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    Coastal compensation

    2014-03-20T13:17:00Z

    Clare County Council has received confirmation from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government of its decision to provide €16,205,637 to undertake repair works to local authority managed infrastructure damaged during the recent period of severe weather.

  • 'Njord Alpha' is the first Twin Axe for Njord Offshore
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    Twin Axe delivery for Njord Offshore

    2014-03-19T16:54:00Z

    UK-based Njord Offshore has received the its first 26m Twin Axe CTV built by Damen Shipyards and customised to the company’s requirements.

  • Weir Boom 180 is designed to cope with massive oil spills and oil well “blow-outs
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    EMSA response

    2014-03-19T09:44:00Z

    The European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA) contracted oil response vessel in Varna, Bulgaria, is now better equipped to handle potential spills after a recent refit.

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    Torqeedo launches app

    2014-03-19T07:30:00Z

    Germany based marine electric engine manufacturer Torqeedo is unveiling its first smartphone app, called Torq Trac.

  • Steve Wells: “These distributor agreements with two established and highly regarded businesses create a valuable new platform for our products"
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    Dutch partnerships

    2014-03-18T10:10:00Z

    Survival Craft Inspectorate has agreed partnerships with Dutch companies North Sea Davit and Lifeboat Services BV and Polyrep BV for the distribution of its new Safelaunch system.

  • Bew hope for Cuxport terminal
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    Finance deal paves way for port expansion

    2014-03-13T15:42:00Z

    State and port authorities have cut a financial deal which creates the groundwork for swift and much-needed quay expansion costing some €35m in the German Elbe port of Cuxhaven.

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    Spanish Victron

    2014-03-13T07:30:00Z

    Victron Energy, power solutions provider to marine and other industries, has opened a new warehouse close to Madrid.

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    ECDIS Singapore

    2014-03-13T07:30:00Z

    UK based Marine training firm ECDIS Ltd aspires to open a new office in Singapore, some three months after visiting the country on a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) trade mission.

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    Coastal management

    2014-03-13T07:30:00Z

    Representatives of local authorities and NGOs from Greece and Turkey have called for cross-border cooperation on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and other urban and environmental issues common to both sides.

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    Antwerp - Cuba

    2014-03-12T07:30:00Z

    The new dynamic in relations between the European Union and Cuba has opened the door to port related training for Cuba too.

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    Security guidance

    2014-03-12T07:30:00Z

    Guidance on training and certification requirements for ship security officers and seafarers with designated security duties has been agreed by IMO.

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    Stricken cargo ship towed to safety

    2014-03-11T16:10:00Z

    The UK’s Falmouth Coastguard assisted a cargo vessel which began sinking 12 miles east of the Lizard coast in Cornwall this week.

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    Liner service

    2014-03-11T07:30:00Z

    The French shipping company CMA CGM is expanding its range of liner services from Hamburg and including Black Sea ports in its schedule for the first time.

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    Aqua-Guard contract with Damen

    2014-03-10T17:32:00Z

    Canada’s Aqua-Guard Solutions has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Gorinchem to supply two large URO 300Z1 offshore oil skimming systems for two newbuilds.

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    Funding for marine renewables

    2014-03-07T12:16:00Z

    The Scottish government’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) Array Technology Innovation Programme has awarded funding to a team of marine experts to carry out research on Turbulence in Marine Environments (TIME).

  • Picton is one of the many high quality vessels to be launched from the Pembroke Dock shipyard
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    Mustang Marine goes into administration

    2014-03-06T19:42:00Z

    Workboat builder Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd has gone into receivership with the loss of 66 jobs and reported debts in January of more than £1.5m.

  • The new oceanographic vessel will measure 74.5m in length and 17.40m in breadth Photo: Gondan
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    Gondan newbuild oceanographic vessel

    2014-03-05T14:31:00Z

    Spain’s Gondan Shipyard has been commissioned to build a new oceanographic vessel for the Marine Research Institute of Norway – the contract is due to be finalised on 14 March.

  • Fugro's WaveWalker 1 walking jack-up platform is up for the 'Product and Equipment Innovation' award
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    'Record' nominations for Fugro

    2014-03-05T12:19:00Z

    Dutch technical consultancy company, Fugro, is among the shortlisted for this year’s Ground Engineering (GE) Awards, with a “record number of shortlisted nominations” in three categories.

  • The 'Coastal Chariot'
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    New Acta Marine vessel gets first deployment

    2014-03-04T18:18:00Z

    Dutch workboat operator Acta Marine’s newly launched multi-purpose support vessel has been deployed on its first geotechnical project in France.

  • Dredging works removed around 970,000m? of soil
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    Vysotsk port reconstruction complete

    2014-03-04T15:50:00Z

    Infrastructure at the Russian seaport of Vysotsk has undergone reconstruction and has been commissioned in a bid to increase the overload capacity of the coal terminal at the port.