Industry News – Page 76
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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.
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NewsTurbine transport and installation
Windfarm developer Vattenfall Vindkraft Kriegers Flak P/S has signed a contract for the transport and installation of 72 8.4MW Siemens Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) for its Kriegers Flak Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark.
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NewsFuture fuel research recognised
A Dutch naval architect has been nominated for the Dutch Maritime Designer Award for his recent ground breaking marine fuel research.
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NewsBantry Bay kelp licence battle continues
A judge in Ireland’s High Court has ruled that a licence for the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay, Ireland cannot be reviewed because the process of issuing it has not yet been completed.
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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.
