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  • Rail Upgrade for Port of Southampton

    01 Nov 2007

    The UK Port of Southampton will benefit from a major improvement to the port’s rail freight capabilities, after the Department for Transport (DfT) confirmed that it would contribute almost £43m from the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) to help implement the Solent Midlands Advancement of Rail Transport (SMART) project, which will provide essential rail gauge enhancement to the line between Southampton and the West Midlands. 

  • Big Box Milestone for Drogheda Port

    01 Nov 2007

    Ireland's Drogheda Port hit the 500,000 TEU container handling mark for the first time last month, with the milestone box carrying nuts and dried fruit from Holland.  

  • UK Tidal Energy Welcomed in Canada

    01 Nov 2007

    British company Marine Current Turbines, the developer of SeaGen, the world’s largest and most advanced tidal stream energy system, has signed an agreement with Canada’s Maritime Tidal Energy Corporation to harness the huge tidal currents of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Canada. 

  • Emergency Teams in Thames Training Exercise

    01 Nov 2007

    A simulated explosion in ship’s engine room put crews from the Port of London Authority, emergency services and Royal National Lifeboat Institution to the test during an exercise on the River Thames last month. 

  • Climate Change and the Deep Blue Sea

    08 Nov 2007

    The UK based Blue Climate and Oceans Project announced a new partnership last week with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) to inspire and engage greater awareness of seas, shores and wildlife by linking sport with the environment. 

    • River Friendly Patrol Boats Named

    08 Nov 2007

    The Port of London Authority’s award winning new patrol boats were officially named at a special ceremony on the Thames last month. 

  • Extensive Design Study Prefaces Wind Farm

    08 Nov 2007

    A metocean design has been completed for the proposed ‘Round 2’ Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, planned for the southern North Sea off the UK’s North Norfolk coast, just inside the 12 mile territorial limit. 

  • Seatruck Expands Ferry Fleet

    08 Nov 2007

    Irish Sea freight only specialists Seatruck Ferries have progressed their fleet expansion plans with the purchase of two ro-ro ferries from Elmira Shipping of Greece.  

  • 'Napoli' Stern Removal Gets Underway - By Jack Gaston

    15 Nov 2007

    A wreck removal operation is now underway to remove the stern section of the ill fated container ship 'MSC Napoli' from Lyme Bay on the UK's Devon coast. After much planning and discussion Smit Salvage has been contracted by the underwriters to dismantle the remaining portion of the wreck in a two stage operation. 

  • Dubai Yard Launches Dredging MPV

    15 Nov 2007

    'DN201', a 26m multi-purpose Anchor Handling Vessel constructed by Dubai based Albwardy Marine Engineering has been commissioned from Drydocks World (ex Dubai Ship Dock Yard) for Jan De Nul subsidiary Codralux S.A., which will deploy the vessel for their regional marine civil construction projects. 

  • Tidal Surge Threatens Coast and Ports

    15 Nov 2007

    Fears of coastal flooding in eastern England last week led to evacuations and port closures as the biggest tidal surge in more than 50 years threatened East Anglia, Great Yarmouth, Felixstowe, Lowestoft and other areas.  

  • Kelvin Hughes in £52m Buyout

    15 Nov 2007

    Marine navigation equipment manufacturer Kelvin Hughes has been acquired by UK mid-market buyout specialist ECI  Partners LLP (ECI) in a £52m transaction out of Smiths Group plc, the UK listed technology company. Kelvin Hughes is a leading supplier of navigation products and services for the naval and commercial marine sectors.  

  • New SOSREP is Appointed

    15 Nov 2007

    The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has announced the appointment of the new Secretary of State's Representative for Maritime Salvage & Intervention (SOSREP), after a competitive public recruitment process. Hugh Shaw will take up his post on 1st January 2008 and will replace Robin Middleton, who is retiring after more than eight years in the post. 

  • First AHTS Simulator Installed in France

    22 Nov 2007

    Bourbon Offshore has inaugurated its first training centre in Marseilles, which includes the first Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS) Simulator installed in France. 

  • Rotterdam Targets Box Record

    15 Nov 2007

    Europe’s biggest universal seaport, Rotterdam, has said it will this year become the world’s first non-Asian port to handle more than 10m TEU containers and will have the capacity to cope with them. 

  • Big Box Milestone for Drogheda Port

    15 Nov 2007

    Ireland's Drogheda Port hit the 500,000 TEU container handling mark for the first time last month, with the milestone box carrying nuts and dried fruit from Holland.  

  • Jobs to Go in MCA Reshuffle

    15 Nov 2007

    Coastguard services and emergency response capability will not be affected by the loss of up to 25% of staff at Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) headquarters in Southampton UK. That was the Agency's promise after new chief executive Peter Cardy told staff last month of plans to bring all 'customer facing' functions within the Department for Transport under one roof in Swansea. 

  • Emergency Teams in Thames Training Exercise

    15 Nov 2007

    A simulated explosion in ship’s engine room put crews from the Port of London Authority, emergency services and Royal National Lifeboat Institution to the test during an exercise on the River Thames last month. 

  • Arnold Witte is New ISU President

    19 Nov 2007

    Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU), attending their 53rd General Meeting in Cape Town on 30 - 31 October, have elected Arnold Witte, CEO of US salvor Donjon Marine, as president. He succeeds Hans van Rooij of SMIT.  

  • Oilfield Technology for Offshore Wind

    22 Nov 2007

    Classification society DNV had granted an approval in principle for a new offshore wind energy concept developed by Dutch offshore design company Sea of Solutions in close cooperation with partner Sparcs Products. The concept, called F2F (Floating to Fixed), is an alternative to current fixed offshore wind installations and reduces the high operational costs related to offshore installation and maintenance. F2F is a flexible concept that is suitable for both shallow water and deepwater installation. 

  • To Russia with the IHMA

    22 Nov 2007

    St Petersburg in Russia has been announced as the setting for 2008 Congress of the International Harbour Masters' Association (IHMA). Hosted by the St Petersburg Maritime Port Administration with the support of the Russian Ministry of Transport, the event will take place next year on 12-16 May.  

  • Oceanology '08 Appears on the Horizon

    22 Nov 2007

    Leading figures from the marine science and ocean technology community will focus on the key themes of climate change, meeting future energy needs and ensuring environmental and civil security when the Oceanology International conference and exhibition returns to London next year. 

  • RIB Tubes To Go

    29 Nov 2007

    Avon Inflatables, which has built over 200,000 high Hypalon inflatables and rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) since 1959, has tasked its specialist Military & Professional division with creating a separate tube build facility. 

  • Reducing Pollution Threat is Salvage Priority

    29 Nov 2007

    Given the huge volumes of crude oil transported worldwide, the tanker industry has achieved a remarkable reduction in the number of significant oil spills, which has fallen to less than five per year. Nevertheless, industry, governments and the public at large remain aware that a major spill threat can arise at any moment. 

  • Careers Website to boost Merchant Navy

    29 Nov 2007

    A campaign to increase the number of Merchant Navy recruits in Scotland has been launched by Scottish Enterprise, with £250,000 initiative aimed at attracting more officer cadets into the industry. 

  • Sentinel Satisfies In Underwater Warfare Trials

    29 Nov 2007

    The new Sentinel Diver Detection System from Sonardyne International successfully completed a four-day series of intensive trials at the US Naval Underwater Warfare Center, Newport, Rhode Island during October. Although full details of the tests cannot be disclosed, the US Navy subjected the system to a variety of threat scenarios. The Sentinel not only met all requirements of the tests, but also exceeded expectations during the challenging appraisal.  

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