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PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

The contract for the new Marieholm Bridge project in Sweden has been awarded to a Swedish and Danish joint venture comprising two of the Nordic region’s major construction companies.

12th March 2014

Major bridge construction project awarded in Sweden

12th March 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

PM Shipping, the commercial workboat transport specialist, will once again be holding a German ‘Bierfest’ on its stand at Seawork this year.

12th March 2014

‘Bierfest’ returns for Seawork 2014

12th March 2014

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The new dynamic in relations between the European Union and Cuba has opened the door to port related training for Cuba too.

12th March 2014

Antwerp – Cuba

12th March 2014

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Guidance on training and certification requirements for ship security officers and seafarers with designated security duties has been agreed by IMO.

12th March 2014

Security guidance

12th March 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Gill Sensors will be displaying its new high temperature capacitive liquid level sensor at Seawork 2014.

11th March 2014

Gill Sensors new hi-tech liquid level sensor

11th March 2014

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Twice a year the UK trust port of Shoreham carries out operations managing the continuous natural transfer of coastline shingle, showing that operating a small port is about more than just providing…

11th March 2014

Shoreham port – forever managing shingle transfers

11th March 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Following its success at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in Amsterdam, Ocean Safety’s new commercial twin chamber lifejacket, named the K2, will be making its UK debut at Seawork.

11th March 2014

Commercial lifejacket makes UK debut at Seawork

11th March 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Dr Nick Ward of the General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland has written this article for MJ to discuss the changes that are required to ensure that developments in navigational…

11th March 2014

Supporting e-Navigation

11th March 2014

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The French shipping company CMA CGM is expanding its range of liner services from Hamburg and including Black Sea ports in its schedule for the first time.

11th March 2014

Liner service

11th March 2014

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Canada’s Aqua-Guard Solutions has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Gorinchem to supply two large URO 300Z1 offshore oil skimming systems for two newbuilds.

10th March 2014

Aqua-Guard contract with Damen

10th March 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Seawork 2014 exhibitor ASAP Supplies has always offered a range of CR (DZR) components but the complete range of Corrosion Resistant materials for intakes has been difficult to obtain - until now.

10th March 2014

Corrosion resistant (CR) brass fittings from ASAP

10th March 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

South Wales based RenewableUK accredited safety training provider, Safety Technology Ltd, has been selected as an official trainer for the EU Skills’ new Low Carbon Energy and Marine Power Institute.

10th March 2014

Developing a skilled Welsh energy workforce

10th March 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Following an introduction in 2012, UK based specialist seating manufacturers Scot Seats has supplied an order for six shock mitigation Helmsman seats to Nautic Africa.

10th March 2014

Shock mitigation seating for Nautic Africa

10th March 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Choosing Seawork 2013 to launch its radical new RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) proved to be a sound decision for Zodiac Milpro. The new SRA-750 (SeaRIB Aluminium) is a landmark in the evolution…

8th March 2014

Successful Seawork launch for Zodiac Milpro

8th March 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The majority of marine accidents cite human error as a causal factor, yet human factors as a discipline is often overlooked, writes Chris Greenbank, Human Factors Specialist at BMT Reliability Consultants.

7th March 2014

‘Human Factors’ study in workboat safety

7th March 2014

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Following its official certification to provide ECDIS Model course 1.27 training, the Alphatron Marine Training Centre in Rotterdam ordered a new classroom of NAUTIS ECDIS Simulators, doubling their current simulator training capacity.

7th March 2014

New ECDIS simulators for Alphatron

7th March 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

CTruk hopes to have a new 20m Offshore Wind Service Vessel SWATH on the pontoon at Seawork 2014, together with its first-in-class military vessel THOR (Twin Hulled Offshore Raider).

7th March 2014

New CTruk SWATH destined for Seawork?

7th March 2014

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Seawork 2014 exhibitor Danish Yachts is to build the first in its second series of carbon fibre SWATH vessels, due for delivery in 2014, for operation in Northern Europe.

7th March 2014

New order for Danish Yachts

7th March 2014

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The Scottish government’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) Array Technology Innovation Programme has awarded funding to a team of marine experts to carry out research on Turbulence in Marine Environments (TIME).

7th March 2014

Funding for marine renewables

7th March 2014

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Workboat builder Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd has gone into receivership with the loss of 66 jobs and reported debts in January of more than £1.5m.

6th March 2014

Mustang Marine goes into administration

6th March 2014