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Hydraulics expertise for Port of Blyth
Industrial and Marine Hydraulics has opened a new facility at the Port of Blyth, UK which is equipped to provide full onsite service and inspection operations.
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Fire safety acquisition
Viking has increased its global volume, reach and technical competencies for marine firefighting equipment services.
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National recognition for Actisense
Poole, UK-based marine electronics specialists, Actisense, has been awarded the title of Small Business of the Year at the British Chambers national Chamber Awards.
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Geert Hendriks: Royal HaskoningDHV
Small movements “can, together, have a very large and unexpected impact”, explained Geert Hendriks of Royal HaskoningDHV. That applies equally to grains of sand and the soft-skills of diplomacy.
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Online auction of 30 Workboats
Due to increasing demand Dutch auction house Bootveiling.com is organising two vessel auctions in January 2020.
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Nominations open for ECMAs
Nominations are now open for the 2020 European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs).
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Cyber security MOU
The Korean Register and Hyundai LNG Shipping have signed a memorandum of understanding on 2 December, agreeing to conduct joint research on the application, verification and development of Guidance for maritime cyber security systems.
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Tor Østervold: ECOsubsea
Traditional hull cleaning methods are “a major issue for our industry”, said Tor Østervold, ECOsubsea CEO, as it impacts not just ports and vessel owners but the waters around them.
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EU ambition for offshore wind is achievable
The EU Commission’s ambition to achieve between 230 and 450GW in offshore wind energy by 2050 is achievable with the right investments in electricity grids and the right approach to maritime spatial planning, concludes a new report.
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Call for EMD participants with eco passion
In parallel with the 2020 European Maritime Day (EMD) Conference, a series of local EMD events, will take place all over Europe for the public at large.
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The ship that’s also a wing
A cutting-edge auxiliary wind propulsion concept for ships has recently won a prestigious German design award.
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Venice fundraising plea
Pino Musolino, Chairman and CEO of the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority, has sent an open letter to Presidents and CEOs of all the cruise companies calling the port of Venice suggesting that the cruise companies set up a fund to support Venice and its lagoon following the recent exceptionally ...
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GB£7.5m funds new offshore vessel
One of Scotland’s largest diving and marine contractors has purchased a new offshore construction vessel using GB£7.5m in funding from Clydesdale Bank, alongside its own capital.
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Yorkshire lending package for fleet expansion
MMS Offshore Renewable Services has used a major lending package from Yorkshire Bank, alongside its own capital, to acquire a new Damen Fast Crew Supplier Twin Axe vessel, named ‘MMS Superior’.
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Insurance and finance driving vessel operating cost rise
An international accountant and shipping adviser has predicted that total operating costs in the shipping industry are expected to rise by 2.5% in 2019 and by 2.7% in 2020.
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Marine industry salary survey
Shore-based UK recruitment specialists, Marine Resources, has conducted a national Salary Survey in partnership with British Marine and Maritime UK.
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UK shipyard buyer found
A conditional contract has been announced for the purchase of assets of the former Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited and Harland and Wolff Group Plc.
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Floating wind partnership formed
Two offshore wind companies have joined forces to co-develop floating wind projects in Scottish waters with the highest level of local added-value.
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Thijs Verstraete: Parkwind
Most of the time Thijs Verstraete’s asset management job is making sure nothing happens to Belgian-based Parkwind’s turbines.
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Oil refinery exported from Welsh port
The final parts of a decommissioned oil refinery have been successfully exported to Pakistan from a port in Wales in a six-week operation.