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  • Peter Forey: "We are the largest European distributor for GME, so it makes sense for us to co-ordinate the recall efforts in the UK."
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    Sartech supports EPIRB recall

    2014-08-11T15:55:00Z

    UK-based Sartech Engineering is playing its part in the recent product recall for certain GME EPIRBs and will be processing any affected models from the UK.

  • The DR-760 model lies towards the top of the Vanguard size range
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    New RIB range

    2014-08-08T17:31:00Z

    UK boatbuilder Vanguard International have partnered with a Portuguese company to build a whole new range of RIBs covering a range of sizes and tube material options across both the commercial and leisure sectors.

  • Colin Leyden: "It is a great achievement to reach 20 years of business in the UK"
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    Falck celebrates 20 years

    2014-08-08T16:34:00Z

    Falck Safety Services is marking two decades in business this year, after first launching in the UK in 1994.

  • With speeds of over 50 knots, the targets are fast and versatile
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    Target practice

    2014-08-08T14:40:00Z

    War: What is it good for? Well, It’s certainly not good for the longevity of this rather tasty looking twin outboard fast launch. UK defence and research company QinetiQ, as part of a new Marine Surface Target Service, has signed a contract with Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV) for the supply ...

  • Opus Marine will equip five of their CTVs with the new Motion Impact Recorder system
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    Motion impact recording

    2014-08-08T13:52:00Z

    Opus Marine, a German operator of crew transfer vessels, has invested in a system to record impact forces applied to boat landings in offshore wind farms. Body forces which the service technicians have to experience as seated passengers during the transit will also be recorded.

  • 'Seajacks Leviathan' first had its blade racks cut loose and removed after completion of a wind turbine and propeller blade operation
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    Refurbished Seajacks ready to work

    2014-08-07T15:42:00Z

    Refurbished Seajacks vessels ‘Seajacks Leviathan’ and ‘Seajacks Kraken’ are ready for work following a series of repair and renewal jobs by Damen’s Shipdock Amsterdam.

  • Steve Driver: "The first step to improving remote access to applications and data is changing the internet’s role from backbone to occasionally needed service"
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    Solving internet coverage issues offshore

    2014-08-07T15:04:00Z

    The geographical remoteness of being offshore sites means that many offshore workers struggle to download data because of poor internet coverage, says Steve Driver from UK software and data expert, DXSTRO Software.

  • 'Costa Concordia' at Port of Genoa Voltri
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    'Costa Concordia' human remains

    2014-08-07T12:18:00Z

    Following the successful salvage operation of the ''Costa Concordia'' cruise liner in July, Italian authorities have reported that the ill fated liner may now have given up its final secret.

  • The boats are mounted on trailers supplied by SBS Ltd and towed by specialised support vehicles
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    New inflatables for fire and rescue

    2014-08-06T17:39:00Z

    Two new Zodiac Milpro FC 470 inflatables have been supplied to the UK''s Newport Pagnell and Beaconsfield fire stations from where they and their crews are available to provide a water rescue capability across the county.

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    ITES addresses industry issues

    2014-08-06T16:42:00Z

    The upcoming International Tidal Energy Summit, taking place in November, will be addressing key issues and new developments of the fast-growing sector.

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    AMRS speakers

    2014-08-06T16:07:00Z

    Senior representatives from international navies, coast guards and governments will be speaking at the 12th Annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance congress, a two-day conference addressing the challenges which have emerged over the past 12 months, including illegal immigration, counter piracy, smuggling, drug interdiction operations and EEZ protection.

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    Appointment to ICE Council

    2014-08-06T14:45:00Z

    Dr Jane Smallman, managing director at UK based HR Wallingford, has been appointed to the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

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    Hamburg eyes North Rhine

    2014-08-05T17:28:00Z

    With the opening of a representative office in North-Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the second most important region of the German market for Hamburg, the Port of Hamburg’s marketing organisation is making a point.

  • MTU's series 4000 gas engine on the test bed
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    MTU's propulsion at SMM

    2014-08-05T13:51:00Z

    Germany’s MTU is to present its latest propulsion and systems portfolio at the SMM exhibition, in response to the IMO Tier III emission standard, due to come into force in 2016.

  • The winning Omer 9 sub in action
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    Human submarine races

    2014-08-05T10:53:00Z

    The week-long European International Submarine Races organised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) saw teams from around the world come together to build and race self-built human propelled submarines.

  • Transport Minister Baroness Kramer visited the Port of Poole to learn how the funds will make a tangible difference to Dorset’s economy
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    Government funding for Poole

    2014-08-05T09:58:00Z

    A total of £66.3m in Government funding has been set aside for the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to improve infrastructure in Dorset, UK.

  • 'Costa Concordia' is now safely moored in the Port of Genoa Voltri, ready for scrapping
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    ‘Costa Concordia’ salvage complete

    2014-08-04T16:58:00Z

    ‘Costa Concordia’, the Concordia-class cruise ship that wrecked off the coast of Italy in 2012, has safely arrived at the Port of Genoa Voltri, marking completion of the largest maritime salvage job in history.

  • L to R: Chief Executive Brendan Keating and Chairman John Mullins
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    Cork forum

    2014-08-04T16:23:00Z

    Together the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Port of Cork Company has announced that the first ever Irish Maritime Forum will be held in Cork City Hall on Friday September 26th 2014.

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    LOI for Outreach

    2014-08-04T15:32:00Z

    Scotland based Outreach Ltd’s success in the ERRV market continues to grow with the latest letter of intent (LOI) from Singapore’s Sentinel Marine.

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    Tanks again

    2014-08-04T15:30:00Z

    A Banffshire (UK) company is seeking to bring wartime oil tanks in Orkney back into action as a modern-day fuel distribution base. Orkney Islands Council has agreed to afford Northern Oils the opportunity to investigate whether the tanks – built inside a hill on the island of Hoy – can ...