project for Shetland

    2012-06-28T07:30:00Z

    Following a meeting in Oslo with senior executives of AF Group and Lerwick Port Authority, Scotland’s First Minister has said that the Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise would each make up to £5m available to support a project which will create a deep water quay in Shetland.

  • The Costa Concordia incident has sparked a wave of new safety policies
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    New safety measures for cruise industry

    2012-06-27T15:16:00Z

    In the wake of the Costa Concordia incident, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC) has adopted two new safety policies - the latest in a series of recommendations that will be submitted to the IMO.

  • Joop Timmermans stands down as managing director of ITC after 37 years
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    TOWLINES

    2012-06-27T07:30:00Z

    Joop Timmermans, a well known figure in the towage and salvage industry, stepped down as managing director of International Transport Contractors (ITC) at the beginning of June. Now aged 68, Joop started his career with ITC 37 years ago and under his management built the company into a strong and ...

  • Cargotec has recently secured a number of linkspan projects
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    Linkspans ordered to support new ferry services

    2012-06-27T07:30:00Z

    Cargotec reports that it has secured a number of linkspan projects in recent months, including new orders in Norway, Denmark and Germany.

  • DHV is responsible for building 11 fishing harbours along the coast of Ghana
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    DHV to build fishing ports in Ghana

    2012-06-27T07:30:00Z

    Dutch engineering and consultancy firm DHV has been made responsible for the construction management of 11 new fishing ports in Ghana.

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    Learning from dredging work in the Broads

    2012-06-27T07:30:00Z

    The Broads Authority’s partners from The Netherlands, Belgium and France visited the Broads in the UK recently to discuss research into innovative solutions for dredging, treatment and reusing sediment.

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    Zeeland acquires site

    2012-06-27T07:30:00Z

    Agreements between Zeeland Seaports, the Dutch company UTB and the American concern Century were concluded for the takeover of the foundry and the anode plant on the former ZALCO site.

  • The LNG powered 'KV Barentshav'. Photo: Port of Hamburg
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    Hamburg works on LNG feasibility

    2012-06-26T15:24:00Z

    The Port of Hamburg has welcomed its first LNG ship - the Norwegian Coastguard''s ''KV Barentshav''.

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    Fugro goes Italian

    2012-06-26T07:30:00Z

    Fugro Satellite Positioning has appointed Genoa based CAIM as Italian national sales agent for the Marinestar range of navigation products and services for deep sea commercial shipping.

  • Tug crews at Solent Towage staged a unique boat race to raise funds for seriously ill colleagues
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    Tugs crews raise funds for cancer centres

    2012-06-26T07:30:00Z

    On 16 May the crews from the Solent Towage tugs at Fawley in Southampton Water UK held an unusual event to raise funds for two cancer day care centres.

  • The cofferdam lowered into the water in Spain
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    Two fast repairs on bulk carriers

    2012-06-26T07:30:00Z

    Two bulk carriers needed prompt attention recently from the Hydrex dive and technician teams. Five cracks were found in the flat bottom area of a 130m long bulk carrier while another had damage in a high load area.

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    BV approval for in-water surveys

    2012-06-26T07:30:00Z

    Fendercare Marine’s diving service has recently been awarded Bureau Veritas approval to carry out in-water surveys.

  • Multratug 19 is the first of a new generation of Damen ASD 3212 tugs to enter service in Europe
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    Damen unveils the ASD Tug 3212 at ITS 2012

    2012-06-26T07:30:00Z

    Damen’s very latest Azimuthing Stern Drive tug design, the ASD Tug 3212, was introduced to the world’s towage industry at the International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention (ITS 2012) in Barcelona last month.

  • Mr Koji Sekimizu, secretary general, IMO. Photo: IMO
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    IMO renews commitment to sustainability

    2012-06-25T18:36:00Z

    Last month the IMO publicly renewed its commitment to sustainable development in the maritime industry and gave feedback on its input to the Rio+20 conference held in Brazil.

  • This tooled-up Seaeye Courgar ROV can find out what’s inside a sealed container in 900 feet of water
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    Underwater tools protect the environment

    2012-06-25T07:30:00Z

    Checking for residual fuel in a 70 year old sunken wreck without opening the tanks and risking an environmental catastrophe needed a clever solution.

  • Svitzer Gaia is the first of two diesel-electric ‘ECO’ tugs to enter service with the Svitzer fleet in Scandinavia
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    Svitzer’s first ECO tug enters service

    2012-06-25T07:30:00Z

    Svitzer Gaia, the first of two diesel-electric ECO tugs being put into service by Svitzer was presented at the ‘European Maritime Day’ in Gothenburg on Sunday 20 May.

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    DCT wins Teraz Polska

    2012-06-25T07:30:00Z

    Poland’s largest terminal, DCT Gdansk, claiming over 50% market share and the only hub in Baltic Sea, has won the Teraz Polska competition.

  • The largest 300 Amp anode weighs only 14 kg
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    Easy change anodes an aid to divers

    2012-06-25T07:30:00Z

    A new generation of hull corrosion protection anodes can be changed by divers using ordinary wrenches, allowing them to be easily installed or replaced both when the vessel is in drydock or at sea.

  • The powerful Voith tractor Ilan 1 is seen entering the port of Haifa for the first time
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    UNV deliver ILAN 1 to Haifa

    2012-06-25T07:30:00Z

    The new Voith tractor tug Ilan 1 was handed over to the Haifa Port Company Ltd on 22 May by the Union Naval Valencia (UNV), one of the Boluda Group Shipyards, after an eleven day delivery voyage across the Mediterranean.

  • The Navigator can quickly and precisely map a wide range of underwater features
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    Subsea mapping system is a diver’s friend

    2012-06-22T07:31:00Z

    Until now, a diver directed, high accuracy mapping system has primarily been used by the military for mine counter-measures and search and recovery operations.