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  • New Shipbreaking Regulations in Pipeline

    01 Oct 2007

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking action to address the unacceptable working conditions and poor environmental standards at many shipbreaking yards around the world. A new convention is currently being drafted to regulate the breaking up of old ships.  

  • Diesel Power Drives History Ship

    01 Oct 2007

    'Amistad' a recreation of a 19th century schooner, visited the Port of London UK last month as part of its “Atlantic Freedom Tour”. A pair of Cat 3304B marine engines supported the vessel while it was navigating the River Thames.   

  • New Terminal HITs It Big

    01 Oct 2007

    Since it was opened in June 2000, Associated British Ports’ Humber International Terminal (HIT) has exceeded all throughput expectations, having recently handled its 50 millionth ton of cargo.  

  • Harbour Master for Lower Thames Appointed

    01 Oct 2007

    The Port of London Authority (PLA) has appointed Roy Stanbrook harbour master for the Lower Thames District, which stretches along the Kent and Essex coasts from Crossness to the sea. He joined the PLA as deputy harbour master six years ago and has a wideranging maritime background.  

  • ISU Pursues Environmental Salvage Awards

    01 Oct 2007

    The Lloyd’s Salvage Group’s newly formed Subcommittee on Environmental Salvage met for the first time this summer, providing the International Salvage Union delegation with their first opportunity to put forward a detailed case for acceptance of the ISU proposals for Environmental Salvage Awards. 

  • Land Reclamation Project Management Event

    01 Oct 2007

    Following the success of the Contract Management Days for Dredging and Maritime Construction in 2006, the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), in association with CIRIA and the Institution of Civil Engineers are organising a Contract Management for Land Reclamation Conference, a two day programme on the 23rd and 24th October 2007 at the Hilton Docklands in London.   

  • Tidal Energy Summit Next Month in London

    01 Oct 2007

    Tidal energy, is more predictable than wind or solar and can produce 20% of the UK’s current energy needs. Capturing four times more energy than anything air based, tidal energy has real potential.  

  • New Crane Rail Installed at SCT

    01 Oct 2007

    A new crane rail has been installed at Southampton Container Terminals (SCT) to accommodate the two new post-panamax quayside gantry cranes which are due to be operational during the second quarter of 2008.  

  • Climate Change Business Impacts Workshop

    30 Jul 2008

    All businesses are vulnerable to risks associated with adverse weather and climate. An enhanced understanding of the oceans improves weather and climate prediction, enabling better informed business decisions. 

  • Ship Recycling Association Forms

    30 Jul 2008

    Representatives of the shipping industry founded a global association on ship recycling this month. The International Ship Recycling Association (I.S.R.A.) launched with two Chinese, six Turkish, a Dutch and an American yard, together with the national Ship Association of Turkey having applied for membership.  

  • Marine Scientific Industries Boost to Renewables

    30 Jul 2008

    Members of the London based Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI) recently examined the business opportunities available in the expanding renewable sector at the first of their new style networking meetings. 

  • Conditional Support for Severn Tidal Barrage

    30 Jul 2008

    A report published in October by the UK's Sustainable Development Commission sets tough conditions which a Severn barrage would have to meet in order to be considered sustainable. These include public leadership and ownership of the project, and full compliance with environmental legislation protecting the estuary. 

  • BP's Rotterdam Re-Focus

    01 Oct 2007

    BP Marine is restructuring its ports portfolio to take greater advantage of the strategic location of Rotterdam. The restructure will involve its Dover - Calais contract business being serviced via Rotterdam barges.   

  • Cummins Has Edge

    01 Oct 2007

    Cummins UK is the East Midlands regional winner of the Edge Awards 2007, taking a £10,000 prize for further investment into training and development of young people. The diesel engine firm won the medium to large business category and goes through to the national finals in November.   

  • Thames Lock Signs

    01 Oct 2007

    The UK Environment Agency has introduced new signs on the River Thames to tell boaters whether or not a lock keeper is at the lock. The signs will be introduced at all 44 locks on the River by Christmas. A white board will be displayed when a lock keeper is available and an amber disc will be shown when one is not available.  

  • Ferry Travel Surges

    01 Oct 2007

    The trend for ferry travel among holiday makers continued to strengthen this summer as customers sought to avoid chaos at UK airports. The Ferrystat figures for the crucial month of August showed car carryings from the UK to the Continent were up by 4.6%, with car journeys on shortsea routes up by 9.5%.   

  • Hamburg Boxes Up

    01 Oct 2007

    The Port of Hamburg has reported impressive first half figures showing container handling up by 14.3% to 4.8m TEU and the total volume of cargo handled up by 5% at 69.5m tons. Container handling at the Port has more than doubled since the most recent fairway deepening in the Lower Elbe in 1999. The Port believes it is on track for a record breaking transhipment volume of 140m tons by the end of the year, with container handling expected to reach 9.8m TEU.  

