Industry News – Page 73
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NewsILAMA appoints chair
A longstanding maritime professional has been appointed chair of the International Lifesaving Appliance Manufacturers’ Association (ILAMA).
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SMART sale
International design, engineering, science and management consultancy BMT, has sold its UK-based SMART business to GreenSteam, a majority owned company of BP.
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NewsJulien Le Feuvre: Dometic
“It’s all about keeping people warm in winter, cool in summer – that’s the same, whether it’s a leisure or work boat,” said Julien Le Feuvre of Dometic. “But crossing over, we had to adapt to different priorities”.
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NewsFabio Buzzi killed in powerboat accident
Three men, including Italian racing icon and fast patrol boat specialist Fabio Buzzi have been killed in a powerboat record attempt.
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NewsPensions Regulator backing for maritime scheme
Ensign, which claims to be the UK’s only maritime pension specialist, has received master trust authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
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Cross-sectional cyber security team
Classification Society ClassNK has established a cross-sectional cyber security project team made up of ship and security experts of the Society in order to accelerate its cyber security service in response to the expanding needs of clients.
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NewsGerman shipbroking partnership
Columbia Shipmanagement has announced a strategic co-operation between its offshore and energy subsidiary CSM Energy and Waterworks Offshore Services, one of the leading German offshore shipbroking houses with a strong footprint in the Offshore Renewable Market, combining traditional and Hanseatic shipbrokerage services focusing on Sale & Purchase and Chartering of ...
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NewsKimmo Rauma: Danfoss Editron
Kimmo Rauma of Danfoss Editron, the company that helped bring hybridisation to the Estonian Police and Border Guard, is more than happy that the results from its latest installation onboard the 4.3MW ‘Ellen’ will be openly shared. In fact, he believes it’s the only real way forward.
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NewsMajor shipowners to address sector challenges
The opening ceremony of one of Europe’s biggest conferences is set to include insight from four major shipowners on some of the key challenges facing the maritime sector.
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NewsCustoms accreditation could ease the passage of Brexit
One of the UK’s leading port operators, has been officially accredited with the internationally recognised quality mark of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) at all its principal ports by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
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NewsBrexit silver lining for shortsea shipping
Representatives of Europe’s second largest port have predicted a modal shift from ferry to container transport by shortsea shipping following Brexit.
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NewsIrish port creates Brexit customs stronghold
An Irish port has doubled the size of its customs facilities in preparation for the UK’s increasingly likely departure from the European Union (EU) with a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.
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NewsO&M contract award
A three-year contract for Equinor’s Dudgeon offshore windfarm’s Operations & Maintenance tasks has recently been awarded.
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NewsJob cuts at Schottel
German azimuthing propulsion systems manufacturer Schottel GmbH has announced a reorganization with 150 jobs to be lost worldwide.
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NewsGerman offshore wind consolidation
A German offshore service provider has acquired a company specializing in classification and permitting of offshore wind projects.
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NewsBiofuel first for decommissioning project
Leading global heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and Netherlands-headquartered sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, have announced a joint initiative to test marine Bio-Fuel Oil on an offshore decommissioning project.
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NewsMervyn John ‘Jack’ Gaston: 1941-2019
Following the recent passing of MJ’s former Tugs and Towing correspondent we take a more detailed look back at the life of this key contributor to both the magazine and the industry as a whole.
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NewsShip design research project is complete
A European research project to advance ship design and production processes has been completed.
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Ocean warming report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will consider the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) on 20-23 September 2019 during its 51st Session to be held in the Principality of Monaco. The report is due to be launched on 25 September 2019.
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Strong growth at Port of Hamburg
Germany’s largest universal port remains on a growth course, despite fears the rest of the country may be spiralling into an economic slowdown.
