Key deals

Mike Robinson, UKHO chief executive, is moving onto pastures new KEY DEALS

UKHO chief executive steps down

Clyde & Co marine partner, Ben Knowles KEY DEALS

Clyde & Co law merger

The new UK Renewables Training Network aims to help bridge a skills gap in the industry. KEY DEALS

UK tackles renewable skills shortage

Swedish researchers have developed a new barnacle repellent that is an alternative to toxic anti-fouling coatings. Photo: Mats Hulander KEY DEALS

New hull coating which repels barnacles

PLA Marine surveyors are now authorised to carry out safety surveys on seagoing vessels. KEY DEALS

PLA gains MCA survey approval

An artist’s impression of the Nor Lines Environship, which will enter service along the Norwegian coast in late 2013. KEY DEALS

First order for gas fuelled Environship

If increasing numbers of ships decide to divert around the Cape of Good Hope, this will almost certainly have a major impact on inventories and costs throughout the whole supply chain. KEY DEALS

Piracy theme for IMO World Maritime Day

The first of the four CB03 sections, weighing some 850 tons and measuring 40m by 26m by 7m was lifted onto the LB03 block last Friday. KEY DEALS

First QE Class blocks joined at Rosyth

The IHC Beaver 40 dismountable cutter suction dredger can now be rented to meet short term dredging requirements. KEY DEALS

Beavers move into dredger rental market

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