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News

  • Teesport Gateway Gets Go Ahead

    28 Feb 2008

    PD Ports (PDP) has received formal planning approval for its Northern Gateway Container Terminal (NGCT) at Teesport in the North East of England. 

  • Specialist Transporter Recovers 'Katie Hannan'

    28 Feb 2008

    Staffordshire based specialist shipping firm Robert Wynn & Sons responded quickly last month when they were asked to assist with the recovery of the RNLI's Portrush Lifeboat, the 'Katie Hannan'. 

  • First CEDA Dredging Conference in the Gulf

    28 Feb 2008

    The first Central Dredging Association (CEDA) international conference on dredging and land reclamation in the Arabian Gulf, titled 'Dredging and Sustainability: How Wide is the Gulf?', takes place on 6 - 7 May 2008 in conjunction with the Ship & Port + Europort Maritime Exhibition at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre, Doha, Qatar. 

  • Anniversary Record Breaking at Milford Haven

    28 Feb 2008

    Milford Haven Port Authority sailed into its 50th anniversary year with an announcement that it handled the largest amount of shipping ever in its history during 2007. 

  • Felixstowe Survives Crane Crash Chaos

    06 Mar 2008

    The UK Port of Felixstowe is still clearing the twisted remains of two quayside container cranes which collapsed at the weekend after a vessel delivering new cranes broke free of its moorings in 80 mph winds. 

  • MCA Staff Walkout Over Low Pay

    06 Mar 2008

    Up to 700 staff of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are staging the first strike in their history over pay concerns. The 24 hour walkout began at 07:00 today (Thursday 6 March). 

  • Winter Storms Lead Salvors a Merry Dance

    13 Mar 2008

    When the roll-on-roll off ferry ‘Riverdance’ was blown ashore near Blackpool on 1 February in heavy seas and force 10 winds, it was just the start of a protracted salvage operation in which weather conditions in the area have remained firmly in control. 

  • Joint Service Fire Boat for French/Germans

    13 Mar 2008

    Europa 1, the first fire fighting boat to go into joint service with both French and German authorities, has been delivered to fire brigades in Kehl and Strasbourg on the Rhine by German builder Neckar-Bootsbau Ebert. 

  • Book Now for UKHMA Spring Seminar

    20 Mar 2008

    The UK Harbour Masters' Association (UKHMA) has scheduled its 2008 Spring Seminar for 16 April at the IMarEST City Conference Centre in London. The latest in the series of popular events will cover a broad range of topical issues. 

  • Work on Track for Unique German SWATH Boats

    20 Mar 2008

    Construction is underway at Nordseewerke (NSW) in Emden of two more unique German SWATH vessels. They are not the first of their kind from the yard but are the first ever for service with the German Customs. 

  • Newbuild Underway for the Sea Cadets

    20 Mar 2008

    After examining competitive bids from boat yards all over the world, The Marine Society & Sea Cadets has awarded the contract to build its new 24m training ship for young people to Bridgend Boat Company Ltd of Plymouth UK. 

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