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The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has completed the dredging of the navigational channels along Culebra Cut, an important milestone in its canal expansion programme.

11th March 2013

Panama Canal dredging programme complete

11th March 2013

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Liverpool UK based marine firm International Safety Products (ISP) has extended an eight year relationship with the Ministry of Defence by signing a new agreement involving specialist safety suits used in emergencies…

11th March 2013

Safety suit extension

11th March 2013

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The Recruitment Project, a new online recruitment service launched in Aberdeen to service the subsea and offshore industry, has added a ninth discipline to its suite of specialist recruitment lines.

11th March 2013

Marine online recruitment

11th March 2013

SECURITY

SECURITY

Three hundred ships were attacked by pirates in 2012 according to the International Maritime Board (IMB).

11th March 2013

Adapting to changing piracy patterns

11th March 2013

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The first LIFE MOS Avtoritas of 2013 has taken place on the Grimaldi Lines crossing between Barcelona and Civitavecchia, organised for students coming from Portugal.

8th March 2013

Escola Náutica sails

8th March 2013

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Global transport and logistics operator DSV has acquired the entire share capital of Denmark’s Seatainers Group A/S.

8th March 2013

DSV acquires Seatainers

8th March 2013

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International classification society Bureau Veritas has issued the first of its new voluntary SEEMP notations to the 1,500 passenger and 500 car cruise ferry Cap Finistère, operated by France’s Brittany Ferries.

8th March 2013

Energy saving ferry

8th March 2013

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Maritime and Engineering College North West (MECNW) is launching an ambitious new training initiative to arm hundreds of unemployed people with skills to secure long-term jobs.

8th March 2013

Maritime training

8th March 2013

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe) has welcomed the launch of LeaderSHIP 2020, the strategy to increase the competitiveness of the European maritime technology industry.

7th March 2013

LeaderSHIP 2000 to boost European maritime

7th March 2013

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

Construction of one of Germany’s biggest hydrographic research ships has been transferred back from subsidiary Neptun Werft to parent firm Meyer just a short time after steel cutting began on the €124.4m…

7th March 2013

‘Sonne’ construction goes back to Meyer Werft

7th March 2013

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

A project to develop ocean-going robotic vehicles that will carry out sustained marine research over long periods has awarded a contract to Intrepid Minds Ltd under the UK Government-backed Small Business Research…

7th March 2013

Contract awarded for ocean robot project

7th March 2013

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UK renewable energy specialist, Mojo Maritime, has unveiled its HiFlo-4 Installation vessel (HF4), a new high performance vessel built around the installation processes of tidal energy farms.

7th March 2013

Renewable energy gets some Mojo

7th March 2013

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Italy’s leading dredger builder, Italdraghe SpA, returns to Seawork this year to preview its new range of innovative Marina Master cutter suction dredgers, designed in conjunction with fellow exhibitor Goodchild Marine (UK).

7th March 2013

Italdraghe’s innovative dredger debut

7th March 2013

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The European Union has awarded the international Mare Nostrum consortium €4.3m to explore new ways of preserving the Mediterranean Sea and its coastline.

7th March 2013

Coastal zone funding

7th March 2013

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The UK Port of Tyne achieved its highest cargo volumes in over 20 years in 2012.

7th March 2013

Tyne’s bumper year

7th March 2013

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Germany based electric outboard manufacturer, Torqeedo, has won the prestigious National Marine Manufacturer’s Association (NMMA) Product Innovation Award at the Miami International Boat Show, with its 80 hp motor, Deep Blue.

7th March 2013

Torqeedo tops Miami

7th March 2013

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International architecture company, Foster and Partners, has completed the transformation project at the Marseille Vieux Port.

6th March 2013

New port pavilion for Marseille

6th March 2013

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Italys Trieste Port Authority (APT) is taking part in the ‘Upgrading of inland waterways and sea ports’ (INWAPO) European project in a bid to boost freight traffic.

6th March 2013

Trieste looks to inland waterways

6th March 2013

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James Fisher and Sons plc, a leading provider of specialist services to the marine and oil & gas industries has announced that it has purchased UK diving and subsea equipment expert, Divex…

6th March 2013

James Fisher buys Divex

6th March 2013

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Long running Seawork exhibitor, marine engine, gearbox and generator specialist, WaterMota, has signed two new dealer agreements.

6th March 2013

Seawork stalwart continues to expand network

6th March 2013