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The Carbon Trust in the UK launched the MarineEnergy Accelerator (MEA) this month, a new initiative to support thedevelopment of marine renewable energy. The project aims to accelerate progressin reducing the costs…

1st October 2006

The Penny Drops for Marine Energy R&D

1st October 2006

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Anticipation will be running high when theHolland Marine Equipment Association (HME) presents the fifth annualMarine Innovation Award at the Maritime Awards Gala on 9 November. 

1st October 2006

Dutch Maritime Awards Gala Due

1st October 2006

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Marine salvors have welcomed the recent London High Court decision to refer a legal challenge to the EUs Ship Source Pollution Directive to the European Court of Justice. The legal challenge was…

1st October 2006

ISU Supports EU Pollution Directive Challenge

1st October 2006

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Being readied for delivery in December is a tough passenger catamaran, designed to ease pressure on two sister ships which racked up 5,000 crossings on the Lake of Constance in just seven…

1st October 2006

Yard Readies Third Cat to Support Sisters

1st October 2006

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Established for over 100 years and headquartered in Southampton UK, Williams Shipping Group celebrated their 25th Breakfast Club meeting recently.

1st October 2006

Williams 25th Breakfast Club Meeting

1st October 2006

SEAWORK NEWS

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The board of Swedish truck and engines manufacturer Scania unanimously rejected a ¢ 9.6bn takeover bid from German rival MAN last month. MAN is currently the third largest truck maker in Europe,…

1st October 2006

Scania Rejects MAN Takeover Bid

1st October 2006

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Marine South East, the regional marineinitiative of the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA), hosted theregions first Open Forum last month to discuss the Waterfront Strategy or thecountrys South East region.…

1st October 2006

Participation Urged in South Coast Planning

1st October 2006

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Lloyds Register Quality Assurance ,(LRQA) has issued its first ISO/PAS 28000 certificate for international supply chain security to global container port terminal operators DP (Dubai Ports) World.

1st October 2006

DP World Safe

1st October 2006

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Scan Tech UK and Monyana Engineering Services joined forces last month to become Fisher Offshore following the acquisition of Monyana by James Fisher Plc last year.

1st October 2006

Offshore Merger

1st October 2006

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The UK Environment Agency is inviting the submission of synopses of papers for potential presentation in the 2007 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Conference, which will be held at the University…

1st October 2006

Coastal Papers

1st October 2006

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Following its acquisition by L-3 Communications of New York, SAM Electronics is now a member of L-3s Power and Control Systems Group, comprising 10 companies primarily involved in the marketing of complementary…

1st October 2006

L-3 Buys SAM

1st October 2006

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Bourbon Orca, the first ship to be built to the backwards sloping X-Bow design, won the Norwegian Ship of the Year award at SMM in Hamburg last month.

1st October 2006

Ship of the Year

1st October 2006

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Lifting gear distributor Certex UK has purchased Plymouth based Global Defence Procurement Ltd (GDP), which provides sales and servicing of a wide range of marine and industrial equipment.

1st October 2006

Certex Lifts GDP

1st October 2006

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With the UK Government aiming to generate 20% of the national energy requirement from renewable sources by 2020, it has now launched a website through which the progress of development can be…

1st October 2006

Renewables Online

1st October 2006

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Electronic safety equipment manufacturer McMurdo has won a second RoSPA Gold Award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in recognition of the companys continuing efforts to improve and maintain…

1st October 2006

McMurdo Gold Again

1st October 2006

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This book answers all the DIY boat ownersquestions and provides practical advice on painting every type of material.

1st October 2006

How to Paint Your Boat

1st October 2006

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Understanding ship stability - the ability of a ship toreturn to an initial state after disturbing forces and moment - is critical forall maritime students and professionals studying for a deck or…

1st October 2006

Ship Stability for Masters and Mates

1st October 2006

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This is an innovative book about marinenavigating and way-finding from what you can see around you and from what youhave in your head.

1st October 2006

The Barefoot Navigator – Navigating with the skills of the ancients

1st October 2006

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

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Scheduled presentations include those by Intelligent Exhibitions (organisers of the three-day Ocean Business 2007 event in Southampton next March), CEFAS/BGS/Seasurvey, Axys Technologies/Planet Ocean, YSI Hydrodata, Aanderaa/RS Aqua, Sontek, OSIL, and MacArtney. The…

1st September 2006

Marine Measurement Forum

1st September 2006

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This book provides up to date information on thedesign and operation of the range of crosshead type marine diesel enginescurrently available.

1st September 2006

Marine Low Speed Diesel Engines

1st September 2006