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  • M i c r o p h o r , Inc., of Willits, Calif., and Thyssen Henrichshutte AG, of Hattingen, West Germany, have formed a jointly owned company, Microphor Europe GmbH, to manufacture and market Microphor marine and rail products in Europe, it was announced recently by John M.

    Mayfield Jr., president of the U.S. firm, and Peter von Bargen, managing director of Thyssen Henrichshutte AG.

    The new company will be responsible for the manufacture and sale of Microphor railroad equipment on the European continent and the United Kingdom.

    The agreement licenses the company also to manufacture and market Microphor marine equipment in West Germany. Ken J.

    Bassham, European area general manager for Microphor, Inc., and Horst Werner, sales manager for Thyssen, have been named managing directors of the joint firm. It will be headquartered in Hattingen.

    The Microphor marine product line includes oily /water separators, marine sanitation devices, and automatic sump/pumps.

  • . Yet, recent boat sales suggest the Scandinavian country’s role is changing. Vessel orders and rules in Norway are propping up yards and designers on Europe’s fringes. Medium-sized hull orders for Romanian, Russian and Turkish boat builders are new, while large vessel orders for Denmark or Spain continue

  • In all probability, the changes taking place in Europe will have a profound impact on the way ocean carriers do business in the years ahead. Of course, no one can predict exactly what the European economy will look like in 1992. While many people expect the European Community to achieve full

  • GEOMAR & theABYSS AUV Study the S. Atlantic Seafloor  For most of human history, the size and depth of the Earth’s oceans have made it nearly impossible for surveyors and scientists to collect valuable and comprehensive data on the seafloor. In recent years, this led to the question:  “Why is it that we

  • Organization (GTO), a San Francisco, Calif.- based transportation group, has announced the formation of a firm to operate ro/ro barge service between Europe and Saudi Arabia. The new firm has been named Euro-Arab Sea Trailer (EAST). Leo Collar, GTO's managing director, said that EAST would operate

  • The first combined roll-on/rolloff mini-bulk carrier/inland motorship in Europe—the RoRo-Simmental— belonging to the Swiss company Rohr- und Saar-Kohle AG, was recently commissioned. The vessel is 95 meters long (approximately 312 feet), about 11 meters wide (36 feet), and with a deadweight of 2

  • Great Lakes Atlantic Steamship Co., Suite 893, 1028 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, has filed an application with the Maritime Administration for an operatingdifferential subsidy contract for a proposed new U.S.-flag service. Following is the text of a news release issued by

  • J. Wright, president of Stolt-Nielsen Inc., has announced the promotion of Stephen Harwood White to the position of managing director, tanker trading- Europe. In his new capacity, Mr. White will be headquartered in London, England, directing the company's European tanker business. Mr. White, has been

  • If foreign shipbuilding subsidies are eliminated or substantially reduced, U.S. shipyards have the potential to compete successfully with Northern European yards for construction of U.S.-owned commercial tonnage by the mid-1990s. This was the conclusion of a paper delivered at a meeting of the Society

  • fastest growing segments of the North American cruise industry; the Baltic luxury ferry market is one of the most well-developed cruise markets in Europe. Why do Scandinavians purchase 27 times more short cruises per person than North Americans? How profitable are the two markets, and where is the

  • into new markets and enhancing customer support in the Nordic countries. With these two new companies, Furuno now has a total of six subsidiaries in Europe, including two in the U.K., two in Denmark, one in Norway, and one in Sweden, plus Furuno U.S.A., Inc., in the U.S. For more information and free

  • Aberdeen, Scotland—September 10-13 Offshore Europe 85, the seventh in the series of biennial, high-technology offshore oil/gas industry exhibition/ conferences, will be held September 10-13 at its new permanent home—the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre at the Bridge of Don. At this

