Industry News – Page 214
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Marine art sale helping seafarers in need
Well known marine artist Bill Bishop is calling on admirers of his work and maritime enthusiasts to help support some of the UK’s impoverished seafarers.
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Buccaneer is bad news for pirates
Pirate attacks have become increasingly common, not least in the Somali region.
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Wireless security buoys have WOW factor
In its ongoing quest to find and stop weapons of mass destruction, the US Department of Defense is expanding the role of elite commando units.
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Progress made on Marine Conservation Zones
The ‘Marine Conservation Zone Project’ has published its third set of progress reports showing the latest iterations in the project to identify Marine Conservations Zones (MCZs).
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Navy divers fail to beat Sentinel
UK based subsea acoustic systems designer and manufacturer Sonardyne has completed a successful week at the inaugural NAVDEX defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi.
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‘Single Window’ to EU ports communication
A detailed White Paper being developed by the European Port Community Systems Association will define the role that they can play in the move towards the European ‘Single Window’ concept.
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New largest kite propelled vessel
Cargill Ocean Transportation has signed an agreement with SkySails GmbH & Co. KG (SkySails) to use wind power technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry.
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Innovative hybrid ferry for Scotland
Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown has announced the procurement of a new ro-ro hybrid ferry, designed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, this week at a maritime conference in Linlithgow.
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Ice challenges Baltic operations
The Baltic is no stranger to freezing conditions, but recently the ice has expanded into the central part of the sea, and in some regions there’s simply not enough icebreaking capacity.
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First QE Class hull sections joined
Construction of the first of the two new aircraft carriers for the British Royal Navy, HMS Queen Elizabeth, took a big step forward in Glasgow on Sunday.
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‘MPI Adventure’ to arrive soon in Europe
The name giving ceremony for the MPI Adventure, first of two newbuild wind turbine installation vessels, has taken place at the Cosco Qidong Shipyard in China.
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Maritime world meets at Europort Istanbul
The 11th Exposhipping Europort Istanbul International Maritime Exhibition (Europort Istanbul) will bring together the international maritime sector in the Istanbul Expo Centre between 23 and 26 March.
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Subocean sinks and ‘Polar Prince’ pinched
The assets of the market leading offshore cable laying company Subocean, which went into administration in late January, have been acquired by the French energy group Technip in a deal reportedly worth £10m.
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New berths start work at Felixstowe
The recently completed quayside at the UK Port of Felixstowe, previously described as Felixstowe South Reconfiguration, is now formally known as Berths 8 & 9.
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UK unveils marine sector growth strategy
The UK’s marine industries contribute £3.7 billion to the UK economy each year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Marine Industries Leadership Council.
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Coastguards consult over reforms
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published a consultation document providing background to the proposed changes to the coastguard service.
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UK SAR privatisation in disarray
The British Government’s controversial privatisation of the country’s search and rescue helicopter service fell into disarray this month when irregularities in the bidding process surfaced.
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Call for single EU electricity market
Two days before the first ever EU summit on energy commences this Friday, twenty European companies and associations called on EU Heads of State to create a single market for electricity by 2015.
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Congo River launch continues tradition
The launch ceremony for the 30,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger ''Congo River'' took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Krimpen aan den Ijssel in the Netherlands.