Industry News – Page 44

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    The birth of offshore wind in Poland

    2020-07-20T11:56:00Z

    In July 2020 representatives of the Polish government and Polish wind energy industry signed a "Letter of Intent on cooperation for development of offshore wind power in Poland".

  • The Industry Group comprised IADC, IAGC, IMCA, IOGP, ISOA and the Workboat Association
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    Making progress on COVID crew change issue

    2020-07-15T12:06:00Z

    An Industry Group comprising IADC, IAGC, IMCA, IOGP, ISOA and the Workboat Association has applauded a ‘breakthrough’ made at a recent virtual summit.

  • Most illegal activity takes place at night, making it extra difficult for law enforcers to detect any type of vessel
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    Fighting illegal fishing with thermal cameras

    2020-07-13T10:31:00Z

    Flir PT Series cameras have been used in a surveillance project to detect and monitor illegal fishing and poaching activities along the Spanish Galician coast.

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    Van Aalst Group forms new company

    2020-07-08T14:11:00Z

    Netherlands-based Van Aalst Group has formed a new company in Norway to provide maintenance and workshop services for clients operating worldwide in the offshore oil, gas, marine and renewables industry.

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    Cyber security planning help

    2020-07-07T18:22:00Z

    A new interactive infographic summarises the key considerations owners and operators should make when building a cyber security plan.

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    Swedish company consolidates manufacturing

    2020-07-06T22:43:00Z

    A Swedish company that designs and manufactures controllable-pitch propellers will centralise its manufacturing operations to aid operational efficiency.

  • AI technology
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    Grant to advance AI in UK maritime sector

    2020-07-06T21:47:00Z

    A maritime technology company has been awarded an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant to advance machine learning in the maritime sector.

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    Kongsberg Digital acquires software firm

    2020-07-03T14:34:00Z

    Kongsberg Digital has acquired a company offering software solutions for vessel performance and monitoring.

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    Problems at BAM

    2020-07-03T12:24:00Z

    Dutch civil engineering giant Royal BAM Group NV expects significant H1 loss and has announced that it will wind down BAM International.

  • 'Bibby Athena'
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    Troubled company's assets to be auctioned

    2020-07-01T23:57:00Z

    The assets of a survey specialist that has gone into administration will be sold in an online auction.

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    Body heat camera aids COVID-19 screening

    2020-07-01T16:54:00Z

    A new body heat camera has been launched to help ensure a safe and healthy work environment onboard and ashore during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Shipbuilder behind 30-year Atlantic record

    2020-06-23T18:04:00Z

    Three ships built by an Australian shipbuilder have together clocked up a 30-year stake on a trophy for the fastest commercial passenger ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

  • MV 'Sixtine'
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    New port call boosts short sea efficiency

    2020-06-22T20:06:00Z

    A European short sea ro-ro operator has added a new port of call to its shipping schedule that will support reliable, cost-efficient and environmentally friendly short sea operations across the continent.

  • “I’d been worried the final calculations would show that you couldn’t apply the technology to this type of vessel…” but although novel, the figures showed it was doable
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    Ferhat Acuner: Navtek

    2020-06-15T11:25:00Z

    It may have helped “realise a revolution” Ferhat Acuner of Navtek told MJ, but the groundbreaking Zeetug project nearly didn’t happen.

  • FSG: fears for jobs amid yard merger talks.
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    Germans negotiate another shipyard merger

    2020-06-12T08:48:00Z

    It has been revealed that another merger of north German shipyards could be in the offing - just a month after the last one was agreed, writes Tom Todd.

  • Astaara chief executive officer Robert Dorey
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    Maritime cyber threat insurance

    2020-06-11T13:19:00Z

    A new insurance services business has been launched to protect maritime companies from cyber threats.

  • Walk to Work vessels
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    Walk to Work vessels switch projects

    2020-06-04T15:32:00Z

    Two Walk to Work vessels have switched projects in what is a first for their owner.

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    Team Humber Marine Alliance

    2020-06-03T10:06:00Z

    A UK maritime organisation is launching a Scarborough branch to represent the interests of North Yorkshire businesses

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    Push for offshore key worker recognition

    2020-05-29T14:07:00Z

    An industry group is gaining ground in its work lobbying global governments and maritime authorities to facilitate the movement of offshore energy sector personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Successful ship trials for UK ro-ro terminal

    2020-05-26T15:02:00Z

    The UK''s newest and largest unaccompanied freight ro-ro terminal has taken a step closer to opening with the successful completion of ship trials.