Industry News – Page 235
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NewsParkinson's Atlantic Rowing Challenge requires support
Two brothers are preparing for a charity rowing event in which in which they are determined to cross the Atlantic Ocean unsupported in record breaking time, all to raise awareness and money for the Parkinson’ s Disease Society.
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Digital almanac uptake
Since the digital Wiley Almanac went live last month, the response from sailors to the free to download service has exceeded all expectations. The website www.wileynautical.com has been receiving over 1000 hits a day and download applications were running into the thousands within 72 hours. Once the user has downloaded ...
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Queen at Belfast MRCC
The Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Belfast welcomed Her Majesty the Queen last month. She was accompanied on the visit by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and Secretary of State Shaun Woodward. After being greeted by the West of Scotland and Northern Ireland Coastal Safety Manager Brett ...
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MJ all a Twitter
Readers can now keep up to date with the latest news from Maritime Journal in the social networking site Twitter. Readers can either sign up to ‘ follow’ us or subscribe to our news feed for all the latest news delivered straight to your PC. Visit http://www.twitter.com for more information ...
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Sailors' Society runs
Southampton based international seafaring charity, the Sailors’ Society, has thanked their recent London Marathon runners for pledging a record £ 25,000. The charity has since received more than 30 enquiries regarding entry into the 2010 event and believes it can exceed this year’ s donations. The Sailors’ Society had 22 ...
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NewsMCA publishes 'Our Plans for 2009-10'
The UK’ s Maritime and Coastguard Agency announced the publication of its ' Our Plans for 2009-10' leaflet last Friday.
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Business direction delivered at Marine East
UK industry support group Marine East has made excellent progress in the last few months since having a full time resource in place to assist marine businesses across the East of England.
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NewsSlovenian Navy finds Sentinel fault free
The Slovenian Navy has taken delivery of a Sonardyne Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) for the underwater protection of key installations in the northern Adriatic Sea.
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NewsPolice force chooses Microdive scuba systems
The Abu Dhabi Police Force has become the first to buy Microdive scuba systems from Mini B Ltd, for use during operational policing.
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NewsTop turnover in tough times at Tyne
At the Port of Tyne’ s annual review last month, Andrew Moffat, CEO of the port, reported an excellent 2008 trading performance, but added a cautionary note that 2009 will be a more difficult trading period and that the port was ready for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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NewsWartsila orders drop with downturn
The Ship Power business of Wä rtsilä Corporation initiated a formal process last month to realign its organisation and resources to adjust to the substantially weakened global marine market situation. Negotiations will affect all of Wä rtsilä Ship Power' s personnel in all functions globally. Some 400 to 450 jobs ...
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NewsStockholm to pioneer 'green' port regeneration
The Stockholm Royal Seaport development was announced last month as one among 16 founding projects of the Climate Positive Development Program.
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NewsHighland fling for marine renewables
A measure of the potential for marine renewable energy in the upper reaches of Scotland can be gauged by the number of companies from that region participating in the All Energy 09 exhibition in Aberdeen last month.
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NewsDryport planning flowers during downturn
’ Green’ logistics solutions will remain a high priority for most companies even in the economic downturn, delegates at a Dryport conference in Bruges were told last month.
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NewsApprenticeship boost for marine industry
The South East of England based Berthon Boat Company has led a consortium of marine companies, with help from Paragon Skills and support from Marine South East and the British Marine Federation, to gain funding from the UK Government’ s Apprenticeship Expansion Programme to improve skills across the industry.
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NewsStockholm to pioneer 'green' port regeneration
The Stockholm Royal Seaport development was announced last month as one among 16 founding projects of the Climate Positive Development Program.
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NewsHighland fling for marine renewables
A measure of the potential for marine renewable energy in the upper reaches of Scotland can be gauged by the number of companies from that region participating in the All Energy 09 exhibition in Aberdeen last month.
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NewsDryport planning flowers during downturn
’ Green’ logistics solutions will remain a high priority for most companies even in the economic downturn, delegates at a Dryport conference in Bruges were told last month.
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NewsApprenticeship boost for marine industry
The South East of England based Berthon Boat Company has led a consortium of marine companies, with help from Paragon Skills and support from Marine South East and the British Marine Federation, to gain funding from the UK Government’ s Apprenticeship Expansion Programme to improve skills across the industry.
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NewsWorld's largest LNG carrier in Milford Haven
Mozah, the world’ s largest LNG carrier, arrived at the Welsh port of Milford Haven last week, berthing at the South Hook Terminal. The Q-Max vessel has the ability to carry up to 266,000 m3 of LNG, enough to heat every home in the UK for one day.
