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The sixth annual APM Terminals Safety Day was conducted last month throughout the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network.

2nd November 2012

APM Safety Day

2nd November 2012

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The backhoe dredger Alberto Aleman Zubieta was named during a recent ceremony at the shipyard of its cooperation partner, NMC, at Nieuw-Lekkerland in the Netherlands.

2nd November 2012

Backhoe for Panama Canal

2nd November 2012

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The UKs Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its first series of marine evidence and information reports.

1st November 2012

MMO publishes marine evidence reports

1st November 2012

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Japan’s marine solutions company, Eco Marine Power (EMP) Co Ltd, is moving ahead with developing an alternative EnergySail product suitable for workboats.

1st November 2012

Eco Marine’s EnergySail for workboats

1st November 2012

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Canadian radar system experts, Rutter Inc, has acquired German measurement technology company, OceanWaveS GmbH.

1st November 2012

Rutter acquires OceanWaveS

1st November 2012

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A passenger ship evacuation seminar organised by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects was held on 30 November 2012 and RINA headquarters in London.

1st November 2012

Passenger evacuation seminar

1st November 2012

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SSI UK has recently achieved a major milestone, having exported over one million tonnes of steel slab through PD Ports owned Teesport.

1st November 2012

Teesport steels up

1st November 2012

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Alfie Cheyne, chief executive of Aberdeenshire based deck machinery specialists ACE Winches, has been announced Global Director of the Year 2012 by the Institute of Directors at the UK Finals.

1st November 2012

Director of the Year

1st November 2012

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Becker Marine Systems has appointed Simplex-Turbulo to represent them in the UK.

1st November 2012

Becker appoints agent

1st November 2012

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Austrias Palfinger Group is expanding its marine business through the acquisition of the Norwegian cranes and lifting equipment expert, Bergen Group Dreggen AS.

31st October 2012

Palfinger expands with marine acquisition

31st October 2012

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The UKs Osbit Power (OP) has reached a milestone with its MaXccess-T12 access system for Scira Offshore Energy Limited, it has just completed its Lloyds witnessed factory acceptance tests.

31st October 2012

Milestone reached for MaXccess System

31st October 2012

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Brad Payne of Marval Marine says over the last few years: “Business has gone from a walking pace to a flat out run”.

31st October 2012

Family business

31st October 2012

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

Over forty organisations have joined forces to set out a long-term vision for the deployment of offshore wind in the northern seas and the economic opportunities this presents.

31st October 2012

Big firms flock to Norstec network

31st October 2012

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has produced two information notes; ‘Diving on Offshore Renewable Energy Projects: Regulations and Guidance’, and ‘The Inspection and Auditing of Manned and Unmanned Barges’.

31st October 2012

Guidance for offshore renewables diving

31st October 2012

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Trade association Interferry has welcomed the recent decision of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with a sector specific methodology for establishing energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and…

31st October 2012

Interferry welcomes EEDI decision

31st October 2012

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Hull based offshore windfarm shipping company, Rix Sea Shuttle, has launched its first vessel which was specifically commissioned to serve the offshore windfarm sector.

30th October 2012

Rix launches first windfarm support vessel

30th October 2012

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Have you ever been responsible for any noteworthy failures in your business career? No, me neither, but apparently it happens.

30th October 2012

Failing to succeed

30th October 2012

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The business and assets of British boatbuilder, South Boats Special Projects Ltd, have been sold to fellow UK vessel build expert, Alicat Workboats, for an undisclosed sum.

30th October 2012

South Boats bought by Alicat

30th October 2012

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

Port Botany’s 63 hectares of land reclamation carried out by Belgian giant Jan de Nul, recently handed over to Sydney Ports Corporation, didn’t just push the envelope but created an entirely new…

30th October 2012

Jan De Nul rises to Port Botany challenge

30th October 2012

POLLUTION CONTROL

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The MORTIM containerised on board waste management system made a resounding success of its debut at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg, with the first fully equipped 20‘ version on display.

30th October 2012

Containerised waste management debuts at SMM

30th October 2012