Key Deals – Page 128

  • Alan Wrigley, managing director of Ocean Signal and Geoff Billington, director of ISP
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    Ocean Signal partners ISP

    2013-02-07T14:17:00Z

    UK maritime communication and safety company, Ocean Signal, has announced a new partnership with fellow UK safety expert, International Safety Products (ISP).

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    Europort workboats conference

    2013-02-06T17:03:00Z

    Europort 2013 has issued a call for papers for its Advanced Technology Conferences.

  • PPG worked with Svitzer on its eco-tugs project
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    PPG marine coatings milestone

    2013-02-05T17:21:00Z

    International marine coatings expert, PPG Protective & Marine Coatings, has just installed its 1000th Sigmacare Plus system which allows vessels to manage their coatings onboard ship - and its marine coatings business is doing pretty well too.

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    Teledyne to acquire RESON

    2013-02-05T17:02:00Z

    Teledyne Technologies Incorporated of the USA and the shareholders of RESON A/S of Denmark have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of RESON by a wholly owned subsidiary of Teledyne.

  • Regen SW wants a balanced technology approach to renewable energy in the Bristol Channel
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    MPs urged to back alternatives to Severn barrage

    2013-02-04T17:11:00Z

    UK MP’s on the Energy and Climate Change Committee, who are investigating a large scale barrage to harness the energy potential of the Bristol Channel, have heard that an alternative approach would be better for the environment and for industry.

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    BEP distribution deal

    2013-02-04T07:30:00Z

    Aquafax, the sole UK wholesaler for Mastervolt’s full range of power solutions, has also just been appointed UK distributor for BEP Marine electrical products.

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    ITC name change

    2013-02-04T07:30:00Z

    As of 1 January 2013, International Transport Contractors (ITC) is continuing its business activities under the new name of Tschudi Offshore & Towage.

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    IMO sustainable development

    2013-02-01T07:30:00Z

    IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has launched this year’s World Maritime Day theme, ‘Sustainable development: IMO’s contribution beyond Rio+20’, calling on Governments and the shipping industry to join together and provide a positive contribution towards formulating sustainable maritime development goals.

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    SKF acquires BVI

    2013-01-31T17:25:00Z

    Marine products and services provider the SKF Group has acquired German based ship components provider Blohm + Voss Industries (BVI) from Star Capital Partners.

  • The ZeroCat 120  - the ‘World’s First’ electric car ferry
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    ‘World’s First’ electric car ferry

    2013-01-31T17:15:00Z

    Norwegian shipyard, Fjellstrand, shipping company, Norled, and engineering giant, Siemens, have developed what they call the ‘World’s First’ completely electric car ferry.

  • Dockwise is a leading player in the international heavy lift market
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    Boskalis makes all cash offer for Dockwise

    2013-01-31T16:29:00Z

    Dutch dredging giant Royal Boskalis Westminster announced its decision to make an all cash voluntary public offer for Dockwise Ltd on Wednesday.

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    WOC membership surge

    2013-01-30T15:25:00Z

    World Ocean Council (WOC) membership surged over the past 12 months, with more than 25 new members joining the growing international cross-sectoral ocean business alliance.

  • The ‘Bourbon Sirocco’, powered by Hamilton Jet. Photo: PIRIOU
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    Hamilton Jet power for new Bourbon FSIV

    2013-01-30T15:22:00Z

    Hamilton Jet, the global waterjet specialist, has supplied Quad HM811 waterjets for the latest Fast Support Intervention Vessel (FSIV) owned and operated by BOURBON, a worldwide leader in offshore oil & gas marine services.

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    Estuary plan consultation

    2013-01-30T07:30:00Z

    The people of Clare, Kerry and Limerick in Ireland are being invited to attend one of a series of public consultations on a major strategic plan for the future development and management of marine related industry and tourism along Ireland’s largest estuary, the Shannon Estuary.

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    Trelleborg acquires SeaTechnik

    2013-01-30T07:30:00Z

    Trelleborg Marine Systems, part of Trelleborg business area Offshore and Construction, has acquired Sea Systems Technology Ltd. (SeaTechnik), which designs and manufactures systems for safeguarding the transfer of LNG between liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and shore terminals.

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    ECDIS download free

    2013-01-30T07:30:00Z

    In response to the growing demand in ECDIS Training and in order to contribute to the knowledge improvement on ECDIS use, Transas Marine has published an ECDIS Workbook which can be used together with the Transas ECDIS demo software, both available for free download from the company’s website.

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    UK marine stability

    2013-01-30T07:30:00Z

    The most recent research from the British Marine Federation (BMF) illustrates that the marine industry is showing stability and has maintained a consistent level during 2011/2012 despite the challenging economic conditions still affecting the whole of the UK.

  • Nick Warren, managing director, Burgess Marine
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    Burgess Marine acquires Testbank Ship Repair

    2013-01-29T16:43:00Z

    UK specialised marine engineering company, Burgess Marine, has acquired fellow British ship repair company, Testbank.

  • The CTruk 20T MPC, ‘CWind Endeavour’
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    CTruk for new offshore wind venture

    2013-01-29T13:45:00Z

    New UK based offshore wind support venture, Technical Marine Support Ltd (TMS), has taken delivery of its first vessel, a design-enhanced CTruk 20T MPC, courtesy of the Essex based specialist boatbuilder.

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    PIX picks up DNV

    2013-01-29T07:30:00Z

    PIX hydraulic hose and end-fittings have been awarded DNV (Det Norske Veritas) MED (Marine Equipment Directive) Type Approval.