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Researchers have tested a pollution detecting robotic fish prototype in the Spanish Port of Gijon which aims to help authorities monitor pollution levels in ports and harbours and avert potential problems.

Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMOs Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organizations London Headquarters for its 90th session recently.

More than 170 delegates came together in Hamburg last week for the successful two day 34th Motorship Propulsions & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media Ltd.

“The show was excellent for us, it was well attended and we had some good quality enquiries.” – That was the view from Mantsbrite, Seawork 2012 exhibitor and international distributor of marine…

Worldwide logistics and freight forwarding company, PSP, has seen an increase in business with commercial boat transportation.

Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards has acquired the shares of Swedish ship repair and maintenance yard Oskarshamnsvarvet - but current operations will continue at the yard.

Index Marines Odeo Flare had a sparkling night at the Seawork Innovation Awards Dinner last month, walking away with the top prize.

Arnout Damen, chief operations officer of Damen Shipyards Group, accepted Seawork’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the Innovation Awards Dinner last month, on behalf of Kommer Damen.

Marval Marine has just finished its latest project in the UK – the renovation of Greenland Pier – in around seven days, only to start work on the London Bridge Pier with…

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has secured a contract to supply water jets for four new wind farm support vessels to be built by South Boats for offshore company MPI.

The prestigious Spirit of Innovation Trophy was awarded at the Seawork Innovation Awards last night to Index Marine (stand SB120) for its Odeo Flare.

Seawork 2012 opens today, celebrating its 15th year, the show is now truly international with exhibitors from all over the world taking advantage of the special benefits it offers.

Its a controversial subject, but there is to be a renewed effort to encourage the building of a UK Royal Yacht to replace ‘Britannia’.