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NewsInnovative hybrid ferry for Scotland
Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown has announced the procurement of a new ro-ro hybrid ferry, designed by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, this week at a maritime conference in Linlithgow.
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NewsIce challenges Baltic operations
The Baltic is no stranger to freezing conditions, but recently the ice has expanded into the central part of the sea, and in some regions there’s simply not enough icebreaking capacity.
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NewsFirst QE Class hull sections joined
Construction of the first of the two new aircraft carriers for the British Royal Navy, HMS Queen Elizabeth, took a big step forward in Glasgow on Sunday.
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News‘MPI Adventure’ to arrive soon in Europe
The name giving ceremony for the MPI Adventure, first of two newbuild wind turbine installation vessels, has taken place at the Cosco Qidong Shipyard in China.
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NewsMaritime world meets at Europort Istanbul
The 11th Exposhipping Europort Istanbul International Maritime Exhibition (Europort Istanbul) will bring together the international maritime sector in the Istanbul Expo Centre between 23 and 26 March.
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NewsSubocean sinks and ‘Polar Prince’ pinched
The assets of the market leading offshore cable laying company Subocean, which went into administration in late January, have been acquired by the French energy group Technip in a deal reportedly worth £10m.
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NewsNew berths start work at Felixstowe
The recently completed quayside at the UK Port of Felixstowe, previously described as Felixstowe South Reconfiguration, is now formally known as Berths 8 & 9.
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NewsUK unveils marine sector growth strategy
The UK’s marine industries contribute £3.7 billion to the UK economy each year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Marine Industries Leadership Council.
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NewsCoastguards consult over reforms
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has published a consultation document providing background to the proposed changes to the coastguard service.
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NewsUK SAR privatisation in disarray
The British Government’s controversial privatisation of the country’s search and rescue helicopter service fell into disarray this month when irregularities in the bidding process surfaced.
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NewsCall for single EU electricity market
Two days before the first ever EU summit on energy commences this Friday, twenty European companies and associations called on EU Heads of State to create a single market for electricity by 2015.
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NewsCongo River launch continues tradition
The launch ceremony for the 30,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger ''Congo River'' took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Krimpen aan den Ijssel in the Netherlands.
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NewsMarine Renewable Energy
Marine renewable energy activity in European waters is expanding rapidly
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NewsJoint venture for university research vessel
P&O Maritime Services has acquired a 50% shareholding in a UK incorporated joint venture with the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University.
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NewsNew markets with marine crane acquisition
Noreq AS is spreading its wings into production of ship and offshore cranes with the acquisition of Danish company Acta AS.
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NewsMaritime bonanza as Brunel Institute opens
A world class library, archive and education centre known as the Brunel Institute officially opened its doors in the UK Port of Bristol just in time for the recent holiday season.
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NewsEU on target for 2020 renewable energy contribution
The EU 27 will exceed its target of meeting 20 % of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020 according to the European Wind Energy Association, which has published its analysis of the 27 National Renewable Energy Action Plans submitted by the EU Member States to ...
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NewsItalian built dredger fleet grows in Nigeria
Dredger builder Italdraghe SpA has just supplied the latest of a long line of dredgers to Nigeria. The new SGT 600D CSD is already at work on sand winning projects in the Lagoon of Lagos.
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NewsAppeal launched to save historic steamship
One of the UK’s most important historic steamships launched an appeal for survival this month, amid ongoing concerns that Britain’s maritime heritage is in decline.
