Aker/Damen Joint Venture

01 Jul 2006

Aker Yards and the Damen Shipyards Group are planning to establish a joint venture owning the Damen Shipyards Okean yard at Mykolayiv in the Ukraine. 

£2.8bn Bid for ABP

01 Jul 2006

Associated British Ports looks set to be taken over by a consortium led by American investment bank Goldman Sachs after that group's improved bid, valuing ABP at £2.79bn, forced a rival Australian led group to pull out. 

Coast Map News Online

01 Jul 2006

The UK Government agency CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science), wishing to reach more people and increase the level of dialogue on coastal mapping issues, has relaunched its newsletter, Coast Map, as a monthly in an electronic rather than paper format. Containing news and articles about marine and costal data and information, it aims for a quick turnaround of submissions, a wider set of contributors and a wider audience. 

Free PLA Handbook

01 Jul 2006

The Port of London Authority has launched a new free publication to promote the range of terminals and facilities within its jurisdiction. The full colour A4 size 'Port of London Handbook' runs to 132 pages and will be a useful tool for people in logistics, transport, shipping, freight, import/export, and related fields. 

Bremerhaven's CT4 Heads for First Berth Completion

01 Jul 2006

The first of four more berths on the Bremerhaven Container Terminal's (BCT) new 500m CT 4 expansion site is due for completion in Autumn with work reported largely on target. 

Long Launch for Naval Base Newbuild

01 Jul 2006

The first complete ship to be built in Portsmouth Naval Base for nearly 40 years was loaded out from the VT Shipbuilding assembly hall last month. The 80m Offshore Patrol Vessel Helicopter (OPVH) HMS Clyde marked the renaissance of shipbuilding in the Base. 

HATLAPA Wind Break

01 Jul 2006

HATLAPA has taken over the former ship technology and cargo handling division of KGW Schweriner Maschinenbau GmbH and integrated it into a newly founded company, KGW Marine GmbH, located at Schwerin in Germany. 

Papers On the Wind

01 Jul 2006

CEDA Launches Best Paper Award

01 Jul 2006

The first ever Central Dredging Association (CEDA) Environmental Steering Committee (ESC) Best Paper Award was presented at the 31st PIANC Congress, held recently at Estoril in Portugal, by Neville Burt, chairman of CEDA's ESC. 

ICE Plans Marine Renewables Conference for September

01 Jul 2006

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has teamed with the International Association of Hydraulic Engineers to plan a Marine Renewable Energy Conference which will take place on 21 September at the London Stock Exchange. The event will bring together experts in the field to review the latest developments and consider the challenges ahead. 

HRH The Princess Royal Opens Humber International Terminal 2

01 Jul 2006

Associated British Ports opened the Port of Immingham's new £59.5m dedicated coal handling facility, Humber International Terminal 2, with a ceremony presided over by HRH The Princess Royal. During her visit, HRH was taken on a guided tour of HIT 2 by ABP group chief executive Bo Lerenius and ABP port director for Grimsby & Immingham, Nick Palmer. 

Sea Lord Leaps into Education

01 Jul 2006

A milestone in the history of one of the UK's newest universities occurred late last month when Sir Alan West, former First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, was installed as the first Chancellor of Southampton Solent University. Sir Alan West's appointment reflects the strength of the University's maritime provision, including its Warsash Maritime Centre, which provides education, training, research and consultancy services to the maritime and offshore industries. 

Nigel Gee Retires

01 Jul 2006

Nigel Gee has retired as managing director of the eponymous BMT Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd, to be replaced by John Bonafoux, a founding partner of the company and technical director there since 1996. The Southampton UK based design office for innovative, high speed ships and boats is currently working on car ferries, a 50 knot naval research craft, and several vessels based on its patented Pentamaran design.