Key Deals – Page 29
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Canada and Finland disagree over arctic fuel ban
As the IMO prepares to consider a Canadian proposal to mitigate the risks of heavy fuel oil pollution in the Arctic, Ottawa is trying to water down a plan by Finland for an outright ban of HFO (heavy fuel oils) the highly polluting fuel used by most ships.
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Identifying the major challenges to the safe and sustainable use of our oceans
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a charity helping to protect the safety of life and property by supporting education, research and public engagement, has announced the next in its series of foresight reviews, on ocean engineering.
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Columbus knowledge transfer project stimulates Blue Growth
Funded by the European Commission''s Horizon 2020 programme, the Columbus Knowledge Transfer Flagship Project has delivered solutions to increase the future impact of marine and maritime research.
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WaveGuide wave sensor for Fugro vessels
Planet Ocean Ltd has announced the delivery of the latest RADAC WaveGuide Onboard, radar wave sensor for installation on selected Fugro vessels.
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Wight Shipyard Co wins order of two fast ferries for Mexico
Until now Mexico’s largest ferry operator Ultramar has built all its high speed ferries in the United States and the order for two 37 metre ferries, the first British vessels to be built for Mexico in living memory, is more positive news for the Isle of Wight shipyard following a ...
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Commercial vessel versatility is egg-shaped according to Jet Capsule
An Italian company has developed an intriguing concept designed to meet a number of commercial vessel requirements. Shaped rather like an egg with a pointed end the Jet Capsule is based on a conventional deep vee hull to allow good sea-going performance and its main innovation lies in its superstructure ...
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Prysmian to invest in a new cable laying vessel
A global energy and telecom cable systems company has invested in excess of €170 million in a new cutting-edge cable laying vessel.
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Ørsted O&M vessel contract for Tidal Transit
Tidal Transit has been awarded a charter with Ørsted which will see two of its fleet of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) working at Westermost Rough Offshore Farm until March 2020.
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Thames Clippers marks International Women’s Day
MBNA Thames Clippers did its bit to mark International Women’s Day 2018 by putting together an all-female crew to operate one of its vessels.
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IMO celebrates 70 years with HM Queen Elizabeth II
Marking seventy years since the treaty establishing IMO was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has helped mark the occasion at IMO Headquarters in London.
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Fuel efficiency contract for SolstadFarstad
SolstadFarstad and Yxney Maritime AS have completed a pilot project to develop and roll out the Yxney fuel efficiency and emission reduction software MarESS.
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Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for Mermaid and Seastar offshore windfarms
Mermaid and Seastar offshore wind farms projects have decided to collaborate with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as wind turbine supplier, with a predominant role for Ostend as offshore hub.
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Mersey Maritime Industry Awards recognises excellence of the £4bn sector
A sell-out audience of 450 people gathered for the Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIAs) awards ceremony held at Liverpool FC’s Anfield stadium, and hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin, to see accolades handed out to the very best performers in the sector.
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Encouraging uptake for personal resilience videos
The International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) Resilience Awareness Programme is demonstrating highly encouraging download statistics indicating a common interest across the sector.
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Foreship counsels caution on expedition ship rush
Booming demand for expedition ships should not mean that good and safe shipbuilding practices for passenger vessels are compromised, leading naval architecture and engineering company Foreship has warned.
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Russia developing autonomous dredgers
With autonomous vessels being planned for many aspects of the marine sector there is now news that a Russian company is planning to develop an autonomous dredger writes Dag Pike.
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Pioneering electric fast ferry attracts significant EU funding
A contract valued at €11.7 million has been awarded to Rogaland County Municipality in Norway and NCE Maritime CleanTech aimed at developing a high speed electric powered passenger vessel, Dag Pike reports.
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Renewables industry brings largest visitor to Port of Blyth
Blyth awoke to a new feature on its skyline one morning in late February as a mammoth offshore energy vessel slipped into the Port of Blyth at sunrise.
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Vessel design grant award
Design of Manor Renewable Energy’s latest crew transfer vessel for the fast-growing offshore wind industry will be shaped with the help of a £50,000 grant to support innovation and cost-saving.
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First foundation for Kriegers Flak installed
The first Gravity Based Foundation for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm was recently installed in Denmark by Jan De Nul Group, another milestone in this project.