Key Deals – Page 165
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NewsJDR Cable Systems to double facilities at Hartlepool
PD Ports has welcomed the decision by a major supplier to the offshore energy sector to more than double its facility at Hartlepool dock.
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NewsThe ins and outs of a difficult deployment
Foundations for a tidal current turbine test rig have yet again been delayed – this time by a snapped tow rope. Michael Morrison of Orkney Marine Services explains the ups and downs of the jack up’s problems to MJ.
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NewsGreen technology and innovation in spotlight at SMM 2010
SMM returns to the massive Hamburg Fair site from 7 to 10 September, with over 2,000 exhibitors from more than 50 nations, presenting the latest developments in all sectors of the maritime industries. SMM 2010 is expected to attract more than 50,000 trade visitors from over 100 countries.
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News‘Big Society’ encourages Port of Dover privatisation
The news that a key feature of the UK Port of Dover’s strategy could soon be ready has prompted a ministerial call for more discussion on the the port’s privatisation.
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NewsFemale rowers first around Great Britain
Four female rowers became the first women ever to row around the coast of Britain, completing an epic 51 days at sea in their tiny boat at Tower Bridge in London on Sunday morning.
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NewsEMSA helps combat US Gulf oil spill
Federal authorities in the US have accepted an offer from The European Marine Safety Agency to supply a high capacity oil skimmer following the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsUK government reaffirms port rates reversal
The UK’s Local Government Minister Bob Neill reaffirmed on Tuesday the industry saving action taken by the new coalition government to help port based businesses facing an insolvency threat after being hit with significant and unexpected port taxes in 2008.
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NewsBP wellhead efforts hoping for closure
Concerns that a new well head cap placed by BP on its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico could fail continue to delay testing.
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NewsSchools take up the Challenge for mariners’ charity
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society in the UK is calling on schools to take a Challenge and go walk about, at the same time as raising money for a good cause.
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NewsChinese giant blows into Scotland
SeaEnergy PLC say that its 80% subsidiary SeaEnergy Renewables Ltd (SERL) and Chinese company Nantong COSCO Ship Steel Structure Co. Ltd (NCSC) have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA).
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NewsNew ISO standards to improve marine fuels
New editions of two ISO standards on marine fuels have been developed to meet higher international requirements for air quality, ship safety, engine performance and crew health.
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NewsSubsea gas pipeline planned for Thames power stations
Survey work is under way in the Thames Estuary in preparation for a 270km long subsea pipeline proposed by E.ON that will transport CO2 gasses from seven power plants and a refinery in the Thames and Medway area to a carbon capture and storage facility at the disused Hewett gas ...
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NewsRamsgate rides the windfarm wave
Offshore wind farm developments are bringing welcome business to many sectors of the marine industries in the UK and the port of Ramsgate is one of the many ports small and large reaping the benefit of what is promising to be a significant long term opportunity.
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NewsSeafarers disenfranchised by accident treatment
A pledge to provide direct input from seafarers to debates at the International Maritime Organisation was delivered by the Nautical Institute’s new president.
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NewsA game of two halves for European wind
This week saw a mixed picture in Europe’s offshore renewables sector. Four offshore wind demonstrator units are being put together through a partnership between two Norwegian energy companies and GE Energy.
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NewsGulf spill raises Jones Act issues
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) testified before Congress last week that if it is necessary to waive the Jones Act in order to mobilise enough oil pollution control vessels to the Gulf of Mexico, it can be done very quickly.
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NewsOver 100 calls for Marco Polo funding
With 101 proposals received by the call deadline, the third Marco Polo II call has attracted a record number of submissions, with over one third addressing short sea shipping.
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NewsFunding deal for up to 60 wind farm support vessels
North Wales UK based offshore wind farm support vessel specialists OWPMS has partnered with the Brook Henderson Group, a leader in mission critical asset services, in order to provide a bespoke package for offshore wind farm operators, focusing on vessel supply during the construction and operation and maintenance phases throughout ...
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NewsConstruction of Wave Hub ‘beach pit’ gets underway
The next stage of the South West RDA’s (Regional Development Agency) pioneering Wave Hub project gets underway this week with the start of excavation work on Hayle beach in Cornwall UK.
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NewsMarine scientists call for ‘National Parks at Sea’
More than 245 marine scientists from 35 countries are calling for the establishment of a worldwide system of very large, highly protected marine reserves.
