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  • The brand new 19m ‘Seacat Endeavour’
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    New South Boat for Seacat

    2012-08-20T19:26:00Z

    The UK’s South Boats Special Projects Ltd has handed over its offshore wind farm crew transfer vessels number 63 and 64, ‘Seacat Endeavour’ and ''Seacat Reliance'' to windfarm operator, Seacat Services Limited.

  • IRM Offshore Services and Survival Craft Inspectorate senior figures
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    Survival Craft arrives in Middle East

    2012-08-17T15:34:00Z

    UK marine evacuation systems company Survival Craft Inspectorate recently signed an agreement with IRM Offshore Services to supply its products and services to the Middle East – the company’s first presence in the region.

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    Clean new diesels

    2012-08-17T07:30:00Z

    With both Europe and North America planning to introduce even stricter standards to control non-road diesel engines under 56kW from next year, Yanmar has been certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for diesel engines in the range 19 to 56kW, compliant with Tier 4 standards.

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    Maritime heritage conference

    2012-08-17T07:30:00Z

    The UK’s Milford Haven Port Authority is supporting an international conference aimed at boosting maritime heritage tourism in Pembrokeshire and across Wales.

  • The mine contained up to 500lbs of explosive
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    Ramora UK dispose of WWII mine

    2012-08-16T16:17:00Z

    Ramora UK recently successfully disposed of a British moored WWII mine after being chosen by Shell UK to carry out the task due to their leading Bomb Disposal Services.

  • Chicken Rock lighthouse
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    Pelangi International acquired by Sealite

    2012-08-16T12:00:00Z

    Australian navigational aids expert, Sealite, has acquired long term marine distributor, Pelangi International Ltd.

  • Cerberus serves to protect military vessels from underwater threats by alerting the operators to the presence of divers and other potential threats
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    Diver Detection Sonar secures German ships

    2012-08-16T11:34:00Z

    Atlas Elektronik will deliver portable Diver Detection Sonars (DDS) for installation on the latest frigate of the German Navy, the Type F125.

  • Solar power – cost saving for safety and the environment
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    Singapore gets Sealite solar power

    2012-08-16T09:50:00Z

    Australian navigational aid expert, Sealite, has installed its SAL-01 Solar LED area lights along a new wave breakwater structure at Singapore''s International Cruise Terminal - meaning improvements for both the environment and for safety.

  • 'HNLMS Rotterdam' boarding team disrupt group of suspected pirates
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    Hijacked dhow recovered by NATO warship

    2012-08-16T09:19:00Z

    NATO warship ‘HNLMS Rotterdam’ recovered a dhow before it was attacked by a group of suspected pirates this week.

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    Orolia acquires Boatracs

    2012-08-16T07:30:00Z

    Orolia, a group specialized in positioning, navigation and GPS timing equipment and systems for critical operations, has acquired of Boatracs Inc.

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    Lifting KnowHow App

    2012-08-16T07:30:00Z

    Steel wire rope and lifting equipment supplier Certex has just launched an innovative ‘Lifting KnowHow’ App designed to enable customers to implement safer lifting.

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    Onboard ECDIS training

    2012-08-16T07:30:00Z

    100 navigating officers have successfully completed PC Maritime’s ECDIS Type Training course and passed the assessment test required for formal certification.

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    Imtech’s Belgian boost

    2012-08-16T07:30:00Z

    Royal Imtech NV has acquired the Belgian maritime technical services provider Van Stappen & Cada NV, a company with an annual turnover above €3m.

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    Windfarm consultation

    2012-08-15T07:30:00Z

    The Environmental Statement (ES) supporting the development marine license application for the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm has been submitted to Marine Scotland.

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    Dutch dredging win

    2012-08-15T07:30:00Z

    Dutch dredging giant Van Oord has been awarded the sand supply contract for the reclamation of a polder island for the Kapuk Nagah Indah Project.

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    North American ECA

    2012-08-15T07:30:00Z

    The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), came into effect from 1 August 2012.

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    Tideland adds agent

    2012-08-15T07:30:00Z

    Tideland Signal has appointed Scoflex Marine as agent for its range of aids to marine navigation in France.

  • Grandweld Shipyards recently delivered two new tugboats to Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi
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    Grandweld tugs for Khalifa Port

    2012-08-14T17:54:00Z

    Dubai''s Grandweld Shipyards recently delivered two new 55 tonne bollard pull escort tugboats to Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi, and a special ceremony was held to mark the occasion.

  • Seawork 2013 logo
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    Seawork 2013 already taking shape

    2012-08-14T12:29:00Z

    Bookings for next year’s Seawork (11-13 June) are already coming in thick and fast, with the positive experience of this year’s exhibition and conference motivating exhibitors to book stands in prime locations early.

  • Colin Parker, chief executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board
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    Traffic rises at Aberdeen harbour

    2012-08-13T13:36:00Z

    Reports on traffic in the first six months of the year at Aberdeen Harbour have shown a significant increase as activity within the energy sector and the North Sea in particular continues to rise.