Industry News – Page 190

  • Imtech Marine's Energy Management System has been nominated for this year's awards
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    Nominees for Maritime Innovation Award 2012

    2012-08-22T14:19:00Z

    Four nominees have been selected for the Dutch HME Maritime Innovation Award 2012 - Imtech Marine & Offshore BV, Vosta LMG BV, Huisman Equipment BV and Kranendonk Production Systems BV.

  • The Zodiac Hurricane  ZH935 Mach 2 RIB is deployed from a unique launching ramp in the L'Adroit’s stern
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    Patrol vessel’s RIB enhances security role

    2012-08-22T07:30:00Z

    Zodiac Milpro sector has supplied a top of the range Zodiac Hurricane ZH935 Mach 2 RIB for use by the advanced new Offshore Patrol Vessel, L''Adroit.

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    Maritime security firm scoops business awards

    2012-08-22T07:30:00Z

    UK based maritime and offshore security training and consultancy firm Eos Risk Management was awarded two Business Excellence Awards by ActionCOACH UK at a recent ceremony in London.

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    Anti-piracy and hostage situation awareness DVD

    2012-08-22T07:30:00Z

    Piracy is a threat to all sizes of vessels in some parts of the world. The more we know, the more we can minimise the risks and react to dangerous situations, or avoid them altogether.

  • The Cowes breakwater project needs public support Photo: Cowes Harbour Commission
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    Cowes calls for breakwater backing

    2012-08-21T18:36:00Z

    The UK''s Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has been working to deliver an outer breakwater for the outer harbour area to provide a more sheltered environment for vessels - but it needs more public backing in order to come to fruition.

  • Lord Teverson led the inquiry
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    Lords EU Committee want Atalanta extension

    2012-08-21T14:11:00Z

    The House of Lords EU Committee has published its follow up report on tackling Somali piracy through ‘Operation Atalanta’ and has stressed the need for the operation to be extended beyond 2014.

  • A vessel being pulled from a journey to Mombasa, Kenya was the subject of lengthy dispute
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    Clarity on piracy risk dispute

    2012-08-21T07:30:00Z

    It’s a complex case dealing with owners'' refusal of charters'' orders and piracy risks, but MJ talked with Rebecca Warder of HFW to understand the implications of the recent Conwartime 2004 Clause judgment.

  • The brand new 19m ‘Seacat Endeavour’
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    New South Boat for Seacat

    2012-08-20T19:26:00Z

    The UK’s South Boats Special Projects Ltd has handed over its offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels number 63 and 64, ‘Seacat Endeavour’ and ''Seacat Reliance'' to windfarm operator, Seacat Services Limited.

  • IRM Offshore Services and Survival Craft Inspectorate senior figures
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    Survival Craft arrives in Middle East

    2012-08-17T15:34:00Z

    UK marine evacuation systems company Survival Craft Inspectorate recently signed an agreement with IRM Offshore Services to supply its products and services to the Middle East – the company’s first presence in the region.

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    Clean new diesels

    2012-08-17T07:30:00Z

    With both Europe and North America planning to introduce even stricter standards to control non-road diesel engines under 56kW from next year, Yanmar has been certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for diesel engines in the range 19 to 56kW, compliant with Tier 4 standards.

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    Maritime heritage conference

    2012-08-17T07:30:00Z

    The UK’s Milford Haven Port Authority is supporting an international conference aimed at boosting maritime heritage tourism in Pembrokeshire and across Wales.

  • The mine contained up to 500lbs of explosive
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    Ramora UK dispose of WWII mine

    2012-08-16T16:17:00Z

    Ramora UK recently successfully disposed of a British moored WWII mine after being chosen by Shell UK to carry out the task due to their leading Bomb Disposal Services.

  • Chicken Rock lighthouse
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    Pelangi International acquired by Sealite

    2012-08-16T12:00:00Z

    Australian navigational aids expert, Sealite, has acquired long term marine distributor, Pelangi International Ltd.

  • Cerberus serves to protect military vessels from underwater threats by alerting the operators to the presence of divers and other potential threats
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    Diver Detection Sonar secures German ships

    2012-08-16T11:34:00Z

    Atlas Elektronik will deliver portable Diver Detection Sonars (DDS) for installation on the latest frigate of the German Navy, the Type F125.

  • Solar power – cost saving for safety and the environment
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    Singapore gets Sealite solar power

    2012-08-16T09:50:00Z

    Australian navigational aid expert, Sealite, has installed its SAL-01 Solar LED area lights along a new wave breakwater structure at Singapore''s International Cruise Terminal - meaning improvements for both the environment and for safety.

  • 'HNLMS Rotterdam' boarding team disrupt group of suspected pirates
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    Hijacked dhow recovered by NATO warship

    2012-08-16T09:19:00Z

    NATO warship ‘HNLMS Rotterdam’ recovered a dhow before it was attacked by a group of suspected pirates this week.

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    Orolia acquires Boatracs

    2012-08-16T07:30:00Z

    Orolia, a group specialized in positioning, navigation and GPS timing equipment and systems for critical operations, has acquired of Boatracs Inc.

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    Lifting KnowHow App

    2012-08-16T07:30:00Z

    Steel wire rope and lifting equipment supplier Certex has just launched an innovative ‘Lifting KnowHow’ App designed to enable customers to implement safer lifting.

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    Onboard ECDIS training

    2012-08-16T07:30:00Z

    100 navigating officers have successfully completed PC Maritime’s ECDIS Type Training course and passed the assessment test required for formal certification.

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    Imtech’s Belgian boost

    2012-08-16T07:30:00Z

    Royal Imtech NV has acquired the Belgian maritime technical services provider Van Stappen & Cada NV, a company with an annual turnover above €3m.