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  • Van Aalst Group forms new company July 8, 2020
    Netherlands-based Van Aalst Group has formed a new company in Norway to provide maintenance and workshop services for clients operating worldwide in the offshore oil, gas, marine and renewables industry.
  • Work resumes on one of Europe’s largest river restorations July 8, 2020
    After nearly three months of championing new ways of working due to the Coronavirus pandemic, UK environmental engineering company Land & Water is back on site on the River Severn.
  • Afsluitdijk reinforcement will use improved interlocking blocks July 8, 2020
    Plans to both strengthen and raise the height of the long Afsluitdijk across the Isselmeer in Holland have seen a contract awarded to a consortium that has started work writes Dag Pike.
  • Lockdown provided ideal conditions for marine noise study July 8, 2020
    The Flanders Marine Institute, (VLIZ) seized upon the quiet of lockdown to map the underwater soundscape of the Belgian section of the North Sea.
  • Cyber security planning help July 7, 2020
    A new interactive infographic summarises the key considerations owners and operators should make when building a cyber security plan.
  • Jet power for 48 US Navy RIBs July 7, 2020
    New Zealand-headquartered jet drive manufacturer HamiltonJet will collaborate with rigid inflatable boat manufacturer Ribcraft to supply 48 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) to the US Navy.
  • Cleaner Kohler July 7, 2020
    Kohler is extending its marine generator portfolio with new EU Stage V emission-compliant 50Hz marine ratings starting July 2020.
  • Ocean Safety’s summer 2020 highlights July 7, 2020
    With the postponement of Seawork, Ocean Safety, like all the exhibitors, are having to work that bit harder to ensure that all their commercial customers are able to make informed choices about the most advanced and most appropriate life-saving equipment.
  • Swedish company consolidates manufacturing July 6, 2020
    A Swedish company that designs and manufactures controllable-pitch propellers will centralise its manufacturing operations to aid operational efficiency.
  • Grant to advance AI in UK maritime sector July 6, 2020
    A maritime technology company has been awarded an Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) grant to advance machine learning in the maritime sector.

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The Merchant Navy Fund, which is a collaborative initiative between Seafarers UK and the MNWB has awarded Combat Stress with £25,000. The grant means Merchant Navy Seafarers and Fishermen veterans will be provided with a range of mental health services addressing the needs of each individual.

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