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Marine Civils by David Foxwell

  • Commission Denies Deficiencies in Environmental Legislation.

    01 Mar 2006

    Speakers at the first GreenPort Conference in Antwerp in February had a clash of opinion as to whether European environmental legislation, and in particular the Habitats and Water Framework Directives, has inherent deficiencies causing bottlenecks for port development. 

  • Long Term Solution for East Head Sought

    01 Mar 2006

    The future of Chichester Harbour, the largest purely recreational harbour in the UK in terms of its size, number of vessels and range of boating activity could be in doubt if a long term plan is not put in place to prevent continued erosion of the feature known as East Head, which protects the harbour and the marine businesses within it from the sea. 

  • New Funding for Irish Harbours

    01 Mar 2006

    Ireland's Marine Minister, Pat the Cope Gallagher, has announced that he has approved the allocation of funding for a number of port infrastructure projects. 

  • New Aggregates Zoning Information Available

    01 Mar 2006

    The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have released the first set of zoning information for 2006. The seventh update since this initiative commenced, it confirms their guarantee to provide more detailed information on the zoning of marine aggregate licence areas located around the coastline of England and Wales. 

  • BMF 'Strongly Opposed' to Dramatic Increase in Dredging Costs

    01 Mar 2006

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) says the Government's Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is inviting comments on proposals to introduce changes to the Food and Environment Protection Act (FEPA) 1985 fee charging system and licensing process by Wednesday 3 May 2006, and says that it is 'strongly opposed' to the concept. 

News

  • Record Rescue Year for RNLI

    01 Mar 2006

    Search and rescue statistics published last month by the UK's Royal National Lifeboat Institution show that 2005 was the busiest year on record, with RNLI lifeboat launches up 8% to 8,273. 

  • Resinex Deliver Secure Moorings

    01 Mar 2006

    As the largest single owner operator of LNG tankers in the world, Petronas subsidiary MISC is concerned for the safe and secure mooring of its vessels. Along with another Petronas subsidiary, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Equipment, they needed a mooring point for shuttle tankers to an FSO operated by Talisman Energy in the South Angsi-A oil field. 

  • BMT Buys Belgian

    01 Mar 2006

    BMT Ltd has acquired Belgian based Techmar International NV, the largest technical marine surveying company in Antwerp. 

  • Renewables Rule at All-Energy 2006

    01 Mar 2006

    With the British Government's energy review drawing considerable media attention and public interest, there will be more buzz than ever at the action packed sixth annual All-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen on 24 and 25 May. 

  • Steady Growth Continues for ABP

    01 Mar 2006

    Associated British Ports (ABP), operator of 21 ports around the UK, has reported its underlying UK ports and transport operating profit for 2005 up 3% to £151.3m and underlying group profit before taxation up 2% to £132.3m, translating to a 6% rise in the dividend for shareholders. 

  • Seaeye Export Award

    01 Mar 2006

    The News Business Award for Excellence has been won by Fareham UK based ROV manufacturer Seaeye in recognition of its success at selling 80% of its products to 30 overseas countries. 

  • Aberdeen's Record Year

    01 Mar 2006

    Aberdeen Harbour demonstrated its strengths as a regional resource and global gateway by breaking records in 2005 for tonnage of cargo, which totalled 4.85m tons. 

  • Pharos Marine Correction

    01 Mar 2006

     

  • Boskalis Grows Again

    01 Mar 2006

    Dutch dredging industry giant Royal Bosklis Westminster nv has acquired the dredging fleet of Finnish company Wasa Dredging Oy. The Wasa staff of some 30 employees will join Terramare Oy, the Finnish home market subsidiary of Boskalis. 

  • Marine Environmental High Risk Areas Revealed

    01 Mar 2006

    In a Written Statement to Parliament last month, the British Government's Transport Secretary, Alistair Darling MP, unveiled 32 locations around the UK coast that have been identified as Marine Environmental High Risk Areas (MEHRAs). The primary purpose of the MEHRAs will be to inform mariners of areas of high environmental sensitivity where there is a real risk of pollution from shipping. 

  • Terror Hysteria Mars P&O Ports Transaction

    01 Mar 2006

    Dubai Ports World has been forced to put the American dimension of its newly acquired P&O Ports operation up for sale following an unprecedented eruption of xenophobia in the US Congress. Senators and Representatives from both American political parties joined in a chorus of hysteria over a sale they claimed would open doors to international terrorism in the six American ports where P&O has operations. 

  • Wind Powers Aquarium's Marine Renewables Exhibition

    01 Mar 2006

    The National Marine Aquarium at Plymouth UK opens a new three floor exhibit this month powered by a pair of 15m high wind turbines residing in the attraction's new Ocean Sculpture Park. 

  • CIMAC Call for Papers

    01 Mar 2006

    The International Council of Combustion Engines (CIMAC) has set the dates of 21-24 May 2007 for the 25th CIMAC Congress 2007, to be held in Vienna, Austria. A leading event in the field of ship propulsion, power generation and rail traction, the CIMAC Congress 2007 will focus on all aspects of energy conversion and engine operation. CIMAC's Call for Papers will welcome the submission of abstracts up to 1 May 2006. Further information at: 

  • Light Dues Online Migration Completed

    01 Mar 2006

    King Henry VIII would marvel at the changes since he first issued Trinity House with the Charter to collect Light Dues in 1514. The latest is a new internet based solution, Automatic Light Dues Information System (ALDIS), which has been delivered to Trinity House for the collection of Light Dues from commercial shipping around the coast of England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. 

