Industry News – Page 240
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NewsDredger crew kidnapped in Cameroon
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.
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NewsShort notice seminar on new fuel regs
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.
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NewsDamen moves into offshore wind farm sector
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.
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NewsHistoric light vessel finds a home – ‘probably’
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.
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NewsDNV confirm’s Seagen’s performance
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.
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NewsMAIB Annual Report 2009 released
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.
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NewsShip designer goes with Neptune’s flow
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.
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NewsHovercraft makes offshore wind farm viable
A hovercraft is making it possible for works to proceed on an offshore wind farm project in the Greater Wash off the UK’s east coast.
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NewsWave power begins test preparation
The snake-like Pelamis P2 wave power device has arrived in Orkney, in readiness for its connection to the European Marine Test Centre (EMEC) site at Billia Croo.
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NewsNew offshore wind demo sites announced
The Crown Estate has awarded four companies with leases and exclusivity agreements in England and Scotland respectively to test new wind turbine technology in the marine environment.
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NewsGerman police patrol boat quartet completed
German police have taken delivery of the last in a series of four powerful new patrol boats adding a new dimension to supervision of extended coastal waters in an increasingly busy sector of the Baltic.
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NewsTwo million kWh milestone for tidal turbine
Marine Current Turbines’ SeaGen in Northern Ireland, the world’s first and only commercial scale tidal stream energy turbine, has delivered its two millionth unit of electricity into the UK electricity grid.
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NewsDredging training goes Moroccan
Dutch based organisations, the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), will be presenting their jointly developed training course in Africa in November.
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NewsDutch Biopark seeks hot companies
Stichting Biopark Terneuzen, a Dutch organisation that focuses on the development of sustainable connections between local businesses, is developing a cluster of bio-energy power plants on the Axelse Vlakte.
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NewsSuccessful full size trial of ShipArrestor
Miko Marine AS of Oslo has successfully completed the first full scale test of its pioneering ShipArrestor system.
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NewsJDR Cable Systems to double facilities at Hartlepool
PD Ports has welcomed the decision by a major supplier to the offshore energy sector to more than double its facility at Hartlepool dock.
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NewsThe ins and outs of a difficult deployment
Foundations for a tidal current turbine test rig have yet again been delayed – this time by a snapped tow rope. Michael Morrison of Orkney Marine Services explains the ups and downs of the jack up’s problems to MJ.
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NewsGreen technology and innovation in spotlight at SMM 2010
SMM returns to the massive Hamburg Fair site from 7 to 10 September, with over 2,000 exhibitors from more than 50 nations, presenting the latest developments in all sectors of the maritime industries. SMM 2010 is expected to attract more than 50,000 trade visitors from over 100 countries.
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NewsFinancial partnership enables Beluga expansion
Bremen based Beluga Shipping GmbH is planning to make further investments in the super heavy lift market.
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News‘Big Society’ encourages Port of Dover privatisation
The news that a key feature of the UK Port of Dover’s strategy could soon be ready has prompted a ministerial call for more discussion on the the port’s privatisation.
