Industry News – Page 185
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Director of the Year
Alfie Cheyne, chief executive of Aberdeenshire based deck machinery specialists ACE Winches, has been announced Global Director of the Year 2012 by the Institute of Directors at the UK Finals.
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Becker appoints agent
Becker Marine Systems has appointed Simplex-Turbulo to represent them in the UK.
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NewsPalfinger expands with marine acquisition
Austria''s Palfinger Group is expanding its marine business through the acquisition of the Norwegian cranes and lifting equipment expert, Bergen Group Dreggen AS.
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NewsMilestone reached for MaXccess System
The UK''s Osbit Power (OP) has reached a milestone with its MaXccess-T12 access system for Scira Offshore Energy Limited, it has just completed its Lloyds witnessed factory acceptance tests.
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NewsFamily business
Brad Payne of Marval Marine says over the last few years: “Business has gone from a walking pace to a flat out run”.
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Interferry welcomes EEDI decision
Trade association Interferry has welcomed the recent decision of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with a sector specific methodology for establishing energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels.
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NewsRix launches first windfarm support vessel
Hull based offshore windfarm shipping company, Rix Sea Shuttle, has launched its first vessel which was specifically commissioned to serve the offshore windfarm sector.
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NewsFailing to succeed
Have you ever been responsible for any noteworthy failures in your business career? No, me neither, but apparently it happens.
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NewsSouth Boats bought by Alicat
The business and assets of British boatbuilder, South Boats Special Projects Ltd, have been sold to fellow UK vessel build expert, Alicat Workboats, for an undisclosed sum.
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WSS opens new Suez liferaft station
Wilhelmson Ships Service (WSS) has opened a new liferaft station in Suez, Egypt, to service vessels transitting the Suez Canal and surrounding ports.
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NewsNew pilot boats for Alu Marine
French boat builder, Alu Marine Shipyard, has launched its new range of pilot boats, designed for pilots on the river Seine.
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NewsDamen launches first hybrid tug
Damen Shipyards recently launched its first ever hybrid tug, the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid, bound for Iskes Towage & Salvage.
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Wärtsilä solution for Russian icebreakers
Wärtsilä recently won a contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built by Vyborg Shipyard JSC.
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NewsSeagull extends distance training packages
Norwegian maritime training company, Seagull AS, is extending its distance training package ready for the impending International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) which comes into force in August 2013.
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NewsAustal in new cross channel ferry service
Euroferries Ltd has announced plans to launch a new high speed ferry service between Ramsgate and Boulogne starting early in 2013.
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NewsKeel laid for Western Ferries vessel
Scottish ferry operator, Western Ferries, has hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first of two vessels being built by Birkenhead based shipyard and engineering company, Cammell Laird.
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NewsWorkBoat Show returns to New Orleans
The International WorkBoat Show returns to the Morial Convention Centre in New Orleans on 5-7 December 2012.
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NewsMJP Waterjets acquires Ultra Dynamics
Sweden’s MJP Waterjets AB has acquired the UK and US based waterjet specialist, Ultra Dynamics – the merger will create one of the world’s largest waterjet providers.
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NewsHMS Protector surveys wartime wreck
Survey ship, ‘HMS Protector’, recently surveyed the wreck of wartime tanker, ‘RFA Darkdale’, for salvage and marine operations.
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NewsAustal hat trick for Turbine Transfers
Australian boatbuilder, Austal, has secured to a new contract with the UK’s Turbine Transfers, to design and build three new wind farm support catamarans.
