Industry News – Page 227

  • The ISU believes that its members should be properly rewarded for work that they do in salvage operations which help to protect the marine environment. Photo courtesy of ISU.
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    Salvors renew environmental award claim

    2010-10-28T11:06:00Z

    The International Salvage Union (ISU) has renewed its call for changes to the regime governing marine salvage to enable payment of environmental awards.

  • The British Government has signalled its intention to encourage investment in marine renewable energy technology manufacturing capacity in UK ports. Photo by Peter Barker.
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    UK Ports Fund retained amidst the carnage

    2010-10-21T11:41:00Z

    The UK Government has pledged £200m for the development of low carbon technologies, including funds for offshore wind power and the manufacturing of wind turbines at port sites.

  • The 147m by 42m vessel will be capable of installing some 80 turbines per year, each with a height of over 120m, in water depths of up to 50m.
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    German joint venture for wind farm jack-up

    2010-10-14T10:39:00Z

    A joint venture between Hochtief Construction and the heavy lift carrier provider Beluga Shipping has commissioned the construction of a special jack-up vessel for more rapid assembly of offshore wind turbines.

  • The vast METS event attracts more than 18,000 visitors from over 94 countries.
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    Get set for METS’ biggest show ever

    2010-10-13T11:27:00Z

    METS, the world’s largest trade exhibition of equipment, materials and systems for the international marine leisure industry, returns to the Amsterdam RAI exhibition centre on 16 – 18 November.

  • An artist’s impression of the new Mary Rose Museum, which is scheduled for completion in 2012. Henry VIII would have been impressed with his new ‘jewellery box’.
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    Work begins on Europe’s biggest new maritime museum

    2010-10-12T14:55:00Z

    Construction has begun on the new Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth UK, 28 years to the day after the historic vessel was raised from its watery grave in the Solent.

  • The exercise involved the ferry ‘St Helen’ suffering a simulated engine room fire as it crossed from the Isle of Wight to Portsmouth. Photo by David Russell
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    SOLFIRE exercise highlights rescue organisation cooperation

    2010-10-11T11:10:00Z

    The annual SOLFIRE Search and Rescue Exercise took place in the UK’s Eastern Solent late last month and was successful for testing the contingency plans of the various emergency services which would be involved should a major marine accident occur within the area.

  • Launching a lifeboat during a mandatory drill.
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    Casting a light on lifeboat injuries

    2010-10-11T10:48:00Z

    ‘There’s a mission here. To help keep seafarers alive’, Bob Couttie of Maritime Accident Casebook told Maritime Journal regarding the launch of the latest round of the Lifeboat Safety Survey.

  • In this photo taken on Tuesday, a coaster occupies the no 1 slipway, with slipways 2, 3 and 4 to the left and then the Ramsgate Maritime Museum. Photo by Peter Barker
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    Changes planned for Ramsgate Harbour

    2010-10-07T11:31:00Z

    Plans to redevelop part of Ramsgate Harbour in Kent UK have highlighted the dilemma local authority planners face juggling the interests of a small commercial working harbour.

  • MJ’s Peter Barker joined the mainstream media scrum on board the Pride of Burgundy last week to photograph, left to right, Bob Bayford, Leader Thanet District Council; Øystein Løseth, President and CEO of Vattenfall; and Chris Huhne MP, Secretar...
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    Policy probed as Thanet wind farm opens

    2010-09-30T11:08:00Z

    Stockholm based energy company Vattenfall AB celebrated the commissioning last week, on time and on budget, of the 300MW Thanet Offshore Windfarm to an invited audience of VIPs and the world’s media.

  • Oxfam activists deliver their message outside IMO headquarters on Monday.
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    Call to cut shipping emissions at IMO demo

    2010-09-30T11:08:00Z

    The shipping industry can do more to tackle climate change and raise billions of dollars to help poor countries cope with its devastating impact said international agency Oxfam.

  • The OFTOs will receive a steady income stream for 20 years, collected by the Offshore System Operator and importantly, based on asset availability irrespective of the quantity of energy produced. Photo: Peter Barker
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    Wind farm cables to get new owners

    2010-09-23T10:56:00Z

    UK energy regulator OFGEM has announced the preferred and reserve bidders selected to own and operate seven offshore wind farm transmission links making them regulated assets.

  • Bear Grylls waves from the bow of the RIB as it transits smooth water at more than 40 knots.
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    Bear Grylls' RIB completes North West Passage

    2010-09-23T10:56:00Z

    A six man team led by adventurer Bear Grylls completed a successful transit through Canada’s notorious North West Passage earlier this month.

  • If the UK is to remain competitive, new port infrastructure decisions must be taken soon.
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    UK urged to invest in ports

    2010-09-16T11:47:00Z

    RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable energy trade association, launched a national campaign on Tuesday to highlight the importance of investing in improvements to the UK’s port facilities.

  • The Amerigo Vespucci is working on a multi-year maintenance dredging and channel deepening project for Cameroon’s major port city of Douala.
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    Dredger crew kidnapped in Cameroon

    2010-09-16T11:47:00Z

    Two crew members of the trailing suction hopper dredger Amerigo Vespucci were kidnapped by an armed gang as the vessel worked in the Cameroon port of Douala on Sunday night.

  • The seminar will take place at the National Maritime Museum, overlooking the River Thames in London.
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    Short notice seminar on new fuel regs

    2010-09-16T11:45:00Z

    A seminar on The Introduction of Ultra-low Sulphur Biofuels to Estuarial and Inland Waterway Vessels will be held at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich UK on Wednesday 20 October.

  • Marineco UK has named the first HSSV Marineco Shamal and it will operate under the British flag.
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    Damen moves into offshore wind farm sector

    2010-09-09T10:41:00Z

    The Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards Group has announced the sale of its first ever Twin Axe Catamaran, the Damen High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) 2610, which is particularly suited for the offshore wind industry.

  • Mistley Marine’s crane barge Spartacus delivered piles last month, which were installed by main contractor Groupbridge.
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    Historic light vessel finds a home – ‘probably’

    2010-09-09T10:40:00Z

    After many months of party political bickering a berth has been established for the UK’s last remaining manned light vessel at Harwich UK, the town renowned as the home port of these distinctive vessels.

  • SeaGen has met its design goals, with the peak efficiency for both rotors on both tides averaging 48%.
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    DNV confirm’s Seagen’s performance

    2010-09-09T10:34:00Z

    Norway based Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has certified that the performance of the world’s largest tidal turbine, the 1.2MW SeaGen, has been correctly evaluated according to the Edinburgh Protocol.

  • Ice Prince was one of the casualties reported last year. Photo: MCA.
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    MAIB Annual Report 2009 released

    2010-09-02T12:29:00Z

    The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s Annual Report for 2009 reveals that 1,663 marine accidents and incidents were reported to the MAIB during the year.

  • The OSD designed Neptune NP1000 full scale demonstrator tidal current generator.
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    Ship designer goes with Neptune’s flow

    2010-09-02T10:59:00Z

    IJmuiden based Offshore Ship Designer''s first project in the marine renewable energy field will shortly be commencing on site trials in the UK''s Humber estuary.