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News

  • Call for Fairness in Port Development

    01 Jul 2004

    The chief executive officer of Wales' largest port has warned that economic policy must give greater recognition to the vital role played by Welsh ports and deal fairly and efficiently with proposals to develop them if the contribution they make to national and local economies is to continue. 

  • German Roads to Sea

    01 Jul 2004

    Germany's Short Sea Shipping Promotion Centre anticipates that more than 150 million t/km of freight transport will shift from road to sea in that country over the next three years. The change will be driven by high fuel costs and the introduction of road tolls. 

  • Felixstowe Box by Rail Record

    01 Jul 2004

    The UK Port of Felixstowe has broken its all-time weekly record for the number of containers transported through the port by rail, handling 7,006 boxes in a week at the end of April. The Port launched a number of new rail services at the end of 2003 and has seen its containers by rail volume increase by 14% over the last two years. The port launched a number of new rail services late last year. 

  • Marseilles Box Boost

    01 Jul 2004

    The Port of Marseilles has posted a 9% increase in container throughput during the first four months of this year. The main growth came at Fos container terminal, where east-west volumes rose 11% to 197,000 teu. The Marseilles terminals handling north-south trades saw a 4% improvement to 105,000teu. 

  • MPI Wins First Wind Farm Contract

    01 Jul 2004

    Middlesbrough based Marine Projects International Ltd (formerly Mayflower Energy) has won its first contract since the purchase of the business by the company's management in April of this year. 

  • Seaeye Milestone

    01 Jul 2004

    Fareham UK based Seaeye Marine signed a contract last month to deliver their 50th Seaeye Tiger ROV. The complete system, which includes a Seaeye LARS and TMS will be delivered to Stolt Offshore in Brazil, where it will be mobilised on board Seaway Harrier to perform diver support operations. 

  • Strong Growth for Bureau Veritas

    01 Jul 2004

    Bureau Veritas posted annual results last month showing an eighth consecutive year with growth averaging over 17%. Turnover of the Bureau Veritas group for 2003 was ?1.283 billion, up 12% on 2002 and consolidated net profit grew by 10% to ?95.9 million. 

  • Thrane & Thrane Acquisition

    01 Jul 2004

    The Rheinmetall Group has completely divested its marine electronics interests by disposing of its stake in EuroCom Industries, holding company EMG EuroMarine Electronics' last subsidiary. The 88.6% stake has been transferred to Thrane & Thrane A/S of Denmark at a price equivalent to ?14 million. 

  • DGPS for Italy

    01 Jul 2004

    Aberdeen based Veripos has been awarded a three year contract for provision of global DGPS services to Italian subsea contractors Mediterranean Survey & Services SpA (MSS). 

  • Navigational Synergy

    01 Jul 2004

    Tyneside UK based John Lilley & Gillie Ltd has strengthened its portfolio of navigational products by acquiring a 50% interest in marine software company PC Maritime. PC Maritime's founders and owners, David and Anne Edmonds, retain a 50% interest. 

  • Jack-up Goes 'Walk About'

    01 Jul 2004

    A jack-up work barge created considerable consternation off the coast of North Kent during bad weather on 7 July. The barge had been carrying out core sampling and survey work close to the shore, east of Margate, and broke up in heavy seas overnight. 

  • New NME Website

    01 Jul 2004

    Norwegian Maritime Equipment has unveiled a new website (www. nme. no), providing information and photos on the company's range of safety, deck and other equipment as well as news of new products. Downloadable equipment brochures are available in PDF format. 

  • New Cutter for HM Customs

    01 Jul 2004

    HM Customs & Excise in the UK received a new vessel with which to combat smugglers last month at naming ceremonies in London for the cutter HMCC Valiant. 

  • Lloyd Werft Averts Bankruptcy With 'Pride of America' Repair

    01 Jul 2004

    One of Germany's leading ship repair and conversion yards, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB), has averted bankruptcy and said it is now back on track after a dangerous period. 

  • Belgian Gear Change

    01 Jul 2004

    Marine gears manufacturer Reintjes has taken over all the marine activities of Antwerpse Motorenwerke (AMW), the company which has been the sole representative for the sale of Reintjes products in Belgium since 1951. Subsequently, AMW's territory expanded to cover much of Europe. 

  • Shangburg Partnership

    01 Jul 2004

    The ports of Shanghai and Hamburg have agreed a 'port partnership' which aims to further develop goods traffic between China and Europe via the two ports. It is of particular interest to both partners to strengthen their cooperation in the areas of port planning, port administration, port construction and IT. 

  • Green Light for Maasvlakte 2

    01 Jul 2004

    A decade of uncertainty has ended for the Port of Rotterdam, with the Dutch Government finally agreeing to provide funds for the construction of Maasvlakte 2, a major land reclamation project in the North Sea immediately to the west of the current Rotterdam port area. 

  • Lloyd's Head of Class

    01 Jul 2004

    Lloyd's Register classed fleet has reached an all-time high of 113.8 million gt, surpassing the previous record of 113.7 million gt set in 1979. Taking into account Lloyd's share of the world order book, currently 21.2 million gt, the combined tonnage is 135 million gt. 

  • Ro-Ro a Go-Go for ABP Immingham Container Terminal

    01 Jul 2004

    Only months after their ambitious proposal for a £600m container terminal at the Port of Southampton was rejected by the British Government, Associated British Ports has been given the go-ahead to build a new five berth ro-ro terminal at their Port of Immingham. 

  • English Nature Coastal Consultation Gets Underway

    01 Jul 2004

    English Nature, the UK Government's independent conservation agency, launched a consultation last month on the future of the coasts and seas around England. 

  • Big Max Runs

    01 Jul 2004

    The first 12 cylinder Sulzer RT-flex96C low speed marine engine developed by Wartsila Corporation completed its official shop test last month. With a maximum continuous power output of 93,360bhp at 102rpm, it is the most powerful engine thus far to employ common rail technology. The engine is one of four ordered last year to power four 7,700 teu post-Panamax boxships being built in Japan. 

  • The Rock Rolls On With VT Halmatic

    01 Jul 2004

    VT Halmatic has signed a contract with the Gibraltar Harbour Board to supply a third Halmatic 35 pilot boat to its pilotage fleet. The optimised 35 features a resiliently mounted wheelhouse for improved comfort and visibility for the crew of two and two pilots. 

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