  • Bunkers Switch Warning

    01 Oct 2007

    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) heard at its annual convention in Montreal last month that it would cost an estimated $67bn over the next five years to implement a wholesale switch from traditional bunker fuels to distillates only for the world merchant fleet. The IBIA was also told that the distillates only option, a possibility under stricter air emissions regulations imposed by a revised MARPOL Annex VI, would be unfeasible due to lack of sufficient refining capacity.  

  • IMCA Hits 400

    01 Oct 2007

    The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) hit another milestone last month with the announcement that their membership had reached 400 companies in 47 countries. The rate of growth has been significant, as the 300 member milestone was reached only 17 months ago.  

  • US/Sweden Energy Initiative

    01 Oct 2007

    The US ambassador to Sweden, Michael Wood, spoke on energy and the environment at Interferry's 32nd annual conference in Stockholm last month. The US and Sweden signed an implementation agreement this summer on renewable energy cooperation which aims to make it easier to develop alternative fuels such as cellulosic ethanol and dimethyl ether in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  

  • Kalmar Acquires ACT

    01 Oct 2007

    Cargo handling equipment supplier Kalmar has acquired Netherlands based Advanced Cargo Transhipment BV (ACT). The former business unit of Frog Navigation will assist Kalmar in its strategy to shape the future of automated port terminals by increasing its resources in automated horizontal transportation R&D and delivery projects.   

  • RESON Med Buy-Out

    01 Oct 2007

    Mr Pietro Basciano acquired all the shares of RESON Mediterranean in Bologna, Italy last month and changed the company's name to REMED sri. The subsidiary of global hydrographic survey equipment supplier RESON A/S was established four years ago, with Mr Basciano as the local director. REMED sri will continue to collaborate with RESON A/S as their reseller in a number of Mediterranean countries.  

  • Gulf Spill Contract

    01 Oct 2007

    Clean Globe Gulf (CGG), part of Finland's Clean Globe International environmental service centre network and the region's largest environmental service provider, has been awarded a five year oil spill response contract with Shell Oman Marketing. The scope of the contract will cover Shell's operations onshore, offshore and in several oil terminals.  

  • It's Close Up North

    01 Oct 2007

    Detailed research carried out independent supply chain consultants Logistics Support Services has dispelled the myth that Northern UK ports are disadvantaged geographically. The research highlights that northern ports are not too far away from the main population centres to compete with southern ports. PD Ports' unopposed successful planning application to develop a £300m container port at Teesport followed the research.  

  • Tragic ‘Jack-up’ Incident at Milford Haven

    01 Oct 2007

    An investigation was initiated in west Wales after one person died and seven others were rescued when the jack-up barge ‘JB 104’ partially collapsed at Milford Haven on Saturday 6 October.   

  • EU Integrated Maritime Policy Launched

    01 Oct 2007

    The European Commission adopted an Integrated Maritime Policy this month for the European Union, which aims to provide a strategic approach to decision making in maritime affairs.  

  • Big Ferries Prompt Kiel Terminal Revamp

    01 Oct 2007

    The Port of Kiel’s answer to expected higher demand following the introduction of some of the world’s biggest cruise ferries has been the extension of its inner city Norwegenkai to serve Norway’s Color Line.  

  • MCA's New SAR Chopper Flies

    01 Oct 2007

    The first of four brand-new Sikorsky S92 helicopters, configured entirely for search and rescue (SAR), completed its maiden mission this month for Stornoway Coastguard. The helicopter airlifted a 77 year old woman from Kinlochbervie, who had been suffering with chest pains, and took her to Raigmore Hospital at Inverness. The Coastguard helicopter was used as the doctor advised that she should be taken to hospital as quickly as possible.   

  • Dredging Consultancy Luminaries Join Forces

    01 Oct 2007

    Two of the big names in ports, dredging, and estuarine consultancy have come under one roof this month with the announcement that HR Wallingford has acquired Dredging Research Limited.   

  • Poseidon Meets Demand on Berlin Waterways

    01 Oct 2007

    It took East German shipyard Bolle just 21 weeks to build and deliver Poseidon, described as one of the most technically advanced and attractive passenger ships on the German capital’s waterways.  

  • New Terminal HITs It Big

    01 Oct 2007

    Since it was opened in June 2000, Associated British Ports’ Humber International Terminal (HIT) has exceeded all throughput expectations, having recently handled its 50 millionth ton of cargo.  

  • Port-Net Partners Meet in Hamburg

    01 Oct 2007

    After more than two years of workshops, conferences, best practice tours and several papers and studies being published considering the common challenges faced by ports across Europe, the EU’s Port-Net project held its closing conference and general assembly in Hamburg last month. Delegates focused on EU Port Policy at this final event, which presented a series of high profile speakers.  

  • Dredging Discovery of Plane Crash Sites

    01 Oct 2007

    The first phase of a study is underway into the thousands of planes which have crashed into the sea around Britain, many during WWII, and how they relate to the activities of the marine aggregates dredging industry.  

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