Industry News – Page 62
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Flurry of windfarm extension applications
The Crown Estate, the owner and manager of the UK seabed, has received eight applications to extend existing windfarms by a total of 3 gigawatts (GW) capacity.
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NewsNew ocean space unit pools knowledge
A new business aims to gather ocean-related competence, technology and R&D capacity under one umbrella to create a global supplier of technology, products, solutions and services for the ocean space domain.
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NewsNew vessels and new owners at Meercat
Topbond Plc Group has announced its acquisition of Southampton, UK- based workboat builder Meercat Boats ltd. in a deal finalised during the IJUBOA AGM in Palma, Majorca in May.
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NewsGuardian:protect trial for 24/7 cable monitoring
Auckland, New Zealand-headquartered Vesper Marine has announced that Provincial Electrical Authority (PEA), the major power distribution company in Thailand, will be trialing Guardian:protect to monitor and protect the 22 kV submarine cable system from Sriracha to Koh Si Chang.
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NewsGlobal Maritime and UniSea Deliver Dynamic Positioning (DP) Assurance Software to SolstadFarstad
Global Maritime and Unisea, a software and consultancy house with a dedicated shipping focus, has won a five-year contract to provide dynamic positioning (DP) assurance software solutions to the shipping fleet of Norwegian offshore service and supply ship company SolstadFarstad.
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NewsAdrian Scales: Brookes Bell
Innovation, even when it can’t stop a tragedy, can still answer some “very human” concerns says Adrian Scales,Special Casualty Representative for international marine consultancy Brookes Bell.
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Noreco loses US$470m Siri oil platform claim after 10-year dispute
Noreco has lost its court case against a group of 20 insurance companies regarding a US$470m claim for damage to the Siri oil platform that dates back to 2009.
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NewsSMC to lend key European expertise to Taiwan
Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC), Maxmart Shipping and China Marine Surveyors & Sworn Measurers (CMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate for upcoming marine renewables operations in Taiwan.
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NewsScottish heavy lift expert secures first multi-million offshore wind contract
An Ayrshire based heavy lift company has landed its first multi-million offshore wind contract which will help to sustain over 40 jobs for the ten-month duration of the project.
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NewsRentel NV begins 42 wind turbine installation
DEME’s jack-up installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ has left Ostend with the first of the 42 Rentel wind turbines in the North Sea.
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NewsDP World Limassol official opening
The new cruise passenger terminal at DP World Limassol has been inaugurated by Cyprus President, His Excellency Mr. Nicos Anastasiades; Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mrs. Vassiliki Anastassiadou; the Mayor of Limassol, Nicos Nicolaides and DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.
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Combi Lift delivers eight Damen tugs
With the loading of eight custom-made Damen tugs, German heavy lift expert Combi Lift reached an important milestone in the Gazprom Amur Gas Processing Plant Project in Russia.
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NewsISPS Code fails to contemplate aerial threats from drones says Martek
According to Martek Marine, terrorist use of drones deploying explosives is already well documented and the potential for a drone to deliver an explosive charge through the deck of an oil/gas tanker with potentially catastrophic results is a stark reality.
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NewsMarine Tech Expo returns to Plymouth UK in 2018
The Marine Tech Expo will return this year to Plymouth UK with the aim of showcasing the latest marine innovations in ocean technology to the industry.
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ITIC helps limit naval architect’s exposure after survey vessel capsizes
In a recent dispute, International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) helped a naval architect to successfully reduce the level of a claim by a shipbuilder for damages and loss of profits following the sinking of a hydrographic survey vessel which was deemed to be unstable.
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NewsMaximum fleet occupancy for Seacat Services
Cowes, UK-headquartered OESV operator, Seacat Services has announced that all 14 of its vessels will be under charter for periods of 2018, reflecting a shifting supply-demand balance in the OESV market.
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Marine Hub Cornwall agrees new collaboration with Marine Energy Wales
Marine Hub Cornwall, which was set up to help grow the marine industry in the UK county and to promote its world-class marine capabilities, has formally agreed a new collaboration with Marine Energy Wales.
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NewsSimon Forrest: Nova Innovation
“The moon-race going on in the tidal energy sector” is more likely to be won by smaller, more dynamic firms according to Simon Forrest of Nova Innovation: “If you want transformation, don’t look toward big, blue-chip companies – they are generally too comfortable with the status quo.”
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NewsAmpelmann opens dedicated offshore wind base in Hamburg
Offshore access solutions specialist Ampelmann has opened its first office in Germany, in response to growing business in the offshore wind sector.
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NewsHeerema to discontinue its offshore pipe lay activities
Heerema Marine Contractors has announced that as a further step in its strategic transition the company will discontinue its offshore pipe lay activities.
