Industry News – Page 214

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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.

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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.

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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.

  • The Bladerunner boat sporting Ullman seating
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    Ullman safeguards the Olympic flame

    2012-08-13T12:23:00Z

    Swedish suspension boat seating expert, Ullman Dynamics, has played its own part in safety at the London 2012 Olympics.

  • Norderwerft shipyard, Hamburg
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    Successful sale of Norderwerft shipyard

    2012-08-13T12:14:00Z

    Berthold Brinkmann, the receiver of the Sietas shipyard, has successfully sold the Norderwerft to the Lürssen Group following extensive discussion.

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    Graduates glimpse seafarer’s rights issues

    2012-08-13T07:30:00Z

    Seafarers’ Rights International has placed a number of high performing young graduates into this year’s short but intensive SRI Legal Internship Scheme.