News 2-10 – Page 49
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NewsUS Navy underwater vehicle procurement
The US Navy has procured a compact, battery powered ROV system for underwater bomb disposal activities and other duties.
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NewsPolish programme unveiled
The biggest annual gathering of Poland’s maritime industry leaders, the Maritime Economy Forum Gdynia will take place in October.
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NewsNew brand to streamline business
An environmental risk reduction company has launched a new brand and logo to make its operations more efficient.
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NewsJack Gaston
All at Maritime Journal and Mercator Media were saddened to hear of the passing of Tug stalwart Jack Gaston earlier this week following a recent few years of ill-health.
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NewsName change for industry body
A UK-based trade, skills and safety standards association has changed its name to better reflect its current work.
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NewsNew European waterborne conference
A new conference will address research, innovation and competitiveness in the European waterborne sector.
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NewsKey appointments boost electricity project
A pioneering energy infrastructure company which aims to connect the Irish and UK electricity markets has appointed two leading figures from the Irish energy and business sectors.
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NewsUK shipyard on brink of administration
A shipyard in Belfast, UK is expected to go into administration on Monday 5 August after failing to secure a buyer.
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NewsLaw firm partnership bolsters services
A global shipping law firm has established a development partnership which will boost the quality of its services.
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NewsMarine stalwart celebrates 125 years
A marine and logistics company is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2019.
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NewsDirk Illegems: Dockmate
“Five years ago, we had no help at all from any of the other product manufacturers,” said Dirk Illegems of Dockmate: that’s particularly troublesome if you’re producing a highly integrated system.
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Key appointment in the offshore insurance market
The West of England, a leading A-rated mutual marine insurer, has announced the appointment of a key strategic hire to support its strategy of expansion in the offshore market.
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€700 million interconnector contract
A contract worth close to €700 million, has been awarded for the turn-key design, manufacture and installation of the world’s longest interconnector.
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Malicious Vessel Seizure Insurance
Following recent events in the Straight of Hormuz, a new insurance offering will respond to a single peril of a ship taken by a foreign government, providing Loss of Hire costs and the services of a crisis management consultancy.
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High Efficiency RoRo
The new high efficiency RoRo vessel from Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s HERO class, has recently made its maiden call at the Port of Southampton.
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NewsEuroport agenda released
Europort 2019 has added elements that it claims will ensure that this year’s edition of the biennial maritime and offshore gathering in Rotterdam is more thought-provoking than ever before.
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NewsAmbitious UK deadline for zero emission ships
All new ships for UK waters ordered from 2025 should be designed with ‘zero-emission capable technologies’, in ambitious plans set out by Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani to cut pollution from the country’s maritime sector.
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NewsFirst maritime innovation hub
A new partnership has been announced between a number of organisations including Port of Tyne, PD Ports, Nissan, Connected Places Catapult, Accenture, Royal HaskoningDHV and Ubisoft to create the UK’s first Maritime Innovation Hub.
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NewsPorts of Normandy ‘Brexit-ready’
At a time of on-going uncertainty, the Ports of Normandy is continuing its preparations for Brexit, hoping to turn the situation into a development opportunity.
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NewsWaste law at sea not clear cut
A recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) case ruled that debris from a fire onboard a ship is excluded from international shipment of waste rules, but a law firm has stressed it leaves important questions unanswered.
