Industry News – Page 119
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‘Connecting Projects to the Grid’
A ‘Connecting Projects to the Grid’ masterclass is set to take place on 14 May 2015 at Burges Salmon, London, to help energy project developers secure a grid connection to both distribution and transmission networks.
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Lubricant marine contract
The Lubricant Company have been awarded the full UK distribution contract for Domestic / Local Marine lubricants by ExxonMobil. From 1st April 2015, The Lubricant Company, a trading division of WFL (UK) Limited, will be the sole strategic distributor of ExxonMobil marine lubricants to the domestic market in the UK.
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Baker anticipates growth
UK based international ecological consultancy Baker Consultants is consolidating its presence in Wales and the South West with a new office in Swansea following increased demand from the renewables sector.
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NewsMacArtney expands in Australasia
Underwater technology group, MacArtney, is expanding its system sales focus in Australia and New Zealand to meet an increase in demand.
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NewsTwo rescued in dramatic tug capsize
The UK’s Cowes, Lymington and Calshot RNLI lifeboats were involved in a major rescue in Southampton Water in late March when a tug suddenly capsized, resulting in a dramatic rescue of the two crew aboard.
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Prevent pollution through salvage
International Salvage Union (ISU) members provided more than 200 services and made a major contribution to environmental protection in 2014, according to its latest pollution survey.
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NewsNew antifouling from Hempel
Hempel is adding to its portfolio of antifouling products for dry dockings and new buildings with two new products said to deliver fuel savings of up to 3% and provide added flexibility to shipowners and yards.
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NewsKongsberg delivers for world’s largest workboat
Kongsberg Maritime has delivered an integrated dynamic positioning and manoeuvring system for Allseas’ ‘Pioneering Spirit’, said to be the world’s largest construction vessel.
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NewsMaximising offshore wind opportunities
The UK GROW:OffshoreWind programme has been granted a six-month extension as part of the government’s industrial strategy to help more manufacturers take advantage of investment in supply chain infrastructure.
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NewsPowerplus awarded new RYS RIB
Isle of Wight-based Powerplus Marine is to build the new TT Boat Designs 6.1m aluminium RIB for the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) after winning the commercial tender.
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Flood protection contract for ABPmer
ABPmer, coastal process assessment expert, has been commissioned by the UK Environment Agency to study changes around Read’s Island on the Humber Estuary to be used for flood defence planning.
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NewsDamen joins World Ocean Council
Damen Shipyards Group is the latest member and first European shipbuilder to join the World Ocean Council (WOC), the international business leadership alliance on ocean sustainability, science and stewardship.
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News3Si acquires International Safety Products
Safety and Survival Systems International Ltd (3Si) has acquired International Safety Products Ltd (ISP), the leading Brit based manufacturer and supplier of safety equipment.
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News£3m funding for ASV Ltd
UK-based ASV Ltd is to carry out further research and development for Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) after receiving more than £3m funding from Innovate UK.
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NewsOsiris rebrand
UK specialist seabed survey company Osiris Projects has announced that it is rebranding as Bibby HydroMap. The company was acquired by Liverpool headquartered Bibby Line Group in May 2012 but has continued to operate under its own name since then.
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NewsJohnson Valves turns 60
Southampton-based Johnson Valves is celebrating 60 years as a supplier of valves, meters, fittings and related products for the marine, boiler and industrial markets.
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Funding for lithium battery development
A consortium of UK companies have been granted £1.1m in funding for research and development of the next generation of lithium sulphur (Li-S) batteries for marine autonomous systems.
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NewsSouth American expansion
German propulsion major Schottel has opened a new subsidiary in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, to further strengthen and extend its position in South and Central America.
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NewsNorway strengthens defences
NorSea Group and the Wilh. Wilhelmsen Group have entered into a military response contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Among other things, the contract opens for the Armed Forces’ use of base infrastructure owned by NorSea Group along the entire Norwegian coast.
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NewsSimulating shocks
Cruden, the Dutch designer and manufacturer of professional, motion-based simulators, simulator software, surface and vehicle models, will show a highly accurate and realistic, full motion power boat technology demonstrator simulator at the 7th HSBO (High Speed Boat Operations) Forum in Lisbon in May.
