All News articles – Page 801
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First DC power grid on board a ship
ABB has won an order from ship owner Myklebusthaug Management to supply the first ever direct current (DC) power grid on board a ship.
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NewsAll is quiet for London’s noisy summer
Traffic on the River Thames will hit an all time high as tourists flock to London for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the Olympic Games this summer.
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NewsUK marine industries showcase
The British Government launched its first marine industries showcase at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) last month to highlight the industry’s multi-billion pound contribution to the UK economy.
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NewsFlying start for French offshore wind
The French Government announced its decision last week to award the Iberdrola-Eole-RES consortium exclusive rights to develop a 500 MW offshore wind project in the area of Saint-Brieuc, off the coast of Brittany.
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NewsNew pontoon for Gravesend Town Pier
A new pontoon and brow in which Opus International Consultants provided the engineering design, has been successfully installed off Town Pier at Gravesend in Kent UK.
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NewsFirst order for Damen Shiprepair Brest
The first ship repair order for Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) was announced last week by the traditional sounding of a bell.
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NewsUK shipping – a serious issue
UK Shipping Minister, Mike Penning MP, met with the All-Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group last month to give the industry an update in terms of the government’s maritime strategy going forward.
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Ruukki steels Antwerp
(Belgium) The Finnish company Ruukki, specialising in energy efficient steel solutions, is the latest steel producer to choose the port of Antwerp as its European distribution hub.
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NewsVariety in German ship maintenance sector
A pair of seismic research ships and a slew of passenger ferries are among the small ships and boats which have been in for repair or maintenance in Germany this spring.
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Green gain from met mast design
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has developed a new meteorological mast concept which can reduce costs for offshore wind developers and have a lesser impact on the environment.
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NewsDredging to help Hamburg maintain box share
Hamburg, Germany’s largest port, handled 132.2m tonnes of cargo in 2011, an increase of 9.1% compared with 2010, and is expected to gain additional benefits from a forthcoming dredging campaign in the river Elbe.
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Belgian services for offshore jetty
Belgian company GEOXYZ recently completed a job in the UK which saw it provide precise positioning services for the piles for a new offshore jetty.
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Harris Pye in Cyprus
(Cyprus) Repair, preventive maintenance, and conversion specialist Harris Pye Group has appointed WSR Services Ltd of Limassol in Cyprus as agents for marine engineering and offshore oil and gas projects.
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NewsNew Suzuki technology showcased at Seawork
Suzuki will be bringing new outboard models and new outboard technology to the commercial boating sector at this year’s Seawork.
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NewsVSPs for first hybrid propulsion ferries
In summer 2013, the world''s first two ferries with a hybrid propulsion system will be put into service.
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VOSTA/APT in MENA region cooperation deal
VOSTA LMG and APT Global Marine Services LLC have signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of dredger construction, manufacture of components and servicing of dredging vessels operating in the Middle East, North African (MENA) region.
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NewsKeeping WFSV passengers comfortable
With wind farm support vessels required to voyage to ever more distant offshore sites, the capability to provide an enjoyable transit for the passengers is gaining importance for vessel operators.
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NewsUK shipping organisation pledges green focus
Helen Deeble, the new president of the UK Chamber of Shipping, has said that green initiatives will continue to be a focus for the organisation, although the sector’s stability is of “paramount importance”.
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NewsA hundred years of changes, but challenges remain
New shipping risks are highlighted by a report that marks the changes since the loss of the Titanic a century ago.
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NewsFirst result of Damen – Mustang arrangement
Wales based Mustang Marine has delivered a new plough dredging vessel to the UK Port of Tyne.
