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Eco-Friendly Marine Exhaust Trials to Start

01 May 2003

P&O Ferries and BP Marine will commence trials next month of a new technology that is expected to dramatically improve ship exhaust emissions, including a 95% reduction in sulphur and an 80% cut of particulates.
Interactive Online River Map for Port of London

01 May 2003

A new interactive online river map has been added to the Port of London's website (see www. portoflondon. co. uk/river map) as part of a drive by the Port to increase its appeal as a key commercial gateway to the UK and Europe.
Costly Rescue Cruiser Capable of Carrying 600 People

01 May 2003

Germany's latest, and biggest, sea rescue cruiser, SK29, due into service later this Summer, will remain a one-off addition for now to the fleet of the sea rescue service DGzRS, simply because she has been expensive to build.
35 Knot Workboats Speed to Mauritius

01 May 2003

Portchester UK based VT Halmatic have delivered four RTK Logistic Support Boats to the Mauritius Police for use as heavy duty general purpose workboats by the Coastguard Division.
New Hamburg Police Boat Costs Less than Predecessor

01 May 2003

Hamburg's Wasserschutzpolizei (WSP), which is responsible for the Elbe port city's rivers and estuary waters, has taken delivery of SW25, the second in a powerful new type of patrol boats from east German small ship yard Schiffswerft Hermann Barthel.