Industry News – Page 206
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NewsOlympic kudos for Redbay RIBs
The Port of London Authority’s (PLA) Redbay built Stormforce 850 RIB is performing gatekeeper duties on the Thames for the duration of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Maldives marine reserve
The whole of the Maldives will become the first country in the world to become a marine reserve in a move scheduled to happen by 2017.
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APEC’s 35th anniversary
APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Former trainees from all over the world came to Antwerp recently to attend the celebration.
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NUTEP steps up
NUTEP, one of the leading container terminal operators in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, is to expand the capacity of its terminal there to accommodate on-going double-digit growth in the number of containers it is handling.
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Fenders for Asia
Following the success of the recently launched floating foam and pneumatic fender rental service in Europe, Trelleborg Marine Systems is now extending the service to the Asia Pacific, Australia and China (APAC) region.
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NewsBringing different worlds together
“Regulation is a difficult issue,” says Len Roueche, CEO of Interferry, adding that it’s not made any easier by the fact that the regulators and businesses sometimes “seem to live in two different worlds”.
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NewsJoining forces on ladder safety
The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have joined forces to reiterate the need to ensure that ladders used for pilot transfers are safe and always rigged correctly.
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NewsRoyal visit for Norfolk offshore industry
The Duke of York has been in Norfolk, UK, this week to visit Scira Offshore Energy and meet staff from the Gardline Group, the marine sciences company based in Great Yarmouth.
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NewsVessel protection officers complete training
The very first candidates have completed their two week training for maritime vessel protection.
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NewsSecurity system deployed for secret facility
Maritime security company, Sonardyne International Ltd has successfully completed the installation of an integrated intruder detection system for an undisclosed strategic waterside installation in the Middle East.
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Rolls rejoices with USV development award
Rolls-Royce will lead a project to develop new technologies to support unmanned marine vehicle missions, following an award of $3m from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
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NewsLNG fuel for Norwegian cruise ferries
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with shipowner Fjord Line to install four-engine LNG-based power plants with Promas propulsion systems in two cruise ferries being built at the Bergen Group Fosen yard in Norway.
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NewsNOAA announces marine debris cleanup funding
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that US$250,000 in grants is being made available to five states being impacted by Japanese tsunami debris.
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IAPH encourages women
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) officially launched a Women’s Forum conference component during the recent IAPH Mid-term Conference/Board Meeting in Jerusalem, Israel.
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Antwerp quay works
The West Quay embankment in Antwerp’s Kempisch dock is due to be fully restored.
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IHC Lagersmit renamed
IHC Lagersmit BV, a subsidiary of IHC Merwede, has changed its name to IHC Sealing Solutions BV.
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NewsFRC WBV & H-SURV Seminars success
The recent FRC International WBV and H-SURV seminars held at the RNLI Lifeboat College, Poole UK, were welcomed by the maritime industry as a good opportunity to discuss the important issue of whole body vibration and health surveillance.
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NewsSecond Damen patrol vessel for Albania
The second of four Damen Stan Patrol Vessels 4207, built by the Pashaliman Shipyard in Vlorë, has been delivered to the Albanian Coastguard.
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Wärtsilä supply dual-fuel engines
Wärtsilä is to provide dual-fuel engines for two environmentally sustainable tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology and Services Limited (CETS) – the first in China to be fuelled liquefied natural gas (LNG).
