Industry News – Page 217
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NewsChanges in Secretariat at IMO
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.
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NewsNew year’s honours for UK marine industry
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).
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NewsNew EU test scheme for marine renewables
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.
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NewsWave Hub taken on by UK government
Wave Hub, the UK offshore marine energy project, which allows developers to test new wave energy technology, is to be taken on by the UK government - securing its operation for the future.
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NewsDamen delivers diverse ‘Axe Bow’ duo
The varied range of vessels produced by Damen Shipyards is reflected in these two craft, seen on the final assembly and testing quay at the company’s headquarters in Gorinchem.
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NewsApproval changes for UK oil spill products
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced changes to the approval scheme for UK oil spill treatments, following a review earlier this year.
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NewsWishing you a Happy Christmas
The team at Maritime Journal wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
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NewsE.ON makes multi-billion energy investment
E.ON is making another huge leap into green energy with a multi-billion investment of EUR7 billion for three new wind farms in the North and Baltic Seas.
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NewsJan De Nul moves into renewables
The Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, construction and installation of 16 concrete foundations for an E.ON offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsMore troubled waters ahead for shipping
It’s more doom and gloom from the forecasters when it comes to the state of the shipping industry as we near the end of 2011 - but there may just be a glimmer of hope too.
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NewsTread carefully with new Marine Licenses
The Marine Management Organisation is the main UK coastal regulator, writes Andrew Oldland QC, a specialist in maritime regulatory law at Michelmores solicitors.
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NewsPre-Christmas service for new German ferry
The new double-ended ferry Schlesweg-Holstein has completed its transfer journey from the shipyard in Rostock where it was built to its future home port Wyk on the island of Föhr (Wyk auf Föhr).
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Port of Amsterdam plans biomassive growth
The port of Amsterdam is gearing up for a boom in biomass volumes as a result of an increasing focus on renewable energy and new Dutch Government proposals.
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NewsVan Oord order survives Sietas insolvency
Hamburg based shipbuilder JJ Sietas has filed for insolvency, with hopes that its current construction programme, including a windfarm installation vessel for Van Oord, will remain on track.
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NewsMarine works boosted by Autumn Statement
RenewableUK, the renewable energy trade association, has welcomed a series of Government announcements giving strong support to the renewables sector.
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NewsGreen Port Hull plans submitted
There’s good news today for the UK'' s city of Hull – multi million pound plans have been submitted by Siemens and Associated British Ports (ABP) for a wind turbine factory at the proposed Green Port Hull facility.
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NewsAlvaro de Ornelas delivered for Azores
Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has supplied a second of its new Interceptor 38/11.5m pilot vessel to the Islands of the Azores, situated some 1,000 miles out into the Atlantic between Europe and America.
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NewsCEDA takes position on underwater sound
A position paper on ‘Underwater Sound in Relation to Dredging’, to which ABPmer in the UK contributed, has been published by the Central Dredging Association (CEDA).
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NewsPropulsions & Emissions Conference 2012 - Call for papers
The 2012 Motorship Propulsions & Emissions Conference, organised by Mercator Media Ltd, has opened its call for papers today.
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NewsMarine renewables face skills shortage
The excitement and investment in the marine renewables market is great news for the UK marine industries, guaranteeing high numbers of UK jobs and a profitable export market.
