Tyne River Clean-Up Project

01 Jun 2004

An ambitious scheme to clean up the River Tyne has been given approval. The River Clean-Up Project , led by the Port of tyne and managed by Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council , has received £272,000 from SITA Environmental Trust and £20,000 from the UK Environment Agency to add to the ongoing contributions from the Port and four local councils. 

Norway and France Embrace Pollution Prevention

01 Jun 2004

Rapidly increasing tanker traffic along the coast of Norway, especially in the far north, has raised fears of extensive pollution in the event of a tanker grounding. An important role of the new UT512 design for the Norwegian Coastguard will therefore be towing and pollution prevention. 

Flanders Moves Waste to Water

01 Jun 2004

The European Commission hasapproved a Belgium Flemish scheme to subsidise domestic waste transport through inland waterways to the tune of 7.4m. The project will offset the additional costs of transporting domestic waste by inland waterway rather than road. 

seawork Exhibitor's Booms Don't Bust

01 Jun 2004

Following an EU Tender, seawork2004 exhibitor Vikoma International has won an order to supply 600m of Hd Boom on reels to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency 's anti-pollution stockpile. The Southampton based firm's oil containment booms have earned a worldwide reputation for effectiveness and durability, and their latest Hd Boom is stronger and heavier than the previous fast deployment Hi-Sprint Booms.