Industry News – Page 229
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NewsGas powered ferries look to the future
A new, LNG powered ferry has started services in Western Norway – and the both the builders and designers believe that these ferries are “the future”.
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NewsFunding finds a home for SS Robin
The UK’s Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarded a confirmed grant of just under £1m to the SS Robin Trust on Tuesday, enabling the world’s oldest complete steamship to re-open to the public.
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NewsWorld diving personnel statistics published
Figures published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) reveal that globally there was a reduction in offshore diving work in 2010, compared with 2009, possibly due to the economic environment.
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NewsKite propulsion powers French fishermen
The French company Omega Sails has introduced a kite system for boat propulsion that is claimed to give considerable savings in fuel.
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NewsMJJAN12 Front Cover Story
Ezzat is the first member of the Mapso Aquarius series, based on the Sekkina wave piercing catamaran hull form.
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NewsMotorways of the Sea gain momentum
The MOS4MOS action continues to gain momentum, as the Activity 2 of the Action came to a close during the Information Days in Livorno, Italy last week.
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NewsCosta Concordia oil removal works underway
SMIT Salvage divers have begun preparations to remove some 2,400 tons of fuel from the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia.
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NewsCollege launches GRP wet lay-up courses
The UK’s Brockenhurst College, in partnership with nearby Composite Mouldings (CML) will be launching a series of five day beginner’s courses in GRP wet lay-up using hand laminating techniques.
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NewsUK’s first marine energy park
The UK has is creating its first Marine Energy Park (MEP) in line with the government’s low carbon agenda and with the aim of helping to make wind and tidal power more commercially viable.
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NewsRescue work resumes on Costa Concordia
Rescue operations on the stricken Carnival cruise liner Costa Concordia resumed off the coast of Italy as the possibility of still saving lives remains the priority.
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NewsDifficult questions for private security firms
The implementation of a much needed private security firm accreditation process, is underway but there are still worrying gaps on particular aspects of the carrying of arms on commercial craft.
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NewsIllegal fishing damage to conservation site
The UK’s National Marine Aquarium has confirmed that the Scylla Reef, an artificial reef close to Whitsand Bay in Cornwall, has suffered significant damage following what could be an illegal fishing net caught upon it.
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NewsMojo Maritime wins tidal energy awards
For the second year running, British offshore renewable energy specialist, Mojo Maritime, has won the Tidal Energy Engineering Company of the Year award at the annual International Tide Energy Summit.
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NewsNew generation of marine topographic mapping
The global marine industry is set to benefit from a new generation of marine topographic mapping and seabed surface models - incorporating the popular UKHO series of nautical charts.
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NewsSpeculation grows over cruise incident
The search is continuing for survivors following the capsize of the cruise vessel Costa Concordia over the weekend - amidst mass speculation of what actually happened to cause the incident.
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NewsFirst ever apprentice awards at TPLBS
“The future of Britain is going to be as a high-tech, highly skilled economy", said Skills Minister John Hayes yesterday, announcing the first ever BMF Apprentice Graduation Awards.
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NewsRenewables policy saves EU €6bn a year
Stepping up to a next phase in policy support for renewable energy could save the EU €4bn of policy costs a year.
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NewsAustal bags fourth turbine transfer WFSV contract
Building on its initial success in the renewable energy market, Austal has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind farm support vessel (WFSV) for Turbine Transfers Limited.
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NewsEC ruling puts SeaFrance into liquidation
A ruling by the European Commission that bailout by the French government of ferry operator SeaFrance was illegal pushed the company into liquidation earlier this month.
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NewsStern of broken Rena close to sinking
The stranded containership Rena broke in two on the Astrolabe Reef off New Zealand earlier this month, more than three months after running aground in calm conditions on 5 October.
