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News

  • Holyhead Marine Raids Key Military Boatbuilding Contract

    01 Aug 2004

    The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Holyhead Marine Services to construct the replacement Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) for the Royal Marines . The contract has been issued for the construction of a one-off prototype vessel by the yard with options for further vessels. 

  • Ignorance Risks Lives, Says MCA's Survey

    01 Aug 2004

    A survey undertaken by the UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency has revealed that nearly half of all parents (49%) do not know that the Coastguard is an emergency service and can be called by dialing 999 as for the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance Service. 

  • New Port Services Joint Venture Launched for South Wales

    01 Aug 2004

    Two UK port services companies, one in west Wales and one in Southampton, signed an agreement this month to form a new joint company. The Milford Docks Company , part of the Milford Haven Port Authority Group , and Williams Shipping have entered into the joint venture which will create considerable opportunities to develop new business within the marine and port services sector in South Wales. 

  • Fresh Start for Small Ship Specialist Cassens

    01 Aug 2004

    Bankrupt German small ship yard Cassens Werft has been given a new lease of life following investment by business partners and is now building three 700 TEU container feeders. 

  • Windscreen Wiper Merger

    01 Aug 2004

    B Hepworth & Company Ltd has announced the merger of Hepworth Marine International and Wynstruments Limited . 

  • Mersey Waterfront Is World Heritage Site

    01 Aug 2004

    The Port of Liverpool has been added to an illustrious list which includes the Taj Mahal, Stonehenge, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Great Wall of China after its bid to become a World Heritage Site was approved by the United Nations. Liverpool's waterfront site, including the famous Pier Head and historic docks, reflects the city's significance as a port as well as its maritime and architectural heritage. 

  • UK Government Boost for Marine Renewables

    01 Aug 2004

    The British Government has trebled its marine research development fund for wave and tidal energy technology. The £50 million allocation from the Department of Trade and Industry is intended to encourage investment in a marine sector where Britain has the potential to lead the world. 

  • Norsafe and Sound at seawork

    01 Aug 2004

    Norway's Norsafe AS made its debut at seawork 2004 with a version of its Mako 655 fast rescue boat receiving considerable attention on the floating pontoon. Building lifeboats for more than 100 years, Norsafe has put more than 15,000 such craft into service, with its current range including rescue boats, freefall lifeboats and conventional lifeboats up to a 90 person capacity totally enclosed model. 

  • London's Mayor Lauds Thames Yard Expansion

    01 Aug 2004

    With the arrival of its new dry dock, Thames Craft Dry Docking Services Ltd (Thames Craft) is able to take larger vessels and pontoons out of the water for regular maintenance and emergency repairs. The new dry dock, which is securely anchored on the river bed to provide safe deep water berthing, is 58.5m long and 14.5m wide and is capable of lifting approximately 1600 tonnes. 

  • More Moore Stephens

    01 Aug 2004

    Shipping accountant and business consultant Moore Stephens has expanded its specialised shipping presence in the UK by opening an office in the maritime centre of Southampton. 

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