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The Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre (MMWC), a UK based, non-profit counter-piracy organisation is now offering its Ship Support Service to vessels free of charge. This is the first time that such an…

30th October 2009

Counter-piracy for free

30th October 2009

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The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) has launched the first dedicated journal focusing on Dynamic Positioning (DP). ‘ 6degrees&rsquo

30th October 2009

Dynamic Positioning e-journal

30th October 2009

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ABS will create the ABS Harsh Environment Technology Center on the campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN). The Center will support the development of technologies for ships and offshore structures operating…

30th October 2009

Harsh Environment Technology

30th October 2009

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The International Salvage Union (ISU) has created a General Manager position, appointing its development adviser, John Noble, with immediate effect. The President of the ISU will continue to be a senior figure…

30th October 2009

General Manager for ISU

30th October 2009

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The UK Spill Association, representing the UK oil spill industry, has launched its new, quarterly, specialist newsletter to keep the wider world informed about key issues related to oil spills, both at…

30th October 2009

Launch of Spill Alert

30th October 2009

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The first of two huge new ships being built for P& O Ferries passed a major construction milestone with its recent keel laying in Rauma, Finland. At 49,000grt, and measuring 212m LOA,…

30th October 2009

Ferry under build

30th October 2009

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The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has announced a new £ 8m project designed to make wave and tidal energy more competitive. It will produce tools capable of accurately estimating the energy yield…

30th October 2009

Competitive marine energy

30th October 2009

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Seattle USA based Kvichak Marine Industries and Camarc Design in the UK have teamed up once again this year in close cooperation with the owner to design and build three 72’ (22m)…

30th October 2009

Dutch Pilots noiseless in Seattle

30th October 2009

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The call for the removal of the threat of retrospective ports rates in the UK has taken another topical turn, as many Members of Parliament who have been outraged by calls for…

30th October 2009

Twist of irony in UK port rates battle

30th October 2009

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Scottish Enterprise launched a new industry led strategy for the Aerospace, Defence and Marine Industry last month, with First Minister Alex Salmond opening two new aerospace facilities at Prestwick.

29th October 2009

Scotland plans for marine industries growth

29th October 2009

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The Prinsen fast ferry, which has been running between Nesodden and central Oslo for the last 14 years, was transferred onto the Beluga Foundation to be transported to its new home in…

29th October 2009

Large lift for a fast ferry

29th October 2009

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‘There are now so many different designs of ships in use and they are getting larger. The forces acting on them are huge and need to be understood by today’s mariners and…

22nd October 2009

Book launch addresses rise in mooring accidents

22nd October 2009

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British Waterways and the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) have launched their search for an operator to run a new commercial boating base at Limehouse Basin, which will include a waterbus…

22nd October 2009

London Olympics spawns marine business opportunities

22nd October 2009

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Privacy, security and space, with 50 rooms over two levels and consent for a James Bond style casino. You can blast out music without the neighbours complaining too, but popping out for…

15th October 2009

Spitbank Fort goes up for auction

15th October 2009

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The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) launched their Climate Change Position Statement at a one day conference ‘ Marine Environmental Briefing - Practical implications of new technology' held  last…

15th October 2009

IMarEST issues Climate Change Position Statement

15th October 2009

PORTS & HARBOURS

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The Port of Lerwick in the UK says concepts have been drawn up for deep water port infrastructure capable of accommodating the largest heavy lift vessels. The plans include 20m deep berths…

14th October 2009

Deep water potential at Port of Lerwick

14th October 2009

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Netherlands based dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has won contracts for a  series of projects in the Middle East with an overall value of € 130m.

14th October 2009

Van Oord wins ¢130m worth of work in the Middle East

14th October 2009

PORTS & HARBOURS

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Stockholms Hamnar (Ports of Stockholm) is developing a new port for Stockholm in the Vä rtahamnen and Frihamnen harbours which will include a comprehensive expansion of the Vä rta Pier. Grontmij, part…

14th October 2009

Grontmij to design expansion of Värta Pier in Stockholm

14th October 2009

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

DREDGING & FLOOD DEFENCE

Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded a contract by Fremantle Ports for the deepening of the Port of Fremantle Inner Harbour in Western Australia. The contract is valued at approximately € 45m…

14th October 2009

Boskalis wins ¢45m port expansion project in Australia

14th October 2009

PORTS & HARBOURS

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A license agreement has been signed by Delta Marine Consultants in The Netherlands and BAM International for the application of Xbloc armoured units on the breakwaters for the Dikkowita Fishery Harbour in…

14th October 2009

Xbloc armoured units for Sri Lankan breakwater

14th October 2009