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Fugro welcomes sector deal
Dutch subsea specialist Fugro has welcomed the recent announcement of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal in the UK, together with the expected acceleration in the transition to clean growth.
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Kongsberg takeover targets “strategic growth”
The motivation behind Kongsberg Group’s surprise acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine was “strategic growth” and the opportunity to move closer towards becoming a “complete solutions provider”, the Group’s CEO has said.
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Three common contract law mistakes
According to F. Daniel Knight a Shareholder at lawyers Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams, & Aughtry, P.C. in Houston, Texas, European companies doing business in the US make three common contract mistakes.
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Stricken Viking Sky rescued off Norway
Cruise ship ''Viking Sky'' has been evacuated by helicopter off the Norwegian coast after suffering engine problems alongside high seas caused by a storm.
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Ambitious ‘return to commercial sailing’ plan gets boost
A Belfast-based bid led by America’s Cup spin-off Artemis Technologies has received funding for its plans to decarbonise maritime transportation.
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UK helps the Seychelles tackle piracy
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with the Seychelles Government to help tackle piracy in the Indian Ocean by delivering training to support maritime security and safety of navigation.
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Lending package boosts MMS
MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd has expanded its fleet of wind farm support vessels through a new lending package from Yorkshire Bank.
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Dor Raviv: Orca AI
We now need ‘eyes’ able to spot trouble in the most crowded waters, says Dor Raviv of Orca AI.
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Hill Dickinson makes strategic appointments
Maritime law practice Hill Dickinson has appointed Master Mariner Kevin Austin as a legal director, Korean market specialist Beth Bradley as a partner, and transactional lawyer Sung Hwan Choi as a partner.
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Building impactful startups
International not-for-profit Global Maritime Forum has joined forces with Rainmaking Innovation to solve what it terms ‘the biggest challenges faced by the maritime sector’.
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Training against cyber-attack in the maritime sector
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST)’s MLA College, together with the University of Sunderland and Stapleton International, has developed an online Maritime Cyber Risk Awareness Course to help address an industry-wide lack of preparedness against digital threats.
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Green Marine invests in Damen offshore vessel
Green Marine has expanded its offshore wind capacity by purchasing a Damen Twin Axe 26m long CTV to focus on providing safe transportation of personnel and cargo to offshore installations.
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Redwise delivers first 100% LNG ferries
Redwise has delivered its first ferries operating only on LNG fuel, built by Tersan Shipyards in Turkey on behalf of Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord.
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Piracy risk area reduced, but no reason for complacency
The Round Table of international shipping associations plus the OCIMF representing the global shipping and oil industry have announced the geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean have been reduced, with new advice issued to merchant ship operators.
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UK Defence Secretary visits Barrus
The UK Secretary of State for Defence has visited Barrus to meet with senior management and engineers from the company’s special products division and tour the company’s production and engine test facilities.
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Jonas Pedersen: Tuco Marine
It’s not just about high-tech materials or modularity “but both together” Jonas Pedersen of Tuco Marine Group told MJ.
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Extreme weather pushing premiums
As extreme weather breaks with existing seasonal patterns, advises insurer GCube, project owners must look to safeguard projects on a case-by-case basis.
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Smart Maritime Council
A new industry body has been launched to explore issues of collaboration, interoperability and standardisation in the application of technology in the shipping and logistics sectors.
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Argoss name change
Following the merger of Infoplaza BV and BMT Argoss BV in July 2018, the trading name of BMT Argoss will change to Infoplaza Marine Weather with immediate effect.
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Watertight legals aid Gobbler expansion
Former winner of the Seawork Spirit of Innovation Award, Gobbler Boats Ltd., has announced a group expansion following a new project in Nigeria.