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  • The seminar will take place at the National Maritime Museum, overlooking the River Thames in London.
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    Short notice seminar on new fuel regs

    2010-09-16T11:45:00Z

    A seminar on The Introduction of Ultra-low Sulphur Biofuels to Estuarial and Inland Waterway Vessels will be held at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich UK on Wednesday 20 October.

  • Marineco UK has named the first HSSV Marineco Shamal and it will operate under the British flag.
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    Damen moves into offshore wind farm sector

    2010-09-09T10:41:00Z

    The Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards Group has announced the sale of its first ever Twin Axe Catamaran, the Damen High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) 2610, which is particularly suited for the offshore wind industry.

  • Mistley Marine’s crane barge Spartacus delivered piles last month, which were installed by main contractor Groupbridge.
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    Historic light vessel finds a home – ‘probably’

    2010-09-09T10:40:00Z

    After many months of party political bickering a berth has been established for the UK’s last remaining manned light vessel at Harwich UK, the town renowned as the home port of these distinctive vessels.

  • SeaGen has met its design goals, with the peak efficiency for both rotors on both tides averaging 48%.
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    DNV confirm’s Seagen’s performance

    2010-09-09T10:34:00Z

    Norway based Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has certified that the performance of the world’s largest tidal turbine, the 1.2MW SeaGen, has been correctly evaluated according to the Edinburgh Protocol.

  • Ice Prince was one of the casualties reported last year. Photo: MCA.
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    MAIB Annual Report 2009 released

    2010-09-02T12:29:00Z

    The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s Annual Report for 2009 reveals that 1,663 marine accidents and incidents were reported to the MAIB during the year.

  • The OSD designed Neptune NP1000 full scale demonstrator tidal current generator.
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    Ship designer goes with Neptune’s flow

    2010-09-02T10:59:00Z

    IJmuiden based Offshore Ship Designer''s first project in the marine renewable energy field will shortly be commencing on site trials in the UK''s Humber estuary.

  • Meridian Marine’s Tiger 12 hovercraft takes to land at speed, something no other type of workboat can do.
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    Hovercraft makes offshore wind farm viable

    2010-09-02T10:57:00Z

    A hovercraft is making it possible for works to proceed on an offshore wind farm project in the Greater Wash off the UK’s east coast.

  • The Pelamis P2 wave power device snakes its way to Orkney
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    Wave power begins test preparation

    2010-08-19T11:35:00Z

    The snake-like Pelamis P2 wave power device has arrived in Orkney, in readiness for its connection to the European Marine Test Centre (EMEC) site at Billia Croo.

  • Next generation offshore wind turbines will be tested at two sites in England and two in Scotland. Photo by Peter Barker
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    New offshore wind demo sites announced

    2010-08-19T11:30:00Z

    The Crown Estate has awarded four companies with leases and exclusivity agreements in England and Scotland respectively to test new wind turbine technology in the marine environment.

  • Fehmarn is built in aluminium alloy, with a specially shaped hull.
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    German police patrol boat quartet completed

    2010-08-19T11:30:00Z

    German police have taken delivery of the last in a series of four powerful new patrol boats adding a new dimension to supervision of extended coastal waters in an increasingly busy sector of the Baltic.

  • SeaGen is seen in Strangford Lough with its ‘underwater windmill’ rotors raised for maintenance. Note tidal flow past turbine tower. Photo courtesy of Marine Current Turbines.
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    Two million kWh milestone for tidal turbine

    2010-08-19T11:29:00Z

    Marine Current Turbines’ SeaGen in Northern Ireland, the world’s first and only commercial scale tidal stream energy turbine, has delivered its two millionth unit of electricity into the UK electricity grid.

  • As with previous training courses, the organisers expect the participants will represent a broad range of disciplines and expertise.
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    Dredging training goes Moroccan

    2010-08-19T11:28:00Z

    Dutch based organisations, the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), will be presenting their jointly developed training course in Africa in November.

  • Zeeland Seaports has 70 hectares of port and quay bound land available for Biopark appropriate businesses.
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    Dutch Biopark seeks hot companies

    2010-08-12T10:58:00Z

    Stichting Biopark Terneuzen, a Dutch organisation that focuses on the development of sustainable connections between local businesses, is developing a cluster of bio-energy power plants on the Axelse Vlakte.

  • The Hartlepool site is also strategically placed for the Dogger Bank’s North Sea expansion zone which the UK Government recently targeted as a preferred site for wind farm technology.
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    JDR Cable Systems to double facilities at Hartlepool

    2010-08-05T17:03:00Z

    PD Ports has welcomed the decision by a major supplier to the offshore energy sector to more than double its facility at Hartlepool dock.

  • Kirkwall Harbour has seen a lot of the jack up rig ‘Pauline’.
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    The ins and outs of a difficult deployment

    2010-08-05T17:02:00Z

    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.

  • More than 50,000 visitors from over 100 countries are expected to attend SMM 2010. Photo: HMC/H.G. Esch, Ingenhoven Architects (HMCEI)
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    Green technology and innovation in spotlight at SMM 2010

    2010-07-29T16:30:00Z

    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.

  • There will now be further discussion of the Port of Dover’s plans to opt out of its Trust status. Photo: R Strutt
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    ‘Big Society’ encourages Port of Dover privatisation

    2010-07-29T12:53:00Z

    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.

  • The successful team complete their row at London’s Tower Bridge on Sunday morning.
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    Female rowers first around Great Britain

    2010-07-29T12:51:00Z

    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.

  • Under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism EMSA will supply a Framo Transrec 150 high capacity high speed offshore skimmer which at the time was stockpiled at Vigo in Spain.
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    EMSA helps combat US Gulf oil spill

    2010-07-22T10:55:00Z

    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.

  • Liverpool was one of 33 English ports where businesses were facing crippling backdated rates demands.
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    UK government reaffirms port rates reversal

    2010-07-22T10:54:00Z

    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.