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SECURITY

SECURITY

Busy ports create many issues for the authorities, and differences in opinion can often end up in court, writes Jukka Riivari, CEO of Finland based Mirasys, which develops and supplies software that…

7th September 2009

Underwater surveillance brought to life

7th September 2009

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

A trials programme conducted off the far north of Norway has demonstrated how a modern sea anchor could be an important safety aid for high-risk ships.

7th September 2009

Sea anchor safety proven in trials

7th September 2009

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

The largest monohull heavy lift vessel in the world has been launched by Dutch builders IHC Merwede from their Offshore & Marine facility in Krimpen aan den Ijssel. The 183m LOA vessel…

3rd September 2009

Worlds largest monohull lift vessel launched

3rd September 2009

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

The European Commission’ s (EC) EuropeAid Cooperation Office has awarded a contract to support the development of a common security management, maritime safety and ship pollution prevention project for the Black and…

3rd September 2009

EC funds maritime pollution prevention project

3rd September 2009

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Isle of Wight UK based Vikoma International has launched a unique star disc skimmer designed specifically for recovering highly viscous oil.

3rd September 2009

New Komara Stars in viscous oil recovery

3rd September 2009

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Revisions to the Fire Test Procedures (FTP) Code will have an important impact on the marine industry and manufacturers who supply it. That is the view of Janet Murrell, technical manager at…

3rd September 2009

Revised FTP Code improves ship safety

3rd September 2009

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

The badly damaged containership MSC Nikita was safely moored in the Port of Rotterdam  last month  following its involvement in a collision off the Hook of Holland. The incident launched an intensive…

3rd September 2009

Rapid response averts Dutch disaster

3rd September 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The Netherlands will demonstrate that it is a major player in the offshore energy market when the Offshore Energy & Dredging 09 trade fair and seminar takes place in Den Helder on…

3rd September 2009

Dutch gear up for Offshore Energy

3rd September 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The development of the latest all weather lifeboat for the UK&rsquo

3rd September 2009

New hull design for latest RNLI lifeboat

3rd September 2009

POLLUTION CONTROL

POLLUTION CONTROL

Isle of Wight based Vikoma has won the latest EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) contract for the North Sea. The announcement was made yesterday at the Interspill 2009 exhibition and conference, which…

1st September 2009

Inflation boom times at Interspill

1st September 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Isle of Wight based Vikoma has won the latest EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) contract for the North Sea. The announcement was made yesterday at the Interspill 2009 exhibition and conference, which…

1st September 2009

Inflation boom times at Interspill

1st September 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

UK laser alignment and in-situ machining specialists Fine-Align Ltd have been appointed as distributors for H.A. Springer epoxy resin chocking products, including Epocast 36, which is formulated to provide an alternative to…

28th August 2009

Chocking while docking

28th August 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Vehicle transportation specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) continues its industry leading efforts to reduce the environmental impact of deep sea cargo movements, calculating that it has cut CO2 emissions as measured in…

28th August 2009

Cleaner car transport

28th August 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The UK&rsquo

28th August 2009

Marine park planned

28th August 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The International Marine Contractors Association’ s (IMCA) ‘ Code of Practice for the Safe and Efficient Operation of ROVs’ has been reviewed and updated to reflect technological and operational developments. It now…

28th August 2009

Updated ROV Code

28th August 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

Bristol UK based marine solutions company Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has expanded onto the Continent by opening an office strategically placed within the German marine renewable energy market in Bremen. The location…

28th August 2009

German renewables expansion

28th August 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

In anticipation of the forthcoming developments of tidal, wave and wind energy in the Pentland Firth and surrounding waters, contractor-consultants Partrac Ltd has opened of new office premises in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. …

28th August 2009

Firth place for Partrac

28th August 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

UK specialist pipe coupling manufacturer Teekay Couplings Ltd has opened a German operation, Teekay Rohrkupplungen GmbH, at Ratingen near Dusseldorf. The new company will meet expanding business potential throughout central Europe in…

28th August 2009

Couplings go Continental

28th August 2009

KEY DEALS

KEY DEALS

The world’ s oldest seafarers’ charity, The Marine Society, has achieved the Matrix Standard, a nationally recognised quality mark for organisations which provide information, advice and guidance. It is a first in…

28th August 2009

Marine Societys Matrix

28th August 2009

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

A UK cross-Government fund to support new Severn tidal power technologies that are not developed technically enough for more detailed analysis at present, but which may offer the potential for less impact…

27th August 2009

Severn study heads down the tubes

27th August 2009