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Europort ‘Maritime Odyssey’
The Europort maritime exhibition in Rotterdam has opened with a clear vision for the maritime industry by 2041.
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NewsNew ICE chief calls for clean energy
Meeting carbon emissions targets requires concerted and unprecedented action from Government, the construction industry and the civil engineering profession.
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NewsGreen ferries for the Clyde
Ferguson Shipbuilders in Scotland has been selected to build the world’s first two sea-going RoRo diesel electric hybrid ferries.
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NewsWorkBoat Show back in New Orleans
The 32nd International WorkBoat Show, North America’s largest commercial marine trade show and conference, will be held at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center from 30 November through 2 December 2011.
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NewsJoint venture launches Balizamar buoy range
Almarin, based in Barcelona, Spain, and Ahlers Lindley, based in Estoril, Portugal, have joined forces to launch a new range of marine buoys and towers under the name Balizamar.
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NewsLondon Gateway opening date announced
London Gateway, the new port and logistics centre project currently under construction in the lower reaches of the River Thames, will open in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an initial capacity of 1.6m TEU.
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NewsFuel filter alert for diesel workboats
Featuring at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans next month will be Skimoil Inc ’s new diesel Fuel Filter Alert and alarm system, developed specifically for the commercial marine industry.
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NewsUK ship emission review published
The Committee for Climate Change (CCC) has recommended that the UK’s share of international shipping emissions be included in its climate targets today.
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NewsUK arms up against piracy
British merchant ships sailing off the coast of Somalia will be allowed to carry armed guards to deter pirates. The decision has been made possible by way of an exception to strict British firearm laws.
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NewsEMSA takes control of LRIT
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has taken over operation of the International Data Exchange (IDE), the central node of the global Long Range Identification and Tracking system (LRIT), from the US Coast Guard.
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NewsTidal turbine feeds 100 MWh to grid
Rolls-Royce has achieved a milestone in the deployment of tidal energy technology with confirmation that its prototype tidal turbine has fed over 100 megawatt hours of electrical power into the national grid.
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NewsWalcon completes marina projects
Walcon Marine recently completed two major projects in the UK, at Poole and Woolverstone respectively.
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NewsFelixstowe provides boost to UK economy
The Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, formally opened a new deep water shipping terminal on 28 September 2011.
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NewsLerwick pressing ahead with new facilities
The continuing development of facilities and services at Lerwick Harbour in Scotland is reinforcing and evolving the port’s role in supporting the offshore oil and gas industry across its range of operations.
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NewsChemring roadmaps the industry
Chemring Marine is lending its support to a new study to better improve support for the UK marine industry.
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NewsFoss unveil their second Hybrid tug
One of America’s major towage organisations, the Foss Maritime Company, unveiled its second true ‘Hybrid’ tug at an event held on 20 September at the company’s Rainier shipyard in Oregon.
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NewsFairplay Towage takes over of Polish operator WUZ
Fairplay BV of Rotterdam, a company within the Fairplay Towage Group, completed the takeover process to acquire the Polish towage provider ‘WUZ - Shipping and Port Services Gdynia Co Ltd’ on 1 September 2011.
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NewsTwo new Shoalbusters enter service
Much has been written in Tugs & Towing over the years on the subject of the Damen Shoalbuster shallow draft multipurpose tug and its development.
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NewsA new compact tug for a new Canadian company
The first tug for the newly formed company Samson Tug Boats, on the Fraser River near Vancouver BC, is now in service.
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NewsTsunami debris set to hit the US
A 25 million tonne marine debris field created by the Japanese tsunami back in March currently afloat in the North Pacific is set to reach Hawaii by this winter, according to experts.
