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  • Canada: STQ Orders Two Dual-Fuel LNG Ro-Pax Ferries 17 maj 2013
    Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) yesterday announced the conclusion of a two ship order from La Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ). The two dual-fuel LNG Ro-Pax ferries will operate on the St. Lawrence River on the Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine route and shall enter service in 2015.  Alan Bowen, CEO of Davie commented: “This project has been […]
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  • USCG Continues to Monitor Boat Fire Cleanup 17 maj 2013
    U.S. Coast Guard crews continue to monitor the pollution cleanup Friday from a boat that caught fire near the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Fla. SWS Environmental Services has collected about 4,900 gallons of water, diesel mix from the water’s surface surrounding the vessel Skye Marie, which caught fire approximately 11 p.m. Tuesday. Currently all […]
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  • VIDEO: Brilliant Fireworks Display Rounds Off EUROPA 2′s Christening 17 maj 2013
    Around 700 guests on board EUROPA 2, a modern and casual luxury ship, enjoyed a brilliant fireworks display to round off the ship’s christening ceremony in style. After the christening ceremony, the star act Dick Brave & the Backbeats created a party atmosphere with their rockabilly music. The following video bring you a glimpse of […]
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Mogens Schrøder Bech, Head of Centre, Danish Maritime Authority

07 Dec 2011

mogensschroderbech marpol Mogens Schrøder Bech, Head of Centre, Danish Maritime Authority nfcMogens graduated in 1974 as Msc(econ) from University of Copenhagen and joined the Ministry of Economy and Business. He has held various positions in the Ministry spanning from export credits over administrative tasks to industrial policy. Mogens joined the Danish Maritime Authority in 1996 and has worked with development of framework conditions for the Danish Maritime Cluster – The Blue Denmark. Central tasks have been: Establishment of the maritime network organization Maritime Development Center of Europe – 1998; Maritime Growth Policy 2004 – a policy paper on development needs for the maritime education system in Denmark; The Danish Maritime Cluster – an agenda for growth – 2006; A maritime research, development, demonstration and innovation platform – 2007; Project manager for the EU Motorways of the Sea project North Europe LNG Infrastructure – 2010 to 2012