  • ISU Develops Environmental Award Proposals

    01 Mar 2006

    A salvage industry plan to introduce a new reward system for environmental services is developing a sharper focus. 

  • Busy New Year for Salvage Teams

    01 Mar 2006

    SvitzerWijsmuller Salvage BV had a busy start to 2006, with four Lloyds Forms and one other salvage operation in the first five weeks. 

Seawork International 2006 Preview

  • Recover-Reduce-Recycle at Seawork International 2006

    01 Mar 2006

    H4 Marine Ltd returns to Seawork with another new product which could rival the popularity of the quicKutter rope and debris cutter which made its debut at Seawork 2004. 

  • South Boats Sails Again for Seawork

    01 Mar 2006

    It has been a busy year for Seawork regulars South Boats Ltd. The Isle of Wight based commercial boat builder has recently completed a major expansion by moving from Clarence Yard in East Cowes to the ex-FBM site in West Cowes, now called Medina Yard. 

  • Multi-Purpose Monohull Moving Towards Seawork

    01 Mar 2006

    Dorset UK based Marine & General Services Ltd will be exhibiting a new design 9m multi-purpose aluminium workboat at Seawork 2006 International. The vessel, which is currently under build, is a fully welded monohull designed by a Dutch naval architect. 

  • Irish Pilot Boat Debuts at Seawork

    01 Mar 2006

    In response to an international tender for their new pilot boat, Ireland's Port of Cork has chosen an Interceptor 42 from Safehaven Marine to replace their current Halmatic 44. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in May and will be seen on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2006 in June. 

  • Terminal Full for Seawork 2006

    01 Mar 2006

    Seawork International returns to the Port of Southampton for a ninth consecutive year with a more expansive show than ever occupying the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal on 13-15 June. 

  • New Exhibitors Get a Lift at Seawork

    01 Mar 2006

    With space at a premium in many modern marinas, converting to a mobile boat management system makes sound economic sense whilst also achieving safe and efficient working practices. New Seawork exhibitor Marine Travelift Inc engineers and manufactures a range of mobile boat hoists, yard trailers and marine forklifts which make it all possible. 

  • Change Your Lifestyle at Seawork

    01 Mar 2006

    Roger Dixon-Spain has opted for a major change of lifestyle, selling up below the border and purchasing farmland overlooking a bay on the Island of Lismore, northeast of Oban. From here he will build a new business operating a multi-purpose workboat, serving the local community and tourists in a variety of roles. 

  • Corrosion Resistant Bearings Make Seawork Debut

    01 Mar 2006

    The Seaeye Falcon, built by Fareham UK based Seaeye Marine Ltd, is among the first portable ROVs designed to meet the operational requirements of inshore and coastal operations. To work in water depths to 300m, the Falcon's chassis components must have high strength, low part mass and corrosion resistance. 

  • Rugged Fluggaboat Returns to Seawork

    01 Mar 2006

    The pollution control crews at the Sullom Voe oil refinery have kept the area so clean that a healthy otter colony has been able to establish itself there. 

  • Cleopatra Gets a New Agent for Seawork

    01 Mar 2006

    Trefjar Ltd of Iceland, builders of the Cleopatra range of fast fishing, charter angling, harbour launches, survey vessels and general purpose workboats, have signed an exclusive agreement with Devon UK based WaterMota Ltd to look after their interests in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 

  • Responding to Emissions Regulations at Seawork

    01 Mar 2006

    Finning Power Systems is hosting a seminar at this year's Seawork exhibition to highlight the current emissions regulations and its affect on the commercial marine sector. 

Ship & Boat Building

  • Futura Delayed Again as Orders Mount

    01 Mar 2006

    The delivery of RMS Kiel, the prototype of a new generation of German Futura inland cargo ships has been delayed again as orders for the innovative semi-catamaran type increase to four. 

  • Low-Cost, Long-Life Workboat

    01 Mar 2006

    Based at Inverness in Scotland, Caley Marina has been importing a range of durable, maintenance free Pioneer boats into the UK for 17 years. Built in Norway by Polimoon AS, the polyethylene material of which they are made contains a UV stabiliser that will not degrade in sunlight. In these environmentally sensitive times, a boat that will last much longer than its more conventional competitors and is 100% recyclable scores high in both the through life cost and social responsibility categories. 

  • Development Deal for Fast Freight Multi-Hulls

    01 Mar 2006

    Diversified Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed an agreement with BMT Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd to develop and market advanced high speed ships based on BMT's patented Pentamaran designs and advanced catamaran hull forms. 

  • Merwede Shipyard Booked Into 2008

    01 Mar 2006

    IHC Holland Merwede's Merwede Shipyard at Hardinxveld-Giessendam has followed up an earlier letter of intent with a contract to design and build a new pipe laying/offshore construction vessel for global marine engineering contractors Subsea 7. 

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