Interviews – Page 20
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NewsConfidentiality Urged Under US 24 Hour Rule
The issue of terrorism has brought about the need for governments and world organisations to consider the creation of anti-terrorist legislation and preventative programmes to regulate international commerce and the transportation of goods. America has already instituted such legislation and preventative measures.
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NewsNew Guidelines for Ship Breaking Adopted
An international meeting of experts on the ship breaking industry has taken a decisive step toward improving the safety and health of thousands of workers who perform one of the world'' s most hazardous occupations.
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NewsCIRIA Takes Lead on Aggregates
Demand from coastal and river engineering for primary aggregate is increasing and is expected to expand further with the growing need for coastal and river protection works.
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PIANC Organises Seminar on Navigating the EU Water Framework Directive
PIANC is organising a conference which is due to take place on 30 October 2003 on the Implications of the EU Water Framework Directive.
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NewsEuropean Commission Targets Port and Dredging Projects
The European Seaports Organisation (ESPO) says the European Commission has launched infringement procedures against eight Member States for failure to comply with the Birds and Habitats Directives in respect of key port and dredging projects, highlighting the difficulties faced by ports seeking to carry out development projects.
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BMAPA and Crown Estate Release Second Set of Aggregates Zoning Details
As part of what they call their ''ongoing commitment to responsible management through continual development, '' the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have released the second set of zoning information for 2003. This confirms their guarantee to provide more detailed information on the zoning of ...
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Conference Highlights Key Coast Defence Issues
The proceedings of a recent conference addressing coastal defences and breakwaters and their design and construction will soon be available on the web, at http: //conzone.org.uk.
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NewsMarine Finance From Dragon Boating Champ
Bank of Scotland Marine Finance , whose expanding focus on the commercial marine sector was evidenced by its participation as an exhibitor at seawork2003 last month, employs people whose involvement in marine pursuits extends to outside of working hours.
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Realistic Risk Proposals for Global Port Security
The proposed regulation by The Commission of The European Communities to enhance ship and port facility security should be considered by agricultural, manufacturing, transport, port authorities and insurance industries globally.
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NewsSecure the Supply Chain, Say Marine Solicitors
The Commission of European Communities has issued a proposal, the purpose of which is to enhance maritime transport security in the European Union.
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NewsOslo Lawyer Praises Norway's Refuge Policy
Norwegain authorities are better prepared than most to reach a quick and rational decision on whether a vessel in distress should be sent further out to sea or allowed to enter a place of refuge, according to Trond Eilertsen , partner at Oslo based law firm Wikborg Rein .
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Leisure Marine Activity Up 45% for Bank of Scotland
Leisure boating activity has shown rapid growth in many parts of the UK this year according to Bank of Scotland Marine Finance .
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Pollution Penalties Becoming Stiffer
Last month the Crown Court reduced a fine imposed earlier this year by the Southampton Magistrates Court on the owners of a container ship.
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NewsLegal Issues of Chinese Shipbuilding Explained
Chinese shipbuilders are rapidly expanding both their product ranges and their newbuilding capacity. In addition to an already well established product line of large vessels such as tankers and bulkers, Chinese yards are now building a range of export vessels which extend from ro-ro and ro-pax vessels downwards in size ...
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Commercial Marine Finance Makes seawork a Port of Call
Bank of Scotland Marine Finance, which is well established in the UK as a leisure marine finance provider, has expanded its activities to support commercial marine companies looking for asset funding. Paul Ratcliffe, who was appointed Asset Finance Manager - Marine last December, will be visiting seawork2003.
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Latest Dredging Figures From BMAPA and Crown Estate
At the end of 2002 the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and the Crown Estate issued an annual report detailing the extent of UK dredging for the year 2001.
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Warning of Legal Implications for Container Security Initiative
The Transit & Marine Department of leading London law firm Davies Lavery has warned of the legal and potential future legislative implications for European countries buying into American anti-terrorism measures.
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NewsClubhouse Full for Marine Insurance Course
The Swedish Club Academy''s second annual Marine Insurance Course proved the popularity of the relatively new offering, attracting double the number of applications received for the first event.
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New Handbook for Environmental Channels
A new handbook - available on CD-ROM - has been published that describes work carried out by HR Wallingford, the UK based consultants, to provide information with which to assess the hydraulic performance of environmentally acceptable channels. The research work was undertaken by HR Wallingford over the last five years ...
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House of Lords Addresses Ship Stability
Calculating and understanding ship stability is one of the most important basic functions when operating a ship.
