Industry News – Page 86
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OMPA framework agreement for Vattenfall Europe
Personnel provider Offshore Marine People and Academy has been selected to provide a team to support offshore wind operations for leading energy company Vattenfall.
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NewsTechnological themes to dominate at Europort
From 7 - 10 November, the eyes of the maritime world will be on Rotterdam as Europort 2017 takes place, and perhaps unsurprisingly, technological subjects including Big Data, the MRV System and alternative propulsion are set to dominate the agenda.
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NewsUK deepwater base develops offshore energy businesses
Offshore energy businesses looking to relocate and grow in Northumberland can do so through a deepwater UK base.
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NewsMoving Ireland’s offshore renewable energy sector forward
A new ocean test facility in Cork offers companies a chance to de-risk and test technologies before they enter the commercial market.
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NewsLegal questions around unmanned workboats
According to Charles Hattersley, Partner and Head of Marine at Ashfords, a Law practice in Exeter, UK, unmanned workboats are quickly appearing over the horizon, but the legal framework may end up playing catch-up with the rapid technological progress.
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NewsA strong first half for The Swedish Club
An international marine insurer has returned a solid performance for the first six months of the year in line with its strategy for growth.
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NewsOceanology International 2018 issues final call for speakers
Oceanology International 2018 has issued a call for abstracts by 15 September for the opportunity to speak at its conference.
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NewsThames Clippers becomes English passenger fleet giant
MBNA Thames Clippers’ newest vessel has entered service to make it the biggest fast passenger fleet operating solely in English waters.
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NewsConference to help support Ireland’s low-carbon transition
Cork will play hosts to a major European wave and tidal energy conference which aims to further the country''s transition to a low-carbon economy.
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NewsFunding will determine building of French canal
The building of a canal linking Paris to Northern European harbours will depend on obtaining funding, the French government has declared.
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NewsGarden Bridge project and contracts terminated
Plans for a Garden Bridge over the River Thames have been scrapped and all existing contracts terminated.
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NewsBoskalis acquires Gardline
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has announced that it has acquired all the shares of the Gardline Group.
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News‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’ makes debut in Portsmouth
Britain''s future naval flagship ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth’ sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time today.
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NewsOffshore vessel arrives in Shetland for decommissioning
A new Shetland decommissioning facility has received what is believed to be first major North Sea floating production vessel to be disposed of in Scotland.
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NewsShowcase to promote the Humber at International Shipping Week
The Humber’s opportunities will be promoted to around 15,000 industry professionals at London International Shipping Week for the first time.
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News‘Bouncing bombs’ located and recovered
A specialised piece of underwater scanning equipment has been used to locate and identify WW2 ‘bouncing bombs’ in a Scottish loch, similar to the Barnes Wallis bouncing bombs used in the Dambusters raid.
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NewsPile lifting tool to be deployed on Horns Rev 3 windfarm
Houlder’s lifting equipment will be deployed for the installation of Vattenfall’s Horns Rev 3 windfarm off the coast of Denmark.
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NewsExploiting the advantages of being energy independent
Shippers are exploring wind and solar power as they strive to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by becoming more energy independent.
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NewsMore cyber awareness training needed to curb attacks
More understanding of cyber threats and recognition that they are increasing is needed, a security expert has declared.
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NewsNew CEO at Alphatron
Mr. Bart Brom 55 will be appointed as the CEO of integrated vessel bridge specialist company Alphatron Marine Group in Rotterdam in January 2018.
