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Italians Build Complex Research Vessel
07 Feb 2008
India’s National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has taken delivery of the multi-purpose oceanographic ship Sagar Nidhi (Pearl of the Oceans) from Fincantieri’s Muggiano Shipyard in La Spezia.
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The 'Mary Rose' Needs You!
14 Feb 2008
The Mary Rose Trust has just been earmarked for a £21m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to build a brand new permanent museum to house the vessel and its artefacts. But the Trust needs more help, the cost of conserving history can be priceless.
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Key Themes Entwined at Oceanology International 08
14 Feb 2008
When Oceanology International 08 opens its doors for three days at London’s ExCeL centre on 11 March, it will be focusing on the maritime world divided into three linked key themes; climate change, meeting future energy needs, and ensuring environmental and civil security.
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Marine Measurement Forum Upcoming
14 Feb 2008
The 42nd Marine Measurement Forum will be hosted by Sonardyne International Ltd on Tuesday 15 April 2008 at the DeVere Warbrook House and Grange in Eversley, Hook, Hampshire, UK.
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GLAs Applaud US eLoran Decision
21 Feb 2008
The General Lighthouse Authorities of the United Kingdom and Ireland have applauded today's US decision to implement Enhanced Loran (eLoran) in the US as a complement to the Global Positioning System (GPS), particularly in the event of an outage or disruption in service.
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Bright Future for 'Wight Light' Route
21 Feb 2008
Ferry operator Wightlink has launched the first of three new ferries at the Brodogradiliste Kraljevica yard in Croatia, where all three of the vessels are being built.
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Environmental Innovation 'Oracelle Fund' Launched
21 Feb 2008
Global vehicle logistical services provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has announced the establishment of the Orcelle Fund, through which the company will provide an initial $100,000 of capital for environmental marine research and development projects. Other contributors are welcome to participate.
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Chinese New Year for Rotterdam Salvors
21 Feb 2008
Severe gales around the coasts of Britain and western Europe late in January and early February presented the emergency services and salvors with a number unusual and potentially difficult challenges.
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Salvors Back IMO Emergency Response Guidelines
21 Feb 2008
Salvors have welcomed the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) adoption of Guidelines on the Control of Ships in an Emergency.
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Climate Change Comedy on the South Coast
21 Feb 2008
To launch National Science Week in the UK next month, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and The University of Southampton have managed to persuade two great comedians to give a lighter side to science and to climate change, at 19:30 on 10 March at the Nuffield Theatre.
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Lasers Light the Future of Lines Lifting
21 Feb 2008
Early last month Marine Design International (MDI) and Deri Jones & Associates / GeoSpatial Survey Solutions (DJA/GSS) undertook a lines lifting and modelling job at Stormcats on Islay off the West coast of Scotland.
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Safety Through Software Set to Save Lives
21 Feb 2008
The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has taken a significant step to reduce risks in a current software development programme that has implications on shipping and coastguard activity and the safety of those at sea throughout Europe by employing Hampshire based software assurance firm TestIT.
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Contract Signed for New Dartmouth Ferry
21 Feb 2008
The Dartmouth-Kingswear Floating Bridge Company, operator of the town’s Higher Ferry across the River Dart, has signed a contract with Pendennis Shipyard for the construction of a replacement vessel to be delivered in the summer of 2009.
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Adriatic Coast Setting for Maritime Law Event
21 Feb 2008
The International Legal Maritime Conference 2008 is being planned to take place in Ancona, Italy, one of the country's largest Adriatic ports. The event is scheduled as part of an ongoing series of International Business Player conferences that are organised by the law firm Bacciardi and Partners of Pesaro on an annual basis.
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Fassmer Builds Research Ship for Fugro
21 Feb 2008
Fassmer in North Germany is designing and building a state of the art 65m LOA geophysical survey vessel for Holland’s Fugro Group, which is active worldwide in the collection and interpretation of data related to the earth’s surface and sea beds.
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