News 2-10 – Page 35
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NewsEuropean ports prepare for Suez congestion
European ports are preparing for increased traffic following the refloating of the ‘Ever Given’ ship and the reopening of the Suez Canal.
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NewsOrolia sale
Seas Of Solutions B.V has acquired Orolia’s Maritime Safety Business, excluding Fleet Management solutions.
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NewsStuck Suez ship back on track
Ship traffic has resumed in the Suez Canal following the refloating of a stuck mega vessel.
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NewsMarcel Flipse of Orcan Energy
“Waste heat is the world’s largest unused energy source,” Marcel Flipse of Orcan Energy told MJ. “We have solar, hydro, wind… but this is so simple - and it has vast potential for the maritime industry.”
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NewsTidal-powered cars drive Scotland to net zero
Marine energy experts have created the first ever electric vehicle (EV) charge point where drivers can ‘fill up’ directly from a tidal energy source.
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NewsSubsea brand drives energy transition
A new subsea brand will deploy specialist offshore and nearshore technical marine support for projects and services supporting construction, civil works, O&M, and decommissioning activities for the renewables, oil and gas, and salvage markets globally.
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NewsA year in jail for COLREGS violation causing three deaths
A commercial vessel’s skipper has been convicted after passing too close to a small motor boat off the coast of Sussex, UK capsizing it and leaving three men dead.
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NewsSubsea provider makes survey investment
One integrated subsea and offshore solutions provider has expanded its survey operations while strengthening its survey team.
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NewsFirst U.S. Chartwell 24 goes straight to charter
The Atlantic Endeavor crew transfer vessel (CTV), owned and operated by Atlantic Wind Transfers, America’s first CTV operator, has recently been delivered to support Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot wind farm.
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Intent to purchase
Marine safety and survival specialist company Survitec, has announced that it has signed an intent to purchase Hansen Protection, a leading European provider of specialist survival suits and protective equipment.
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NewsEdda Wind prepares for IPO
With additional investment required to further capitalize on renewables market potential, joint owners of Edda Wind, Wilhelmsen and Østensjø, have agreed to seek an initial public offering on Euronext Growth Oslo (formerly Merkur Market).
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NewsBright Norway future for Scottish firm
One Scottish cable handling, cable lay packages and deck equipment company is projecting a positive year ahead with the continued growth of its Norwegian entity.
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NewsPartnership searches subsea geothermal energy reserves
A geo-data specialist has signed a strategic framework agreement (SFA) with a pioneering geo-energy resource company for decarbonisation exploration projects supporting the development of offshore geo-energy resources in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsFinally, clarity for COLREGs at UK Supreme Court
When a large container vessel and a VLCC collided, the bump was felt in more ways than one: this was the first ever collision appeal to come before the UK’s Supreme Court, with significant implications for COLREGs.
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NewsArie Palmers: Dangerous ladders
If you’re intent on getting a message out about dangerous, potentially fatal mistakes to the man in the street, “you need to use street language - not three pages of technical text”, Dutch pilot Arie Palmers told MJ.
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NewsGreen hydrogen growing in Scotland
A green hydrogen hub is being planned in the Scottish Highlands that will produce, store and distribute hydrogen to the region, Scotland, other parts of the UK and Europe.
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NewsIrish sailings
Having overcome the first two challenging months in the post - Brexit era, RoRo operator CLdN is pleased to be able to offer increased shipping capacity by the introduction of additional sailings on its Irish and UK routes.
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News‘Brexit buster’ shipping route unveiled
A new ‘Brexit buster’ shipping route directly connecting the UK and Morocco is to be launched shortly.
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NewsEight freeports in England named
The UK Government has announced that eight new English freeports will be established following a competitive bidding process.
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NewsNew methanol fuel guidance for shipowners
Guidance on methanol as marine fuel has been published for shipowners considering methanol as an option in both the near-term and long-term to reduce emissions as they work towards decarbonisation.
