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Australian satellite communications company Beam Communications Pty Ltd, will be showcasing its satellite piracy solutions for secure communication onboard a vessel at SMM 2012 taking place in Hamburg this week.

Titan Salvage has presented the detailed engineering and design plan for the removal of the ‘Costa Concordia’ wreck to the Osservatorio, the body responsible for overseeing the removal operations.

UK marine companies have a significant chance to influence Government sponsored research.

The third Motor Ship Gas Fuelled Ships (GFS) Conference is due to take place on 12 to 14 September 2012 in this year’s host city, Bergen, Norway.

Damen Shipyards has revealed its latest multifunctional design, the Damen Offshore Carrier (DOC) 7500, providing a new concept to the shipping industry.

Furuno Shanghai Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Chinese engineering support company, Furuno Electric, is now providing Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) training to the Chinese market.

Lithuanian shipyard, Western Baltija Shipbuilding, part of Estonias BLRT Grupp, has delivered a new fishing vessel hull to Danish company, Karstensens Skibsvaerft A/S, amongst other newbuilds.

The UKs Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has been working to deliver an outer breakwater for the outer harbour area to provide a more sheltered environment for vessels - but it needs more…

The House of Lords EU Committee has published its follow up report on tackling Somali piracy through ‘Operation Atalanta’ and has stressed the need for the operation to be extended beyond 2014.