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KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Following the success of the recently launched floating foam and pneumatic fender rental service in Europe, Trelleborg Marine Systems is now extending the service to the Asia Pacific, Australia and China (APAC)…

27th July 2012

Fenders for Asia

27th July 2012

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

“Regulation is a difficult issue,” says Len Roueche, CEO of Interferry, adding that it’s not made any easier by the fact that the regulators and businesses sometimes “seem to live in two…

26th July 2012

Bringing different worlds together

26th July 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have joined forces to reiterate the need to ensure that ladders used for pilot transfers are safe and always…

26th July 2012

Joining forces on ladder safety

26th July 2012

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

A new report addresses the issue of marine spatial planning (MSP) for offshore renewable energies and electricity grid infrastructure as an integrated EU maritime policy.

26th July 2012

Finding space at sea for everyone

26th July 2012

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

In a break with tradition this year, the Netherlands based Central Dredging Association’s trademark conference and exhibition, CEDA Dredging Days 2012, will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 12…

26th July 2012

Middle East first for CEDA Dredging Days

26th July 2012

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The self propelled, self elevating, jack-up barge GMS Endurance is receiving some major changes and upgrades at Shipdock before embarking on a two year well maintenance project in the UK’s southern North…

26th July 2012

GMS Endurance undergoing major upgrades

26th July 2012

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

The success of A&P Group’s long-term relationship with Serco Ltd Marine Services is being celebrated, with a total of eight ships docked in Falmouth in 2012.

26th July 2012

Repair relationship keeps jobs in Falmouth

26th July 2012

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Alewijnse Marine Systems is to play a significant role in the conversion of the jack-up drill rigs Atlantic London and Atlantic Amsterdam to offshore hotel accommodation. Both refits started last month.

26th July 2012

Rigs to hotels refits for Alewijnse

26th July 2012

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Dutch shipbuilding and repair company Damen Shipyards Group has taken over the shares of Swedish ship repair and maintenance yard Oskarshamnsvarvet in Oskarshamn.

26th July 2012

Damen acquires Swedish shiprepair yard

26th July 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The Duke of York has been in Norfolk, UK, this week to visit Scira Offshore Energy and meet staff from the Gardline Group, the marine sciences company based in Great Yarmouth.

25th July 2012

Royal visit for Norfolk offshore industry

25th July 2012

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

One of the most recent publications from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is ‘Surface Supplied Diving Operations Using Nitrox’ (IMCA D 048).

25th July 2012

New guidance for diving ops with Nitrox

25th July 2012

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A new pressure tolerant ROV named Erno2, designed by Enitech GmbH of Rostock in Germany has been successfully tested.

25th July 2012

Successful test for pressure tolerant ROV

25th July 2012

SECURITY

SECURITY

The very first candidates have completed their two week training for maritime vessel protection.

25th July 2012

Vessel protection officers complete training

25th July 2012

SECURITY

SECURITY

Maritime security company, Sonardyne International Ltd has successfully completed the installation of an integrated intruder detection system for an undisclosed strategic waterside installation in the Middle East.

25th July 2012

Security system deployed for secret facility

25th July 2012

SECURITY

SECURITY

Rolls-Royce will lead a project to develop new technologies to support unmanned marine vehicle missions, following an award of $3m from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

25th July 2012

Rolls rejoices with USV development award

25th July 2012

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with shipowner Fjord Line to install four-engine LNG-based power plants with Promas propulsion systems in two cruise ferries being built at the Bergen Group Fosen yard in…

24th July 2012

LNG fuel for Norwegian cruise ferries

24th July 2012

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

HVAC specialist Dometic Marine was showing how its multi-stage modular chillers can benefit a range of commercial vessels during the ITS 2012 Convention in Barcelona.

24th July 2012

Tug chiller upgrades keep cool at ITS

24th July 2012

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The Diving Medical Advisory Committee has published a revision to ‘Medical Equipment to be held at the Site of an Offshore Diving Operation’ (DMAC 15 Rev. 3). This supersedes all previous issues…

24th July 2012

New dive site medical equipment details

24th July 2012

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A contract for the supply of underwater tracking systems to be used by the US Navy in mine clearance operations has been awarded to Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd of Great Yarmouth UK,…

24th July 2012

Underwater tracking system for SeaFox

24th July 2012

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Submarine Escape, Rescue, Abandonment & Survival (SMERAS) Support Services and Diving & Life Support Services provider QinetiQ has re-commissioned its Hyperbaric Trials Unit (HTU) following an extensive refit.

24th July 2012

Hyperbaric Trials Unit back in business

24th July 2012