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NewsNew Dutch windfarm vessel
Braveheart Shipping BV has commissioned Dutch boatbuilders Javelin International and KD Workboats to build a new windfarm vessel to expand its workboat fleet.
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Europort ‘Maritime Odyssey’
The Europort maritime exhibition in Rotterdam has opened with a clear vision for the maritime industry by 2041.
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NewsGreen ferries for the Clyde
Ferguson Shipbuilders in Scotland has been selected to build the world’s first two sea-going RoRo diesel electric hybrid ferries.
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NewsEMSA takes control of LRIT
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has taken over operation of the International Data Exchange (IDE), the central node of the global Long Range Identification and Tracking system (LRIT), from the US Coast Guard.
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NewsTsunami debris set to hit the US
A 25 million tonne marine debris field created by the Japanese tsunami back in March currently afloat in the North Pacific is set to reach Hawaii by this winter, according to experts.
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NewsNZ oilspill update
The Port of Tauranga’s annual general meeting, which took place earlier today, was somewhat taken over by an update on the Rena oil spill incident.
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NewsTransas anti-piracy solution
Transas Marine has been working on a new anti-piracy solution in response to the ongoing threat in Somalia.
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NewsMilestone at Panama Canal reached
The first milestone in the construction of the new locks at the Panama Canal has been reached, thanks to the Jan De Nul Group.
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NewsCelebrities go underwater for charity
Celebrities are demonstrating their underwater skills for charity in a new underwater photography exhibition that opens today in Brighton.
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NewsRIB collision lessons learned
Safety issues and recommendations have emerged, following a report from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), into a collision between two RIBs that resulted in injuries to a number of children.
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NewsUKHO chief executive steps down
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced that chief executive Mike Robinson is stepping down following five successful years at the head of the organisation.
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NewsClyde & Co law merger
UK law firms Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert are to merge next month bringing together their legal expertise in the marine, aviation and energy sectors.
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NewsUK tackles renewable skills shortage
A new £1.2 million training initiative has been set up by the UK renewable industry and the British government to help tackle the skills shortage in the sector.
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NewsTrelleborg secures new contract with Salerno Port
Trelleborg Marine Systems has secured a new contract to supply Super Cone Fenders and Tee Head bollards to Salerno Port in Italy.
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NewsNZ oil spill:The latest
The Master of the oil spill vessel Rena has been arrested and charged by Maritime New Zealand "for operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary danger or risk".
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NewsNew hull coating which repels barnacles
The University of Gothenburg in Sweden has developed a new non-toxic alternative to traditional anti-fouling coatings which can prevent barnacle colonisation on boat hulls.
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NewsPLA gains MCA survey approval
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has been licensed by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to carry out necessary safety surveys and issue certification on seagoing vessels.
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NewsFirst order for gas fuelled Environship
Rolls-Royce has received its first order for vessels based on the Group’s award winning, highly efficient, Environship concept.
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NewsPiracy theme for IMO World Maritime Day
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) marked Thursday’s occasion of IMO World Maritime Day by addressing the piracy crisis in the Indian Ocean, this year’s chosen IMO theme.
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NewsFirst QE Class blocks joined at Rosyth
The first centre block section for HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, was lifted onto the lower mid-block at the Rosyth dockyard in Scotland last Friday.
