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  • Ezzat is the first member of the Mapso Aquarius series, based on the Sekkina wave piercing catamaran hull form.
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    MJJAN12 Front Cover Story

    2012-01-27T08:00:00Z

    Ezzat is the first member of the Mapso Aquarius series, based on the Sekkina wave piercing catamaran hull form.

  • More than 50 delegates attended the opening session of MOS4MOS Information Days in the port of Livorno last week.
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    Motorways of the Sea gain momentum

    2012-01-26T16:04:00Z

    The MOS4MOS action continues to gain momentum, as the Activity 2 of the Action came to a close during the Information Days in Livorno, Italy last week.

  • Costa Concordia, seen here in happier times, now lies semi-submerged in a protected marine nature reserve.
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    Costa Concordia oil removal works underway

    2012-01-26T16:04:00Z

    SMIT Salvage divers have begun preparations to remove some 2,400 tons of fuel from the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia.

  • Candidates will be able to see first hand laminating in action from the 32m2 purpose built mezzanine floor overlooking Composite Mouldings factory.
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    College launches GRP wet lay-up courses

    2012-01-26T16:03:00Z

    The UK’s Brockenhurst College, in partnership with nearby Composite Mouldings (CML) will be launching a series of five day beginner’s courses in GRP wet lay-up using hand laminating techniques.

  • Wind and tidal energy are set to become more commercially viable
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    UK’s first marine energy park

    2012-01-25T09:57:00Z

    The UK has is creating its first Marine Energy Park (MEP) in line with the government’s low carbon agenda and with the aim of helping to make wind and tidal power more commercially viable.

  • Italy’s Environment Minister, Corrado Clini, has said a fuel leak is a major concern
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    Rescue work resumes on Costa Concordia

    2012-01-19T17:25:00Z

    Rescue operations on the stricken Carnival cruise liner Costa Concordia resumed off the coast of Italy as the possibility of still saving lives remains the priority.

  • Suspected pirate skiff burns after attack. Photo: US Navy/JRZalasky
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    Difficult questions for private security firms

    2012-01-19T17:11:00Z

    The implementation of a much needed private security firm accreditation process, is underway but there are still worrying gaps on particular aspects of the carrying of arms on commercial craft.

  • A diver is seen removing a rare Ballan Wrasse from nets at the Scylla Reef. Photo: Rich Stevenson at Diving and Marine Solutions.
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    Illegal fishing damage to conservation site

    2012-01-19T17:10:00Z

    The UK’s National Marine Aquarium has confirmed that the Scylla Reef, an artificial reef close to Whitsand Bay in Cornwall, has suffered significant damage following what could be an illegal fishing net caught upon it.

  • The BSD 3000 subsea drill, developed by Bauer Renewables and Mojo Maritime
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    Mojo Maritime wins tidal energy awards

    2012-01-18T16:18:00Z

    For the second year running, British offshore renewable energy specialist, Mojo Maritime, has won the Tidal Energy Engineering Company of the Year award at the annual International Tide Energy Summit.

  • The new digital map data can display a variety of themes useful across the whole marine industry
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    New generation of marine topographic mapping

    2012-01-17T09:28:00Z

    The global marine industry is set to benefit from a new generation of marine topographic mapping and seabed surface models - incorporating the popular UKHO series of nautical charts.

  • The Costa Concordia in happier times
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    Speculation grows over cruise incident

    2012-01-16T11:23:00Z

    The search is continuing for survivors following the capsize of the cruise vessel Costa Concordia over the weekend - amidst mass speculation of what actually happened to cause the incident.

  • The marine apprentice graduates received awards from Skills Minister, John Hayes
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    First ever apprentice awards at TPLBS

    2012-01-13T10:00:00Z

    “The future of Britain is going to be as a high-tech, highly skilled economy", said Skills Minister John Hayes yesterday, announcing the first ever BMF Apprentice Graduation Awards.

  • Corinna Kleßmann defended her PhD thesis at Utrecht University this month.
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    Renewables policy saves EU €6bn a year

    2012-01-12T10:56:00Z

    Stepping up to a next phase in policy support for renewable energy could save the EU €4bn of policy costs a year.

  • The Austal Tri Swath 24
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    Austal bags fourth turbine transfer WFSV contract

    2012-01-11T11:33:00Z

    Building on its initial success in the renewable energy market, Austal has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind farm support vessel (WFSV) for Turbine Transfers Limited.

  • SeaFrance’s three cross-Channel ferries, all less than five years old, have been tied up since November.
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    EC ruling puts SeaFrance into liquidation

    2012-01-10T16:45:00Z

    A ruling by the European Commission that bailout by the French government of ferry operator SeaFrance was illegal pushed the company into liquidation earlier this month.

  • Rena is seen broken on the Astrolabe Reef off New Zealand earlier this month. Powdered milk discolours the water between the sections.
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    Stern of broken Rena close to sinking

    2012-01-10T15:25:00Z

    The stranded containership Rena broke in two on the Astrolabe Reef off New Zealand earlier this month, more than three months after running aground in calm conditions on 5 October.

  • The Port of Calais is organising a special eco-innovation event next month
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    Eco-innovation in the Channel

    2012-01-09T09:12:00Z

    The Port of Calais will be holding a networking event on eco-innovation next month bringing together all PATCH (Ports adapting to Change) ports dedicated to working towards good environmental practices.

  • Koji Sekimizu
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    Changes in Secretariat at IMO

    2012-01-04T12:15:00Z

    After taking office on 1 January 2012, the new secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, Koji Sekimizu, has announced a number of changes in the structure of the IMO Secretariat.

  • Jon Gifford OBE, honorary president of the NCI
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    New year’s honours for UK marine industry

    2012-01-03T11:59:00Z

    Some well known names from the UK marine industry have featured on the Queen’s new year’s honour’s list – including awards for the top bods at the NCI, Solar Solve Ltd and Halyard (M&I).

  • The MaRINET scheme aims to make marine renewable energy more commercially viable
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    New EU test scheme for marine renewables

    2011-12-29T17:54:00Z

    A new EU funded scheme worth £7.7m (EUR 9m) is providing access for companies and researchers to specialist marine renewable energy testing centres across Europe.