Industry News – Page 227
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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.
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NewsUK launches Marine Growth Strategy
A new strategy that could lead to £8bn growth in the British marine and maritime industry was launched last month by UK Business Minister Mark Prisk at the PSP Southampton Boat Show.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins £50 million contract for anchor handling vessels
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two anchor handling vessels for Norwegian company Farstad Shipping.
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NewsMP calls for towing gear training
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael is calling for mandatory training for ships’ crews in the use of emergency towing gear fitted on all large tankers for the past 15 years.
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NewsPort security an issue on 9/11 anniversary
Port and industry leaders across the Western Hemisphere paused on Sunday 11 September to remember those tragically lost in the terrorist attacks in America 10 years ago.
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NewsBullet cameras seal security at Bradwell
Bradwell Marina is one of the largest boating sites in Essex UK, holding millions of pounds worth of boating equipment.
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NewsSecurity software soothes suspicious minds
Netherlands based virtual training and simulation developer VSTEP was proud to have its Port Security Awareness (PSA) software shortlisted in the Security category for the recent Safety at Sea International Awards 2011 in London.
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NewsHumber ports address climate change
Lord Henley, the British Government’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the ABP Humber ports of Hull and Immingham last week.
