Industry News – Page 176
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NewsWTS taps into US offshore market
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) has opened an office in Houston, Texas, to service growing demand in the offshore energy market in the US Gulf and South America.
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NewsSeaKing completes West African upgrade
UK based marine engineering company, SeaKing Electrical, recently completed a contract to upgrade an offshore support tug for Italy’s Andofe Shipping Management in the Republic of Congo, Western Africa.
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NewsRenewables fund
The Marguerite Fund, an equity fund set up by six major European financial institutions to invest in Greenfield and expansion projects, has acquired a 22.5% stake in the German Greenfield Butendiek offshore windfarm.
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Double digit Fos
Container throughput at Marseilles Fos rose 13% in 2012, led by a 16% surge in deepsea volumes at the leading French cargo port.
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NewsThird LNG carrier for Damen Shiprepair Brest
Damen Shiprepair Brest, one of the Damen Group’s 11 shipyards, recently welcomed the third LNG carrier, the ‘Arctic Spirit’, owned and managed by Bermuda based marine services company, Teekay.
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Italy – Australia MOU
Australian marine equipment specialist VEEM Limited has executed a memorandum of understanding with the Italian marine equipment distributor SAIM Group which will build the foundations for a Central European VEEM Gyro sales agency.
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NewsEco Marine Power enters into solar collaboration
Japan''s Eco Marine Power (EMP), the specialist in renewable and hybrid marine power, has entered into a collaboration with Italy’s Solbian Energie Alternative to develop future solar technology for marine applications.
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NewsOcean Signal partners ISP
UK maritime communication and safety company, Ocean Signal, has announced a new partnership with fellow UK safety expert, International Safety Products (ISP).
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Europort workboats conference
Europort 2013 has issued a call for papers for its Advanced Technology Conferences.
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NewsPPG marine coatings milestone
International marine coatings expert, PPG Protective & Marine Coatings, has just installed its 1000th Sigmacare Plus system which allows vessels to manage their coatings onboard ship - and its marine coatings business is doing pretty well too.
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Teledyne to acquire RESON
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated of the USA and the shareholders of RESON A/S of Denmark have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of RESON by a wholly owned subsidiary of Teledyne.
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NewsMPs urged to back alternatives to Severn barrage
UK MP’s on the Energy and Climate Change Committee, who are investigating a large scale barrage to harness the energy potential of the Bristol Channel, have heard that an alternative approach would be better for the environment and for industry.
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BEP distribution deal
Aquafax, the sole UK wholesaler for Mastervolt’s full range of power solutions, has also just been appointed UK distributor for BEP Marine electrical products.
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ITC name change
As of 1 January 2013, International Transport Contractors (ITC) is continuing its business activities under the new name of Tschudi Offshore & Towage.
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IMO sustainable development
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme, ‘Sustainable development: IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20’, calling on Governments and the shipping industry to join together and provide a positive contribution towards formulating sustainable maritime development goals.
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SKF acquires BVI
Marine products and services provider the SKF Group has acquired German based ship components provider Blohm + Voss Industries (BVI) from Star Capital Partners.
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News‘World’s First’ electric car ferry
Norwegian shipyard, Fjellstrand, shipping company, Norled, and engineering giant, Siemens, have developed what they call the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.
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NewsBoskalis makes all cash offer for Dockwise
Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster announced its decision to make an all cash voluntary public offer for Dockwise Ltd on Wednesday.
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WOC membership surge
World Ocean Council (WOC) membership surged over the past 12 months, with more than 25 new members joining the growing international cross-sectoral ocean business alliance.
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NewsHamilton Jet power for new Bourbon FSIV
Hamilton Jet, the global waterjet specialist, has supplied Quad HM811 waterjets for the latest Fast Support Intervention Vessel (FSIV) owned and operated by BOURBON, a worldwide leader in offshore oil & gas marine services.
