News 2-10 – Page 207
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NewsEU celebrates Motorways of the Sea progress
The Port of Valencia recently hosted Information Days on the master plan of the European project Monitoring and Operation Services for Motorways of the Sea (MOS4MOS).
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NewsRIB collision lessons learned
Safety issues and recommendations have emerged, following a report from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), into a collision between two RIBs that resulted in injuries to a number of children.
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NewsUKHO chief executive steps down
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced that chief executive Mike Robinson is stepping down following five successful years at the head of the organisation.
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NewsClyde & Co law merger
UK law firms Clyde & Co and Barlow Lyde & Gilbert are to merge next month bringing together their legal expertise in the marine, aviation and energy sectors.
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NewsUK tackles renewable skills shortage
A new £1.2 million training initiative has been set up by the UK renewable industry and the British government to help tackle the skills shortage in the sector.
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NewsTrelleborg secures new contract with Salerno Port
Trelleborg Marine Systems has secured a new contract to supply Super Cone Fenders and Tee Head bollards to Salerno Port in Italy.
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NewsNZ oil spill:The latest
The Master of the oil spill vessel Rena has been arrested and charged by Maritime New Zealand "for operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary danger or risk".
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NewsEmission law will force freight onto roads
Sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations may increase bunker fuel costs by 87%, forcing as much as half of the present freight that transits through these areas onto the roads.
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NewsDutch doubts over private armed guards
An independent report has recommended the Netherlands government to provide Dutch shipowners with better levels of protection against piracy, including the hiring of armed guards.
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NewsNew hull coating which repels barnacles
The University of Gothenburg in Sweden has developed a new non-toxic alternative to traditional anti-fouling coatings which can prevent barnacle colonisation on boat hulls.
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NewsPLA gains MCA survey approval
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has been licensed by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to carry out necessary safety surveys and issue certification on seagoing vessels.
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NewsTechnology tops the bill at Europort 2011
Europort returns to the Ahoy in the port city of Rotterdam from 8 through 11 November 2011.
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NewsFirst order for gas fuelled Environship
Rolls-Royce has received its first order for vessels based on the Group’s award winning, highly efficient, Environship concept.
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NewsOperators and employers in for a bumpy ride
A flyer issued by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) earlier this year may have consequences for insurers and employers who own, operate, or have employees travel on RIBs, writes Andrew Forsyth, an Associate at Brodies LLP.
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NewsPiracy theme for IMO World Maritime Day
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) marked Thursday’s occasion of IMO World Maritime Day by addressing the piracy crisis in the Indian Ocean, this year’s chosen IMO theme.
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NewsFirst QE Class blocks joined at Rosyth
The first centre block section for HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, was lifted onto the lower mid-block at the Rosyth dockyard in Scotland last Friday.
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NewsBeavers move into dredger rental market
IHC Merwede has entered the international rental market with its standard IHC Beaver dredgers and DMC work boats.
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NewsTraditional Marine Skills project launch
A traditionally built dinghy was launched at the Southampton Boat Show last month as part of the project Traditional Maritime Skills (TMS), which is currently recording wooden boatbuilding skills that are in danger of becoming extinct.
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NewsGood pension news for renewables workers
The offshore industry has tended to be one step behind when it comes to working regulations.
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NewsNew JV launches floating power stations
Barge based power generation moved into a new dimension on Wednesday with the announcement of a new 82m Power Barge capable of generating 125MW from two aero-derived gas turbine gensets.
