MacArtney has recruited Daniel Malone as system sales manager, based in Perth, Washington. He has a background in geophysical surveys, seismic data acquisition, and ROV and subsea operations.
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Climate Investor Two (CI2) has approved an investment that could amount to €24.5 million to support the lease of Damen’s portable ballast water treatment solution InvaSave to customers in Africa, Asia and Latin America. CI2 is a financing facility mandated to invest in water, sanitation and ocean infrastructure projects in emerging economies. It enjoys cornerstone support from the EU and
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The significant increase in submarine activity seen over the last three years in the Atlantic region and the proliferation of diesel submarines in Asia offer a strong indication of the direction of anti-submarine warfare (ASW). In an exclusive interview, the chairman of this year’s Anti-Submarine Warfare conference, Rear Admiral (Retd.) Bob Tarrant CB, former Commander Operations of the Royal Navy,
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Sri Lanka transferred control of its port Hambantota to China in a 99-year lease, a plan designed to relieve the country’s large burden of debt. Signed in July 2017, the plan gives China Merchants Port Holdings a 70 percent stake in a joint venture with Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The lease has drawn criticism from Sri Lankans because of the
Read moreMenon Economics has named Singapore as the top maritime capital of the world in its annual report. Ranking behind Singapore are Hamburg, Oslo and Shanghai, in respective order. Experts say Singapore would remain the “most important city” come 2022, although Shanghai will likely become the second most important maritime hub. Caption: The Port of Singapore with Sentosa island in the background. (Photo Credit: Kroisenbrunner)
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