Industry News – Page 193

  • WBV is an important health issue for high speed craft
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    FRC WBV & H-SURV Seminars success

    2012-07-19T10:55:00Z

    The recent FRC International WBV and H-SURV seminars held at the RNLI Lifeboat College, Poole UK, were welcomed by the maritime industry as a good opportunity to discuss the important issue of whole body vibration and health surveillance.

  • The Albanian Coastguard's new Damen Stan Patrol Vessel 4207, ‘Oriku’
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    Second Damen patrol vessel for Albania

    2012-07-18T17:46:00Z

    The second of four Damen Stan Patrol Vessels 4207, built by the Pashaliman Shipyard in Vlorë, has been delivered to the Albanian Coastguard.

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    Wärtsilä supply dual-fuel engines

    2012-07-18T16:12:00Z

    Wärtsilä is to provide dual-fuel engines for two environmentally sustainable tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology and Services Limited (CETS) – the first in China to be fuelled liquefied natural gas (LNG).

  • Geir Larsen is continuing the tradition of technological innovation pioneered by Normann Sandøy
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    Inspired by brilliant ideas

    2012-07-18T07:30:00Z

    “How has my working life developed? It’s been a mixture of exciting and frustrating”, says Geir Larsen, MD of Norway based innovative power solutions provider In Power.

  • Ocean Signal’s Safe range
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    Ocean Signal gets Irish distributor

    2012-07-17T16:23:00Z

    UK based communications and safety specialist, Ocean Signal Ltd, has appointed Dublin based Martek Ltd as its Irish distributor.

  • The existing Gate LNG terminal at Maasvlakte Photo: Port of Rotterdam
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    Rotterdam LNG a step closer

    2012-07-16T19:04:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam says that it has moved one step closer to realising its plan to become an LNG port filling station.

  • The 'Costa Concordia' capsized in January 2012 off the Italian coast
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    ‘Costa Concordia’ victims file lawsuit

    2012-07-13T18:50:00Z

    Victims of the ‘Costa Concordia’ cruise ship which capsized in January off the Italian coast have filed a new complaint against Carnival Corporation, the builder of the cruise ship, Carnival Corporation & PLC, Costa Cruise Lines Inc and Costa Crociere SPA.

  • The twin gantry cutting machine at Contender UK
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    Cutting edge technology

    2012-07-12T16:09:00Z

    Contender UK has invested in the very latest Genesis dual-gantry fabric cutting machine, which will allow it to take on precision cutting for all sorts of marine – and other – businesses such as canopy, seat and cover manufacturers.

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    JF Lehman acquires ACR

    2012-07-11T16:40:00Z

    American safety and survival specialist, ACR Electronics Inc. has been acquired for a sum of US$73m by an investment fund managed by JF Lehman & Company - the private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors.

  • Maarten Jogen, managing director, Damen Shipyards Singapore (DSSi)
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    New MD for Damen Shipyards Singapore

    2012-07-11T16:02:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Singapore (DSSi) has appointed Maarten Jongen as its new managing director.

  • Firework displays near cruise liner 'Oriana' completed the 175 years' celebration
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    P&O celebrates cruising history

    2012-07-10T18:11:00Z

    P&O cruises has celebrated 175 years of cruising history with a procession and flotilla in the company''s home port of Southampton, UK.

  • Primary school children enjoyed a trip onboard historic vessel ‘May’
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    School children enjoy day on Thames

    2012-07-10T17:50:00Z

    The official voice for historic ships, National Historic Ships UK, entertained a group of primary school pupils onboard the spritsail barge, ‘May’ last week.

  • The UK wants 18GW of offshore wind capacity by 2020
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    New offshore wind farms to boost UK capacity

    2012-07-10T14:12:00Z

    Consent has been given by the UK Government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk Coast with a combined capacity of over 1GW.

  • ‘BV NI 589 Windfarm Service Ships’ will guide the designs of offshore windfarm service vessels
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    Bureau Veritas guidance for WSVs

    2012-07-09T12:24:00Z

    Bureau Veritas has launched windfarm service ship guidance for both designers and builders.

  • Mr Jos Goris, new managing director of Damen Shiprepair Brest
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    Management moves at DSB

    2012-07-06T12:30:00Z

    Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSB) has appointed a new managing director, Mr Jos Goris, who will takeover from mid July.

  • The Falkirk Wheel rotating boat lift connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal
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    Scottish Ministers to control own canals

    2012-07-05T16:40:00Z

    British Waterways Scotland is to become known as Scottish Canals, with Scottish Ministers gaining more control over its operation.

  • The BSC is aiming to make business better for the environment
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    BSC seeks to improve environmental management

    2012-07-04T11:01:00Z

    A new environmental training programme has been launched by the British Safety Council (BSC) which aims to help businesses clean up their act when it comes to implementing good environmental systems and procedures.

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    Direct upload ENCs

    2012-07-04T07:15:00Z

    E-navigation company NAVTOR has introduced NavSync, claiming an important step change in the way that navigators can gain access to the very latest ENCs.

  • Artemis – the new cutter suction dredger being built for Van Oord
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    New IHC dredger for Van Oord

    2012-07-03T10:35:00Z

    IHC Merwede has launched and named Van Oord''s new self-propelled cutter suction dredger ''Artemis'' at its shipyard in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands.

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    Cables for wind

    2012-07-03T07:31:00Z

    Energy and telecom cable systems operator Prysmian Group has opened a new submarine cable plant in Finland.