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Netherlands based high-tech and eco-friendly business solutions provider, Pronomar BV, has received an order from Scottish manufacturer of marine safety and survival equipment, Survitec UK, for its Top Trock drying system.

9th May 2013

Pronomar drying system for Survitec UK

9th May 2013

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Holland America Line’s ‘Nieuw Amsterdam’ has rescued two men from sailing yacht, ‘Embla’, after receiving a call from the US Coast Guard rescue coordination centre in Norfolk, Virginia, regarding the yacht’s mayday…

9th May 2013

Holland America rescues yacht

9th May 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has taken the next step in the development of Spain’s offshore wind ambitions with shipment of its prototype 5MW offshore turbine for testing at Gran Canaria.

9th May 2013

Gamesa’s new offshore turbine comes together

9th May 2013

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The search is still on for some of the missing victims of the container ship crash at the Italian Port of Genoa earlier this month.

9th May 2013

Genoa crash update

9th May 2013

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Rolls-Royce has delivered an advanced deck machinery system for a new WesterGeco specialised Amazon class seismic research vessel currently under construction at Flensburger Shipyard in Germany.

9th May 2013

Rolls-Royce equips new research vessel

9th May 2013

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Independently owned survey group, Gardline Marine Sciences, and Brazilian oil spill response company, OceanPact, have formed a joint venture to expand their presence in Brazil.

8th May 2013

Gardline and OceanPact joint venture

8th May 2013

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The Italian press has reported four dead and several people missing after a container ship crashed into the control tower at the Port of Genoa late last night.

8th May 2013

Port of Genoa crash

8th May 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The next stage in development of Dublin Array offshore windfarm has been marked with two foreshore lease applications in a project with implications beyond the usual establishment of another offshore windfarm.

8th May 2013

Exporting energy the Dublin Array way

8th May 2013

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Work to restore an eroded reed bed and spit of land at Salhouse Broad in the UK, using dredgings from the nearby river has been selected as a finalist for a prestigious…

8th May 2013

Salhouse Broad project nominated for award

8th May 2013

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First aid, customer service, towing, harbour byelaws, enforcement, administration and vessel recovery are just some of the key elements covered in the annual Chichester Harbour Patrol training taking place in the run…

8th May 2013

Feedback shapes Chichester Harbour Patrol

8th May 2013

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Rail operator, Metrans, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has opened a modern container hub terminal in Ceská Trebová in the Czech Republic.

7th May 2013

New HHLA container hub

7th May 2013

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MTU Friedrichshafen, subsidiary of German diesel engine supplier, Tognum, has started construction of a new R&D test facility at Plant 1 in Friedrichshafen.

7th May 2013

New MTU R&D test facility

7th May 2013

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For many years now we have acknowledged that professional powerboat users face an increased risk from injuries associated with the constant impacts they receive during their daily activities, writes James Glover of…

7th May 2013

Emphasis placed on duty of care

7th May 2013

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Scottish-based dedicated offshore construction grouting company FoundOcean has announced its 2012 year-end results, which saw turnover hitting £17.9 million, up 51% on the previous year.

7th May 2013

FoundOcean flourishing

7th May 2013

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ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

It is well understood how harmful shocks from rough seas can be for both the human body and for the structure of a vessel.

7th May 2013

Shock measurement system aids safety

7th May 2013

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ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

An innovative new personal locator beacon (PLB) is now fully certified for use throughout Europe and the USA after it was recently awarded the relevant Cospas-Sarsat and product approvals.

7th May 2013

Mini PLB certified for European use

7th May 2013

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has renewed its service agreement with Miko Marine for the emergency provision of magnetic and fabric patches for damaged vessels.

6th May 2013

Magnetic patch saves the catch

6th May 2013

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The UK’s Gardline Marine Sciences Limited’s (GMSL) wildlife department has been contracted by energy group, E.ON, to carry out construction phase environmental surveys for the Humber Gateway offshore windfarm off the East…

3rd May 2013

Gardline to survey E.ON windfarm

3rd May 2013

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The second edition of Harwich Ahoy!, an occasional publication on behalf of the Harwich Lifeboat station and crew, has just been published, with a web version available online at www.harwich-ahoy.co.uk

3rd May 2013

Port life publication

3rd May 2013

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The UKs private maritime securty company (PMSC), Solace Global Mariitme, is supporting the UK’s input for changes to the international management standards, BS EN ISO9001.

3rd May 2013

Solace Global supports UK changes

3rd May 2013