Industry News – Page 50

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    Date change for European Shipping Week

    2019-10-03T09:14:00Z

    The dates for European Shipping Week have been brought forward to coincide more closely with Brussels-based activities by the European Parliament, Council and the European Commission.

  • NaviGate2020
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    Conference to address digital developments

    2019-09-30T14:44:00Z

    Maritime professionals will be able to learn about the latest developments in digital and cleantech for the shipping industry at an innovative event next year.

  • News

    Industry warned not to neglect cyber “hygiene”

    2019-09-25T14:27:00Z

    A satellite communications specialist has warned that cyber hygiene is as important for the shipping industry as cyber security.

  • Harry Klaverstijn
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    ILAMA appoints chair

    2019-09-25T13:50:00Z

    A longstanding maritime professional has been appointed chair of the International Lifesaving Appliance Manufacturers’ Association (ILAMA).

  • News

    SMART sale

    2019-09-20T13:19:00Z

    International design, engineering, science and management consultancy BMT, has sold its UK-based SMART business to GreenSteam, a majority owned company of BP.

  • Julien Le Feuvre: “Crossing over, we had to adapt to different priorities”
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    Julien Le Feuvre: Dometic

    2019-09-20T11:09:00Z

    “It’s all about keeping people warm in winter, cool in summer – that’s the same, whether it’s a leisure or work boat,” said Julien Le Feuvre of Dometic. “But crossing over, we had to adapt to different priorities”.

  • Fabio Buzzi 1943- 2019
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    Fabio Buzzi killed in powerboat accident

    2019-09-19T13:18:00Z

    Three men, including Italian racing icon and fast patrol boat specialist Fabio Buzzi have been killed in a powerboat record attempt.

  • Andrew Waring, CEO of Ensign
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    Pensions Regulator backing for maritime scheme

    2019-09-10T13:49:00Z

    Ensign, which claims to be the UK’s only maritime pension specialist, has received master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

  • News

    Cross-sectional cyber security team

    2019-09-10T11:21:00Z

    Classification Society ClassNK has established a cross-sectional cyber security project team made up of ship and security experts of the Society in order to accelerate its cyber security service in response to the expanding needs of clients.

  • (From Left to Right) Valentin Hartmann, Partner - Waterworks Offshore; Sven Boedewig, Managing Director - Waterworks Offshore; Joachim Brack, Managing Director - CSM Energy; Mark O'Neil, CEO - CSM
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    German shipbroking partnership

    2019-09-06T10:04:00Z

    Columbia Shipmanagement has announced a strategic co-operation between its offshore and energy subsidiary CSM Energy and Waterworks Offshore Services, one of the leading German offshore shipbroking houses with a strong footprint in the Offshore Renewable Market, combining traditional and Hanseatic shipbrokerage services focusing on Sale & Purchase and Chartering of ...

  • Kimmo Rauma: “Of course there’s some nervousness, a question mark over how much you want to show... [but] I believe it’s far better to be able to investigate how the technology can be improved”
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    Kimmo Rauma: Danfoss Editron

    2019-09-05T11:26:00Z

    Kimmo Rauma of Danfoss Editron, the company that helped bring hybridisation to the Estonian Police and Border Guard, is more than happy that the results from its latest installation onboard the 4.3MW ‘Ellen’ will be openly shared. In fact, he believes it’s the only real way forward.

  • Europort 2019
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    Major shipowners to address sector challenges

    2019-09-02T17:53:00Z

    The opening ceremony of one of Europe’s biggest conferences is set to include insight from four major shipowners on some of the key challenges facing the maritime sector.

  • Maersk vessel docked at the Port of Liverpool
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    Customs accreditation could ease the passage of Brexit

    2019-08-30T11:55:00Z

    One of the UK’s leading port operators, has been officially accredited with the internationally recognised quality mark of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) at all its principal ports by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

  • Port of Antwerp is Europe's second largest port
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    Brexit silver lining for shortsea shipping

    2019-08-30T11:16:00Z

    Representatives of Europe’s second largest port have predicted a modal shift from ferry to container transport by shortsea shipping following Brexit.

  • Port of Cork
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    Irish port creates Brexit customs stronghold

    2019-08-29T11:17:00Z

    An Irish port has doubled the size of its customs facilities in preparation for the UK’s increasingly likely departure from the European Union (EU) with a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.

  • 'Green Storm' is a dedicated vessel for the offshore wind industry, providing safe transportation of personnel and cargo to offshore installations
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    O&M contract award

    2019-08-27T10:28:00Z

    A three-year contract for Equinor’s Dudgeon offshore windfarm’s Operations & Maintenance tasks has recently been awarded.

  • Schottel's largest and most advanced factory for marine propulsion systems has been built in Emmelshausen/Doerth, Germany
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    Job cuts at Schottel

    2019-08-27T10:15:00Z

    German azimuthing propulsion systems manufacturer Schottel GmbH has announced a reorganization with 150 jobs to be lost worldwide.

  • The acquisition became effective on 27th of July
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    German offshore wind consolidation

    2019-08-23T14:27:00Z

    A German offshore service provider has acquired a company specializing in classification and permitting of offshore wind projects.

  • ‘Drop-in’ Bio-Fuel Oil delivered to Jumbo’s offshore vessel, 'Fairplayer'
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    Biofuel first for decommissioning project

    2019-08-21T11:20:00Z

    Leading global heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and Netherlands-headquartered sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, have announced a joint initiative to test marine Bio-Fuel Oil on an offshore decommissioning project.

  • Mervyn John ‘Jack’ Gaston: 1941-2019
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    Mervyn John ‘Jack’ Gaston: 1941-2019

    2019-08-20T11:57:00Z

    Following the recent passing of MJ’s former Tugs and Towing correspondent we take a more detailed look back at the life of this key contributor to both the magazine and the industry as a whole.