News 2-10 – Page 182

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    German – Spanish cooperation

    2012-11-05T07:30:00Z

    MTU Ibérica, a subsidiary of the German propulsion solution specialist MTU Friedrichshafen, and the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia have opened a common training centre at Cartagena in Spain.

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    NAVTOR – UKHO agreement

    2012-11-05T07:30:00Z

    Norway’s NAVTOR has signed a distribution agreement with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) for the supply of the Admiralty Vector Chart Service for the global professional maritime market.

  • Brouwer designed, engineered and installed the electrical systems for 'Oceanic'
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    Dutch vessels supplied with Brouwer systems

    2012-11-02T15:43:00Z

    The new ''Oceanic'', which boasts the ability to transport twice the amount of wind turbine parts for the same cost as many other 3,000 tonne vessels, has sophisticated monitoring systems.

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    IMHA develops quality assurance programme

    2012-11-02T15:25:00Z

    Seafarer medical examination practice standards are to be improved through the development of a quality assurance programme.

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    Powerful SOLAS system

    2012-11-02T07:30:00Z

    Alphatron Marine of the Netherlands has brought out its next generation maritime public address and general alarm system, the AlphaAnnounce Digital.

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    APM Safety Day

    2012-11-02T07:30:00Z

    The sixth annual APM Terminals Safety Day was conducted last month throughout the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network.

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    Windfarm surveys

    2012-11-02T07:30:00Z

    Global Marine Systems Energy Ltd (GMSEL) has chosen a QPS QINSy survey and positioning data acquisition and processing package supplied by their UK representative, Saderet Ltd.

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    Backhoe for Panama Canal

    2012-11-02T07:30:00Z

    The backhoe dredger Alberto Aleman Zubieta was named during a recent ceremony at the shipyard of its cooperation partner, NMC, at Nieuw-Lekkerland in the Netherlands.

  • The MMO reports provide information on social and economic data of the marine industry
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    MMO publishes marine evidence reports

    2012-11-01T14:45:00Z

    The UK''s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its first series of marine evidence and information reports.

  • EMP’s Medaka eco-solar ferry design
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    Eco Marine’s EnergySail for workboats

    2012-11-01T12:23:00Z

    Japan’s marine solutions company, Eco Marine Power (EMP) Co Ltd, is moving ahead with developing an alternative EnergySail product suitable for workboats.

  • Combining OceanWaveS technology will enhance Rutter’s sigma S6 Ice Navigator. Photo: Rutter Inc
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    Rutter acquires OceanWaveS

    2012-11-01T12:21:00Z

    Canadian radar system experts, Rutter Inc, has acquired German measurement technology company, OceanWaveS GmbH.

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    Passenger evacuation seminar

    2012-11-01T07:30:00Z

    A passenger ship evacuation seminar organised by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects was held on 30 November 2012 and RINA headquarters in London.

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    Teesport steels up

    2012-11-01T07:30:00Z

    SSI UK has recently achieved a major milestone, having exported over one million tonnes of steel slab through PD Ports owned Teesport.

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    Director of the Year

    2012-11-01T07:30:00Z

    Alfie Cheyne, chief executive of Aberdeenshire based deck machinery specialists ACE Winches, has been announced Global Director of the Year 2012 by the Institute of Directors at the UK Finals.

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    Becker appoints agent

    2012-11-01T07:30:00Z

    Becker Marine Systems has appointed Simplex-Turbulo to represent them in the UK.

  • Dreggen's marine cranes will be added to Palfinger's portfolio of products. Photo: Dreggen
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    Palfinger expands with marine acquisition

    2012-10-31T13:11:00Z

    Austria''s Palfinger Group is expanding its marine business through the acquisition of the Norwegian cranes and lifting equipment expert, Bergen Group Dreggen AS.

  • OP's MaXccess system safely transfers crew to offshore windfarms
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    Milestone reached for MaXccess System

    2012-10-31T11:21:00Z

    The UK''s Osbit Power (OP) has reached a milestone with its MaXccess-T12 access system for Scira Offshore Energy Limited, it has just completed its Lloyds witnessed factory acceptance tests.

  • Brad Payne (and son) Marval Marine is very much a family business
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    Family business

    2012-10-31T11:17:00Z

    Brad Payne of Marval Marine says over the last few years: “Business has gone from a walking pace to a flat out run”.

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    Interferry welcomes EEDI decision

    2012-10-31T07:30:00Z

    Trade association Interferry has welcomed the recent decision of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) to proceed with a sector specific methodology for establishing energy efficiency requirements for ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels.

  • The 'Rix Panther' has been specially commissioned for the offshore windfarm sector. Photo: Rix Sea Shuttle
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    Rix launches first windfarm support vessel

    2012-10-30T17:17:00Z

    Hull based offshore windfarm shipping company, Rix Sea Shuttle, has launched its first vessel which was specifically commissioned to serve the offshore windfarm sector.