Industry News – Page 210
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NewsOperators and employers in for a bumpy ride
A flyer issued by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) earlier this year may have consequences for insurers and employers who own, operate, or have employees travel on RIBs, writes Andrew Forsyth, an Associate at Brodies LLP.
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NewsPiracy theme for IMO World Maritime Day
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) marked Thursday’s occasion of IMO World Maritime Day by addressing the piracy crisis in the Indian Ocean, this year’s chosen IMO theme.
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NewsFirst QE Class blocks joined at Rosyth
The first centre block section for HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, was lifted onto the lower mid-block at the Rosyth dockyard in Scotland last Friday.
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NewsBeavers move into dredger rental market
IHC Merwede has entered the international rental market with its standard IHC Beaver dredgers and DMC work boats.
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NewsTraditional Marine Skills project launch
A traditionally built dinghy was launched at the Southampton Boat Show last month as part of the project Traditional Maritime Skills (TMS), which is currently recording wooden boatbuilding skills that are in danger of becoming extinct.
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NewsGood pension news for renewables workers
The offshore industry has tended to be one step behind when it comes to working regulations.
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NewsNew JV launches floating power stations
Barge based power generation moved into a new dimension on Wednesday with the announcement of a new 82m Power Barge capable of generating 125MW from two aero-derived gas turbine gensets.
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NewsUK launches Marine Growth Strategy
A new strategy that could lead to £8bn growth in the British marine and maritime industry was launched last month by UK Business Minister Mark Prisk at the PSP Southampton Boat Show.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins £50 million contract for anchor handling vessels
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two anchor handling vessels for Norwegian company Farstad Shipping.
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NewsMP calls for towing gear training
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael is calling for mandatory training for ships’ crews in the use of emergency towing gear fitted on all large tankers for the past 15 years.
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NewsPort security an issue on 9/11 anniversary
Port and industry leaders across the Western Hemisphere paused on Sunday 11 September to remember those tragically lost in the terrorist attacks in America 10 years ago.
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NewsBullet cameras seal security at Bradwell
Bradwell Marina is one of the largest boating sites in Essex UK, holding millions of pounds worth of boating equipment.
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NewsSecurity software soothes suspicious minds
Netherlands based virtual training and simulation developer VSTEP was proud to have its Port Security Awareness (PSA) software shortlisted in the Security category for the recent Safety at Sea International Awards 2011 in London.
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NewsHumber ports address climate change
Lord Henley, the British Government’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the ABP Humber ports of Hull and Immingham last week.
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NewsMerchant Navy Day to lift career awareness
A group of veteran seafarers encouraged youngsters to consider what has become an important but ‘forgotten profession’ as the UK prepared to celebrate Merchant Navy Day earlier this month.
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NewsMalta Pilots receive a second Interceptor
The Malta Maritime Pilots have taken delivery of a second Interceptor pilot vessel two years after taking delivery of Echo 1, their first Interceptor 42 pilot boat built by Ireland’s Safehaven Marine.
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NewsControlled explosion clears wind farm site
The explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialist Ramora UK has safely disposed of an unexploded World War II mine at one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms.
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NewsHumber region wins ‘Enterprise Zone’ status
The UK’s Humber region was awarded ‘enterprise zone’ status on Wednesday, creating significant financial incentives for new renewable energy businesses.
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NewsFirst QE Class newbuild block under tow
The huge midsection of the UK’s first Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier has left BAE Systems’ shipyard at Govan for Rosyth, where the aircraft carrier will be assembled.
