Environment News – Page 98
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Coastline contract for Offshore Cable Corridor
Coastline Surveys has been awarded a contract to undertake offshore geophysical surveys for East Anglia Offshore Wind Limited (EAOW) in support of the development of the Offshore Cable Corridor for East Anglia THREE and East Anglia FOUR.
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NewsFast hands don’t delay fast craft delivery
Two Fast Rescue Craft of type 903 were delivered to the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) last month.
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NewsAutomated systems simplify regulatory compliance
Tough new air pollution regulations for the maritime industry are making it difficult for the shipping industry to comply.
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Europort’s ‘Green Route’ rewards effort
An independent jury from the Platform Clean Shipping initiative has identified the companies that will merit ‘Green Route’ status at Europort 2013, to be staged 5-8 November at the Ahoy Rotterdam exhibition and conference centre.
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NewsJoint venture looks to clean up
A joint venture between Portsmouth based shallow water specialist Harbour Clean and Hull based boatbuilder Envirocat (MMS Ship Repair Ltd) looks set to offer a cost effective solution to the growing problems of floating debris control and small oil spill response throughout harbours and inland waterways of the UK.
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NewsDeep water oil containment system
An oil containment system originally developed to recover oil leaking from shipwrecks has now been adapted to recover oil leaking from well heads below drilling and production rigs.
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NewsLow sulphur fuel supply from 2015
The maximum level of sulphur allowed in shipping fuel is set to drop from 1% to 0.1% in EU Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) in 2015, writes Barry Newton of the Geos Group – specialists in the storage, sales and distribution of marine distillates.
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NewsFrench launch prototype algae collection vessel
The Alu Marine Shipyard in France launched a prototype algae collection vessel last year.
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NewsUK’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy published
HM Government has published its document Offshore Wind Strategy – Business and Government Action, aimed at bringing together government and industry to develop the sector.
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NewsMarine energy technologies have a champion
To ensure that the ocean energy potential in Europe’s seas is realised, the European Ocean Energy Association has united all the key European players behind a common plan for ocean energy technologies.
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NewsOffshore wind platform under build in Dubai
The world’s largest HVDC Offshore Wind Platform, Dolwin Beta, is under construction at the Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard.
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NewsOffshore increases its influence in renewables
Two recent vessel orders demonstrate growing interest accompanied by the potential benefits from the involvement of the offshore oil and gas industry in the expanding marine renewables market.
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NewsAnother strategic option taken by Njord
Australia and Asia based specialist shipbuilder Strategic Marine has had UK crew transfer vessel operator Njord Offshore confirm an option for two more windfarm crew transfer and service vessels.
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NewsTidal technologies gather on Hatston Pier
A newly extended pier in Orkney is currently host to more tidal energy technologies than at any other single site in the world.
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NewsDesign for Surface Effect Ship (SES) WFSV
Norwegian company Umoe Mandal has developed designs for a wind farm service vessel based on the surface effect ship (SES) principle.
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NewsFast delivery seals Twin Axe Danish deal
Danish company Sea Consult ApS has taken delivery of its first Damen Twin Axe as the company prepares to enter the offshore wind market.
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NewsEuropean expansion of boat share scheme
Scott Wharton, a North Devon skipper with 29 years’ experience fishing in the UK’s Bristol Channel, has joined the CWind boat share scheme taking on a new CTruk 20T vessel due for launch last month.
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NewsSimulator for underwater marine power plant
Swedish marine energy technology company Minesto has developed a simulator to aid the development of its Deep Green anchored flying underwater vehicle marine power plant.
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NewsHigh profile inauguration for London Array
“A great win for Kent, a great win for renewable energy and a great win for Britain”, were the closing words of UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech at the inauguration this month of London Array, the world’s largest offshore windfarm.
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NewsFrench builder moves into windfarm boats
Using the experience gained in the building of 100 aluminium crew boats ranging in length from 18m to 53m, French builder Piriou is now moving into the offshore wind farm support vessel market.