  • MT May-26#31 throughout Canada, Europe and the United States)
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    , consumables and chemicals for 200 scientists from by departure day. The mobilization period often feels like a 30 institutions throughout Canada, Europe and the United States sprint, with everyone giving their all to prepare the ship and who collaborate on nine multidisciplinary research programs

  • MR Jun-26#12 Hugo De Groot Asia-Europe transit: the Cape of Good)
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    entire Mediterranean Sea. tacks, carriers have been left with only one alternative for It was not until Dutch jurist and philosopher Hugo De Groot Asia-Europe transit: the Cape of Good Hope route around wrote a book called Mare Liberum (the “Free Sea” or “Open southern Africa. Sea”) in 1608 that the seeds

  • MN Mar-26#12 lead a member delegation to Europe, including visits to ports)
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    terminals moving freight every day,” extends overseas. she said. “They are essential to the system.” In June 2026, IRPT will lead a member delegation to Europe, including visits to ports and terminals and The Infrastructure Challenge participation in Breakbulk Europe. The trip will also Despite recent progress

  • MT Mar-26#45 Opens UK Office to Expand European Deliv- ery, Support)
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    , brand positioning and customer development as Verlume ex- pands its presence across key offshore energy regions. ¯ Cellula Opens UK Office to Expand European Deliv- ery, Support for Long-Range Subsea Autonomy Cellula Robotics Ltd. announced the opening of its UK of- ? ce, expanding the company's ability

  • MT Mar-26#44 Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He ¯ Teledyne, M Subs)
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    Heron (Operations & Engineering Director), Alan Shanks (Chief Financial Officer). while leveraging M Subs and Teledyne’s Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He ¯ Teledyne, M Subs Announce Strategic sign

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  • MN May-26#17 centers, contributing in Europe. to urban pollution while)
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    Ferries are typically designed that depend on daily ferry routes, it is far more prevalent to operate very close to population centers, contributing in Europe. to urban pollution while also creating an ideal opportunity With a higher reliance on ferry transportation, Europe for signi? cant in-harbor emissions

  • MR Apr-26#58 builds in key markets such as Europe. Including existing orders)
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    toward alternative fuels, particularly latest milestone in a partnership that dates back to 2012. as regulatory pressure builds in key markets such as Europe. Including existing orders, signed contracts and recent op- While LNG has served as a transitional fuel for many new- tions — subject to ? nancing—the

  • MR Apr-26#51 EUROPEAN YARDS ? ourishing cruise market and Europe- an)
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    EUROPEAN YARDS ? ourishing cruise market and Europe- an shipbuilders’ unerring contractual success in the sector has taken order- books into the middle of the next de- A cade, ensuring production continuity and underpinning fresh capital expenditure and R&D commitments by the continent’s foremost players.

  • MR Apr-26#23 ships on the NSR (to Europe, China, Japan, South Korea)
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    an opportunity to support icebreaker ? eet renewal programs and lever- age the cost & time bene? ts associated with operat- ing ships on the NSR (to Europe, China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan). Canada has a large Arctic coastline requiring signi? - cant icebreaking capacity. Canada’s icebreaking ?

  • MR Apr-26#21 factories in the UK and Europe. • Acceptance of Chinese)
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    con- struction in the next decade. Several Chi- nese OEMs are developing 16-25MW offshore turbines and a couple of dis- cussing factories in the UK and Europe. • Acceptance of Chinese OEMs Secure and scale of entry of Chinese installa- Performance tion and maintenance vessels to global the market. Chinese

  • MR Apr-26#19 . forecast to be bottom-? xed. Europe and is largely suf? )
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    both increase and bines commissioned in 2025-2035 are is forecast to stand at ~40 by end 2026 reduce vessel oversupply. forecast to be bottom-? xed. Europe and is largely suf? cient to meet major There are many sensitives impacting accounts for ~70% of capacity addi- tions and EAPAC ~20%. Forecast

  • MR Apr-26#18 news. The UK and North Seas European Changing demand has)
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    exchange (MCE) and foundation installation. turbine and foundation installation and maintenance market. It is not all bad news. The UK and North Seas European Changing demand has impacted the wind turbine and countries are planning to increase offshore wind capacity (to foundation installation supply

  • MR Apr-26#11 operating in Northern Europe. The agreement required)
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    framework retrospectively covering ro-ro passenger ed in the evolution of international maritime regulation. The SO- ferries operating in Northern Europe. The agreement required LAS Convention, ? rst introduced following the sinking of the vessels to demonstrate that they could remain stable with

  • MR Apr-26#10 should be evaluated. Across Europe, universities, classi)
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    a fundamental reas- cant research efforts ever undertaken in passenger ship safety. sessment of how passenger ship safety should be evaluated. Across Europe, universities, classi? cation societies, opera- 10 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • April 2026 MR #4 (1-17).indd 10 MR #4 (1-17).indd

  • MR Feb-16-26#4 , the African continent, Europe, and Asia. The Port of)
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    port development projects, technology break throughs and pro- gram initiatives from our neighbors in the western hemisphere, the African continent, Europe, and Asia. The Port of the Future Conference steadily gained attention for its diverse, dynamic and highly informative programs. Hosting nine tracks

  • MN Feb-15-26#4 , the African continent, Europe, and Asia. The Port of)
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    port development projects, technology break throughs and pro- gram initiatives from our neighbors in the western hemisphere, the African continent, Europe, and Asia. The Port of the Future Conference steadily gained attention for its diverse, dynamic and highly informative programs. Hosting nine tracks

  • MR Feb-26#43 reach spans the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and)
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    News | www.MarineLink.com sonnel and an expandable bench of technical specialists. Its Salvage today happens in real reach spans the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, enabling rapid mobilization for emergency response, salvage, time, under a microscope,” said wreck removal, frefghting

  • MR Feb-26#41 now partly owned by a nals to Europe, after lingering at around)
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    a stake in the previously listed $130,000/day on spot voyages from US Gulf export termi- GasLog (led by Peter Livanos, and now partly owned by a nals to Europe, after lingering at around $30,000- $40,000 for Singapore investment fund which bought out a Blackstone much of 2025. Moves into Asia (particularly

  • MR Feb-26#23 and boosting competitiveness, Europe is likely Swiss Re –)
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    its broad deregulatory push aimed at lowering tastrophes are set to reach US$107bn for 2025, according to business costs and boosting competitiveness, Europe is likely Swiss Re – the sixth year in a row they have exceeded $100bn, to pursue selective regulatory simpli? cation while maintain- while economic

  • MR Feb-26#14 for illegal narcotics to enter Europe. ships are experiencing)
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    and other data. The port has since breach them for ? nancial gain or disruption. Both ports and become a gateway for illegal narcotics to enter Europe. ships are experiencing an increase in malware, phishing, ran- somware, GPS spoo? ng and social engineering designed to New technologies also expose

  • MT Jan-26#54 , projects planned across Europe in 2026. 2029, Ratownik)
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    in acoustic signal surveys in Amsterdam, with additional Scheduled to be completed in late processing and autonomous systems, projects planned across Europe in 2026. 2029, Ratownik will become one of the including senior leadership roles at the This milestone for seismic acquisition largest ships in

  • MT Jan-26#43 across regions, from Europe and North America to By)
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    resilience, habitat protection and climate adaptation are shared Sea You There challenges across regions, from Europe and North America to By hosting these conversations amongst 8,000 attendees and Asia-Paci? c, Africa and small island states," said Ince. 450 exhibiting companies, COAST has the potential

  • MT Jan-26#10 , appears at minimum to Europe, the Dutch Navy’s future)
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    system for long- Devastator, was formally decommissioned in September. In range, high-capacity payload delivery, appears at minimum to Europe, the Dutch Navy’s future mine countermeasures vessel be a hedge against Orca’s uncertain trajectory. HNLMS Vlissingen entered sea trials in early